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Retail/Brands

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Data and analyses of the cotton textile retail sector, including fiber share by category.

Retail/Brands

Global Lifestyle Monitor: China

Online and mobile shopping is tremendously popular in China. While just over half (52%) of the population regularly uses the internet (at least once a week), 59% say they prefer…

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Retail/Brands

Analysts Advise Preparing for 2019 Slowdown

Consumers turned out in droves during Holiday 2018, giving retailers the gift of a strong start to the New Year. Whether they shopped online or at brick and mortar locations,…

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Consumers

Consumer Outlook Good (For Now)

While shoppers have been spending well over the holidays, analysts expect to see a slowdown in certain sectors of the economy come the New Year, something that could affect how…

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Customer Service

It's no secret that customers are more demanding than ever. Advances in technology have certainly made shopping more convenient, but have also led to a consumer that's more impatient and…

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How to Dig Out From Under All That Data

Brands and retailers not only need to collect, but also gather insights from data to better understand and engage with their customers.

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Retail/Brands

By Popular Demand, More Online Stores Opening Shops

With the surge of online retail. some of those ecommerce stores are finding even more success with physical locations.

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Retail/Brands

Email Marketing That Really Delivers

Want to win a trivia night? Then you should know the world's first email was sent back in 1971. Sure, an MIT programmer working on a project that was basically…

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Don’t Call It “Used”

A classic scene in the cult movie classic "Party Girl" shows Parker Posey's character Mary parting with some of her designer clothes at a consignment shop to make rent. The…

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Amazon’s Private Labels

Ask the person nearest you why they buy things on Amazon and they're likely to say, "It's easy and I get free shipping." Ask people why they like fashion, and…

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Retail/Brands

It’s the Holiday Season (Almost)

It's that scary time of year again. No, not Halloween. We're talking about pre-holiday, the anxiety-laced period that retailers and manufacturers have been prepping for, but that stage before consumers…

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