In this second edition of the discount apparel retailing report from just-style, the growing global discount market is evaluated with forecasts to 2012.
In 2006 the combined annual sales of the top ten global discount retailers reached approximately US$782bn from just over 32,000 different locations around the world. By 2012, the top ten markets are expected to account for US$13.84tr in total retail sales; with approximately US$1.15tr in apparel sales and an estimated US$234.5bn in discount apparel retail sales.
The report provides valuable information on the world's largest markets while detailing the key differences in emerging markets, changes to the market places, global product trends and what the future holds for discount apparel retailing.
Of the top ten global discount retailers, five are from the US, one from Germany, two from France and two from Japan with all of these retailers profiled within this report.
Report Summary
Chapter 1
Is an introduction to the report.
Chapter 2
Details aspects of the global market for discount apparel from retailing formats and key market trends to leading and emerging market profiles.
Chapter 3
Discusses some the largest discount companies in the market as of 2006 along with key changes including, sales and market increases/decreases.
Chapter 4
Takes a closer look at current trends in the market place including products, discount models and merchandising and store layouts.
Chapter 5
Profiles the top ten global discount retailers, providing a background on the retailer and compares 2005 data against 2006.
Finally, Chapter 6 examines what the future holds regarding market growth, competition, customers and products in the global discount apparel market place.