by Mary Epner | Sep 2, 2015 | Digital, U.S.
For the first time in years, two major licensed properties are hitting theaters this fall, driving new product interpretations across apparel, accessories, home and more. The hotly anticipated titles: Star Wars: The Force Awakens and the new Peanuts movie — the first...
by Mary Epner | Aug 26, 2015 | Asia, Digital, Europe, U.S.
Long suffering Adidas has seen its position as the second biggest athletic brand slip to #3 as a surging Under Armor continues to marry smart marketing with a desirable range of products. This despite what we consider some great product innovation around the Boost...
by Mary Epner | Aug 20, 2015 | U.S.
Our recent store checks at Target have shown renewed emphasis on style with better merchandising setups and product selection. The refreshed emphasis on apparel and accessories is creating a more unique and special shopping experience. Spied in stores was the Eddie...
by Mary Epner | Aug 20, 2015 | U.S.
What happens when the U.S.’s largest apparel manufacturer misses a major trend and then realizes that it is a new norm? You are left in a state that Levi’s now faces. The now well-documented athleisure category—which we’ve been very bullish on for over 2 years—is no...
by Mary Epner | Aug 14, 2015 | U.S.
With the recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court legalizing same-sex marriage across the entire country, we are noting a distinct opportunity for retailers. Some early adopters are already advertising in the market, such as Tiffany & Co. above. We believe that...
by Mary Epner | Aug 11, 2015 | Digital, U.S.
As we move into the peak weeks of back-to-school season, we start to cull the hot sellers across teen retailers and departments stores. First up: The twill pant at Abercrombie (ANF) takes the flex fabric trend to non-denim implementations. Based on our store checks,...
