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Hedging on the Holiday
This year’s Back-to-School shopping season was not as strong as expected, leading many in the apparel retail industry to scale down expectations for a record-breaking holiday season. But along with…
Consumers
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Captivating the Indian Apparel Shopper
Keywords: India, Indian, clothing, apparel, retail, fiber, cotton, shopping, habits, preferences, fashion, quality, growing, paisa vasool
Retail/Brands
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From Mobile to Brick-and-Mortar
The average U.S. shopper may well be checking her cell phone while shopping for apparel in-store. But she’s not necessarily showrooming for a better deal online. Today’s savvy retailers are…
Consumers
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Catering to the In-Betweens
Today’s kids are vocal about what they do and do not like — even if mom and dad control the wallet – and their spending habits are still a boon…
Consumers
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Creating Communities
With the sheer abundance of social media sites, retailers have a variety of ways to connect with their shoppers. But for those who truly want to engage with their customers,…
Retail/Brands
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Big Data
If only stocking a store were as simple as sending buyers to Fashion Week and letting them check off the outfits they like best. [quote]While a good gut instinct for…
Consumers
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Evolving Parties
Though Fashion’s Night Out isn’t being held in the U.S. this year, retailers are still adopting its tenets: music, celebrities, catwalks and designer appearances all designed to creating a more…
Consumers
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The Roar of the Crowd
The last 20 years in retail have been marked by increasingly sophisticated technology. Take crowdsourcing: it evolved from asking consumers which pattern to stick on a T-shirt to becoming an…
Retail/Brands
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Going Local
At retail, brands have historically been built on consistent experiences across all locations. But some retailers are playing with this technique, tweaking both the design details and the product mix…
