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Fashion Industry Makes Progress on Sustainability, but Still Struggles With Circularity
Kearney's latest 2024 Circular Fashion Index report.
Department Stores Ranked by Sales
Macy's takes the top spot in this ranking of department store sales for the trailing 12 months.
Latin American Retailers to Benefit From Improved Economy
Analysts at Fitch Ratings are bullish on the sector as macroeconomic conditions stabilize.
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