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Cushman & Wakefield’s Retail Predictions for 2018 Are Not What You Want to Hear

Top analyst says we didn't close the book on the retail apocalypse narrative last year—2018 is just a new…

L.L. Bean Latest to Join Cotton Leads Sustainability Program

L.L. Bean, the Freeport, Maine-based purveyor of outdoor gear and apparel, has confirmed its commitment to…

US Customs Seizes $54K in Counterfeit Nike Air Jordan Sneakers

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers have seized more than $54,000 in counterfeit Nike Air Jordan…

Penney’s CEO: We’re Taking Sears’ Home Business

Home was a top performer this holiday, setting the stage for a fight over marketshare in this category, and…

Target’s Omnichannel Push Paid Off During the Holidays, American Eagle Soared

While Target, Urban Outfitters and American Eagle soared on strong holidays, Genesco balanced strong…

Amazon’s Smart Mirror Patent Wants You to Play Virtual Dress Up

Fitting rooms could be a hassle, however, Amazon's latest feat may enable consumers to try on virtual…

Columbia Sportswear Unveils High Performance Ski Team Uniforms for Olympic Winter Games

Designed with athletes' insights and the company's latest fabric technologies, Columbia Sportswear has…

Cargo Imports Doubled in 2017 on Stronger Retail Sales

Imports at the nation's major retail container ports in 2017 grew more than double 2016's gain, as retail…

Holiday Performance Pushes Outlooks up For Some, Fails to Move the Needle for Others

Kohl's, Lululemon and The Children's Place all reported updated outlooks based on strong holidays. Despite…

Home Goods Makers to Roll Out Fresh Smart Technologies at Heimtextil

Mundotêxtil is joining with Italian yarn spinner Marchi & Fildi's smart cotton yearn Ecotec to launch what it…

Apparel Exports Jump in November on Shipments to Nicaragua

Although apparel imports sustained only modest gains in recent months, reversing earlier declines, exports of…

Is TJX Showing Signs of an Off-Price Slowdown For 2018?

While most other retailers were in contraction mode, off-price players were ramping up store openings and new…

The Week in Denim: Archroma Partners with UN Global Compact to Drive Eco-Friendly Dyeing

Archroma pledged to the UN Global Compact to drive denim dyeing sustainability and plus size jeans are…

Colombiatex Celebrates 30th Edition as Key Latin American Trade Show

Colombiatex 2018, considered the largest textile and apparel supply trade show in Latin America, is getting…

First Insight Unveils New Pricing Tool to Help Retailers Improve Margins

First Insight's latest technology is enabling retailers to have a better grasp on pricing elasticity and…