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The fashion industry has historically moved in seasonal cycles, as evidenced by the fall/winter and spring/summer fashion weeks that place around the world. In recent years, some retailers and brands…

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Take less time to read the scorecard and more time to read the hole. — Chi Chi Rodriguez, PGA Golfer The United States has a large population of Hispanic Americans,…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

Childrenswear & Back to School Apparel

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Put Down Those Beach Towels

The ink has barely dried on June’s report cards, but retailers are already thinking about Back-to-School (BTS) season. And from the look of things, fall 2015 should get off to…