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Apparel Retail Stocks Blow Past Dow in November
Apparel wholesale and retail stocks beat the broader market for the second month in a row in November, as…
Wool Prices Slip, Though Some Counts in Short Supply
Wool prices slipped 3% on a dollar basis between mid-October and the third week of November, due to spotty…
Retail Sales Recover in October, but Rising Inventories a Concern
Helped by a surge in business at apparel specialty stores, total U.S. retail sales grew 3.6% on a 12-month…
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Fiber Prices Benefit From Polyester Strength in China – But Not for Long
After declining in October, synthetic fiber prices stabilized a bit in November, helped by firming prices in…
Drop in Apparel Prices Helped Calm October Inflation
Declining prices of oil and other commodities drove down the consumer price index in October, according to…
US Footwear Imports Rise 4.2% Year-to-Date; China Still Dominates with 70% Share of US Market
Year-to-date footwear imports rose 4.2% in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same period last…
Bangladesh Gaining on China and Vietnam in Race to Dominate U.S. Apparel Market
Although China and Vietnam are still leading in the race for U.S. apparel import market share, Bangladesh has…
US Shoppers Starting Holiday Season in a Scrooge-Like Mood
US consumers seem to be entering the all-important holiday shopping season with a frugal mindset.
Apparel Beats Overall Import Growth in September
Growth in apparel imports continued to outpace that of all goods and services in September, continuing the…
Santa Will Be Good To These Three Wise Retailers
Are you already tired of the gloom-and-doom Holiday sales forecasts? Then here's some good news of great joy…
Retail and Wholesale Apparel Stocks Beat Dow in October
Apparel wholesale and retail stocks beat the Dow in October as consumer-facing businesses continued to…
Government Shutdown Weighs on Cotton Prices in October
Cotton prices dropped by almost 5 cents in October, finishing the month at 78.6 cents per pound…
Sluggish Demand for Polyester in Asia Depresses Global Synthetic Prices
After four months of increases, synthetic fiber prices finally declined in October, impacted by both sluggish…
Dress Import Units Up, Dollars Down So Far This Year
American women are still saying “yes†to the dress â€" but only if the price is right.
Retail Sales Growth Slowed in September
Consumers apparently spent more time in the classroom than at the mall in September, according to…