DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apparel in the US - Forecasts to 2017: Sportswear Expected to See the Highest Value Growth in Apparel

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2rbzd3/apparel_in_the_us) has announced the addition of the "Apparel in the US" report to their offering.

Whilst increasing input costs put upwards pressure on prices, other factors, such as the intense competition and bargain-hunting shoppers, pulled prices down. Apparel marketers continued to struggle to find middle ground. Across apparel categories, value growth outpaced volume growth in 2012, with the difference most pronounced in footwear. Overall, clothing accessories saw the best performance in both volume and value terms.

The Apparel in USA report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2008-2012 and analysis by distribution format allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, leading brands, and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market. Forecasts to 2017 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Clothing, Footwear, Sportswear.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

- Get a detailed picture of the Apparel market;

- Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;

- Understand the competitive environment, the market's major players and leading brands;

- Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Key Topics Covered:

Executive Summary

US Apparel Caught in A Pricing Tug-of-war

Men's Clothing and the Plus-size Market Become Important in Apparel

The Changing Apparel Landscape Ushers in More Partnerships

Apparel Marketers Continue To Fine-tune Their Internet Retail Strategies

Key Trends and Developments

The Growing Importance of Men To Apparel Marketers

Marketers Begin To Tap the Vast Potential of Plus-size Apparel

Marketers Turn To Specific Dtc Strategies in Internet Retailing

Changing Landscape and New Challenges Encourage More Partnerships

Competing Pricing Pressures Continue To Affect Sales

Market Data

List of Tables:

Table 1 Sales of Apparel by Category: Volume 2007-2012

Table 2 Sales of Apparel by Category: Value 2007-2012

Table 3 Sales of Apparel by Category: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 4 Sales of Apparel by Category: % Value Growth 2007-2012

Table 5 Apparel Company Shares 2008-2012

Table 6 Apparel Brand Shares 2009-2012

Table 7 Sales of Apparel by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2007-2012

Table 8 Sales of Apparel by Category and Distribution Format: % Analysis 2012

Table 9 Forecast Sales of Apparel by Category: Volume 2012-2017

Table 10 Forecast Sales of Apparel by Category: Value 2012-2017

Table 11 Forecast Sales of Apparel by Category: % Volume Growth 2012-2017

Table 12 Forecast Sales of Apparel by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017

Table 13 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Volume 2007-2012

Table 14 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Value 2007-2012

Table 15 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 16 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2007-2012

Table 17 Childrenswear Company Shares 2008-2012

Table 18 Childrenswear Brand Shares 2009-2012

Table 19 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Volume 2012-2017

Table 20 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Value 2012-2017

Table 21 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2012-2017

Table 22 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017

Table 23 Sales of Clothing Accessories by Category: Volume 2007-2012

Table 24 Sales of Clothing Accessories by Category: Value 2007-2012

Table 25 Sales of Clothing Accessories by Category: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 26 Sales of Clothing Accessories by Category: % Value Growth 2007-2012

Table 27 Clothing Accessories Company Shares 2008-2012

Table 28 Clothing Accessories Brand Shares 2009-2012

Table 29 Forecast Sales of Clothing Accessories by Category: Volume 2012-2017

Table 30 Forecast Sales of Clothing Accessories by Category: Value 2012-2017

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