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Michael Flanagan

Op-Ed: Brexit and Trump—Are They Similarly Bad for Business?

Brexit and the Trump Revolution are often linked. What really unites them is the extraordinarily uncommercial…

Op-Ed: Plan But Don’t Commit to Alternative Sourcing Strategies Yet

Right now, there's a lot up in the air. And while fashion businesses are trying to prepare for whatever…

Why Did Industry Forecasters Miss 2016’s Biggest Story?

Most people currently believe the biggest events of 2016 for our industry were Donald Trump's surprising…

Op-Ed: It’s Not Just Millennials That Aren’t Shopping in Stores

The problem with clothes shops today isn't just about one group of apparel buyers.

How Uncertain are the Uncertainties Facing Apparel Sourcing?

At this time of the year, observers typically start pontificating about the challenges facing businesses in…

Post Trump and Brexit: There’s More Than One Way to Skin the International Cat

While American voters were confounding practically all observers on Nov. 8, on the other side of the…

Op-Ed: Time to put the TPP out of its Misery?

After the Super Tuesday Primary results, more and more U.S. Congress members who supported fast-tracking the…