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Denim's Return to Fashion | WMI

After years of wearing stretchy leggings, consumers are re-discovering denim. A combination of consumer demand for new styles and treatments, along...

Infographic: Retail Experiences that Win | WMI

As retailers begin to reinvent the store experience for the digital age, they are experimenting with different ways to get consumers excited about...

Millennials Prefer Brand Websites…And How to Get Them on Yours | WMI

We know in-store shopping isn’t dead yet, even as consumers increasingly buy online across most categories. Six out of 10 web shoppers make 21% or...

Infographic: Moms' Digital Use Grows Up | WMI

As recently as 2013, less than two-thirds of U.S. mothers had smartphones, but today nine-in-ten own one and it’s quickly becoming the way she...

Highlights in Hair Color: Winning Strategies for Brands | WMI

Pastel pink cotton candy-colored hair or aquatically themed mermaid hair may have inspired millions of Instagram posts, but these summertime fads...

Infographic: What's Healthy Now? | WMI

Sixty-five percent of Americans believe that eating well is the most important factor in living a long and healthy life. But eating healthfully does...

Health and Wellness: Young, Affluent, and Fit: The New Well-thy Consumer | WMI

It’s not unusual for consumers to telegraph their success with material goods—a flashy car, a designer handbag, or more recently, a coveted spot in a...

Infographic: Re-Engaging the Retail Fashion Shopper | WMI

Retailers have always held sales to clear end-of-season merchandise, but more recently, struggling retailers have been relying on deep discounting to...

Women in 2017: You’ve Come A Long Way…But There’s Still Work to Be Done | WMI

Across America, women are feeling more confident about themselves and their futures than ever before—75% of women say they’re making progress toward...