According to a report from the NPD Group, the US footwear industry slowed in 2016 due to a soft performance from athletic footwear and retailer bankruptcies. Classic styles outperformed athletic footwear.
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![]( "Retro and classic styles drive slow year for US footwear industry")
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![]( "UK shoppers abandon celebrity scents for 'couture' fragrances")
UK shoppers abandon celebrity scents for 'couture' fragrancesThe UK market for the sale of prestige celebrity fragrances fell last year as consumers opted for high-end, more exclusive ‘couture’ fragrances, according to the NPD Group.
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![]( "Small money accessories reported to be the fastest growing handbag segment")
Small money accessories reported to be the fastest growing handbag segmentNPD Group reported that sales for money accessories, excluding wallets, increased 13% to almost $23 million and delivered the highest growth for the declining women's handbag category.
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![]( "Brexit vote and pound’s plunge boost UK prestige beauty sales says NPD")
Brexit vote and pound’s plunge boost UK prestige beauty sales says NPDThe UK market for prestige beauty products reported impressive growth post-Brexit vote, according to the NPD Group, as the pound's plunge made items more affordable.
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![]( "Sneakers show limits of trade policy in reviving jobs for Trump")
Sneakers show limits of trade policy in reviving jobs for TrumpAmerican companies have lined up to offer a quiet caution to President-elect Donald Trump as he considers pulling the United States from trade deals.
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![]( "Brow make-up drives growth in prestige beauty says NPD")
Brow make-up drives growth in prestige beauty says NPDMake-up growth continues to beat other beauty categories in the US and Europe but the impressive rise is not being spread evenly across the market, according to several NPD Group reports.
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![]( "Logo-free handbags gain US market share, allover logos decline")
Logo-free handbags gain US market share, allover logos declineA new NPD study shows rising market share for bags with no visible logos while even logo-loving Millennials are seeking a more subtle approach.
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![]( "Denim company True Religion reportedly hires debt restructuring lawyers")
Denim company True Religion reportedly hires debt restructuring lawyersBattered by the growing Athleisure trend, True Religion Apparel Inc has hired a law firm to explore several debt restructuring options, according to people familiar with the matter.
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![]( "Lycra to debut athleisure collection at Interfiliére New York")
Lycra to debut athleisure collection at Interfiliére New YorkLycra will unveil its Lycra Moves Athleisure platform and capsule collection at Interfiliére New York. The collection includes 6 fiber technologies that deliver performance benefits.
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![]( "Dick's wins auction for Sports Authority brand")
Dick's wins auction for Sports Authority brandDick's Sporting Goods Inc. the largest U.S. sporting goods retailer, said on Thursday it was the successful bidder in the auction for the intellectual property of bankrupt competitor Sports Authority with a bid of $15...