October 6, 2021 – NPD – Early season promotional events and ecommerce emphasis are making their mark on the top …
NEWS AND UPDATES
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 …
Inside the back-to-school 2021 shopping surge, according to Vogue Business
High-income parents in the U.S. are looking to spend more on clothing for their children for the upcoming school year. …
Back-to-school 2021 shopping off to an encouraging but cautious start
August 9, 2021 – Pittsburgh Post Gazette – When it came to sales, last year’s back-to-school shopping season flunked. Thanks …
Meet Local Fashionista Melissa Sinni, Owner of The Blue Béret in Wayne, Pa
The Main Line fashion expert offers a variety of different clothing, home décor and party decorations at her store in …
