Retail/Brands
Retail/Brands
Data and analyses of the cotton textile retail sector, including fiber share by category.
Consumers
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The Digital & the Physical
It's no secret that retailers feel an ever-present threat from Amazon. No one feels it more than brick and mortar stores, who are bearing the costs of expensive real estate…
Retail/Brands
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Cotton as a Fall Fabric
Spring means all things light and airy when it comes to warm weather apparel. But during the recent New York Fashion Week shows, cotton proved it isn’t only the darling…
Retail/Brands
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Consumers Value Everyday Performance Features
If shoppers are going to make an investment, they want clothes that will not just last, but will work for them.
Consumers
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Fashion’s Creativity Includes Technology
Brands and retailers are using technology in an engaging and uniquely personalized way to reach consumers.
Consumers
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The Fine Art of Generational Appeal
Using data to zero in on the exact preferences to give consumers exactly what they want, no matter their age.
Consumers
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The Humble Tee, Elevated
Athleisure and high-end streetwear trends have stepped up the T-shirt game with luxury designers
Consumers
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Sharing Product Info on Intimate Level Key to Retail Future
Retailers mine every available opportunity to learn more about the consumer and share brand or product information so people can make informed decisions
Consumers
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To Attract Plus Size Shoppers, Speak Directly & Authentically to Her
The smart brands, though, see this opportunity and are making it their business to reach her specifically -- not just add her sizes as an afterthought.
Consumers
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Holiday Recap: A Gift for Retailers
Holiday sales surpassed expectations and left many brands and retailers with something of a gift as the New Year kicks off.
Consumers
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Consumer Outlook for 2018: Good, If A Little Cautious
Regarding the U.S. economy, less than half of all consumers (46 percent) say they are optimistic toward the outlook for the U.S. economy, according to the Cotton Incorporated Lifestyle MonitorTM…