A little less than a year after being acquired by Platinum Equity, Cone Mills has announced they will be shutting down their White Oak mill – the last mill to make selvedge denim in the US – on December 31, 2017.

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Cone Mills to Close White Oak Plant

October 19, 2017 | By Reed Nelson

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October 19, 2017 | By Nick Grant

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October 18, 2017 | By Nick Grant

New York, LA, and San Francisco might be the most prominent early adopters, but, according to a lengthy feature by The New York Times, Columbus, Ohio is where the real retail innovation happens.

Columbus, OH: an Unlikely Hub of Retail Innovation

October 18, 2017 | By Reed Nelson

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October 18, 2017 | By Nick Grant

When I was in 5th grade, I had an olive quilted bomber that I wore religiously.

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October 17, 2017 | By Nick Grant

If teenagers are a barometer of anything (and they are), Nike might be in more trouble than an impending Amazon deal would let on. According to a recent Piper Jaffey report, detailed by Retail Dive, teens are spending more on clothing than in the past, but less on the famed athletic apparel brand.

Cool Teens™ Aren’t Buying Nike

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October 16, 2017 | By Reed Nelson

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