What Are Shoppers Searching For? We've Got Answers
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
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A Uniqlo Case Study: Delivering Best-in-Class Basics for the Masses
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
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Zara Enters a New Category: The State of Intimates
Images courtesy of Zara Last week fast fashion retailer Zara unveiled its latest category - intimates. A compact collection of products, the initial assortment includes bras, bralettes, panties, camisoles, socks, robes, pajamas, bodysuits, and even accessories like headbands and eye
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Four Insights Into The Home Goods Business
If you're like most of us, seeing the same undecorated wall or sitting in a makeshift office chair, every day over the past eight months, has been a prompt to make some much-needed improvements to our living situation. Whether the
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Prediction: The Top Spring Runway Trends
Images courtesy of Vogue Runway Fashion month is officially a wrap as of yesterday, with less of a bang and more of a quick wave bye. Even though it might have been more subdued in nature than previous seasons, this
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These Fall Categories Are Coming Out Ahead
As we transition into fall, we always think of the shift in wardrobes that comes with the changing of seasons. It goes without saying that this year, while the season may have changed, we're still very much in the middle
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Four Insights on the Plus Market: 2020 Edition
Back in 2018, we released an in-depth report on the state of "plus size" apparel. We wanted to understand how inclusive US brands were and whether they were actually offering sizing that reflects the reality of the market. Well, we're
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Behind a Successful Diffusion Line: Loewe Paula's Ibiza
Image courtesy of LVMH A recent feature in Business of Fashion focused on luxury brand Loewe and the next gen of diffusion brands. They were speaking specifically of its diffusion line "Paula's Ibiza" which at first glance might not seem
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