Fashion Industry Data and a Point-of-View

What exactly do today's consumers want - aside from a return to normalcy? This question can be hard to answer in a time when we know everything has changed, and so very quickly at that. It was a pre-COVID world ... read more

In the new year, it might seem like everything and nothing has changed, amiright? It's true that a lot of us are still probably gravitating towards our more casual wardrobes, but we will begin to see shifts in what people ... read more

It's been a tough year all-around, especially for fashion brands, who've seen consumer demand disrupted to an extent that many would have thought previously inconceivable. As we near the end of 2020 and hold hope for the opportunities 2021 might ... read more

Fast Retailing, the Japanese retail holding company, knows a thing or two about many managing a diverse cohort of fashion labels. From Theory, a workwear brand for the professional up-and-comer, to J Brand, a premium denim brand, the Group plays ... read more

What should retailers expect during a Cyber Week in a year that has defied all expectations? One thing was certain - online shopping would increase - but by how much? This data from Adobe Analytics showed that while, yes, online ... read more

A few weeks back, an announcement was made that has long-term impact for luxury online retail. The news was that Alibaba and Farfetch would be creating a joint venture, Farfetch China. As part of this deal, Richemont and Alibaba will ... read more

Early November sees the world's (single) biggest promotional events - 11.11 or Singles' Day. By now, most folks outside of China are familiar with the event which takes place on November 11 and includes live shopping, loads of product ... read more

This week sees France, Germany, UK, and several other European countries going back into full or partial lockdowns due to skyrocketing cases of COVID-19. In this dumpster fire of a year, are we even allowed to say this is the ... read more