CFOs Take Center Stage at Global Fashion Summit
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Faherty’s Cofounder on Turning a Childhood Goal Into a Global Brand
Alex Faherty spoke about launching the brand with his twin and building Faherty's retail presence.
Back-to-school Business Seen Getting Barely Passable Grades
Between extreme weather conditions, weakening consumer confidence and inflation, the climate for selling…
Physical Retail Poised for Resurgence According to Forrester
Physical shopping appears to be riding out the storm.
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Resilient Consumers Lift December Sales—Is a Hangover Ahead?
2023 was mixed for fashion retailers with specialty stores rising and department stores pulling back.
China’s Economy Grew 5.2% in 2023; Retail Sales Rose 7.2%
Cosmetics sales were up 5.1 percent to about $58 billion, according to data from the National Bureau of…
Inventory Realignment Gives Department Stores, Online a Boost in 2023
Online sellers and department stores are doing the best job to realign their inventories according to…
Inflation Behind January’s Rising Retail Apparel Prices
In January, 13 of the 18 categories tracked by the Adobe DPI saw year-over-year price increases, with apparel…
Inflation Spike Reaches 30-Year High, Here’s What It Means for Apparel and Footwear
The latest data indicates that inflation is on a hot streak, roughly two weeks out from Black Friday's…
September Retail Apparel Prices Fell 1.1%, as Home Goods Rose
The lower clothing prices countered the 0.4 percent increase in the overall Consumer Price Index.
Retail Apparel Prices Were Back On the Rise in April
The overall CPI increased a seasonally adjusted 0.8 percent in April after rising 0.6 percent in March, BLS…
Retail Apparel Prices Fall Back in February
Price declines were seen in men's, girls' and boy's apparel, and infants and toddlers clothing, with only…
Apparel’s Upward Price Momentum Spills Over Into July
Boys' apparel, women's outwear and women's dresses drove the biggest price increases across apparel in July…
Course Correction: Retail Apparel Prices Back Up in June
The price increase was seen in all main apparel categories, after a record 4.7 percent decline in April and a…
Retail Apparel Prices Fell 2 Percent in March as Pandemic Disruption Swept the Nation
The overall CPI declined 0.4 percent in March on a seasonally adjusted basis, the largest monthly decline…
Guess Back on the Path to Profitability After Strong Q3
Guess Inc. delivered operating earnings and earnings per share above the high end of its expectations in the…