Spain-based Inditex is one of the most dynamic players in the global apparel and footwear market. Its success is based on a tightly controlled production line that lets the company take products from design to shelf in a matter of weeks, allowing it ...

The Gap Inc has struggled to compete with aggressively expanding fast fashion companies at home in North America. Value-positioned Old Navy and women’s sportswear brand Athleta remains bright spots, while Gap and Banana Republic sales have ...

lululemon athletica inc, originating in functional yoga wear for women, has seen spectacular growth as it established a near cult-like following in North America. In 2016, lululemon continued to leverage its expertise in fabrics and drive innovation ...

The apparel and footwear industry experienced another year of positive growth in 2016, however, at 1% it proved to be the weakest year-on-year development since the global recession, reflecting persistent subdued demand in Europe and the negative ...

Apparel and footwear continued to record healthy growth rates during 2016, but these were still lower than those recorded during the review period. Categories such as men's shorts and trousers, belts, women's dresses, women's leggings and outdoor ...

Swedish apparel and footwear specialist H&M enjoyed exceptional growth over 2011-2016. The company maintained course with the rapid store expansion of its eponymous H&M brand, reducing dependency on its core Western Europe business and capitalising ...

The global apparel and footwear retailing landscape has undergone a multitude of changes in recent years, accounting for the highest sales in internet retailing in 2016. The apparel and footwear industry exemplifies the impact of e-commerce growth, ...

This briefing highlights the newest concepts in fashion retailing around the world. As hyperconnected consumers disregard the conventions of traditional retail, fashion players are increasingly looking to experiential shopping and personalisation to ...

Apparel and footwear continued to register solid growth in India in 2016. The country’s strong economic performance made it the fastest growing major economy in the world. The overall benefits of a positive macroeconomic situation helped propel sales...

Characters dominate children’s fashion licensing as the majority of these franchises target children. After children pass the age of eight, other licensing types provide fiercer competition to character licensing including fashion, music, celebrity ...

Continuing the trend from 2015, weak consumer spending was again witnessed in Singapore in 2016, with a current value decline of 1%. The downturn in GDP growth and the decreasing number of inbound tourists negatively impacted overall sales. Great ...

The development of the smart connected home will face many hurdles, not least the incredible scale and complexity involved in getting all its constituent parts to operate in unison. That said, the rewards for injecting “soul” into what are still ...

The exercising trend remains strong in Taiwan with the population’s continuous pursuit of a healthier life. Sportswear is benefiting from this trend which has helped it to achieve steady value growth. Menswear and childrenswear also registered good ...

Apparel and footwear in Australia recorded positive current value growth in 2016, with the athleisure trend remaining a key driver of sales across multiple categories, and showing no signs of slowing. Activewear continued to outperform other areas in...

In 2016, apparel and footwear posted healthy growth, which was mainly thanks to gradual economic improvement, higher living standards and better awareness of Vietnamese consumers about using branded products. Consumers were not only willing to spend ...

Despite a decreased amount of mainland tourists in Hong Kong, the city’s apparel and footwear retailing maintained a good performance with a continued low unemployment rate and the rebound of the economy in the second quarter of 2016. Except for ...

Apparel and footwear saw a slowdown in growth in 2016 although it remained positive. The decline in participation in outdoor activities had a negative effect on overall apparel and footwear because this was a significant factor for growth for the ...

Apparel and footwear in Morocco performed strongly in 2016 and this was mainly due to the country’s healthy economic situation. Rising disposable incomes among much of the population and falling unemployment rates contributed positively to healthy ...

In 2016 Brazil saw the second year of GDP decline and the year was marked by weak economic indicators with rising unemployment rates, reduced consumer and business confidence and vulnerabilities on the control of inflation and currency exchange ...

Malaysia recorded slower GDP growth in 2016 compared to the previous year. In addition, both unemployment and inflation continued to rise, while price hikes due to the removal of subsidies by the Malaysian government led to consumers facing higher ...