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Consumers Still Feathering Their Nests at Home
“Home is where we should feel secure and comfortable.” — Catherine Pulsifer, author After two years of spending a lot of time at home, who could blame consumers if they…
Consumers
Infographics/Charts
Things to Know About Home Textiles – U.S. Edition
Things to Know About Home Textiles – U.S. Edition
Supply Chain
Newsletter | Economic Data/News
Monthly Economic Letter March 2022
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Most benchmark prices decreased over the past month. The most actively traded May 2021 NY/ICE futures contract decreased from 124 to 118 cents/lb over the past month.…
Supply Chain
Newsletter | Economic Data/News
Monthly Economic Letter February 2022
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT All benchmark prices increased over the past month. The Nearby March NY/ICE futures contract increased from 115 to 127 cents/lb. Open interest has been migrating out of…
Supply Chain
Articles
On World Water Day: How Fashion Can Do Its Part
Earth is called the Blue Planet because it’s covered mostly in water. And since 1993, World Water Day has been held every year on March 22 to “celebrate water and…
Consumers
Articles
Anything But Basics
The U.S. has been living with COVID for two years, and nobody knows that more than parents of young children. “Between remote schooling and playdates being cancelled, children’s routines are…
Retail/Brands
Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
How Conventional Cotton Can Organically Meet Consumer Desires
At a time when the world seems to be focused on sustainability, consumers have differing ideas on terms that describe different types of cotton and what “organic cotton” actually means.…
Consumers
Articles
Better Omnichannel Experiences
A handful of pre-pandemic years ago, Target announced it was going to remodel its stores, add dozens of small-format locations and put endless aisle technology in the hands of its…
Supply Chain
Articles
Focusing on Durability
The phrase “you get what you pay for” has probably been around since people had to start actually paying for things. In the garment industry though, the proliferation of fast…
Retail/Brands
Articles
Bringing Human Touch to New Stores
Remember early on in the pandemic? Yes, it might feel like half a dozen or so years ago. But in March of 2020, brick-and-mortar stores were hammered when they were…