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Monthly Economic Letter January 2021
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Global cotton prices continued to rise over the past month. The NY March futures contract climbed from 74 cents/lb to 82 cents/lb. The December futures contract, reflective…
Retail/Brands
Articles
The Year of Take Back
Even though a surge in COVID-19 cases and post-election stress didn't exactly make for a holly, jolly Christmas season, American consumers pushed holiday retail sales to a 3 percent increase…
Consumers
Articles
Carving Out Loyalty
It's kind of funny/not funny how retail and personal relationships can seem so similar. This past year has been more than tough for both. Some managed to survive, even thrive,…
Retail/Brands
Articles
Digital Shopping & Sustainability
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout is finally offering a glimmer of hope that the worst of the pandemic times are behind us. It may take a bit before things are back…
Consumers
Consumers
Consumers
Consumers
Articles
Meeting New Demands
In casual conversations with folks who don't work in the apparel industry, many seem surprised to hear that apparel retailers didn't fare well during the COVID-19 shutdowns since they could…
Consumers
Consumers
Articles
Growth in Athleisure
In a matter of days last March, everyday office attire went from traditional workwear to workout clothes. That's if people got out of their pajamas as the coronavirus shutdown forced…