October 15, 2021 – NRF – Retail sales increased again in September as worries about the COVID-19 delta variant pushed …
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Saks Fifth Avenue added 60 new brands to its children’s category in 2021
October 1, 2021 – Glossy – Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s apparel brand The Row caused a stir on social media …
Katy Perry Helped Gayle and Oprah Go Shopping at Chicken Little in Santa Barbara, CA for Gayle’s Grandson; Perry, who became a mom last August, showed off her baby expertise
September 16, 2021 – Oprah Daily – For the last nine months, Gayle King has been eagerly anticipating her next …
More than Half of U.S. Consumers Plan to Start Holiday Shopping Before Thanksgiving, Reports NPD
October 6, 2021 – NPD – Early season promotional events and ecommerce emphasis are making their mark on the top …
Halloween Spending Soars as Celebrations Near Pre-Pandemic Levels
September 22, 2021 – NRF – Consumer spending on Halloween-related items is expected to reach an all-time high of $10.14 …
Longtime Style Director and FIT Professor Lynda Johnson Dies at 65; Johnson worked at Fairchild Publications for nearly 27 years and at FIT for 34 years.
September 27, 2021 – WWD – Former Children’s Business style director and longtime Fashion Institute of Technology faculty member Lynda …
NRF: August Retail Sales Rise Despite ‘Trifecta of Macroeconomic Headwinds’
September 16, 2021 – Nation Retail Federation – Retail sales increased during August as consumer demand outweighed the pandemic, supply …
NRF: July Retail Sales Slow Amid Tight Supply Chain but Demand Continues as Consumers Learn to ‘Live with the Virus’
August 17, 2021 – NRF – Retail sales slowed during July as retailers continued to face supply chain disruptions and …
NPD: Preparing for the Seismic September Shift
Traditionally, there has been a lull in discretionary retail sales in September – on the heels of summer spending on …
Fashion Retailers Welcome The Rise In Clothing Prices But The Industry’s Recovery Remains Tenuous
August 5, 2021 – Forbes – Dressing the kids to go back-to-school, not to mention yourself to get back-to-work, will …