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Mintel forms strategic partnership with Pathmatics

Market intelligence agency Mintel has announced that it is forming a “strategic partnership” with Santa Monica-based marketing intelligence platform, Pathmatics to offer advanced marketin
Business

Young men are UK’s “most prolific” shoe buyers

Men aged between 16 and 24 years-old have been revealed as the UK’s number one footwear buyers, according to new research from Mintel, which stated that 95 percent of the age group had bought s
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Management

More shoe lovers opting for comfort

Comfy shoes are fast becoming the norm as more young Americans are choosing footwear that is both stylish and practical. New research from Mintel reveals that 65 percent of buyers are most likely
Fashion

China sees growth in online spending

Mintel is forecasting that online spending in China will reach 45.7 percent of total per capita retail spend in 2017, as the country continues to undergo a “fundamental shift” in the way
Retail

US iGens “most enthusiastic” to shop on Black Friday

While the general consensus might be one of waning interest from consumers regarding shopping events such as Black Friday, new research suggests that younger consumers are most likely to shop in stor
Retail

US parents supporting trend for gender neutral kids clothing

One in five US parents are supporting gender neutral clothing for kids, reveals new research for Mintel, as parents with children under 12 look to shift away from gender stereotypical apparel. The re
Fashion

UK sports goods sales to reach 7 billion pounds

London - British fashion consumers are causing a surge in sportswear sales, according to new research from Mintel, which reveals that the sportswear category is set to surpass 7 billion pounds in sal
Report

Anya Hindmarch steps into the men's fashion market

Although some industry insiders have raised concerns for the future of men's fashion week, thanks to the change of tide which sees more and more fashion houses showing men's and women's together, it
Fashion

London Collections:Men kicks off with a nod to British seaside

Suits worn over fishnet tops, tiny tailored shorts, loafers and sunburnt noses -- Topman Design went to the British seaside for its latest collection Friday, kicking off four days of men's fashion in
Fashion

Brits embraced wearable tech in 2015 as sales boomed 118 percent

Good news for Fossil Group and wearable tech advocates alike: UK consumers are slowly but surely warming up to wearable technology, as research reveals to be 2015 a pivotal point in the sale of weara
Management

How the Selfie Effect is Disrupting the Industry

London - To say that the rise of the selfie has had a major impact on how we perceive ourselves and others around us would be nothing short of an understatement. However, up until recently, the impa
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Fashion

Black Friday to smash UK online sales records as Cyber Monday trails behind

After Black Friday led to a weekend long shopping bonanza in the UK, consumers continued to splash out during Cyber Monday, although their appetite for online bargains had noticeably weakened. IMRG,
Fashion