Gen Z
What to Know About ‘Cultural Pioneers’
The Highsnobiety and BCG report "Navigating What's Next" finds that Gen Z is drawn to experiences and…
What Gen Z Thinks About American Shopping Malls
A pair of recent studies investigates what the first "digital native" generation really thinks about shopping…
Gen Z and Millennials Want to Buy Their Shoes From Retail Stores, Survey Says
Big-box stores like Walmart and shoe retailers such as Famous Footwear and Foot Locker were the top place…
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Here’s Where Young Shoppers Say Brands Really Need to Step Up
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Resale Report Paints a Bullish Future for Secondhand
Eighty-eight brands launched dedicated resale programs in 2022, a 244 percent increase from 2021.
Carlos Alberini Talks Growth Strategies at Guess
The denim purveyor's CEO spoke at a UBS retail conference discussing a wide range of topics from supply…
Zappos Debunks ‘Shoeperstitions’ With New Report
The e-tailer surveyed 2,000 Americans to debunk popular theories, fact-check superstitions and confirm what's…
7 Aesthetics to Know for 2023
A new report dives into the aesthetics shaping fashion this year.
ThredUp Taps TikTok Star ‘Committed to Ghosting Fast Fashion’
"New fast fashion is getting zero of my coin this year!" said Nava Rose, the DIY fashion TikToker with 6…
5 Davos Themes to Watch for Fashion and Retail
Vertru Technologies CEO Jag Gill shares five themes emerging from Davos, including "friend-shoring,"…
The RealReal’s New Data Suggests a Big Trend Might Be on the Way Out
The luxury resale marketplace's new report unpacks the latest trends and where consumers are investing amid…
6 Trends Retail Needs to Know to Beat Disruption in 2023
NielsenIQ SVP of retail Harvey Ma outlined key trends and offered strategies to help retailers weather the…
NRF 2023: ‘Embrace the Dopamine Economy’
End of abundance, rise of the metaverse and the arrival of 'Zalphas' among emerging themes at the NRF Big…