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Simon Property Group CEO: The Apocalypse Narrative is All Wrong
Doors may be closing across the country, but the nation's leading mall operator isn't worried. In fact, Simon…
Store Closures Rampant? Maybe. Random? Definitely Not.
Though store closure announcements have been plentiful, recent reports show it's primarily the bottom that's…
Subscription Services Could be a Boon for Apparel—And Here’s Why
While some retailers keep missing the mark on personalization, apparel subscription services are answering…
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It’s Official: The Wicked BAT is Dead
Retailers the country over can breathe a collective sigh of relief now that the border adjustment tax is…
Report: Forget the Supply Chain of the Future if the Tools are from the Stone Age
Sometimes it feels like speed is all anyone's talking about these days, as retailers and brands look for ways…
Keen: Here’s How to Make US Footwear Sourcing Cheaper Than China
If done right, it could cost less to make a shoe in America than to make that same shoe in China.
Amazon is Working Around Brands to Obtain Stock—And It’s Legal
Amazon's backchannel for obtaining goods from brands that don't want to sell to the e-commerce giant has some…
The Cold Hard Facts About the State of Retail Today
What we know: retail is radically different than it was 10 years ago. What we don't know: how to navigate any…
Textile Trends to Channel Non-Traditional Beauty for Autumn/Winter 2018-19
Fashion can't escape what's happening in the world whether it wants to or not, and for the Autumn/Winter…
Preference Programs Turn Prime Picks for Duty Free Trade
Up in the air seems to be the modus operandi for U.S. trade deals, and the fact that the country's trade…
Sourcing in Central America Ramps Up in Line with Need for Shortened Supply Chains
In apparel sourcing, one region's trashed trade deal is another region's treasure.
Color Direction: Global Uncertainty Brings More Grounded Hues for Autumn/Winter 2018-19
What's happening in the world has always had its impact on color, but with all the global uncertainty…
WGSN Unveils Color Themes for Autumn/Winter 2018-19
WGSN is anticipating individuality, fantasy and heritage to dominate A/W' 18-19 color themes.
Deloitte: Department Store BTS Sales to Drop by 26% in 2017
While clothing and accessories expenditures are expected to rise for back to school, department stores sales…
US Cotton Exports Surge, Fed by Vietnam and China
It's been a good year for U.S. cotton exporters, with substantial increases in shipments to Vietnam and its…