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October

Consumers Spend More of Rising Incomes in October

American incomes are rising, and consumers have started to spend more of it.

Consumer Spending on Apparel Outpaces Footwear in October

Consumer spending, that all-important measure comprising 70 percent of GDP growth, rose by only 3.4% in…

Oversupply, Tepid Demand Drive Apparel Prices Lower in October

Inflation edged up slightly in October, but apparel prices continued to deteriorate, a result of oversupply…

Retail Apparel Stocks Underperform Market in October

The approximately 100 U.S. industry stocks tracked by Sourcing Journal saw their average prices fall by a…

Wool Prices Slip in October

Wool joined other fibers of both the natural and manmade varieties in October who saw their prices decline…

JCP October Sales Surge; Serious Troubles Remain

Ailing retailer JC Penney (JCP) is finally showing some signs of measurable improvement, providing a…