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Supply Chain
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When Jobs Come Marching Home Again
One of the major factors in the country’s stubborn unemployment numbers is the loss of manufacturing jobs — 5.6 million in the last decade. All the off-shoring paired with the…
Consumers
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Delivering On Denim
[chart align=”right”]/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/keyinsights.jpg[/chart] The love affair with denim crosses continents, continues to inspire creativity in products beyond jeans, and shows resilience even in economically uncertain times. In the U.S. alone, more…
Retail/Brands
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Flash Dance
Out of the Great Recession came a fun twist on e-commerce: flash sale sites, which combined the art of the deal with wallet-friendly prices – and consumers flocked in droves.…
Retail/Brands
Articles
Luxury Redux
The Great Recession and the coinciding explosion of smart phones and tablets persuaded even high-end luxury labels to become tech savvy. But open access to once-exclusive merchandise has led some…
Consumers
Articles
Boom-ing Business
The Great Recession may have sent boomers for a loop, but smart retailers will realize this group is still a powerful purchasing force. Sure, Millennials — those children of the…
Retail/Brands
Articles
Retail’s Shrinking Waistline
Real estate may be all about “location, location, location” – but when it becomes a drain on the bottom line, it may be time to rethink strategy. That is why…
Consumers
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A Break from Tradition
When it comes to marriage ceremonies, an increasing number of couples are planning unique events that express themselves, rather than what strict tradition dictates. And that means brides can profess…
Supply Chain
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The “Jeaneology” of a Wardrobe Favorite
Denim, how do we love thee? Let us count the Google hits: 214 million+. May 20 marked 139 years since Levi Strauss affixed copper rivets to “waist overalls,” creating the…
Retail/Brands
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Marketing to Men
As men have spiffed up their wardrobes in order to be taken more seriously in the workplace, retailers and manufacturers have responded by adopting creative methods to reach this re-discovered…
Retail/Brands
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Fair Weather Trends
Warmer weather brings out bursting flowers, chirping birds and… consumers? The last one may be a little harder to gauge. Balmy weather in the first quarter of 2012 had people…