Sales of activewear and outdoor apparel and accessories have slowed in recent years. Let’s look at
The Big Picture The U.S. economy picked up in the second quarter, growing by 2.8%, after
Providing new styles and products is part and parcel of being a merchant, but which factors
The Big Picture Although U.S. economic growth for the first quarter was revised downward, from 1.6%
While successful retailers often scrutinize their sales reports to improve their performance, some only look at
The Big Picture Some analysts are describing the U.S. economy as a wolf in sheep’s clothing,
Although overall e-commerce sales continue to grow, when it comes to better and luxury apparel, shoppers
The Big Picture Although the U.S.’s overall economic picture looks solid, the 12-month inflation rate ending
It’s been about two decades since the “aspirational” consumer was deemed a valuable target for the
The Big Picture February’s jobs report came in higher than expected, adding another 275,000 jobs to
The pattern disruption that came from the pandemic has had a long tail. Both menswear and
The Big Picture The U.S. economy grew at a faster pace than expected in the fourth