In the face of rising competition from new brands, more demanding consumers and ever present cost pressures, it’s not easy to run a successful brand.

Thus it’s not surprising that more brands are losing momentum or are stuck in slump that isn’t being solved by changing creative directors, altering their DNA or adding new lines.

In many cases, that’s actually made things worse.

To get a better understanding of what where brands are going wrong - and were a few are getting it right - I reached out to Glenn McMahon, a C-suite apparel industry executive who helps brands establish clear creative vision while driving EBITDA growth and margin expansion.

In this episode he shares where brands have gone wrong - and what leadership might do to get them back on track. Glenn also talks about what he sees as a game-changing AI development that the industry can’t afford to overlook.

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The retail landscape has becoming increasingly challenging with more brands struggling not only with top line growth but also with bottom line performance.

The easy excuse is blame the economy. Tariffs have shaken up the entire supply chain- from sourcing through to retail pricing.

And yet some retailers are outperforming the market.

Why?

To learn more about what’s standing in the way of retailer performance, I reached out to my long time friend and colleague Walter Holbrook.

Walter is leading retail consultant with a sharp understanding of exactly what successful retailers are doing right - and why others are struggling to keep up.

In this podcast he discuses the often overlooked problems that are preventing retailers from hitting sales goals and draining profits.

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Activewear continues to be a a top performing apparel category with consumers worldwide having a seemingly insatiable appetite for both the look and the comfort aspect that defines sports garments.

After such a long successful run, how will activewear maintain its lead position in a highly competitive industry. And amongst consumers who are constantly presented with ‘the next big thing’?

I reached out to my long time colleague Louisa Smith, trend researcher and activewear development expert to gain insights into what might be next for this category.

She shared some of her insights into what continues to drive activewear, how performance properties are now key in ready-to-wear - and what might be next for sports apparel and performance textiles.

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