Judith Russell
Cotton Prices Rise in March
Cotton prices recovered in March, after dipping below $0.57 per pound in February for the first time in more…
Vietnam, China Grow to Almost Half of US Apparel Imports
U.S. apparel imports picked up in February, according to the most recent data from OTEXA, with China and…
Will an Uptick in Consumer Confidence Stimulate Spending?
Recently released economic data sheds some interesting light on the state of the U.S. consumer.
Footwear Spending Outpaces Apparel in February
Consumer spending, that all-important engine that drives GDP growth, rose by 3.5% in February compared to the…
Wool Prices On The Rise
Despite a strengthening in the Australian dollar, wool prices in key Australian markets have risen slowly and…
After One Last Blast of Winter, Retailers Look Ahead to a Happy Easter
Although not quite the apparel-buying "eggs-travaganza" it was years ago, Easter is still a key milestone on…
Specialty Apparel Stores Continue to Gain Market Share in February
Department, chain and discount stores continued to lose apparel market share in February, according to the…
Spring’s Early Arrival Helps Women’s Apparel Prices Rise in February
Inflation slowed in February, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, as…
Retail Sector Leads Employment Growth in February
U.S. employment is growing, with apparel retail leading the way, according to data recently released by the…
Global Synthetic Fiber Prices Fall By Double Digits for Fifteenth Straight Month
Global synthetic fiber prices fell by 12.4.% in February, the fifteenth consecutive month of double-digit…
Northeast Stores See February Traffic Increase
U.S. retailers welcomed fewer shoppers into their bricks-and-mortar stores in February, according to a report…
Apparel Imports Slow in January but Vietnam Continues to Gain Ground
U.S. apparel import growth slowed in January, according to data just released by OTEXA, the International…
Currency Brief: Dollar Slips in February Against Major Apparel Currencies
The rising dollar was tempered a bit in February compared to recent months, with the U.S. dollar index…
Apparel Stocks Beat Market in February
Apparel retail stocks outperformed the Dow in February, with the average industry share rising 1.7%, compared…
Adidas Delivers <em>Comeback Performance</em> in 2015
Adidas AG announced fourth quarter and fiscal year 2015 financial results today. In the fourth quarter, the…