May
US Apparel Imports Rise in May, China Loses Share
The United States imported more apparel in May after April's decline.
Vietnam Continues to Grab Share of U.S. Apparel Imports
U.S. apparel import growth picked up in May after slowing to a near halt in April, and Vietnam was the prime…
A Wild Ride for Wool Prices
Wool prices in key Australian markets continued sharply higher in May as the stronger Aussie dollar and brisk…
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Fast Fashion and Promotions Drive Apparel Prices Lower in May
Consumer prices had their biggest month-over-month increase in two years last month, according to data…
May Retail Sales Jump on Strong Auto and Apparel Store Sales
Retail sales rebounded in May after a flat April, an indication that the recovering job market might finally…
Apparel Stocks Lag Dow in May
Apparel retail stocks fell by an average of 1.4% in May, underperforming the Dow Jones Industrial Average…
U.S. Apparel Imports Fall, Exports Rise in May
Apparel imports fell in May compared to the same month last year, according to data released by the U.S…
China and Indonesia Lose, Vietnam Gains Share of U.S. Apparel Imports in May
Vietnam reinforced its position as the up-and-coming supplier of U.S. apparel imports share in May, while…
Higher Women’s and Children’s Prices Prop Up Apparel CPI in May
Apparel and footwear prices eked out a slight gain in May for the second straight month, resisting the…
Apparel Drags Retail Sales Down in May
Although retail sales growth in April wasn’t anything to get excited about, it certainly beat May’s sluggish…
Wool Prices Lower in May
It was a wild and woolly ride for prices in May, according to reports from the Australian Wool…
Global Synthetic Fiber Prices Decline in May
The global synthetic fiber price decline that began late last year and intensified in early 2014 continued…
Key Currencies Remain Stable in May; Indian Rupee Continues to Weaken
Most key apparel industry currencies remained stable in May, with a couple of notable exceptions. The euro…
Cotton Prices Plunge 7% in May
After rising slightly in the first few days of May, cotton prices spent the following three weeks dropping at…
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