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The Hidden Cost of NO and the Long View of YES

Saying "no" to your customer is your right and responsibility. But, every time you say no, there is a hidden cost and that hidden cost is either diminished loyalty or outright abandonment, warns Bob...

Dynamic market shift keeps US apparel retail on its toes

The American Dream captivates global aspirations with the USA's robust GDP of $17.71 trillion in 2015. The textile sector ranks fourth globally in exports, buoyed by a 45% growth from 2009 to 2014....

Retail going truly global

Globalisation, technology and demographic change have impacted the business of retail vibrantly. Retailers are trying to expand their brand market share beyond their domestic region. Through...

A retail concept to turn anyone into an entrepreneur

If you have an idea, you can become an entrepreneur without investing any capital. Freecultr Express, a new digital platform, aims to create more than three lakh entrepreneurs by 2016, enabling...

India's cricket craze brings business for apparel sector

In India, cricket loyalty is profound, with fans showing unwavering support for the national team, especially during events like the Cricket World Cup. This fervor, often termed "cricket madness,"...

Social Media is Revolutionising Apparel Industry

Social media has revolutionized the apparel industry, enabling brands to reach large audiences with a single post and genuine interactions between brands and customers. Word of mouth, crucial for the ...

Omnichannel: New buzzword for clothing merchants

Clothing is a top category in global B2C e-commerce, competing closely with electronics and travel. It leads in countries like the UK, Spain, Russia, and Brazil. Key emerging trends in this sector...

Emergence of social commerce in apparel retail

The rise of social commerce in apparel retail leverages platforms like Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram to boost sales and gather valuable consumer data. Retailers use big data to tailor marketing...

Apparel stores look to pull strings on Black Friday

Black Friday has become crucial for apparel retailers, with deep discounts driving significant sales. While U.S. stores offer substantial savings, Canadian retailers show restraint. In the UK, Black...

Will it be a Merry Christmas for the Apparel Sector?

The apparel sector is hopeful for a better holiday season this year, as improved personal finances and consumer confidence are expected to boost sales. Retailers are enhancing in-store experiences...

Why do I ask if India can afford to miss the bus again? Because whether we like it or not, whether...
Posted by
Rahul Mehta
The focus in research and development (R&D) is now more and more set on new sustainable products...
Posted by
Fanny Vermandel
A few years later, the same process is now taking place in textile printing, and this has never...
Posted by
Gabi Seligsohn
Is your business ready for Textiles 4.0? Before you can say, 'Yes', 'No', 'May be' or 'I don't...
Posted by
Aseem Prakash
It was not very long ago that people who shopped online in India were considered 'ahead of time'....
Posted by
Arun Sirdeshmukh
A recent PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) survey concluded that a majority of US companies are having...
Posted by
Bill D’Arienzo
Effective quality management starts with a quality policy. Effectiveness is the extent to which...
Posted by
Pradip Mehta
Luxury is a lifestyle, and fashion is just a minuscule part of it. Businesswise-the most visible or ...
Posted by
Abhay Gupta
Indians are too enamoured of Hollywood. We can’t help it. We have been conditioned this way. The...
Posted by
Anurag Batra
Imagine a cricketer, once an exciting player but now aged 45, having put on oodles of weight, too...
Posted by
Rahul Mehta