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Amazon Will Unseat Macy’s as Top US Apparel Retailer by 2017
Mall-based apparel retailers, beware: Amazon is gaining on you.
June Retail Data Show Flat Apparel Sales
Retail sales were sluggish in June, causing concern among economists who were hoping that the improving job…
US Apparel Imports Reach New May Record
Despite the rumors that "Made in USA" is a big industry trend, apparel imports rose to a new May record.
Brick-and-Mortar Traffic Decline Slowed in June
In its June 2015 Retail Performance Pulse report, analytics firm RetailNext revealed that although store…
Currency Brief: Dollar Flat to Down Against Key Apparel Currencies in June
After rising 2 percent in May, the dollar fell slightly in June against most world currencies, with the U.S…
Global Synthetic Prices Fall on Lower Oil, Weak Demand
Global synthetic fiber prices fell in June, by a steeper decline than May's drop, according to recent data…
Uniqlo Parent Fast Retailing Posts 23% Revenue Gain in Q3
Fast Retailing, owner of the Uniqlo, GU and Theory brands, to name a few, reported that consolidated revenue…
Vietnam Continues to Grab Share of U.S. Apparel Imports
U.S. apparel import growth picked up in May after slowing to a near halt in April, and Vietnam was the prime…
A Wild Ride for Wool Prices
Wool prices in key Australian markets continued sharply higher in May as the stronger Aussie dollar and brisk…
Apparel Spending Outpaces Total Personal Consumption Growth in the US
Though total consumer spending had its smallest increase in 14 months, apparel and footwear spending has…
Retail Apparel Stocks Flat in June
Retail apparel stocks fared better in June than the overall market, finishing up by a negligible 0.3%…
Personal Income Growth Slowing in U.S.
After rising for many months during 2014 and the first few months of 2015, monthly U.S. disposable income…
Cotton Prices Edge Up In June
Cotton prices continued their see-saw ride in June, rising more than 4 percent in the month after a 3 percent…
The Track & Field Store’s Winning Formula: Fashion + Technology
In an effort to appeal to a growing market of fashion-conscious Brazilian fitness enthusiasts, avid runners…
Strength in Women’s and Basketball Propels Nike to Strong Fiscal Year Finish
NIKE, Inc. (NKE) reported fiscal fourth-quarter and fiscal year 2015 financial results Thursday that leaped…