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Judith Russell

U.S. Apparel Imports Fall, Exports Rise in May

Apparel imports fell in May compared to the same month last year, according to data released by the U.S…

China and Indonesia Lose, Vietnam Gains Share of U.S. Apparel Imports in May

Vietnam reinforced its position as the up-and-coming supplier of U.S. apparel imports share in May, while…

Currency Brief: Indonesian Rupiah Surges, Chinese Yuan Edges Down in June

Most of the currencies relevant to apparel remained stable in June, with a few significant…

Global Synthetic Price Declines Tempered in June

The global synthetic fiber price decline that began late last year and intensified in early 2014 was tempered…

Big Gains, Steep Losses for Industry Stocks in June

Retail apparel stocks beat the Dow in June, and in a reflection of what’s playing out every day in the…

Cotton Prices Continue to Drop in June, Near 52-Week Low

Despite a short-lived jump in the middle of the month, cotton prices ended June $0.04 below May, according to…

Wool Prices End Season on a Quiet Note

After a volatile May, wool prices in U.S. dollar terms were relatively flat in June, according to reports…

E-Commerce Continues to Gain Share of Retail, Apparel

Consumers continued to shift their spending from brick-and-mortar to online in the first three months of…

UPDATE: Is Nordstrom Becoming an Off-Pricer?

(Editor’s note: Since last week, when we originally published this article, Nordstrom has graciously supplied…

American Apparel Board Fires CEO Dov Charney

In what many in the industry and on Wall Street believe to be a long overdue move, American Apparel’s board…

Higher Women’s and Children’s Prices Prop Up Apparel CPI in May

Apparel and footwear prices eked out a slight gain in May for the second straight month, resisting the…

Spending on Cars, Smartphones Steals “Share of Wallet” From Apparel in April

Consumer spending on apparel and footwear continued its slow steady slide in April, according to the…

Vietnam, Italy, Grab Share of U.S. Footwear Imports in April

Footwear import growth gained momentum in April, which, combined with March’s gains, have more than…

Apparel Drags Retail Sales Down in May

Although retail sales growth in April wasn’t anything to get excited about, it certainly beat May’s sluggish…

Americans’ Use of Credit Cards Surges in April

Americans opted for paying with plastic more often in April. Increasing consumer confidence, the…