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Cotton Prices Rise 9 Percent in April
Cotton prices have increased by about 9 percent so far in 2017, according to data from the U.S. Department of…
Total Retail Sales Growth Slows in March, Falls at Department and Apparel Stores
Retail sales growth slowed in March compared to recent months.
February Import Figures Show Continued Shift from China to Vietnam
U.S. apparel imports fell sharply in the first two months of 2017, according to data released by OTEXA.
Synthetic Price Hikes Slow in March
Global synthetic fiber prices continued their year-over-year rise in March, but the increase was the smallest…
Department Store Sales Slip Again in February
Retail sales stayed strong in February, but department stores continued to suffer sales declines.
Apparel Prices Continue to Climb in February
Apparel prices turned in their second largest increase in nearly two and a half years.
Vietnam Benefits from January Apparel Import Jump
U.S. apparel imports picked up in January, though cost of goods continued to trend downward, according to…
February US Job Growth Strong, but Retail Employment Shrinks
In the last edition of this column we predicted that the new retail jobs created in late 2016 would likely…
Cotton Prices Rise Unexpectedly in Early 2017
Cotton prices have increased by roughly 7.25% so far in 2017, according to data from the U.S. Department of…
Apparel Spending Sputters in Late 2016
Consumer spending has been rising faster than incomes, according to the most recent U.S. Department of…
US Takes in Even More Apparel Imports from Vietnam
U.S. apparel imports decreased in 2016 as retailers tightened inventory levels and prices trended downward.
US Apparel Imports Had a Bad December
Total U.S. apparel imports dropped in December, according to data released last week by the U.S. Census…
Apparel Prices Drift Lower Despite Overall Inflation Uptick
Given the increased promotional climate, it is safe to say that official CPI data are, if anything, an…
Retail’s 2016 Employment Increase Might Be Short-Lived
Job creation is up, but there's no telling how long that will last.
Big Store Sales Plunge 7.7% During Holiday 2016
Retailers whose fortunes rest on apparel continued to suffer from the widespread shifts in consumer shopping…