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Fashion and Retail Urge New China Trade Talks and Tariff Action
Tariffs took a backseat to the pandemic, but now a coalition is pressing America's leaders to "redouble…
How E-Commerce Consumers Can Prep Stores for Post-Covid Days
Merchants that pivoted to digital during the pandemic not only saved their businesses but also prepared…
No June Swoon for Consumer Spending on Clothing and Footwear
Personal expenditures on footwear and apparel increased 1.79 percent to $505.44 billion in June compared to…
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NRF: Shop Early for BTS and Holiday
Ongoing supply chain constraints could tighten BTS and holiday inventory levels, and buying early helps…
NRF Survey: Back-to-school Spending Expected to Reach Record High
While families are planning to spend more on K-12 students in every category, electronics and clothing saw…
As Restrictions Set In: Mining & Optimizing Consumer Data
Industry experts say that privacy changes mean brands have to work harder to collect and optimize data for…
Strong Back-to-School Shopping Sales and Then….?
While demand for apparel will continue through the back-to-school season, consumer sentiment could shift to…
Chalk Talk: Retail Better Prep for the Return to School
MasterCard SpendingPulse expects BTS apparel sales will jump an impressive 11 percent from 2019.
Shuffle Board: CEO Changes at Burberry, Everstream, New AWI Chairman, Hoka Hires Senior Directors
Burberry CEO Marco Gobbetti is stepping down and Everstream Analytics said Julie Gerdeman joined the company…
Supply Chain ‘Constraints’ Drove May’s Retail Sales Dip
For the first five months of this year, retail sales are already tracking 17.6 percent above the same five…
Retailers Urge White House Action on Port Pileups and Shipping Strain
NRF's Jonathan Gold bemoaned continuing "shortages of labor, equipment and shipping capacity" to meet…
Shuffle Board: New CEOs at Indorama Units, Eastman’s Exec Moves, New Directors at Crocs, Children’s Place, NRF, Lectra, ZDHC
Eastman Chemical Company announced changes to its executive leadership, while Indorama Ventures named CEOs of…
‘Unprecedented’ Growth: NRF Rewrites Retail Sales Outlook
NRF chief economist Jack Kleinhenz anticipates that the U.S. retail industry will experience its fastest…
NRF Lifts Forecasts Way Up on 2021 Retail Sales
Despite supply chain delays, inflation and labor market shortages, retailers are expected to come out with…
Could Global Covid Spikes Derail Consumer Spending?: Week Ahead
Global economies are hoping to regain some sense of normalcy, but existing variant spikes and newer mutations…