trend research

Consumer emphasis on activewear will likely continue

U.S. consumers spent 323 billion dollars on apparel, footwear, and accessories in 2014.

U.S. consumers spent 323 billion dollars on apparel, footwear, and accessories in 2014. The one percent increase compared to 2013, resulting in an additional two billion dollars in sales, was driven primarily by growth in sales of activewear, ...

Restaurant Performance Index rose to highest level

Driven by stronger sales and traffic levels and an increasingly optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) rose to its highest level in more than two years. The ...

Business in 2020: Which trends and events determine the future?

Revived after the slump, business once again looks optimistically into the future. Yet if you want to invest today, you don’t just want to know what will be in demand tomorrow. New shopfitting – be it store construction or new technology ...