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Inventory Right-Sizing Weighs on Logistics Spending
As with retail, the logistics industry is in transition and transportation costs are set to rise.
Activewear Brands’ Digital Efforts Fall Short in UK
Five brands collectively own half of all U.K. activewear sales–but that could change if other labels stepped…
Lululemon CEO Slams Athleisure Trend
Contrary to Chip Wilson's claim that Lululemon Athletica created the global athleisure market, the brand's…
Survey Says US Retail Strong So Far in 2016, Upbeat Outlook for Remainder of Year
Despite less-than-stellar starts to 2016 by Kohl's, Macy's, Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus, U.S. retail hasn't…
Britain Votes to Quit the EU, Uncertainty Unleashed
Britain won't be a part of the European Union anymore, and the U.K.'s prime minister has already resigned…
USFIA Benchmarking Study Highlights Trending Sourcing Strategies, Cost Concerns and the ‘China Plus Many’ Model
If one thing's certain, it's that the apparel industry is facing uncertain times.
What Brexit Could Mean for Apparel and Sourcing
To stay or not to stay has been the UK's biggest question of late as it tries to decide whether it will…
What Exactly is Lean Manufacturing Anyway?
We're living in a consumers world—everything they want, they get, and retailers are beside themselves trying…
Supermarket Sweep: Grocery Stores Grab More Apparel Market Share
A new bra is as likely to be on a consumer's supermarket shopping list today as bread and milk.
Shuffle Board: Six Hires Announced at Ralph Lauren This Week and Eight Other Major Moves
After announcing that 1,000 jobs would be cut, Ralph Lauren bolstered its leadership team with several hires.
This Brand Beat Zara for World’s Most Valuable Apparel Retailer
Move over Hugo Boss and Tommy Hilfiger; there are new, more valuable apparel brands in town.
Markit Says US Experiences Weakest Manufacturing Performance in Almost Seven Years, ISM Differs
Two surveys released Wednesday offered vastly different takes on the current state of manufacturing in the…
Deep Discounts Do More Damage to Lands’ End, G-III Apparel Profit Falls
After last year's warm winter, a cold spring continued to sting the likes of Lands' End, which reported a…
Is Poor Sourcing To Blame for Recent Retail Bankruptcies?
The apparel industry is going through a massive transformation today, and in the not-so-distant future it…
Retail on Sale: Promotional Orders Are Up 63%
Most consumers now know better than to buy something that's not on sale or that they can't find a promotional…