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Consumers
Articles | Consumer Research
Beyond Price: How to Deliver to Parents & Kids This Back-to-School Season
The average parent is always looking for deals but perhaps even more so this Back-to-School (BTS) season, due to worries about rising costs and growth. This means retailers should expect…
Retail/Brands
Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
The Rise of Plastic-Free Fashion Amid Health Concerns Associated with Synthetic Fibers
When one thinks of Plastic Free July, the challenge to avoid all manner of plastic bottles, cups, and containers likely comes to mind. To be sure, that’s a central concern…
Supply Chain
Newsletter | Economic Data/News
Monthly Economic Letter July 2025
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Chinese and Indian prices moved slightly higher while other markets were flat over the past month. SUPPLY, DEMAND, & tRADE Updates to USDA forecasts for 2025/26 included…
Supply Chain
Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
Why Natural Fibers are a Fashionable Option During Plastic Free July
The hazy days of summer are here and so is Plastic Free July. The global movement is a key initiative of the Plastic Free Foundation, whose vision is to see…
Supply Chain
Articles | Economic Data/News
Cotton and the Supply Chain: Challenges & Opportunities in 2025
Tariffs, and the uncertainty around them, represent the latest challenge to the fashion industry and cotton supply chains. The corresponding implications for costs are just one factor decision makers are…
