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Global e-commerce sales rise over 120 percent for apparel and footwear

As shoppers are eager to get shopping again, but are still reluctant to set foot in stores, there is hope for e-commerce finally making up for the lost ground of brick-and-mortar. According to sales on eShopWorld's platform, apparel and footwear rose more than 120 percent in early June. In addition, U.S. brands using eShopWorld to sell...

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Millennials whose financial position improved will spend more on trends, mainly apparel

New York – A recent study shows that out of all consumer whose financial position has improved in the last year, Millenials were the most likely generation to increase spending on consumer products. Within the apparel segment, consumers are favouring value brands, those with strong value proposition, such as fast fashion, quality/price,...

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Machine learning becomes fashionable: retailers use automated inventory management

Clothing and fashion make up the majority of the more than 530 billion euro the European e-commerce sector is worth. The fashion industry is buoyed by online marketplaces and new technology primarily applied to the improvement of the supply chain and the customer’s experience. “The next generation of consumers are the iBrains,” said GFK Global...

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Machine learning becomes fashionable: retailers use automated inventory management

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Average American spends over 1,800 dollars per year in apparel

The average spend in apparel at U.S. households comes in at 1,803 dollars per year, according to a recent survey by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The average American household earns around 74,664 dollars per year before taxes, according to the BLS 2016 Consumer Expenditure Survey, the latest full year for which finalized data is...

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ModCloth brings in new chief technology officer

Los Angeles - Vintage apparel brand ModCloth has undergone multiple staff changes this year. After changing their vice president of stores and two other executive roles; the e-tailer also just hired a new chief technology officer. The San Francisco-based company recently hired Nicolas Genest to fulfill the role. Previously, he worked as a chief...

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Levi's partners with MLB for Dodgers collection

Los Angeles - For the first time, premium denim brand Levi’s is partnering with a sports team for a collection. The San Francisco-based company is teaming with MLB for a collection that celebrates the Los Angeles’ Dodgers. This is Levi’s first time branching out its apparel into sportswear offerings for the Los Angeles team. Now, catering to MLB...

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Old Navy taps new global president

Old Navy recently just made a new executive change. The American brand has tapped the talents of Sonia Syngal for the position of global president. It hasn’t been the most successful period of time for the brand. In the past couple of months, Old Navy has been declining in sales across the board. However, the new change can be a source of hope...

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Clothes smarter than you are: welcome to the future

Wish there was a gadget able to transform your boring office uniform into a party outfit, or even a device that guides you straight to new friends? Then call Marcelo Coelho. A researcher with Fluid Interfaces at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Media Lab, Coelho works at the cutting edge of wearable devices that may be smarter than...

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U.S. Apparel Retailers Report Mixed August Sales

A sampling of U.S. apparel retailers on Thursday reported mixed sales at established stores for the pivotal back-to-school shopping month of August. Consumers tightened their back-to-school budgets for traditional items like clothing while shifting their spending toward big, infrequent purchases such as new vehicles. Mall traffic was not quite...

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VF Corp provides financing to improve Bangladeshi factory safety regulations

US apparel giant VF Corporation and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, have teamed up through a new programme to provide loans to Bangladeshi garment factories to improve fire and building safety causes. Under the innovative financial arrangement, three Bangladeshi factories were the first to receive loans to promote worker safety. VF Corp...

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Fashion companies power Top 500 brands on YouTube

Nike, DC Shoes and Victoria’s Secret are among the top apparel companies on YouTube. In fact, together with the top companies in the strongest categories technology (Google, HTC, Sony) and automotive (Audi, BMW, Chevrolet), they represent more than half of the Top 500’s monthly views (442 million) according to the study “Top 500 Brands on...