Apparel and Footwear Specialists

Apparel and footwear specialists was Ireland’s best performing retail channel in terms of value growth in 2022 as a full year without lockdown restrictions led to a significant increase in in-store purchases, while more consumers attended social…

Apparel and footwear specialists was one of the worst-hit retail channels when the pandemic arrived in the Philippines in 2020, with sales almost halving year on year, followed by another decline, albeit much smaller, in 2021. The channel was badly…

The pandemic resulted in many consumers in Japan adapting to working from home and the restrictions on going out. While the country eased its restrictions in 2022, remote and hybrid working models persisted, further influencing the style of clothing…

Starting from the particularly sharp retail current value sales decline in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020, apparel and footwear specialists continued to see a strong rebound in 2022. Importantly, the COVID-19 situation and…

In 2020, fashion-related items were the biggest losers in Finnish retailing, with only bags and luggage specialists and department stores seeing steeper decreases than apparel and footwear specialists, with these channels also having a strong focus…

After a strong end to 2021, in 2022 growth momentum could not be slowed down even by the outbreak of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, flooding on the east coast, and rising inflationary concerns. Returning mobility, record employment, and the release…

Apparel and footwear specialists was the hardest hit channel in 2020 and 2021. While retail value sales grew once stores were allowed to reopen, they did not return to pre-pandemic levels. Moreover, work from home, which reduced the need for new…

Apparel and footwear specialists recorded double-digit growth in current value sales for a second consecutive year in 2022. The channel continued to benefit from the easing of the pandemic and the ending of most official mitigation measures, with…

The leading player in the apparel and footwear specialists channel in value sales terms in India continues to be Reliance Retail, with its Reliance Trends and Reliance Footprint brands. However, the Reliance Retail share remains very small, in what…

Following a rebound in 2021 after the declines of 2020 due to the pandemic and home seclusion, value sales through apparel and footwear specialists fully recovered to 2019 levels in 2022. This was due to greater mobility outside of the home following…

Apparel and footwear specialists recorded steep value sales declines during the first year of the pandemic in 2020, when the majority of Swedes followed government recommendations on social distancing, and thus worked from home and avoided…

Apparel and footwear specialists recorded another year of strong growth in 2022 to fully recover to pre-pandemic value sales levels, despite a challenging operating environment. The channel benefited from an easing of restrictions that prompted many…

Over the last couple of years, understanding of the significant impact the fashion industry has on the environment, be it in the production or disposal of products, has grown amongst consumers and brands. As such, second-hand purchasing and vintage…

Malaysia’s international borders were opened on 1 April 2022, with COVID-19 fears subsiding and the country moving towards a period of normalisation. Since then, movement restrictions have largely relaxed, which have resulted in foot traffic in…

Apparel and footwear specialists was one of the worst affected retail channels during the pandemic, recording a significant current value decline in 2020. It saw a slight rebound in value sales 2021, and this continued in 2022, with customers…

Apparel and footwear specialists recorded dynamic value growth in 2022 compared to the previous two years when a weak performance was driven by pandemic-related restrictions and local consumers avoiding in-store shopping. During this time, sales…

Average prices of apparel and footwear grew well above the level of general inflation towards the end of the review period. In 2022, prices even rose above 100% in comparison to the same month of 2021. According to industry sources, this is explained…

Apparel and footwear specialists is a channel which was negatively affected by the pandemic restrictions and which is seeing a bounce-back in 2022 thanks to the lifting of lockdowns, closures, and social distancing measures. In addition to the…

Retail current value sales of apparel and footwear specialists slumped in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While the rate of decline slowed in 2021, the downturn in the number of apparel and footwear specialist retail outlets declined…

Apparel and footwear specialists saw a more muted performance in retail constant value sales terms in 2022, following a double-digit increase in 2021. This was due to inflationary pressures, which had an impact on household spending patterns, with…