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Mango’s Accelerator Invests in Market Analytics Start-up Flipflow
The Spanish fast-fashion chain has made its sixth StartUp Studio accelerator investment in market analytics…
US Cotton Industry Develops New Protocol for Greater Sustainability
As the U.S. cotton industry moves to meet its 2025 sustainability goals, a new protocol could lend improved…
Strong Economy Pushes Retail Sales to 6-Month High
Retail spending was up in May on low unemployment and more take-home pay, resulting in gains for stores…
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Demand for Wool Remains High Even as Prices Climb
A robust supply should have kept wool prices at levels similar to last year, but Australian Wool Innovation…
Soft February Retail Sales Raise Questions About Consumer Spending
Retail sales slid for the third month in a row, raising questions about whether the brisk holiday sales were…
2017 US Apparel Imports Level with 2016, Vietnam and Mexico Notch Big Gains
U.S. apparel imports were virtually flat in 2017 as retailers and brands continued to tighten inventory…
Department and Specialty Stores Show Signs of Life in October
Are traditional department and apparel specialty stores turning the corner? Recently released data from the…
Retail Employment Falls Ahead of Seasonal Hiring
U.S. employers added 261,000 jobs in October, pushing unemployment down to the lowest rate since the halcyon…
US Consumers Spending More Than They’re Saving, But Not On Apparel
Spending on nondurables, which includes apparel, had the lowest increase of any major sector, helped by low…
Retail Employment is Shrinking—or Is It?
In the nine months ending September 2017, U.S. employers added a total of 1.3 million jobs, pushing…
Supply Issues Drive September Synthetic Fiber Price Increases
Average synthetic fiber prices increased sharply in September, owing in part to a number of factors including…
US Sourcing Shift to Vietnam Continues in August
Apparel imports fell in August, capping five months of increases, an indication that apparel imports have…
Cotton Prices Fall in September as Storm Damage is Assessed
Cotton prices fell in September, about 5.7% lower than at the end of August, according to data from the U.S…
Harvey Drives Up Cotton Prices in Last Days of August
Cotton prices rose sharply in the last few days of August, ending the month at 70.96 cents, almost 4 cents…
Apparel Imports Drop for Second Consecutive Month
Stubborn price deflation and shifting consumer tastes in favor of experiences like travel and dining over…