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Oversupply, Tepid Demand Drive Apparel Prices Lower in October
Inflation edged up slightly in October, but apparel prices continued to deteriorate, a result of oversupply…
US Apparel Import Growth Slows in September
U.S. apparel imports increased in September compared to the same month in 2014, but not to the heady levels…
Worldwide Synthetic Fiber Prices Remain Soft in October
Global synthetic fiber prices fell by 20.8% in October, their second steepest monthly decline in more than…
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Hurt By Weather, Department and Specialty Store Sales Underperform Retail in October
Retail sales growth slowed again in October, according to data released by the U.S. Department of…
U.S. Apparel Import Pace Cools in September
U.S. apparel import growth slowed a bit in September, according to data released last week by OTEXA, the…
US Brick-and-Mortar Traffic Falls by Double Digits in October
U.S. retailers saw traffic decline by almost 11 percent in October, the second double-digit drop in four…
Euro Continues Slide in October
The euro fell by 1.7% against the U.S. dollar, closing the month 13.7% below year-ago levels.
Cotton Prices Rise 5.7% in October Despite Weak Global Demand
After falling to their lowest level in September in more than half a year, cotton prices increased in…
US Consumer Prices Flat In September, Apparel Falls
After edging up slightly in each of the prior three months, the overall consumer price index, or CPI, was…
Retail Sales Slow, Consumers Choose Cars Over Clothes in September
Retail sales growth slowed again in September, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce…
Department Stores Add Jobs in September
Employment at specialty apparel retailers, which had been increasing over the past several months while…
Weak Chinese Demand Drives Down Synthetic Fiber Prices in September
Global synthetic fiber prices fell by 21.7% in September, their steepest monthly decline in more than six…
Retail Stocks Underperform Market in September
Retail apparel stocks got pummeled in September, dropping by more than 4 percent, a decline almost three…
Cotton Prices Fall Four Cents in September
Cotton prices edged down steadily in September, falling to their lowest level in six months.
Apparel Currencies Stabilize in September After Wild August Ride
After dipping by more than 1 percent in August, the dollar remained relatively stable in September compared…