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Infographic: 2017 Retail Holiday Forecast | WMI

Consumers are feeling cautiously optimistic about the economy and analysts believe that their positive sentiment will translate into an opportunity...

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...

CEO to CEO: Sugarfina’s Rosie O’Neill Has a Sweet Outlook on Retail

Consumer taste and shopping preferences are changing profoundly, even in the candy and confection category, where Millennials are expecting higher...

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...