Apparel
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Fair Weather Trends
Warmer weather brings out bursting flowers, chirping birds and… consumers? The last one may be a little harder to gauge. Balmy weather in the first quarter of 2012 had people…
Consumers
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Smart Clothes for Smart Workouts
On the street, in the gym, or at home on the treadmill, fitness enthusiasts everywhere are prone to grabbing the old workout faithfuls: cotton tees, bottoms and shorts. And more…
Retail/Brands
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Rising Standards
A few years ago when jobs and incomes took a hit, consumers became obsessed with getting the lowest price possible when shopping for clothes. But then “frugal fatigue” set in,…
Supply Chain
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Banking on ‘Green’
Images of blazing wildfires, cracked dry farmland or satellite shots of melting ice may get people thinking about the environment, but they have not become full-fledged activists as a result. …
Consumers
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Increasing Flexibility
The outfits of busy Americans are beginning to match their multi-tasking lives. Evidence can be seen at the home improvement and grocery stores, the children’s playground, even the movie theater. …
Consumers
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Making It Personally
This newest movement may be small in numbers, but it is big on ideals: American independent denim makers, designers who are producing small batches of top-quality jeans. In an age…
Consumers
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The Power of Youth
Today’s persistent tweens are turning out to be a boon for the retail industry, which can bank on them no matter the economic climate. This new generation of 7-to-13 year…
Supply Chain
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Finding Stability
One year ago, cotton prices were soaring and the apparel industry feared consumers would react by curtailing spending. Although prices on cotton apparel did increase, shoppers have continued or increased…
Consumers
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A New Mentality
Gillette’s new “Masters of Style” ad, featuring the fashionably attired Adrian Brody, Gael Garcia Bernal and Andre 3000, comes at a time when more U.S. men are taking their personal…
Retail/Brands
Articles
New Laps of Luxury
If it is good to be rich, it is just as good to be a business that caters to the sector. The luxury apparel market is alive, well and growing…