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Helping the World’s Water
Imagine a large cruise ship, as tall as a 16-story building and longer than a city block. Next, imagine it’s made of tiny microplastic particles that suddenly collapse into the…
Consumers
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Social Platforms
If you ever wondered why you don't see this colleague or that friend on your Instagram feed, it might be because almost every other post is an ad. At least…
Consumers
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Here’s How Not to Fumble the Return
One of the big takeaways from the holidays was that online shopping again saw double-digit increases, climbing almost 19 percent over last year, according to Mastercard Spending Pulse. While that's…
Consumers
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Supply Chain Insights – Baby Care
The global market for baby diapers and wipes is strong and growing, as consumers across the world are expected to spend $70.1 billion on these products by 2023.
Consumers
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Empowerment & Endurance
Empowerment, as well as enduring style, is also behind "Rosie Reborn," a new campaign from Cotton Incorporated that's inspired by an icon of female strength, Rosie the Riveter. The campaign…
Consumers
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Look Who’s Flourishing on Their Golden Anniversary
Some pretty momentous events happened 50 years ago: the U.S. voting age was lowered from 21 to 18; Paul McCartney announced the Beatles were disbanding; and Cotton Incorporated was formed…
Supply Chain
Newsletter | Economic Data/News
Monthly Economic Letter February 2020
The latest USDA report featured an increase to the forecast for world production in 2019/20 (+850,000 bales to 121.3 million) and a decrease to the forecast for 2019/20 world mill-use…
Consumers
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How a Focus on Work Can Grow Athleisure
To see athleisure's influence on pop culture, one need to look no further than both the Grammy's and the Super Bowl half-time show. Billie Eilish, the 18-year-old who set Grammy…
Retail/Brands
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One Decade, a World of Change
The retail world has changed dramatically in the last 10 years. We've gone from strolling malls to scrolling phones. From telling a clerk, "I'm just looking," to browsing online. From…
Consumers
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Responding to Consumer Needs
New York Fashion Week is right around the corner and all eyes will be on the catwalk to see what's trending for Fall/Winter 2020. Designers would do well to keep…