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Key to Maternity Success
Putting on a few pounds can make a woman self-conscious about the way her clothes fit. And then there’s putting on a few dozen pounds in a few months while…
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Savvy and Swerving
When teenage twins Maggie and Rachel Wronko, 14, want to buy clothes, they let their mom, Kris Ann, know it’s time to head to their favorite stores — Hollister, Forever…
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SECURING THE HISPANIC CONSUMER
KEY INSIGHTS Promote fashion-forward trends to capture the attention and dollars of this growing demographic. Cater to the social aspects of shopping and provide additional product education to increase consumer…
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Get Shopping
If it seems like people spend a lot of time on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, it’s because they do — to the tune of nearly two hours every day. Now,…
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The End of the Casual Friday
When Mad Men first started to air, the male characters wore suits all the time — and without a doubt they were the uniform of choice for the white-collar man.…
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Highs and Lows
Despite its glamorous image, the high end of fashion has been taking it a bit on the chin lately. Enough so that luxury players are changing up their games as…
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Heritage Styling and Fabrics
Walking the aisles of the recent New York menswear market week shows, one thing was clear: despite all the buzz about athleisure, manufacturers are strong on denim. Very strong.[quote] “Denim…
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Coming Home
The U.S. has seen a slow but steady growth in housing over the last few years. Both new housing starts and existing home sales reached eight-year highs in June. Just…
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Childrenswear & Back to School Apparel
Learn more about childrenswear and back to school apparel.
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Boxed Apparel Services
For years now, retailers have appealed to the time-strapped or fashion-challenged by offering the services of stylists or personal shoppers. But in today’s digital age, subscription-based boxed apparel services are…