The World Of Apparel Sourcing 2010-2012
Sourcing garments went through an extraordinary roller-coaster between 2005 and 2009. Demand boomed for many manufacturing countries. This report provides detailed forecasts for the net...
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Retail Global Expansion: The journey starts at home
With today’s volatile market, it may be difficult for retailers to see the silver lining. However, despite a struggling economy and cautious consumers in the U.S. and abroad, global...
Driving Profitability Through your Store Associates: The Make or Break Factor for Retailers
Since your store employees have the first and last interaction with your customers nearly every day, what are some of the things retailers should consider doing to help make sure those...
Fragrances in Spain Market Analysis
The Spanish fragrances sector is being especially affected by the current economic crisis. Fragrances sales decreased by 3% in volume and 4% in current value terms in 2009. Both premium...
Affluent women worry more about outliving money
Affluent women expect to be more active than their male counterparts in retirement, but they are also more worried about outliving their money, according to a Bank of America Merrill...
Retail sales growth slows
Retail sales growth halved last month, led by a drop in big-ticket items as uncertainty ahead of government spending cuts made consumers nervous, a survey showed on Tuesday.
Reigniting Growth in the Fragrance Industry
As a non-essential category of the beauty and personal care market, the recession hit the global fragrance industry hard. In particular, poor performances in key Western markets dragged...
Report : Sporting Goods Retailers
The US retail sporting goods industry includes about 20,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $35 billion. Large chain operators include Academy, Cabela's, Dick's Sporting...
US stores likely to hire more for holidays
U.S. retailers will likely hire more seasonal workers this holiday selling season, but the amount of temporary staffing still will not approach pre-recession levels, according to...
2011 Import and Export Market for Rags
Which countries are supplying rags and worn textile articles including clothing to the United States? How important is the United States compared to others in terms of the entire global...
Analysis: H&M Designer Collaborations
In 2004, H&M started collaborating with designers for its collections to maintain growth. Nine collaborations later, what is the impact of this strategy upon H&M's financial success?
Report: UK Department Stores 2010
Though the economy remains tough, we predict the strongest rise in spending since 2001 for 2010 with expenditure rising 0.7bn to 15.3bn. Department stores have reacted quickly to changing...
China's garment shipments for Q1 rose 8% to $21 billion
China's baby and children's wear exports are expected to increase 20 percent by the end of 2010. Recent export figures indicate suppliers are on track to meet this growth rate.
50% of back-to-school shopping done in August
Power Moms mostly decide how and where to spend the estimated $21.35 billion on 2010 Back to School supplies. We are now amid the second largest shopping season for families. Survey says...
U.S. Apparel Manufacture: 8000 companies generate $20 bil p/a
The US apparel manufacturing industry includes about 8,000 companies that have combined annual revenue of about $20 billion. The 50 largest companies like Levi Strauss and Phillips-Van...