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Happy New Lunar Year 2021 of the Ox!
The Year of the Ox becomes an even more important shopping holiday in an increasingly globalized, intrapandemic world. From February 12...
Feb 11, 20212 min read


2020 Was Chaotic, but Some Things Need to Stay
If lockdown has taught us anything, it’s that comfort is key, self-expression is fun, mass-consumption needs to go, and caring is cool....
Dec 23, 20205 min read


Doing the Impossible: Launching a New Product Line During the Holidays
In the latest WWD-produced webinar, Courtney Velasco, industry marketing lead at Oracle NetSuite, and Nathan Newman, cofounder and chief...
Dec 14, 20201 min read


Prada Sales in China Surged 52% in Second Half of 2020
Despite a weaker first half of 2020 which saw Prada suffer a €515 million EUR loss (roughly $633 million USD), sales have rebounded in...
Dec 10, 20202 min read


“Back To School” Fashion in the Age of Online School
What if there is no going back-to-schools this fall? Retailers fret the potential impact on business, apparel sales in particular, and...
Jul 22, 202010 min read


London Fashion Week to Go Ahead With Physical Shows in September
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced that London Fashion Week will go ahead with physical shows in September. The official...
Jul 15, 20202 min read


Our Cash-Free Future Is Getting Closer
The pandemic is propelling a shift toward a cashless society in ways that no other single event has. Experts say that’s not necessarily a...
Jul 8, 20206 min read


Websites Used to be Secondary to Stores. That Dynamic is Shifting.
Investing in online is now no longer a choice for fashion. At a time when most stores have been closed to traditional shoppers,...
Jul 8, 20205 min read


The Pandemic Is Rewriting the Rules of Retail
Retailers need to stop expecting business to return to “normal.” There’s no going back to how it was anytime soon. Even before the...
Jul 8, 20205 min read


Sustainable Sleepwear Brand Talks Antibacterial, Antiviral Fabrics
In the past, antibacterial and antiviral fabric treatments were merely an “add-on” feature — but according to Dagsmejan, a sustainable...
Jul 1, 20205 min read


Department Stores Are Dying. Could Artificial Intelligence Replace Them?
The Yes is a shopping app that uses AI to give you all the variety of a department store with none of the headaches. Department stores...
May 26, 20205 min read


How Growth For Indie Retail Is Forecasted Post Covid-19
The COVID-19 crisis is forecasted to make major changes in the retail business, and, when the dust from the crisis settles, some of the...
May 26, 20203 min read


The Future of Luxury Is Freedom
Beyond goods, services and experiences, freedom will become the ultimate signifier of status. In essence, luxury is about status, playing...
May 26, 20203 min read


Could Antiviral Fabrics Take Off With Luxury Shoppers?
A leading Italian manufacturer has perfected an antiviral fabric, one of the first of its kind. Vogue Business unpicks the potential. Can...
May 26, 20203 min read


What Comes After Legacy Mid-Market Retail
J.Crew, Neiman Marcus, JCPenney. In May, the whispered demise of some of America’s most storied retailers abruptly became a reality with...
May 26, 20205 min read


What Will Post Pandemic Progression Look Like?
There’s no denying the Covid-19 pandemic has caused huge disruption, devastation and uncertainty about our future. Daily routines have...
May 26, 20203 min read


After Covid-19: What Changed For (the) Good?
Sales could fall up to 35% this year, but companies can still emerge stronger, more innovative, and more purposeful. From the earliest...
May 26, 202011 min read


Covid-19 & The Retail Industry: An Overview
MADE Trends introduces "Covid-19 & The Retail Industry". In this new report, MADE Trends explores a post-COVID future for retail, where...
May 21, 20201 min read


COVID-19 Could Usher in a New Normal, Sustainability, Social Purpose
In times of crisis, it is tempting to lose focus on initiatives that support longer-term business goals such as creating a more...
May 20, 20205 min read


Does ‘Business Comfortable’ Have Staying Power?
The world of working remotely has given rise to a “business comfortable” dress code. While it is generally advised to keep some semblance...
May 20, 20203 min read
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