Apparel, Clothing and Footwear

2022 was an important transition year for Indonesia as the COVID-19 situation moved towards endemic. Though life began to return more fully to pre-pandemic patterns, positive cases of coronavirus contagion still arose, just in a more controlled…

After the second wave of COVID-19 in the first half of 2021, the pandemic situation remained well under control due to the rise in the vaccination rate. Although during early 2022 there was a scare due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19, it did not…

Apparel and footwear in Hungary showed a moderately improved performance in terms of total volume sales growth in 2022, as many consumers were inclined to update their wardrobes as they returned to the office and started regularly socialising outside…

The weak economy in 2022 hampered retail volume growth in all apparel and footwear categories creating another year of deep decline for an industry still struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, high inflation severely limited…

Following strong double-digit current value growth in 2021, apparel and footwear turned to decline in 2022, with sales falling across all categories except sportswear, due to the impact of the resurgence of COVID-19 in the country. This was mainly…

Sales of apparel and footwear saw positive growth in current value terms in 2022, continuing the recovery that began in the second half of 2021. In addition to the resumption of normal retail operations, following the easing of COVID-19-related…

In 2022, volume sales of apparel and footwear declined whilst value sales registered healthy growth. This was largely driven by the all-time high inflation. With fears around the COVID-19 virus largely abated, local consumers returned to physical…

Apparel and footwear has rebounded in 2022, thanks to the reopening of society following the pandemic restrictions and with COVID-19 now assigned to history. According to the Ministry of Health, Vietnam controlled the outbreaks well and saw four…

COVID-19 was the catalyst for a rapid change in consumer behaviour in Thailand, with the pandemic impacting the local economy, the ability for consumers to move freely and restricting entry to the key target audience of inbound tourism. Further waves…

Apparel and footwear saw a stronger recovery in 2022 as the COVID-19 pandemic lost traction and the country moved back to normality. The category was expected to make a more significant recovery in retail volume growth in 2022, but changes in the…

The second half of 2021 was an exceptional year for many consumer goods in Chile with historic sales recorded by many industries. This was due to access to greater liquidity as a result of government grants and pension fund withdrawals, which…

After the emergence of the pandemic in Brazil in 2020, more than half of the local population had to rely on emergency aid provided by the government to maintain the consumption of basic items. Apparel and footwear was considered by many as a…

The impact of COVID-19 continued in 2022, but after the quasi-state of emergency which was implemented in major Japanese cities such as Tokyo and Osaka from January to March 2022 was lifted, consumers had more opportunities to go out, and leisure…

Apparel and footwear witnessed significant growth in value and volume terms in 2022, with sales continuing to recover from the negative impact of COVID-19. Womenswear, menswear, childrenswear and footwear all recorded strong growth, albeit with…

In 2022, apparel and footwear in Sweden returned to pre-pandemic sales in current value terms, with dresses, jackets and coats, together with formal women’s and men’s apparel significantly outperforming other categories. Amid the challenges of rising…

Apparel and footwear in Italy saw double-digit current value growth in 2022 and solid volume growth, though in both cases growth was substantially slower than in 2021. Apparel and footwear overall did not recover to pre-pandemic sales levels in…

Apparel and footwear remained resilient in 2022, despite many retailers in certain states experiencing closures as part of Australia’s lockdowns at the beginning of the year. In 2022, local consumers gradually resumed outdoor lifestyles as…

The impact of inflation on apparel and footwear in Singapore was relatively moderate in 2022, due to companies’ marketing strategies. There was an emphasis on pricing, with offers such as buy-one-get-the-second-half-price, or buy-two-get-one-free…

Apparel and footwear in Germany continued to recover in 2022, with positive performances by most categories. With a return to travel, local consumers looked to visit warmer climates and beach destinations, thereby driving up demand for men’s and…

Apparel and footwear overall saw continued strong growth in both volume and current value terms in 2022, following on from 2021’s post-pandemic rebound surge. Growth was fuelled by Romanian consumers’ increased interest in fashion, and their desire…