The pattern disruption that came from the pandemic has had a long tail. Both menswear and women’s wear are in new, prolonged cycles that are defying historical patterns. Let’s take
Feb. ’24 Retail Report: Menswear Starts the Year Strong
The Big Picture The U.S. economy grew at a faster pace than expected in the fourth quarter of 2023, notching up 3.3%. Job growth also came in at a blistering
Where Did Athleisure Go? Everywhere. That’s the Problem.
Remember when everyone was talking about the white-hot athleisure business? This chatter has faded away over the last couple of years as tailored clothing categories have soared. But athleisure has
Jan. ’24 Retail Report: Best Fall Buys and Holiday Results
The Big Picture By all accounts it looks like it was a good holiday season for many retailers, although not as strong as last year. MasterCard reported a 3.1% increase
2024 Inventory Drive-Down Challenge
Last year we identified a worrying trend of excess inventory building up in our client stores. Although all of these stores were forced to run lean in 2020 and 2021