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Consumers Dip into Savings to Boost Spending
U.S. personal income growth is strong, but spending growth is even stronger, with savings lower as a result.
Outerwear Imports Recover in IH 2017 with Big Share Gains by China, Canada
U.S. outerwear imports, which dropped by double digits in 2016, recovered in the first half of 2017, with one…
Higher Asian Polyester Prices Drive Up Global Synthetic Index
Global synthetic fiber prices rose in July, representing the continuation of a months-long trend, primarily…
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Retail Sales Pick Up in July as Department Stores Show Signs of Life
Retail sales growth picked up in July compared to recent months, helped by strength in e-commerce and by a…
Retail Store Traffic May be Starting to Pick Up
Consumer interest in brick and mortar shopping seems to be picking up, or at least declining at a slower…
Cotton Prices Drift Lower in First Seven Months of 2017
Cotton prices have headed steadily south in the last two months
Apparel Price Declines Weigh on CPI
Consumer prices rose in July compared to a year ago despite declines in apparel, automotive and other prices.
Economy Adds 209K Jobs in July, Unemployment Falls to New Low
The U.S. economy added a higher-than-expected number of jobs in July, bringing unemployment to a 16-year low…
US Apparel Imports Fell in June and First Half of 2017
Stagnant consumer demand for apparel and persistent price deflation at troubled brick-and-mortar retailers…
Synthetic Fiber Prices Ease in April
The increase in global synthetic fiber prices that set nerves on edge during the first few months of 2017…
US Consumers Confident but Thrifty as Spending Rises
Consumer spending has been rising faster than incomes, according to the most recent U.S. Department of…
Economy Adds 211,000 Jobs in April, but Only 6,000 in Retail
U.S. employers added 211,000 jobs in April, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released last…
Apparel and Footwear Spending Growth Continues to Decelerate
Spending growth on apparel lagged far behind total consumer spending on goods and services in March.
China, Bangladesh Lose Import Share to Vietnam in First Quarter
US apparel imports fell slightly in the first quarter of 2017, and Vietnam continues to come out ahead in…
Is US Apparel Manufacturing Poised for a Turnaround?
Will 2017 be a watershed year for U.S. apparel manufacturing?