NPD Group
Brooks Q2 Sales Grow at ‘Record Pace’
The NPD Group's list of top 10-selling athletic styles of the first half of 2021 featured multiple entries…
Fashion Footwear Remains Below Pre-Pandemic Levels as Leisure Soars
Higher average prices were not enough to mitigate dollar losses in fashion footwear, The NPD Group's Beth…
NPD: Spring Back-to-School Rush Shouldn’t ‘Cannibalize’ Traditional Season
While the traditional back-to-school shopping season occurs in late summer, 2021 has served up circumstances…
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Reebok’s New Sneaker Serves ‘Busy Woman on the Go’
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NPD: Holiday Needs Big Last-Minute Push to Break 2% Sales Growth
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Holiday Shoppers Vexed by Economic Worries Still Plan to Shop Online
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Two Seasons in One: Digital Holiday Sales Could Leap 47%
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Could Back-to-School Be the Business Boon Retail Has Been Waiting For?
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Hibbett Sports Expects 70% Comp-Sales Bump in Q2
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