apparel prices
All About September’s $500 Billion Spent on Clothing, Footwear
Spending on furnishings and durable household equipment was essentially flat last month at $521.18 billion…
The Bottom Line: Recession More Likely Than Not
As markets await the latest Fed interest rate move, a bevy of data points to an economy struggling to find a…
Inflation Remains at Play in US Economy, Key Indicator Shows
Retail apparel prices rose 0.2 percent last month and were up 5.1 percent from August 2021, according to the…
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Has Inflation Peaked? Here’s What the Data Suggests
"The longer inflation goes on, the more likely it is for consumers to make permanent the behavior changes…
Inflation Shows No Sign of Slowing as CPI Hits 40-Year High
The overall CPI increased 1.3 percent in June and was up 9.1 percent from a year earlier, the largest…
Inflation Hits ‘Unacceptably High’ 8.6% Amid Calls for Federal Action
Meanwhile, online prices are rising but at a slower pace than seen in recent months, Adobe data shows.
China, Ukraine Turmoil ‘Suppress’ US Manufacturing Demand
May was also the second straight month that prices didn't rise as quickly as usual, but instability in global…
First Amazon Missed. Now Walmart. What’s Going on in Retail?
Walmart said last year's stimulus-enhanced quarter made for a tough comparison.
Retail Apparel Prices Follow April’s Easing Inflation
Inflation seems to be cooling a bit, but will it last?
Footwear, Apparel Costs Surge as Inflationary Pressures Batter Brands
Added strain on shoppers' pocketbooks could have worrying effects on the fashion sector, according to AAFA…
Inflation’s Just One of Retail’s ‘Storm of Challenges’
Forty-year-high inflation raises questions about whether consumers will be willing and able to spend this…
Guess CEO: ‘Strategic Initiatives Helped Deliver Higher Profitability’
Guess expects first quarter revenue to be up in the low-teens versus the prior-year period, driven by…
7.9% Inflation Marks 40-Year High. What About Online Prices?
Rising inflation continues to hamper retailers faced with "thinning margins and extremely price-conscious…
Adobe: Inflation Pushes Online Apparel Prices Up 16.6%
According to Adobe, December's price increases marked the 19th consecutive month of year-over-year online…
Consumer Prices Spike Most in 40 Years
Pressured by higher raw material and shipping costs, retail apparel prices rose 1.7 percent in December, its…