World Markets for Babies’ Garments: Global Trade and Leading Players
The market for babies' garments represents one of the larger segments of world trade in apparel - reflecting the fact that most items of babies' clothing are essential. Much of the demand for babies' garments worldwide is in the USA and EU countries - and most of this demand is met by imports as domestic production is largely unviable. This report provides essential information and data on the leading markets for imports of babies' garments with a focus on the US and EU import markets. The report also provides profiles of four large retailers, namely: Carter's, which owns the Carter's and OshKosh B'gosh brand names; The Children's Place Retail Stores; The Gymboree Corporation; and Mothercare. The profiles include information and analysis on each retailer's brands and markets, its share of the market for babies' garments, its e-commerce activities, its sourcing activities and its financial performance.
SUMMARY
TRENDS IN GLOBAL TRADE IN BABIES’ GARMENTS
LEADING MARKETS FOR IMPORTS OF BABIES’ GARMENTS
US IMPORTS OF BABIES’ GARMENTS
EU IMPORTS OF BABIES’ GARMENTS
FOUR MAJOR RETAILERS OF BABIES’ GARMENTS
PROFILE OF CARTER’S, USA
Brands and markets
Market shares
E-commerce
Sourcing
Financial performance
PROFILE OF THE CHILDREN’S PLACE RETAIL STORES, USA
Stores
E-commerce
Market shares
Sourcing
Financial performance
PROFILE OF THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION, USA
Brands
Stores
Sourcing
Financial performance
PROFILE OF MOTHERCARE, UK
Brands
Stores
E-commerce and mail order
Sourcing
Financial performance
TRENDS IN GLOBAL TRADE IN BABIES’ GARMENTS
LEADING MARKETS FOR IMPORTS OF BABIES’ GARMENTS
US IMPORTS OF BABIES’ GARMENTS
EU IMPORTS OF BABIES’ GARMENTS
FOUR MAJOR RETAILERS OF BABIES’ GARMENTS
PROFILE OF CARTER’S, USA
Brands and markets
Market shares
E-commerce
Sourcing
Financial performance
PROFILE OF THE CHILDREN’S PLACE RETAIL STORES, USA
Stores
E-commerce
Market shares
Sourcing
Financial performance
PROFILE OF THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION, USA
Brands
Stores
Sourcing
Financial performance
PROFILE OF MOTHERCARE, UK
Brands
Stores
E-commerce and mail order
Sourcing
Financial performance
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: World imports of babies’ garments, 2006-1+G240
Table 2: Leading importers of babies’ garments, 2010
Table 3: USA: imports of babies’ garments by leading supplying country, 2006-10
Table 4: USA: shares of babies’ garment imports by leading supplying country, 2006-10
Table 5: EU27: imports of babies’ garments by leading supplier, 2006-10
Table 6: EU27: shares of babies’ garment imports by leading supplying country, 2006-10
Table 7: Carter’s: financial summary, 2006-10
Table 8: The Children’s Place Retail Stores: financial summary, 2006/07-2010/11
Table 9: The Gymboree Corporation: financial summary, 2006/07-2010/11
Table 10: Mothercare: financial summary, 2006/07-2010/11
Table 1: World imports of babies’ garments, 2006-1+G240
Table 2: Leading importers of babies’ garments, 2010
Table 3: USA: imports of babies’ garments by leading supplying country, 2006-10
Table 4: USA: shares of babies’ garment imports by leading supplying country, 2006-10
Table 5: EU27: imports of babies’ garments by leading supplier, 2006-10
Table 6: EU27: shares of babies’ garment imports by leading supplying country, 2006-10
Table 7: Carter’s: financial summary, 2006-10
Table 8: The Children’s Place Retail Stores: financial summary, 2006/07-2010/11
Table 9: The Gymboree Corporation: financial summary, 2006/07-2010/11
Table 10: Mothercare: financial summary, 2006/07-2010/11
