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Articles | Retail Market Analysis
These New Passports Will Emphasize a Brand’s Sustainability
A new report from the United Nations Environment Programme says greenhouse gas emissions reached a new high in 2022 and by September 2023, global average temperatures were 1.8°C above pre-industrial…
Supply Chain
Articles
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…
Retail/Brands
Articles
Digital Shopping & Sustainability
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout is finally offering a glimmer of hope that the worst of the pandemic times are behind us. It may take a bit before things are back…
Consumers
Articles
In Apparel, It’s Fast Fashion Versus Sustainability
Consumers worldwide say that sustainability influences their apparel purchases
Supply Chain
Articles | Economic Data/News
After a Series of Disruptive Years, the U.S. Economy & the Global Cotton Market Are Calming
Four years ago, fashion week shows were held online, retail stores became fulfillment centers, adults and school children stayed in pajamas and loungewear all day as many began remote work…
Consumers
Articles | Consumer Research
The Surprising Ways Gen Z is Shopping Now
A reporter was in a store with a Gen Z shopper who was looking to buy new black denim jeans. But the retailer didn’t have the “right” black jeans in…
Consumers
Articles | Consumer Research
Why Consumers Want the Look & Feel of Natural Fibers at Home
Whether it’s being wrapped in a plush towel after a shower, curling up on the sofa with a soft throw blanket, or sliding under the bedcovers at the end of…
Retail/Brands
Articles | Retail Market Analysis
This is How AI Will Benefit Consumers & Their Retail Experience
For years, retailers have had the ability to collect data from customers with the idea that they would use it to offer consumers more personalized products and experiences. But too…
Supply Chain
Articles | Retail Market Analysis
Newest Innovations In Natural Fibers Stand to Grow Home Textile Market
If you want to know what’s trending in home textiles, take a look at some of the latest clothing fashions first. Think Coastal Grandmother, Tomato Girl Summer, as well as…
Consumers
Articles | Consumer Research
Despite Decreased Inflation, Back-to-School May Be Impacted
Inflation is at its lowest point in more than a year – three percent in June, down from 9.1 percent in June 2022. Yet, the continuation of increased prices, albeit…