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With School Openings Up in the Air, Back-to-School Shopping Goes Back to Basics
At the virtual Texworld USA show, analysts said that heading into the back-to-school season, consumers are…
Can Apparel Retailers ‘Unpack’ Unsold Inventory for Back-to-School Season?
Given the unique circumstances of the upcoming back-to-school season, apparel retailers might have a chance…
How Apparel Sellers Can Tackle Back-to-School Amid Mounting Uncertainty
Most parents are adopting a "hope for the best, plan for the worst" attitude, and plan to put comfort above…
How to (Try to) Plan For the Pandemic Consumer
Coronavirus-weary Americans are starting to move away from quarantine wardrobe, Edited says, but what kind of…
How Denim Has Evolved to Stand Test of Time
Designers have adapted the blue jean from being purely rugged workwear to a wardrobe classic, while keeping…
Coronavirus Cancels Pro Sports—What Does This Mean for Brands?
Sports leagues suspended seasons and cancelled games to spread the coronavirus pandemic but the fallout on…
Fur-Lined Fashion Footwear Helps Consumers Kick the Winter Blues
This past winter saw a rise in shearling or faux-fur insulation so consumers have the option to wear their…
Footwear Trends in 2020 Favor Comfort Over Fashion: NPD
Nearly a decade since the athleisure wave began, trends in footwear are still skewing toward utilitarian and…
NPD: Fashion Footwear Falters, But DTC is Taking Off
Beth Goldstein, fashion footwear and accessories analyst for NPD, said the overall footwear category has…
Sales of Performance Footwear Slump but New Blood Could Revive the Category
Performance footwear has waned in light of the success of sport's leisure styles, and the category may be in…
Traditional Wedding Footwear Regains Appeal With Men After Years of ‘Sneaker Buzz’
After being overshadowed by the growing athleisure trend, the market for traditional wedding footwear for men…
How Exclusivity and Nostalgia Are Driving the Youth Footwear Market
Millennial parents, it seems, are driving a trend in retro sneakers among the youth cohort as nostalgia fuels…
What Luxury Footwear Brands Are Doing Right to Drive Sales
Luxury footwear has been a clear winner in the industry of late—driven by an increase in comfort silhouettes…
Retail Needs Omnishopper Data—Here’s How NPD and Nielsen Will Deliver
NPD and Nielsen will merge their expertise in offline-online consumer data to create a comprehensive view of…
Athletic Footwear Delivered Unexpected Growth in 2018, But Future Remains Uncertain
Sales for athletic footwear were better-than-expected in 2018 despite analyst fears, but left brands with…