Executive Cotton Update: January 2019
January 9, 2019
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.
Read MoreGlobal Lifestyle Monitor: Turkey
January 4, 2019
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...
Read MoreGlobal Lifestyle Monitor: India
December 20, 2018
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...
Read MoreMonthly Economic Letter: December 2018
December 12, 2018
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.
Read MoreExecutive Cotton Update: December 2018
December 11, 2018
Speculation regarding details discussed and agreed upon at a meeting between President Trump and President Xi on December 1st has been identified as a cause of recent volatility in a range of financial markets.
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