News

NY futures and the A Index decreased throughout December before stabilizing in January. Chinese and Pakistani prices were stable over the past month. Indian prices moved slightly lower.

As was expected given strong consumer confidence and accelerating wage growth, the 2018 holiday sales period was a good one for retailers with results higher than forecasted.

HOW THEY SHOP Turkish consumers have a growing interest in shopping online. Over two-thirds (69%) have used the internet to browse or buy clothing, but with just 58% of the population using the internet regularly (weekly or more)¹ lack of...

HOW THEY SHOP Indian consumers are interested in shopping online, but with just 27% of the population using the internet regularly (weekly or more)¹, lack of internet access prevents widespread online shopping. However, it’s projected that 90% of the population...

Movement in global cotton prices was mixed over the past month, with values for NY futures moving slightly higher, values for Chinese prices moving slightly lower, and the A Index stable.