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Women are Buying Jeans Again; Sales are Up for the First Time in Years
Athleisure may have taken a bite out of denim, but it hasn’t killed it, and women are opening up their…
Study: Stop Trying to Sell Jeans to Millennials
Retailers and brands are still intent on separating and targeting millennial denim consumers. A new study…
<em>Behind the Hype</em>: What the Olympics Really Mean for Athletic Footwear
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Athleisure Dominates Growing Menswear Market
As the menswear market grows, athleisure styles are taking the majority of the new business. At Cowen and…
Happier Holidays? Consumers Plan to Spend More During 2015 Holiday Season
The NPD Group released its 2015 Holiday Purchase Intentions Survey, which showed that this year consumers are…
Outdoor Footwear Sales Increased 17% Last Year
Outdoor footwear brands are doing something right. The NPD Group reported that outdoor footwear dollar sales…
That ’70s Show: Clogs’ Big Comeback for Spring ’16
There’s a groovy ’70s vibe in the air. As Swedish Hasbeens Founder and Designer Emy Blixt describes, “The…
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Consumers continue to shop with a ‘buy now, wear now’ mentality. As a result, they are getting a late start…
Footwear Retailers Need to Take Omnichannel to the Next Level
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Athletic Footwear Steps Up With a Strong Q1
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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…
Adidas Attracts Outdoor Enthusiasts With PrimaLoft Partnership
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