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NPD Survey Says Consumers Plan to Spend More this Holiday Season—But Does it Matter?
With unemployment rates at a seven-year low, all signs point to a very merry holiday shopping season for U.S…
NPD: 15 Percent of Consumers Plan to Spend More on Holiday Shopping Versus a Year Ago
While the majority of consumers plan to keep their holiday spending at the same level as a year ago, a higher…
Report: Sport Footwear Sales Slowed by Sluggish Running Category
July 2015 was the hottest month globally on record, but consumers didn’t take refuge from the heat by shoe…
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Skechers Performance, a division of Skechers USA, Inc., announced Thursday it has signed a multi-year…
Hispanic Consumers Account for 25% of Buying Visits to Specialty Footwear Stores
Hispanic consumers account for 25 percent or more of all buying visits in the specialty footwear channel…
NPD: Bilingual Hispanics Spend More Online Than Other US Shoppers
According to a report released Monday by market research firm The NPD Group, Hispanic Americans spend 20…
Bilingual Americans Spend 20 Percent of Their Dollars Online, NPD Finds
Hispanics are more than twice as likely as non-Hispanics to buy footwear, accessories, video games, sporting…
Elle Macpherson Launches Vegan, Gluten-Free Protein Powder
Elle Macpherson's wellness company, WelleCo, launches vegan and gluten-free protein powder.
Heritage Styling and Fabrics Keep Men’s Denim Market Strong
Walking the aisles of the recent New York menswear market week shows, one thing was clear: despite all the…
Net-a-porter and Bluemercury Add More Indie Beauty Brands
Indie beauty brands enter more mainstream retailers like Net-a-porter and Bluemercury.
Summer In the City: What’s New at FFANY
FFANY delivers three days of fashion footwear from Aug. 4-6 at the Hilton New York Hotel and member showrooms…
Strong Sneaker Market Bodes Well for Back-to-School Retailers
Will strong mid-year sales for athletic footwear result in a positive back-to-school season? All signs point…
Kate Spade, Warby Parker, Vera Bradley Address Crowd at First-Ever Accessories Council Summit
The Accessories Council held its first-ever summit Monday, where firms including Kate Spade, Warby Parker and…
NPD: August Growing Into Prime B-t-s Shopping Month
The majority of survey respondents begin and end their seasonal shopping in August.
NPD: Sheer Hosiery Back in Fashion With Millennials
Sheer hosiery hasn't been so much sought after among the younger crowd, but new research suggests the legwear…