apparel
Private Labels
Gartner L2 recently noted that U.K. supermarket sales have been rebounding. Part of this is due to shoppers spending £85 million (over U.S. $104...
Here’s Why “Made in USA” Matters
This Labor Day marks the 125th anniversary of the national holiday that celebrates and honors the American worker. For a lot of people, it's...
Being Digitally Savvy
China is still an economic powerhouse, despite the fact that its growth is slowing. The country's economy grew 6.2 percent in the second quarter,...
Being Transparent
An 18-year-old college student walked through a mall, pointed to a particular fast fashion store and said he'd never shop there because of how...
“Sparking Joy”
After years of acquiring mountains of clothes thanks, in part, to trendy but inexpensive fast fashion, a movement has begun among some consumers toward...
Children’s Apparel
Perhaps unsurprisingly, North West, daughter to Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, recently trended on Twitter. It seems the 5-year-old donned a pair of her...
For a Good Cause
Running a fashion business is full of hard work, stress, long hours, and mental gymnastics. But it's also full of glamour. And that glamour...
Spring Performance
Recently at a Northeast clothing store, a woman wearing a winter coat could be heard voicing surprise that shorts were already out on the...
The Touch, The Feel
It's been called one of the most influential taglines in the U.S. Over the past four decades, the song has been sung by...
How to Dig Out From Under All That Data
Brands and retailers not only need to collect, but also gather insights from data to better understand and engage with their customers.
Don’t Call It “Used”
A classic scene in the cult movie classic "Party Girl" shows Parker Posey's character Mary parting with some of her designer clothes at a...
Iconic Fashion
When it comes to American fashion, you can't get much more iconic than T-shirts and jeans. The pair have a lifelong relationship that is...
Social Influencers
As attendees fill the rows at New York Fashion Week, many of the seats will be filled with "influencers," both real and self-identified. As...
The Great Outdoors
The Outdoor Retailer Show, held last month in Denver, isn't just a trade show for outdoor gear and apparel. It also promotes sustainability while...
TransSeasoning Wardrobes with Cotton
More than 4 in 5 consumers (82 percent) say cotton is their favorite fiber to wear, according to the Cotton Incorporated Lifestyle Monitor™ Survey....
CHINA, TARIFFS AND THE GLOBAL COTTON OUTLOOK
In the global cotton market, it is possible to delineate multi-year periods by their dominant supply and demand factors. For much of the...
Will Millennials Force Apparel Industry into Transparency?
There's an amazing Twitter account called 70s Dinner Party, where users will come across such curious culinary finds as "Glazed Ham Loaf in Ring,"...
Price, Quality, and Style
There is a consumer-clothing trend to buy fewer, longer lasting items often at higher price points. But Americans have a complicated relationship with price...
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
Looking for Hits
On a hot and humid day this past July, when the only logical places to be were either at the beach or in front...
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