Fashion
Larger 2026 Tax Refunds Could Benefit Sneaker Sales in February
sales, in particular sneakers, could see a bounce due to higher tax refunds that are issued starting in February. The tax refunds will be…
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Lifestyle
3,000 Consumers Sound Off on Athletic Footwear Brand Preferences: Who Came Out on Top?
Which athletic brands are top of mind for consumers? UBS’ Global Sportswear Consumer Survey, which includes footwear, takes a look at a…
News
With Black Friday Sales In Full Swing, Shoe Retailers Hope to Attract Shoppers With Deep Discounts
Can footwear deals lure wary consumers this season? Retailers seem to be pulling out all the stops on good deals over the next few days.…
Business
NRF Holiday Forecast: 2025 Spending Will Surpass $1 Trillion for First Time
Despite widespread economic concern, the National Retail Federation’s holiday forecast is bright. The retail trade organization said…
News
Are Shoe Prices Really Rising? One Analyst Found Brands Are Still Absorbing Most of the Costs
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff increases instilled anxiety over shoe price hikes, at least for the better part of 2025, but it might…
Culture
Amazon, Formula 1, Target and Pinterest Are Among the Top 50 Brands of 2025
As the year has continued to be a guessing game of who will reign supreme amid an uncertain market, Generation Z research and strategy…
Fashion
Afterpay Unveils Top 2025 Holiday Trends Within Fashion, Beauty and More
As the holiday season looms, Generation Z is focusing on prioritizing intentionality with their consumer spending and their well-being. In…
Fashion
Luxury Consumers Are Purchasing Secondhand Hermès Birkins and Kellys to Diversify Their Assets
Hermès’ bags continue to dominate the secondhand market. Given the brand’s renown for its bags’ increasing value and the volatile state of…
Business
Shoe Prices Started to Climb in July After Months of Declines
Shoe prices in July started to rise after months of declines. The increases appear in lock-step with rising inflation and sharply higher…
Business
EXCLUSIVE: Klarna Announces Poshmark Partnership With In-app Resale Integration
Kkarma and Poshmark on Tuesday revealed a strategic partnership in the Klarna app — created to empower consumers to resell and earn money…
Business
Consumers Are Focused on AI-Powered and Value Spending, While Retailers Face Supply Chain Challenges for the Second Half of 2025
The first half of the year was a learning curve for everyone. The economic uncertainties with the ever-changing tariffs put in place,…
Lifestyle
Tariffs Are Weighing Heavily on the Industry, But Shoe Price Increases Have Been Minimal — So Far
Price increases are on the way. Expectations concerning higher costs form the tariff impact on many consumer discretionary items including…
Business
Prime Day 2025 Went Bigger on Discounts for Fewer Products
This year’s Prime Day, aka “Black Friday in July,” occurred in an unsteady retail market: the ever-changing tariffs, the cost of living…
Business
Consumer Spending Rebounds in March, But Will It Last?
U.S. retail sales grew in March after two straight months of declines, in an apparent stocking up by Americans to beat looming…
Business
Financial Stress Hits Americans Hard, Driving Focus on Literacy and Affects on Health
After a series of staggering global tariffs announced by U.S. President Trump on Friday and causing chaos within the stock market, JP…
Business
Consumer Behaviors Emerge as Anxiety Rises Over Fear of Unexpected Expenses
In its latest research report, Splitit teamed up with Pymnts for a survey of more than 7,000 U.S. consumers to gauge stress levels amid…
Business
SpangleAI Secures $6M Seed Funding to Improve AI-powered Shopping Journeys
SpangleAI has revealed $6 million in seed funding from Madrona Ventures and Streamlined Ventures “to launch an AI-powered commerce…
News
Japan government to approve $140bn stimulus
Japan already has one of the world's biggest ratios of national debt to output (Richard A. Brooks) Japan's minority government was…