North America
North America
Retail/Brands
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Holiday Forecast Strong for 2019
This holiday season, retailers have 1,440 minutes per day, or 37,440 minutes total between Thanksgiving and Christmas. And every one of those minutes will really count, as there are six…
Retail/Brands
Articles
Yes, There Are Other Ecommerce Platforms
If you’re an apparel brand these days, you’ve got Amazon to the left of you, demanding consumers to the right, and here you are: stuck in the middle with merch.…
Consumers
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Repositioning For the Conscious Consumer
Now that consumers are becoming more conscientious shoppers, it seems everyone from artisan-produced luxury labels to discount mass retailers are positioning themselves to appeal to those seeking more sustainable product.
Supply Chain
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Monthly Economic Report September 2019
The latest USDA report featured decreases to world production and mill-use figures. The global harvest forecast for 2019/20 dropped 709,000 bales to 124.9 million, and the consumption forecast fell 1.3…
Retail/Brands
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Private Labels
Gartner L2 recently noted that U.K. supermarket sales have been rebounding. Part of this is due to shoppers spending £85 million (over U.S. $104 million) more on private label groceries…
Consumers
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Connecting With the Hispanic Market
Despite divisions that seem to make headlines everyday, America continues to be the melting pot of the world. And while their growth has slowed, the U.S. Hispanic population is steadily…
Consumers
Articles
Technology & Personalized Experiences
Millennials and Gen Z use technology at lightning speed, endlessly cruising from video to messaging to news to email with tireless dexterity and engagement. Older generations, meanwhile, are quick to…
Retail/Brands
Articles
Here’s Why “Made in USA” Matters
This Labor Day marks the 125th anniversary of the national holiday that celebrates and honors the American worker. For a lot of people, it's a day that symbolizes the end…
Supply Chain
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Monthly Economic Letter August 2019
The latest USDA report featured a slight decrease to the 2019/20 production forecast (-179,000 bales, from 125.8 to 125.6 million) and a larger decrease in the projection for world mill-use…