BOSTON, US: What do Crocs, Columbia, Nike and Dr. Martens have in common? These classic brands are among the top choices for clothing and shoes for Gen Z (people between the ages of 9 and 24), according to a new survey by global strategy consultancy L.E.K. Consulting.

"As Gen Z continues to age into greater spending power coupled with its fashion...

WASHINGTON, US: The Federal Reserve faces “a tricky job” in addressing inflation but continuing growth in employment, wages and consumer spending make it unlikely the effort will backfire into a major setback for the economy, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said today.

“With changes underway that focus on taming inflation...

HANGZHOU, China: China National Silk Museum recently reopened its first commercial space exhibition at Hangzhou Tower in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province after temporary closure due to COVID-19. The show is the first joint effort between a state-owned museum and retail businesses in China that blazes an innovative trail for exhibiting art, providing...

SAN FRANCISCO, U.S.: Bold Metrics Inc. the AI-first SaaS solution helping companies unlock the power of body data, today announced $8 million in Series A financing. The new round, led by Bessemer Venture Partners with participation from Lytical Ventures, ValueStream Ventures, and Nanban Ventures, brings the company's total funding to $12.3 million...

FILA, the brand known for its fashion forward collections imbibed with sporty characteristics, is back with the launch of its annual Motorsport Collection. The explosive collection captures the essence of Motorsports with its ‘born to ride’ and ‘free spirit’ voices inside of everyone waiting to break free. Breaking barriers this year, the 2022...

CAMPBELL, Calif., U.S.: American Textile Company, has selected Centric Software®'s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, design, develop, source and sell products such as apparel, footwear, sporting goods, furniture, home décor, cosmetics, food & beverage and luxury...

The International Denim Trade Show Bluezone is proud and gratified to announce its collaboration with Transformers Foundation in Munich this summer. As long-time industry colleagues, the two finally have the opportunity to come together and work on something special.

The Foundation was invited and accepted to participate in the Bluezone seminar...

HONG KONG: This year Nike is celebrating 50 years of moving the world forward through the power of sport. Nike brings this celebration to local athletes* through Nike at 50: A Genealogy of Progress. Curated by Nike Hong Kong, the never done spirit comes to life in the 4 zones illuminating different areas of progress. The entire experience is...

Treasured in the repositories of the famous international museums and marking time itself, Indian muslins are a work of wonder. Their uniqueness and presentation of sheer skill is measured in parlance to jewellery and art donning walls, wardrobes of royalty and common folk. They have survived imperialism, industrial revolution and continue to...

LOS ANGELES, U.S.: eBay, known for its unmatched inventory of new and pre-owned sneakers, is setting up shop in Los Angeles with a store that rewards sneakerheads for actually wearing their new kicks out of the store. Open Memorial Day weekend on Fairfax Avenue, the Wear 'Em Out Store will feature some of the most exclusive and coveted sneaker...