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NRF: Has the Pandemic Prompted a ‘Great Compression’ of Retail Innovation?
The global pandemic that took hold last winter has inarguably changed the retail landscape—perhaps for…
How Covid Forced ‘Table Stakes’ Tech Into Retail’s Reality
Sudden transformations to digital have not only become necessary for the short term, but vital to maintaining…
Five of Taiwan’s Top Textile Firms Shine Light on Apparel’s Functional Future
The presenters, which included Singtex, Sun Own Industrial; Asiatic Fiber Corp., Toung Loong Textile…
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Lifestyle Trends Shift Denim Spend to Stretch and ‘Self-Sizing’
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In Season: F/W 21-22 Denim and Trims Look Book
Rivet's new look book "In Season" showcases more than 100 Fall/Winter 21-22 denim products, from 27…
This Is the Only Thing That Can Save Fashion From its State of Emergency: Video
The fashion supply chain is in crisis, and if a massive overhaul isn't next on the list, the industry won't…
Rivet 50: Vote Now for the 2020 Honorees
Help determine who makes the 2020 Rivet 50, an index of the most creative and forward-thinking leaders in the…
Walmart’s Flirtation with Conversational Commerce Is Over—For Now
The mass-market retailer's brief Jet black experiment has come to a close, but the learnings could be…
Fashion for Good Picks 9 Circular Startups for South Asia Innovation Scheme
The freshman batch of nine companies encompasses innovations in raw materials, waste management, dyeing…
New York’s Best New Stores Put Design and Experience First
Manhattan has always been a retail mecca, and in the past year new store openings have incorporated…
Innovation, Tech and Retailtainment Will Blaze New Trails in Fashion
Tech, innovation and entertainment will separate the cream of the crop in fashion and retail, according to…
30 Years Later, G-Star is on an Artistic and Sustainable Journey
Gwenda van Vliet, G-Star Raw's chief marketing officer, shares how the company's long-standing relationships…
US and Canadian Supply Chain Groups to Collaborate on Programs and Solutions
The U.S.-based Association for Supply Chain Management and Canada's Supply Chain Management Association inked…