Womens Clothing in the United States
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Topic: Teen Fashion
Sort Desciption: Attitudes about clothing and fashion among teen girls. Figure 52: Attitudes about clothing and fashion among teen girls May 2004-May 2005 ...
Content Inside: Brochure More information from http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/339085/ Womens Clothing in the United States Description: After accounting for inflation the womens clothing market has declined about 10% between 2000 and 2005. Growth has been limited by the consumer tendency to shop on sale. According to this consumer research 73% of women say they usually head straight to the sales rack and 70% say they rarely pay full price for clothing. The womens clothing market has also lost out on sales due to its slow response to changing needs among female consumers a group that is increasingly diverse in shape and size as well as age race and ethnicity. Tops make up the largest segment and show the greatest growth in the past two years. This sector commands $32.5 billion an increase of 10.9% since 2003. In this report the principal external factors driving or curtailing growth in the womens clothing market are clearly identified. Exclusive consumer research reveals the attitudes needs and behavior of female consumers with analysis broken down both by demographic characteristics and by product type. Six years of specific sales data provide a factual and impartial presentation of the market as a whole. The report also evaluates the performance of individual sectors in the market and provides information about the major companies and brands. The SPSS forecasting package is used to create a five-year forecast of U.S. retail sales revealing potential opportunities for growth and product development. This report covers the retail market for womens outer clothing: - shirts: all types including blouses and t-shirts - bottoms: includes pants/slacks capris jeans shorts sets and shorts - suits: womens suits and suit separates - coats and jackets paired with outfits - coats and jackets used only as outerwear - sweaters and vests - dresses - skirts - active sportswear: apparel designed for use in sports such as swimwear skiing basketball etc. The report exclu ...
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