Clothing - USA

September 2009 | 34 pages | ID: C00289AC8CEEN
Euromonitor International Ltd

Abstracts

The key trend impacting clothing sales in the US in 2008 was the US entering recession. Many consumers stopped shopping or were looking for deep discount. During 2008, the housing market collapsed, unemployment started to rise significantly and consumer confidence fell dramatically.

Euromonitor International's Clothing in USA report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2004-2008 and analysis by distribution format allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, leading brands, and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market. Forecasts to 2013 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Childrenswear, Clothing accessories, Men's outerwear, Socks, stockings and tights, Underwear and nightwear, Women's outerwear.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

• Get a detailed picture of the Clothing market;
• Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
• Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
• Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

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Contents

Clothing in the US
Euromonitor International
September 2009

LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES

Executive Summary
Clothing and Footwear Impacted by the Recession
Consumers Unwilling To Pay Full Price
Americans Are Looking To Dress Up
Traditional Players Face New Competition
Brighter Futures Ahead
Key Trends and Developments
the Global Financial Crisis: America Suffers Economic Fall-out But Hope for 2010
the Plus-size Market
Companies Looking To Green Up With Corporate Social Responsibility
Men Becoming Shopaholic?
Discounting - A Double Edged Sword
Online Retailing Going Strong
Market Data
  Table 1 Sales of Clothing and Footwear by Sector: Volume 2003-2008
  Table 2 Sales of Clothing and Footwear by Sector: Value 2003-2008
  Table 3 Sales of Clothing and Footwear by Sector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008
  Table 4 Sales of Clothing and Footwear by Sector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
  Table 5 Clothing and Footwear Company Shares 2004-2008
  Table 6 Clothing and Footwear Brand Shares 2005-2008
  Table 7 Sales of Clothing and Footwear by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2003-2008
  Table 8 Forecast Sales of Clothing and Footwear by Sector: Volume 2008-2013
  Table 9 Forecast Sales of Clothing and Footwear by Sector: Value 2008-2013
  Table 10 Forecast Sales of Clothing and Footwear by Sector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013
  Table 11 Forecast Sales of Clothing and Footwear by Sector: % Value Growth 2008-2013
Definitions
  Summary 1 Research Sources
Abercrombie & Fitch Co
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 2 Abercrombie & Fitch Co: Key Facts
  Summary 3 Abercrombie & Fitch Co: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
  Summary 4 Abercrombie & Fitch Co: Competitive Position 2008
Brown Shoe Co Inc
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 5 Brown Shoe Co: Key Facts
  Summary 6 Brown Shoe Co: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
  Summary 7 Brown Shoe Co: Competitive Position 2008
Gap Inc, the
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 8 Gap Inc: Key Facts
  Summary 9 Gap Inc: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
  Summary 10 Gap Inc: Competitive Position 2008
Jones Apparel Group
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 11 Jones Apparel Group: Key Facts
  Summary 12 Jones Apparel Group: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
  Summary 13 Jones Apparel Group: Competitive Position 2008
Vf Corp
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 14 VF Corp: Key Facts
  Summary 15 VF Corp: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
  Summary 16 VF Corp: Competitive Position 2008
Headlines
Trends
Prospects
New Product Developments
  Summary 17 New Product Launches 2007- 2008
Sector Data
  Table 12 Sales of Clothing by Subsector: Volume 2003-2008
  Table 13 Sales of Clothing by Subsector: Value 2003-2008
  Table 14 Sales of Clothing by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008
  Table 15 Sales of Clothing by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
  Table 16 Sales of Men's Outerwear by Type 2003-2008
  Table 17 Sales of Women's Outerwear by Type 2003-2008
  Table 18 Sales of Childrenswear by Type 2003-2008
  Table 19 Sales of Clothing by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2003-2008
  Table 20 Forecast Sales of Clothing by Subsector: Volume 2008-2013
  Table 21 Forecast Sales of Clothing by Subsector: Value 2008-2013
  Table 22 Forecast Sales of Clothing by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013
  Table 23 Forecast Sales of Clothing by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013