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Younger People Are Opting for Iconic Design Objects, Lighting and Furniture, Amid Fashion Slowdown
A new generation of digitally native consumers is more educated about the historic, cultural and financial…
Job Concerns, Shoe Price Hikes and Shaky Consumer Suggests Slower Sales on the Horizon
As oil prices impact spending at the gas pump, jobs become harder to find and income expectations decline…
Shoe Prices Continue to Rise in March as Iran War Adds Fuel to the Fire
Retail footwear prices rose 2.4 percent in March, higher eight of the last nine months and the fastest in 40…
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Consumer Confidence Continues to Drop as Gas Prices Rise
The University of Michigan's sentiment survey found a 6 percent drop for March.
Could Timing of Fed Rates Moves Indicate Where Shoe Prices Are Headed?
With the Federal Reserve cutting U.S. interest rates now expected in September, DeVere Group CEO said…
Kids’ Shoe Prices Could Continue to Rise This Year After Moving Higher in February
Retail footwear prices rose 1.5 percent, higher six of the last seven months.
Fear and Uncertainty Over Iran War Fuel Retail Concerns
Concerns over a lingering U.S.-Israeli war with Iran sent fashion stocks down Monday as fuel costs rise…
Shoe Prices Climbed ‘Fastest in More Than 36 Months’ in January, FDRA Says
Retail footwear prices rose 2.0 percent in January, higher five of the last six months and the most since…
Trump Talks Trade With Xi, Bessent in Hot Seat Over Tariffs and Inflation
A phone call between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday touched on topics…
Shoe Prices Remained ‘Mostly Flat’ in 2025 Despite Tariff Concerns
Overall retail prices of footwear rose 1.1 percent last month.
Weak Consumer Demand, Tariff Turmoil Set the Stage for 2026
Weakening consumer demand and uncertain trade policy are two of the biggest macro-level challenges the…
The Biggest Footwear Business Issues That Grabbed Headlines in 2025
From tariffs and trade policy to sourcing and supply chain, shoe firms had their hands full juggling a host…
Declining Children’s Shoe Prices Help to Cool Rising Footwear Costs in November
Overall retail prices of footwear slid a modest 0.1 percent last month.
Households Have Shelled Out $1,200 Each on Tariff Costs Since Trump Took Office, Democrats Say
The impacts of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on American consumers aren't just theoretical…
Economic Effects of Tariffs Subject to Change Over Time, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Says
Research indicates that the line connecting tariffs to inflation is more serpentine than straight.