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Birkenstock Leads Sandal Sales at Independent Retailers
Comfort sandals are a bright spot for independent footwear retailers. According to The NPD Group, total…
Footwear Retailers Need to Take Omnichannel to the Next Level
If the footwear industry wants a share of consumers’ attention, it will have to innovate to stay…
Smaller Markets Drive Apparel Sales Online and In-Store
As fashion sellers born online continue to set up shop offline, the retail industry is abuzz with the renewed…
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Report: Small Markets Drive Apparel Growth and Sales
New York and Los Angeles might be dictating the fashion trends, but smaller cities are eating them up in…
Interfilière New York Doubles Attendance
The second edition of Interfilière New York pulled in over 400 executives from the intimate apparel…
Dollar Stores See Largest Increase in Shopping Visits
The NPD Group's update on the brick-and-mortar market confirms the rise of the dollar store is real.
Activewear Sales Gain Momentum in Apparel Market
The activewear business is on fire. Consumer demand has been building significantly since 2012 for stylish…
Athletic Styles Lead Back-to-School Footwear Sales
Expect to hear the sound of new sneakers squeaking down school hallways, as athletic footwear is driving…
Men’s Footwear Growth Outpaces Women’s
Men are stepping up their footwear game. The NPD Group reported this week that the U.S. men's footwear market…
Demand and Innovation Launch US Swimwear into a $4.4 Billion Industry
The beach is open for business. The NPD Group reported that total swimwear sales in the U.S. reached $4.4…
Women Unleash Their Pent Up Demands (For Better Wardrobes)
American retailers rejoiced over the uptick in women’s apparel sales last yearâ€"up 3%, after only 1.5%…