Consumers plan to curb footwear spending due to price hikes

Nearly 80% of shoppers said they have already walked away from a shoe buy this year, according to a new survey from AlixPartners.

By Howard Ruben • May 14, 2025

Nearly half of shoppers are concerned about tariff-related fashion costs: report

Buyers are willing to switch brands if prices rise, which marketing firm Wunderkind said gives challenger brands the opportunity to capture new customers.

By Laurel Deppen • May 13, 2025

EBay launches resale trend report

Louis Vuitton was the most-purchased designer label on the platform in the first three months of 2025, while Birkenstock topped the list of fastest-growing brands.

By Lara Ewen • May 9, 2025

Why QVC is targeting Gen X with a TikTok livestream shopping event

The shopping network is marking year two of its “Age of Possibility” platform by celebrating women over age 50 with a slate of special programming.

By Jessica Deyo • May 7, 2025

Consumers waffle over using social, generative AI to shop

Customers may not be comfortable with advanced shopping tech and allowing AI to analyze their personal data, according to a KPMG report. 

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • May 5, 2025

Loewe unseats Miu Miu as the world’s hottest brand

Jonathan Anderson’s exit propels his former label to the top of the Lyst Index for the first quarter of 2025.

By Lara Ewen • April 30, 2025

Consumer expectations plunge at fastest pace since 1990 recession

“Some measures of expectations on both the business and consumer fronts look outright recessionary,” Goldman Sachs Chief Economist Jan Hatzius said.

By Jim Tyson • April 29, 2025

Trade war puts US on ‘precipice’ of recession: Moody’s chief economist

The U.S. economy will likely begin to shrink “unless policy takes a very sharp turn here pretty quickly,” Moody’s Chief Economist Mark Zandi said.

By Jim Tyson • April 24, 2025

How retailers are connecting with younger shoppers

From Sephora embracing its status as a Gen Alpha “playground” to Coach’s Gen Z-focused store concept, retailers are leaning in.

By Cara Salpini • April 18, 2025

Vestiaire launches value-oriented resale buying guide

The company cited increased luxury prices and dominance of fast fashion as the impetus for the report, which identified top performing brands and trends.

By Laurel Deppen • April 16, 2025

Rent the Runway rethinks customer service approach

Shifting to more proactive service, the team now spends 14% of its time calling customers to build loyalty, according to CEO Jennifer Hyman.

By Bryan Wassel • April 16, 2025

Nike is still winning the teen market

The athletics brand ranked top for apparel and footwear, while beauty spending reached its highest ever, according to Piper Sandler's latest report.

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • April 15, 2025

30% of consumers to stop buying from Shein and Temu if prices rise: report

A survey from Omnisend shows that customers were cutting back their shopping on the platforms even before Trump’s China tariff threats.

By Laurel Deppen • April 11, 2025

Consumers plan to curb discretionary fashion purchases

Uncertainty over inflation and rising prices have led to planned decreases in multiple categories, according to a recent survey from McKinsey.

By Howard Ruben • March 26, 2025

Apparel, luxury spending fell in the beginning of 2025: report

Consumers shelled out more on fast fashion and thrift in January and February.

By Laurel Deppen • March 25, 2025

The resale revolution

Brands can reclaim the secondhand market by their own initiatives with rewards programs, writes Charlie Casey, CEO and co-founder of LoyaltyLion.

By Charlie Casey • March 24, 2025

US instability impacts the global luxury market: report

Tariff reversals and geopolitical unrest are dampening consumer confidence, but there may be a potential for sector improvement in China.

By Lara Ewen • March 21, 2025

Shein saw the largest apparel market share gain in 2024: report

However, GlobalData found that Nike, H&M and Gucci all saw market share declines.

By Laurel Deppen • March 21, 2025

Inside Puma’s new brand positioning and largest global campaign to date

The sportswear company will increase marketing investments by 40% in support of “Go Wild,” a campaign that reworks Afroman’s “Because I Got High.”

By Chris Kelly • March 21, 2025

Resale’s popularity in the US could offer hedge against tariffs

Following the release of ThredUp’s latest annual report, the company’s chief strategy officer says preowned clothing sales are “effectively domesticating the supply chain.”

By Lara Ewen • March 20, 2025

Sports apparel market projected to reach $173B this year: report

Executives in the category are confident in its revenue prospects, with 44% saying they feel “optimistic.”

By Howard Ruben • March 19, 2025

The White Lotus and escapism’s enduring allure

The excesses of resort living are on trend, at least according to the fashion world’s new favorite television series.

By Lara Ewen • March 7, 2025

Luxury consumers are increasingly anxious about the economy: report

A new survey from Saks Global Luxury Pulse reports global conflicts and instability have led to decreased confidence.

By Lara Ewen • March 6, 2025

Generational differences govern online fashion shopping behavior: report

Older customers prioritized discounts and younger shoppers said they were especially motivated by products that offered high quality, according to a new report from Wunderkind.

By Howard Ruben • Feb. 24, 2025

Saks Global to close century-old Neiman Marcus flagship in downtown Dallas

The luxury department store's new owner will spend $100 million to renovate an anchor location at the nearby NorthPark Center mall.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 21, 2025