Tag: Retail

Globalization has made the apparel and footwear industry more challenging than ever.
Many companies that used to manufacture, today also design, source and distribute.
There is greater competition, consumers are much more demanding and distribution channels are shrinking. Consolidation is having an impact on nearly every aspect of the marketplace.
In 1980 there were 200 different department store nameplates in the United States. Today, that figure has dwindled to just 17.