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Retail Apparel Prices Fell 2 Percent in March as Pandemic Disruption Swept the Nation
The overall CPI declined 0.4 percent in March on a seasonally adjusted basis, the largest monthly decline…
Men’s Wear Prices Fall in February as Sourcing Shifts Drive Disruption
Trade policy and resultant sourcing strategies developed by companies play a role in the cost of…
Women’s Apparel Prices Dip in January Amid Dramatic Sourcing Shifts
In what is normally a big month for clearance sales, retail apparel prices rose 0.7 percent in January…
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Apparel Prices Crept Up in December, and Tariffs Might Explain Why
Apparel prices for women, girls, boys, and infants and toddlers apparel were all up, with men's wear the only…
November Retail Apparel Prices Are In—Are Holiday Promos Helping or Hurting?
Perhaps reflecting the nature of the type of merchandise sold, women's and girls' apparel prices were up…
Retail Apparel Prices Drop in October as Supply Chain Issues Converge
Apparel prices were also down 2.3 percent from October 2018, reflecting the cycle of soft fiber and fabric…
Retail Apparel Prices Dipped in September—But Why?
Women's apparel prices declined 1.6 percent in the month and girls' clothing prices fell 2.2 percent, the BLS…
Retail Apparel Prices Rose Again in August, Even Before Tariff Hit
Retailers seem to have already begun raising prices in light of tariffs, as retail apparel prices were up in…
Retail Apparel Prices Rise for Second Straight Month, as Does Overall CPI
Retail apparel prices were up for the second consecutive month in July, with increases in women's and men's…
Retail Apparel Prices Back Up in June, But Still Below a Year Ago
Retail apparel prices increased in June, the first gain in four months, led by a jump in men's, boys' and…
Retail Apparel Prices Flat in May, but Outlook Remains Unclear
After two months of declines, retail apparel prices were flat in May as increases in women's clothing were…
Retail Apparel Prices Fall Again in April, as Overall CPI Rises on Higher Gas Costs
Retail apparel prices fell in April, as declines in the men's and boys' category outweighed flat levels for…
Retail Apparel Prices Rise Again in February
Retail apparel prices rose in February, with increases in men's, boys' and girls' clothing outweighing a…
Retail Apparel Prices Jump In January for Largest Hike in 11 Months
Lifted by higher prices on women's and children's wear, retail apparel prices rose in January.
Retail Apparel Prices Flat in December, as Core CPI Rises
Retail apparel and footwear prices were flat in December compared to the prior month, according to the…