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Op-Ed: The Meaninglessness of Same-Store Sales Data
On the first Thursday of every month retailers release their comparable or same-store sales reports, which…
Global Synthetic Fiber Prices Decline in May
The global synthetic fiber price decline that began late last year and intensified in early 2014 continued…
Key Currencies Remain Stable in May; Indian Rupee Continues to Weaken
Most key apparel industry currencies remained stable in May, with a couple of notable exceptions. The euro…
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Cotton Prices Plunge 7% in May
After rising slightly in the first few days of May, cotton prices spent the following three weeks dropping at…
J.Crew Launches in Hong Kong, Eyes Europe
Another iconic American brand is taking its act on the road. J.Crew, challenged by the limited growth…
Denim Imports Relaxed in First Quarter
After rising 3.4% in 2013 to $4.15 billion, denim imports slowed in the first quarter of 2014, according…
Footwear Imports Grow 13% in March
Footwear import growth picked up in March, according to the most recent trade data released by the Office of…
Top Apparel CEOs Get Pay Cut in 2013
Top apparel CEOs saw their compensation plunge in 2013 compared to the prior year, according to proxy…
Thailand Coup Impact on Trade Unclear
The army has seized control of the government in Thailand, where tensions between rival political factions…
India’s Apparel Sector Has High Hopes for Prime Minister-Elect Modi
Will India’s new prime minister be able to implement badly needed economic reform in the world’s largest democ…
Anxious to Stimulate Sales and Profits, Kohl’s Plans More National Brands
Kohl’s customers have voted with their wallets: they want more national brands. And it looks like the…
April Retail Apparel Sales Helped by Easter and Weather
Overall retail sales growth was nothing to get excited about in April, but apparel merchants evidently took…
Higher Women’s and Children’s Prices Bump Apparel CPI in April
Apparel and footwear prices rose slightly in April for the second straight month, resisting the downward…
Consumers Increased Credit Card Use in March
Americans spent more than they earned in March, using credit cards to finance the difference, according…
China Loses US Apparel Market Share in Q1 2014
China’s loss of US apparel import share has been Vietnam’s gain so far in 2014. Total apparel imports for the…