"This isn’t just a consumer issue, it’s a public mental health concern," says fashion psychologist, Jennifer Heinen.

The Zacks Shoes and Retail Apparel industry shows promise, driven by rising consumer interest in healthy lifestyles, and increasing demand for activewear and athletic footwear. Innovation in ...

4 Key Trends to Watch in the Retail - Apparel And Shoes Industry. Pressure on Margins to Linger: The industry is quite fragmented, with companies vying for a bigger slice of the pie on attributes ...

The Zacks Shoes and Retail Apparel industry continues to face challenges from rising costs, lower consumer spending on discretionary items, and increased marketing investments, which have weighed ...

Trendsi is making waves in the fashion and retail industry with the introduction of a new service designed to simplify retail ...

Tariffs will have an outsized impact on the apparel industry. It won’t be easy to move clothing assembly — or the manufacturing of fabric, ... who runs the fashion retail practice at AlixPartners.

Apparel markups are somewhat above the standard retail markup of two times cost, which is known as keystone in the retail industry. Typical markup on designer fashions ranges from 55 to 62 percent.

This rapid growth attracted fashion-forward consumers and disrupted the entire fashion industry, forcing competitors to rethink their strategies. The fast fashion model: Zara’s strategy. Fast fashion, ...