Clothing, Footwear and Accessories Market Research

“While the wedding market has returned to modest growth, a smaller share of the population is choosing marriage and more opting to cohabitate without commitment instead. Industry players will need to look beyond the traditional parameters of weddings to attract marriage holdouts. Other avenues for ...

“Women are increasingly using different devices, depending on their whereabouts and preferences at any one time, to browse for clothes, compare prices, search for special deals and reserve or pay for fashion online. They are also combining in-store and online shopping without even noticing. This ...

“Shopping online for clothes via mobile devices is still a small market, but there is real potential for growth for menswear as male users of smartphones and tablets do not see security as an issue and fewer than average have experienced slow loading times or had problems paying. Consumers are ...

“When retailers start discounting they grab market share, but continued use of the same tactics quickly becomes tired and less effective. In the future the best optical goods retailers need to use a more innovative range of techniques to inspire customers to buy through understanding their ...

“Growth in the maternitywear market has, despite the rising birth rate, remained stunted as a result of the uncertain economic climate, with mothers cautious about spending too much on themselves when faced with the cost implications of having a baby. Women are buying fewer items of specific ...

“The luggage market is expected to grow over the next few years due to a rebound in the travel industry and renewed consumer confidence, both of which are inherently linked to luggage purchases. However, seeing as items in this category are not purchased very frequently, luggage marketers need to ...

This report series covers the 19 leading economies of Western Europe. In total these countries account for around 95% of all European retail sales, excluding Russia. The remaining ten countries are either too small (e.g. Luxembourg) or are not sufficiently well developed to warrant detailed ...

“The youth fashion market is a crowded space with lots of retailers competing for the spend of consumers aged 15-24. As young people are continuing to exercise a certain amount of caution when spending, retailers need to make sure they are delivering on both value and the latest fashions, combined ...