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  1. Sept. apparel #trends, plus fall and spring #forecasts. Winners: jeans, accessories and RTW. All in Blacks Premium http://bit.ly/10RbZF
  2. Last weekend marked a pivotal point in the retail recovery. Read more here: http://bit.ly/usI2L
  3. Women's S/S '10 Runway Wrap: Minimalism is leading trend, along with suit, draping and military looks. Read more at: http://bit.ly/10RbZF
  4. Fall '09 #Menswear: #Trending vs. Spending. Read what's really selling this season! Just posted inside Blacks Premium http://bit.ly/10RbZF
  5. JUST IN: Sept. retail apparel sales were down against last year and against plan. For more trending info join Premium: http://bit.ly/10RbZF
  6. Just released - NY #fashion week wrap covering Spring '10 #trends. Sign up for Blacks Premium to get the latest! http://bit.ly/10RbZF
  7. August #retail apparel sales fall below June, July. Find out why by signing up for Blacks free Retail Report:http://bit.ly/oTNOc
  8. For the latest in #fashion trends and forecasts, check out Blacks Premium: http://www.blacksretailanal...
  9. The govt. announced a 2.7% increase in retail sales for August, but apparel sales fell off even further last month -Blacks trends.
  10. We knew vendors would have to drop prices for fall, but who knew they'd come down as much as they did?
  11. Collapse of fashion industry factor CIT could impact 30% to 40% of apparel financing: www.blacksretailanalysis.co...
  12. Consumer confidence fell off in June, after a spike in May. What's shaking their confidence?
  13. May trends are in: Menswear fell by 33% over last year, while women's slipped 23%.
  14. May numbers indicate that promotions are working to drive traffic. Some retailers are even flat against last year, after being 40% down!
  15. Retailers who are continuously landing small amounts of new goods are seeing success. It drives traffic and gives staff a reason to call.
  16. Retail feedback: Promotions of 30%-40% off are kicking in acorss the U.S., but sales remain down.
  17. Govt.: April retail sales fall 0.4%. Read our April analysis here: http://tinyurl.com/qgaov5
  18. Barney's summer sales starts May 19th - up to 40% off. As predicted, they are moving to the next level of markdowns.
  19. Vineyard Vines bought back its 6 retail stores from Mitchells
  20. Early indications show that retailers had breakout sales last weekend. Could this be the start of a retail turnaround?