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Results of the 38 th ITMF Global Textile Industry Survey: Bottoming Out, Cautious Recovery?

The global textile industry appears to be turning a corner, but this is more likely a fragile and possibly temporary improvement than the start of a durable recovery. According to the 38 th ITMF Global Textile Industry Survey, conducted worldwide during the second half of May 2026, business sentiment, order intake, order backlogs and capacity...

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Study: European retail grapples with AI implementation

Artificial intelligence (AI) is regarded as a key future technology in European retail. However, a recent study by London-based market research firm Retail Economics and Swedish technology provider Voyado reveals a significant gap between strategic ambition and practical implementation within the sector. The report, “The State of AI in European...

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Study: The US found to be the best country for thrift shopping

When Macklemore released his song ‘Thrift Shop’ in 2012, glamorizing second-hand shopping and the valuable pieces one can find if they are dedicated enough to the art of thrifting, it’s unlikely that he foresaw the massive uptick in pre-loved fashion shopping. No longer viewed as a shopping option for people with low incomes, over the last...

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Denim market is reigning supreme in Edited report

Market intelligence platform Edited has released a comprehensive study on the rise of the denim market, which is resurfacing after a year of consumers turning to comfortable lockdown loungewear. As buyers start to venture outside again, the jeans market is prevailing over sweatpants once more. According to the study, which was based on...

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Study reveals shoppers are taking more in-store precautions

With the delta variant of covid-19 bringing uncertainty back into the retail industry, shoppers are also expressing their concern for their in-person shopping experiences. Shopping discount app Shopkick surveyed almost 11,500 consumers throughout the US, with a goal of uncovering how the delta variant was impacting their shopping habits. Those...