After Suffering a Decline, the $47.9 Billion Men's Clothing Market Now Enjoys Growth Due to the Increase in Interest and the Need for Personalized Clothing.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c29954) has announced the addition of Men's Clothing in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. to their offering. After a sales slide from 2000 to 2003, the $47.9 billion men's clothing market has shown improvements in the 2004 and 2005. The increased interest and need for suits and tailored clothing, coupled with the increasing sales of sportswear, have supported the category. Many of the market's largest manufacturers and retailers demonstrated excellent financial performance, and a number of retailers were able to acquire new brands that further consolidated holdings in space already dominated by gigantic gi·gan·tic adj. 1. Relating to or suggestive of a giant. 2. a. Exceedingly large of its kind: a gigantic toadstool. b. companies. Despite this positive news, the men's clothing category continues to be challenged with the task of motivating men to keep up with styles and clothing trends. Male respondents In the context of marketing research, a representative sample drawn from a larger population of people from whom information is collected and used to develop or confirm marketing strategy. in consumer surveys demonstrate an aversion a·ver·sion n. 1. A fixed, intense dislike; repugnance, as of crowds. 2. A feeling of extreme repugnance accompanied by avoidance or rejection. to clothes shopping and a desire to avoid making "fashion statements." Additional research reveals that a quarter of men are not the primary shoppers of the clothing they wear. These men admit they leave the task to wives, girlfriends, or other female friends. Furthermore, retailers seem stuck in a cycle of promotions, perpetuating the male tendency to shop the sale racks. Exclusive consumer research in this report reveals the attitudes, needs and behavior of male clothing consumers, with analysis broken down both by demographic characteristics, and by apparel types. Six years of specific sales data provide a factual and impartial Favoring neither; disinterested; treating all alike; unbiased; equitable, fair, and just. presentation of the market as a whole. We also evaluate the performance of individual sectors in the market, and provides information about the major companies and brands. We use the SPSS A statistical package from SPSS, Inc., Chicago (www.spss.com) that runs on PCs, most mainframes and minis and is used extensively in marketing research. It provides over 50 statistical processes, including regression analysis, correlation and analysis of variance. forecasting package to create a five-year forecast of U.S. retail sales in men's clothing market, revealing potential opportunities for growth and product development. This report covers the market for men's clothing: Shirts: all types, including knit, woven A woven is a cloth formed by weaving. It only stretches in the Bias directions (between the warp and weft directions), unless the threads are elastic. Woven cloth usually frays at the edges, unless measures are taken to counter this, such as the use of pinking shears or hemming. and dress Bottoms: includes pants/slacks, jeans, shorts sets and shorts Suits: men's suits and suit separates Sportcoats & tailored jackets Coats and jackets Sweaters and vests Active sportswear: apparel designed for use in sports, such as skiing, basketball, etc. Other men's outerwear: includes uniforms The report excludes underwear, sleepwear, footwear Footwear consists of garments worn on the feet. It is worn for a variety of reasons, including protection against the environment, hygiene and adornment. Usually, socks and other hosiery are worn between the feet and the footwear, except for sandals and flip flops (thongs). , and accessories such as ties, belts, hats, and socks. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c29954 |
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