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Vital Stats and Studies from the World of Fashion

See recent numbers, facts and figures from the world of retail, fashion and beauty.

Retailers Shifting Focus to Shopper Yield

RetailNext survey shows it as second-most-watched metric behind conversion; sales per square foot lag.

Suits Still Strong But Sales Dip From Peak

Signs of rapid erosion after red-hot performance in 2011.

Global Retail Expansion Tilts to Digital

Retailers appear to be focusing their expansion efforts more on local digital initiatives and less on more traditional means of market entry.

Apparel to Spur E-commerce Growth

Online sales of apparel and accessories are projected to continue to spearhead the double-digit expansion of U.S. retail e-commerce.

Dresses, Jeans Drive 3.3% Gain in 2012 Women's Sales

Women’s apparel reaches $111.4B as men’s growth slows from hot pace in 2011.

Ledbury Report Touts Panama, Ghana Among Luxe's Next Markets

The countries could well be the luxury hubs of the future, according to a report to be published later this week by Ledbury Research.

Denim: By the Numbers

From true blue to rich in hue, denim’s delicate balance of styles and price points is clearly working in its favor.

Luxe Searches Post Big Gains in Brazil

While interest in luxury brands in the country is keen and growing, barriers to entry continue to force Brazilians' upscale purchases to take place abroad.

Study: Chinese Top Travel Spenders

Chinese tourists going abroad have surpassed Germans and Americans as the world’s top international travel spenders.

Target Bests Wal-Mart, Best Buy Among Mobile Shoppers

Retailer scores highest in both ranking of shopping experiences and likelihood to recommend to others, a new study finds.

Luxury Consumers Aren't All Alike: Shullman

Differences range both in general categories such as household income and overall wealth, but also by age and gender within each income level.

Studying Germany's Online E-tailing

Two recent studies come to varying conclusions on the country's e-commerce customer.

Study: Digital Options Key to Holding On to Brand Fans

Companies approaching the market with out-of-date digital technology risk falling out of step with consumers, particularly the younger ones.

Soft Goods Importers Split on Spring, Retail Outlook

Half say spring business ahead, and same share expect increased sales at retail for year.

Easter Spending Seen Up a Hair

NRF survey shows larger pool of celebrants spending slightly less.

UCLA Forecast Bullish on Economy

The UCLA Anderson Forecast painted a rosier picture of the U.S. — especially next year and the year after.

Indian Retail to See Rapid Growth: Report

The $450 billion retail industry is growing fast and fashion retail continues to ride the wave.

RILA Tracks Sustainability Strides

New study reveals growing interest in environmental and worker issues.

Nordstrom Tops Fashion Chain Survey

Moves past Kohl's, which falls to second, as Macy's, Dillard's and J.C. Penney round out Top 5.

Same-Day Delivery Not a Priority: Study

Most consumers prefer free delivery and lower prices instead.

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