Consumers
Consumers
Data and analyses of consumer attitudes, preferences and shopping habits.
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Par for the Course
Tiger Woods isn't the only recent comeback in golf. Duffers will find more cotton than has been seen in years thanks to the natural fiber being linked with performance features,…
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These Are The Days
The recent New York Denim Days Festival, a two-day event open to the public, combined the best of what festivals have to offer: food trucks, live music acts, industry panel…
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The Power of a Storefront
If traditional retail had a crush on pop-up shops a few years ago, one could say they've now entered into a long-term relationship. Brick-and-mortar locations have been losing ground to…
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“Sparking Joy”
After years of acquiring mountains of clothes thanks, in part, to trendy but inexpensive fast fashion, a movement has begun among some consumers toward paring down their closets and creating…
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From Indie to Major Labels
The year 1873 was a busy one for San Francisco. That was the year the University of California opened its first medical school in the City by the Bay. San…
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Children’s Apparel
Perhaps unsurprisingly, North West, daughter to Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, recently trended on Twitter. It seems the 5-year-old donned a pair of her mom's pink snakeskin boots that perfectly…
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Rental Services & Apparel Subscriptions
It used to be shoppers shopped and consumers consumed. But these days, what counts as consumption in apparel retailing is getting blurred as more companies implement subscription boxes and rental…
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For a Good Cause
Running a fashion business is full of hard work, stress, long hours, and mental gymnastics. But it's also full of glamour. And that glamour can help attract media attention to…
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The Touch, The Feel
It's been called one of the most influential taglines in the U.S. Over the past four decades, the song has been sung by a bevy of well-known popular singers. Familiar…
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Sustainability & Transparency
When it comes to sustainability and transparency, the fashion industry has taken its share of hits. While older generations may not have known about or paid attention to issues like…