Apparel Sale :: Decline in Teen Spending Indicated “Discretionary Recession”

According to a new study by Piper Jaffray, it seems that teen spending is on the decline, and they’ve said that it points to a “discretionary recession,” meaning teens are being more selective about what to use their play money on, largely due to the economy.  But a study by the Washington Post says that it might not be as much about the economy as it is about a change in attitudes. Is there any one specific reason behind the 20%... Lire la suite

Online Retail :: GAP Finally Consolidates All Four Stores Online

In a move to make online retailing easier for fans of the GAP and its other three stores, Banana Republic, Old Navy, and Piperlime, the retail fixture has finally consolidated its online shopping cart. Lire la suite  Lire la Suite →

Apparel Sale :: The “Sex and The City” Effect

I have a confession.  I might be the only person that has NOT seen the Sex and The City movie.  I know, I know…..it’s a terrible thing.  I had big plans to go on the opening day……but they got derailed for a number of reasons. Lire la suite  Lire la Suite →

Apparel Sale: Buy American to Save Our Textile Industries?

Recently, Roger Simmermaker wrote an article titled “Buy American Online, and say bye-bye big box” for World Net Daily.  The article largely talks of how ordering American made clothing online can help you in several ways; no driving to the store, not having to shop at big box stores like Wal-Mart and Target, supporting the American economy, and possibly saving some of the jobs that still remain in a lingering textile industry. Lire... Lire la suite

Apparel Sale :: FabricJam.com, The Female Fashion Auction Site

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Fashion Internships :: How Fashion and the Non-Traditional Classroom Blend in Today’s Economy

Just recently, it was suggested to a friend of mine that her high-school sophomore consider taking a few “voc-ed” classes.  It was said behind closed doors in the principal’s office, almost whispered, as though it was a disgraceful prospect.  Naturally, my friend recoiled at the thought. Lire la suite  Lire la Suite →

Internet Marketing :: Wal-Mart Attempts to Boost Customer Confidence by Offering Online Way to “Save More”

Given what some are calling a “soft economy,” mega-retailer Wal-Mart is attempting to boost their customers confidence by offering them a new “save more” website, designed to provide tips and tricks to stretching your dollars. Lire la suite  Lire la Suite →

Apparel Sale :: Buzzillions.com Gives Shoppers a New Point of View

There’s a lot of buzz surrounding the relationships between apparel sales and fashion 2.0.  Part of what stems many of these is the new social shopping sites that have popped up all over the Internet.  Lire la suite  Lire la Suite →

Apparel Sale :: Australian’s Aren’t Sold on Internet Fashion Shopping

While the United States and Europe have both seen healthy growth when it comes to Internet apparel sales, the Australian’s aren’t quite sold on the idea of purchasing their apparel via an online shopping cart. Lire la suite  Lire la Suite →

Fashion 2.0 :: The Future of Fashion is Ethical

Over the course of the last year or so, I’ve noticed an increasing amount of advertising that touts fashion apparel as organic; moving forward, it will also be "ethical." By definition, ethical fashion is "fashion that has been made, worn and passed on in a way that looks after people, animals, and the environment." Lire la suite  Lire la Suite →

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