Forecasting


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    Fashion trade shows to watch in 2025

    These conferences, conventions and runway presentations connect buyers, designers, executives and insiders with the trends that shape the industry’s future.

    By Oct. 1, 2024
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    There is still time to prepare for a busy shipping season

    Logistics experts say that the strategies applied during the holiday rush should also carry through into 2025.

    By Larry Avila • Sept. 24, 2024
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    Temu and Shein can weather de minimis changes. Others may struggle.

    The e-commerce giants are already diversifying their supply chains in the wake of the White House’s proposal to limit the exemption, but smaller businesses may have a tough time doing the same.

    By Max Garland • Sept. 19, 2024
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    5 trends from New York Fashion Week’s spring-summer 2025 collections

    The shows offered an inclusive vision of American fashion as designers played with proportions, textures and heritage.

    By Sept. 12, 2024
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    Luxury struggles persist: report

    HSBC sliced its organic growth outlook for 2024 nearly in half, and said the market is seeing its “sixth worst year" in the past two decades.

    By Sept. 11, 2024
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    Consumer economic optimism reaches highest level in a year: report

    Apparel was ranked the third most popular splurge category across generations and the top for Gen Z.

    By Sept. 3, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    Back-to-school 2024: How brands can win younger consumers as uncertainty endures

    The power of Gen Z and Gen Alpha to influence their parents to consider a brand could be the key to success amid another turbulent season.

    By Jessica Deyo • Aug. 9, 2024
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    UPS defends higher peak surcharges ahead of shorter holiday season

    The magnitude of the added fees surprised one analyst, but CEO Carol Tomé said the carrier's pricing is in line with anticipated demand.

    By Max Garland • Aug. 1, 2024
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    Ocean shippers need contingency plans now, experts say

    Diversifying port usage and improving visibility are among the tactics supply chains should deploy.

    By Alejandra Carranza • July 31, 2024
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    Loewe was the world’s hottest brand in Q2: report

    The LVMH-owned brand overtook Miu Miu to claim the top spot, while its collaboration with running brand On made Cloudtilt 2.0 sneakers the quarter’s hottest product.

    By July 24, 2024
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    Inaugural Indigenous Fashion Week represents more than 100 Indigenous nations

    The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts event featured presentations from 17 Indigenous North American designers as well as pop-shops and symposiums.

    By Howard Ruben • May 24, 2024
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    Top 5 fashion industry trends from the 2024 Met Gala

    At fashion's biggest party, celebrities wore tulle, vintage, pastels and flowers to celebrate the latest exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.

    By May 7, 2024
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    Hugo Boss momentum slows following record growth

    The company's sales were up in the first quarter but have stalled considerably since last year.

    By May 6, 2024
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    Miu Miu, Prada top first Lyst Index of 2024

    Loewe came in third place, while Alaïa made its debut on the list.

    By May 3, 2024
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    Lanvin Group forecasts growth amid uncertain economy

    In confirming its fiscal 2023 revenue, the company’s new chairman Zhen Huang expressed optimism about its profitability goals.

    By April 30, 2024
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    Kering forecasts recurring operating income decline of up to 45% in H1

    Gucci revenue dropped double-digits in the first quarter of 2024, which its parent company blamed on “ongoing normalization” in the luxury sector.

    By April 24, 2024
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    Athleisure is top dog in the teen closet: Here’s what the numbers say

    Nike remains the top clothing brand for teens but is losing mindshare.

    By Sara Karlovitch • April 22, 2024
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    Higher-income households wait for apparel sales: report

    Top earners are especially aware of “retailer promotional patterns” in clothing, according to the Spring 2024 Consumer Sentiment Survey from Alvarez & Marsal.

    By April 16, 2024
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    Aspirational luxury customers spend $274B a year on fashion: report

    Consumers who spend a moderate amount generate half of total luxury brand revenue across seven countries, according to a McKinsey report.

    By April 15, 2024
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    Golf fashion moves into the mainstream

    A new line from Tiger Woods, LVMH's latest collaboration with Tyler, the Creator and indie brands are helping to bring the sport from performance wear to streetwear.

    By Howard Ruben • April 12, 2024
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    5 fashion industry takeaways from the international fall-winter 2024 runways

    At shows in Europe and Asia, sweaters got extra cozy while shoulders grew comically big.

    By April 8, 2024
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    US secondhand market projected to reach $73B by 2028: report

    A new study from resale platform ThredUp said U.S. consumers spent, on average, nearly half of their 2023 clothing budget on pre-worn items.

    By Lauren Schenkman • March 27, 2024
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    5 fashion industry trends from the 2024 Academy Awards

    Hollywood stars showed up in bold colors, classic tailoring and plenty of glitter for the year's most-anticipated awards show.

    By March 11, 2024
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    5 trend takeaways from New York Fashion Week’s fall-winter 2024 shows

    Fashion month officially kicked off as flats, furs and a few flurries opened the ready-to-wear season.

    By Feb. 16, 2024
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    Prada reclaims top spot on Lyst Index

    Miu Miu fell to second place on the quarterly report, while Ugg returned to the top-20 brand category and The Row made its first appearance.

    By Feb. 6, 2024