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Fashion & The City
More than a year after COVID-19 brought New York to its knees; and a year after the social unrest and upheaval of 2020; and mere days after Ida's flash floods…
Supply Chain
Newsletter | Economic Data/News
Monthly Economic Letter September 2021
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT U.S and Chinese benchmark prices increased in early August but were flat to lower later in the month and through early September. Values for the December NY/ICE…
Consumers
Articles
The Influencer Marketing Push
Between the pandemic, which dramatically changed life as we knew it, and then changes to Apple's cookie-based tracking rules, marketers have been handed more than enough challenges in the last…
Retail/Brands
Articles
What Consumers Want & What They Buy
A year ago, it seemed like Covid might finally have been the one opponent powerful enough to thwart fast fashion, the category known for inexpensive and cheaply made "disposable" garments.…
Consumers
Articles
Things to Know About COVID-19 & Consumer Concerns in Mexico (Wave 7)
82% of Mexican consumers are very concerned about Delta & other variants.
Consumers
Articles
Things to Know About COVID-19 & Consumer Concerns in the U.S. (Wave 7)
64% of U.S. consumers are very concerned about Delta & other variants.
Retail/Brands
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The Human Touch of Retail
Stores regularly talk about the importance of the customer experience. But the pandemic and the ensuing employee attrition has more retailers discussing the significance of listening to frontline associates' concerns…
Consumers
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The Clock is Ticking
Remember when there was talk of banning TikTok here in the U.S.? Back then, in August of 2020, the app had 100 million active users in America. By June of…
Supply Chain
Newsletter | Economic Data/News
Monthly Economic Letter August 2021
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Most benchmark prices increased last month. Values for the December NY/ICE futures contract held between 88 and 90 cents/lb for much of July. In early August, futures…
Consumers
Articles
Things to Know About Consumers & Cotton
Discover the the latest consumer survey responses about people's preference for cotton and cotton products.