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Consumer Research

Consumer Research

Consumers

Things to Know About Back-to-School 2024

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Consumers

It’s Plastic Free July – And This Is Why Consumers are Concerned About Synthetics

Amazon recently announced it has replaced 95 percent of the plastic pillows used for packaging in the U.S. and plans to phase them out entirely by the end of the…

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Supply Chain

In Growing Outdoor Market, The Fiber to Use When Leaving No Trace Matters

More people than ever are enjoying the Great Outdoors. And companies are responding with products that help consumers get back to nature while enjoying natural fibers, be it in their…

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Supply Chain

You Think You Know Cotton? Check This Out

The Nineties pop act C+C Music Factory had a hit with the song, “Things That Make You Go Hmmmm…,” which was based on a running bit comedian Arsenio Hall had…

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Consumers

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…

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Consumers

Consumers, Retail and What to Expect in 2024? It’s Tricky

Another holiday season is just about in the books and, of course, the retail industry is looking to suss out trends for 2024 before January hits. That’s always tricky, but…

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Consumers

Here’s Where & What Holiday Consumers Will Buy (Despite Their Economic Jitters)

Consumers may seem like walking contradictions right now – saying they feel one way about the economy but acting differently with when it comes to purchasing. And that has helped…

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Retail/Brands

‘Tis the Season – And It Should Be Merry & Bright

It’s that time of year again, when people are hauling out the holly, Jack Frost is nipping at noses and – if expectations prevail – shoppers will be rushing home…

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Retail/Brands

These are the Fashion Week Denim & Cotton Looks to Offer in ‘24

The Spring/Summer 2024 fashion weeks have wrapped and two things are clear: designers are doing incredible things with denim and athleisure is being reinvented. First, the denim. From New York…

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Retail/Brands

A Celebration, So Spread the Word: World Cotton Day & the 50th Anniversary of the Seal of Cotton

As World Cotton Day took place October 7, it’s an opportune time for brands and designers to note the celebration of another cotton event: the 50th anniversary of the Seal…

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