October 27, 2021 – NRF – Holiday spending has the potential to shatter previous records, as the National Retail Federation …
NEWS AND UPDATES
The Cozy And Quirky History Of The Onesie; Even before the jumpsuit made its comeback, babies and toddlers weren’t the only ones rocking one-piece outfits
October 5, 2021 – Huffington Post – Onesies, bodysuits, snapsuits. Whatever you call them, if you’ve got a baby in …
Omnichannel Shopping Comes of Age; The ongoing shift toward online shopping and away from physical stores accelerated during the early months of the pandemic, but old habits die hard
September 2021 – NPD – The pace of in-store shopping is growing gradually as sales shift back a bit from …
September Retail Sales Grew as Delta Variant Favored Spending on Goods Over Services
October 15, 2021 – NRF – Retail sales increased again in September as worries about the COVID-19 delta variant pushed …
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 …
