Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Data and analyses of trends in the cotton textile supply chain, including commodity economics.
Retail/Brands
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Blending Realities
Salman Rushdie once said reality is a question of perspective. While true, that was also written before realities of the augmented (AR), virtual (VR), and mixed (MR) varieties came into…
Supply Chain
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Embracing Sustainability
Remember those videos from last month after Hurricane Ida tore through the south then brought its wrath to the Northeast, bringing such powerful flooding it looked like waterfalls were rushing…
Consumers
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Sustainability & Concerned Consumers
Supply Chain Insights – Sustainability & Concerned Consumers
Consumers
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Addressing Sustainability
Supply Chain Insights – Addressing Sustainability
Supply Chain
Newsletter | Economic Data/News
Monthly Economic Letter October 2021
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Most benchmark prices surged between late September and the present. After touching values below 90 cents/lb on September 20, the December NY/ICE futures contract surged higher. Prices…
Supply Chain
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Boosting Holiday ’21
It's that time of year again. No, not spooky Halloween season; scary holiday prep. It's traditionally a nerve-wracking time of year. But throw in year two of a global pandemic,…
Supply Chain
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Beyond COVID Demand & Prices
Supply Chain Insights – Beyond COVID Demand & Prices
Retail/Brands
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Online Shopping & Fiber Content
Supply Chain Insights – Online Shopping & Fiber Content
Supply Chain
Newsletter | Economic Data/News
Monthly Economic Letter September 2021
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT U.S and Chinese benchmark prices increased in early August but were flat to lower later in the month and through early September. Values for the December NY/ICE…
Retail/Brands
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What Consumers Want & What They Buy
A year ago, it seemed like Covid might finally have been the one opponent powerful enough to thwart fast fashion, the category known for inexpensive and cheaply made "disposable" garments.…