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March

U.S. Retail Spending Increases in Early Spring, but Consumer Pressures Signal Caution Ahead

In a report from Circana, growth driven by higher-income households has slowed since late 2025, while…

Apparel Imports Recover a bit in March, but Future Uncertain

U.S. apparel imports recovered in March, after a double-digit decline in February but still lagged overall…

March Store Traffic Decline Lowest in Four Months

Store foot traffic and sales in the U.S. both fell in March, according to analytics firm Retail Next, but the…

Apparel Prices Drop Again in March

After slowing in February, U.S. apparel price deflation reared its ugly head again in March, according to…

Easter Did Little to Boost Apparel Retail Sales in March

Apparel retailers suffered another setback in March as consumers continued to shift their spending from…

China Regains US Apparel Import Share in March

U.S. Apparel imports surged in March as the workflow at West Coast ports returned to normal, allowing apparel…

Apparel Imports Come Roaring Back in March

Apparel imports rebounded in March as West Coast ports resumed a more normal pace of business and the U.S…

Apparel Continues to Depress Consumer Prices

Overall inflation fell slightly in March on a year-over-year basis for the third straight month, dragged down…

Retail Sales Spring Ahead in March

Retail sales swung from a one percent decline in February, which many attributed to unseasonably cold…

Wool Prices Soften in March

Wool prices in key Australian markets drifted slightly lower in March on a dollar basis, despite rising in…

Cotton Prices Slip in March

Cotton prices fell by almost 2 percent in March, according to the latest data from the Agriculture Department.

Apparel Spending Slows to a Crawl in March

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

US Apparel Imports Surge in March

U.S. apparel import growth outpaced that of total goods and services in March, according to the most…

General Strike in Bangladesh Means Business Comes to Halt

A general strike, aimed at the release of 154 opposition leaders and activists, began in Dhaka…