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Stream of Sneaker Sales May Be Slowing to a Trickle, NPD Says
While many retailers struggled to keep athletic footwear on the shelves this spring, the sneaker boom appears…
How Has Covid Shifted Shopper Spending?
New research illuminates the nuances of shopper behavior over the course of the pandemic, and the retail…
Chalk Talk: Retail Better Prep for the Return to School
MasterCard SpendingPulse expects BTS apparel sales will jump an impressive 11 percent from 2019.
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Sports Footwear Rides ‘One-Off Events’ to 35% Growth
Compared to 2019, the category saw sales growth in the high teens as hiking, running and lifestyle footwear…
Demand Planning Dilemma: How to Buy for an Uncertain Fall 2021 Season
While 2020 and early 2021 saw sweatpants reign supreme, fashion demand for the latter half of 2021 is proving…
What Will Consumers Spring for This Year? Versatile Comfort and ‘Workleisure’
Though apparel spending has largely suffered during the pandemic, the activewear category has managed to grow.
‘Bumpy’ 2021 Outlook Leaves Room for Sports Retail Growth: NPD
With sweatshirts and active bottoms leading activewear, NPD's Matt Powell expects new brands to enter the…
‘Clear Opportunities’ Exist for Post-Covid Sports Retail: NPD Group
"Frivolous fashion, like 'dad shoes' are likely over," NPD's Matt Powell said of practical consumers who will…
Retail Tech Roundup: Klarna Debuts Wish Lists, Tapestry Deploys Amperity CDP
Driverless delivery company Nuro raised $500 million, Tapestry taps Amperity and FindMine brings its app to…
These 2 Shoe Styles Stood Out in Footwear’s Painful Q3: NPD
Some corners of the footwear sector outperformed others in the third quarter, where back-to-school sales…
Shuffle Board: New CEOs at Tapestry, Textile Exchange and Rue21; Exec Changes at LS&Co, Lululemon, Columbia
New CEOs were named at Tapestry, Textile and Exchange and Rue 21, while LS&Co, Lululemon and Columbia…
Outdoor Winter Wear Next in Line for Pandemic Lift
Outdoor footwear and active apparel seem primed to be one of retail's brighter spots going into winter.
The Creature-Comfort Clothing That Consumers Want Now
Apparel retailers offering an assortment of soft, cozy, comfortable clothes can capitalize on surging demand…
Will Covid-19 Have a Scrooge-Like Effect on Holiday?
Experts weigh in on how the pandemic could affect the upcoming holiday shopping season.