Editorial

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Demographic Insights from Tommy Hilfiger

Looks like we're right to continue our focus on sustainability, social responsibility and especially in listening to Millennials

Mike Todaro

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Monday Must Read: A New Book About the Americas

The entire Spanish conquest of this hemisphere was driven by 'God, Glory and Gold'. To this author, those evolved into Silver (mining), Sword (war) an...

Mike Todaro

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Time to Check Out CNBC's 'The Profit'

The show is a great way to spend time learning more about buiness and customer relationships.

Mike Todaro

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CBS Sunday Morning features AAPN Member Carolina Cotton Works

Earlier today CBS Sunday Morning ran a great segment you need to see if you missed it.

Mike Todaro

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Mexico Is Solidly Middle Class

I am sharing this article on Mexico to begin educating us on Mexico, in anticipation of our 2019 MEXICO FORUM, set for December 4, 2019 in Mexico Cit...

Mike Todaro

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HBR: All Management Is Change Management

When you think about it, all management is the management of change.

Mike Todaro

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Percentage of Income Spent on Apparel Drops from 12% to 3%

While the cost of apparel has held low for many years, the percentage of consumer income spent on apparel has declined significantly from 12% in the...

Mike Todaro

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Top CEOS from (AAPN Members) Macy's, Target and Walmart Send a Striking Message to Their Shareholders

More than 180 CEOs at some of the largest and most recognized corporations in the United States are changing the ways they do business.

Mike Todaro

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Retail Revival or Retail Apocalypse? Seems Like No One Knows

Is the retail apocalypse over? Seems like no one knows for sure.

Mike Todaro

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Fortune Interviews (AAPN Member) Walmart CEO Doug McMillon

This is an excellent interview with Doug McMillon, CEO of AAPN member Walmart. I encourage you to give it a read.

Mike Todaro

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The "Social Thing" Nobody Wants to Touch

The 2010 AAPN Annual Conference was a tipping point for us. Every meeting since then has become progressively larger, more topical and increasingly cu...

Melanie Evans

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WSJ: New Tariffs Will Have Bigger Impact on Women's Clothing Than Men's

All Chinese clothing and shoes face tariffs of 10% starting Sept. 1

Mike Todaro