Featured reports from just-style’s research store this week include a company briefing on fashion retailer Asos, a report on apparel in Colombia, and a look at trends in the US clothing import market. 

  • Asos | Verdict company briefing
    Amid tough competition and the challenging UK retail environment, Asos is improving its online capabilities and investing in overseas expansion by increasing the number of delivery destinations and launching local language sites. This company briefing includes sales, profit data and analysis.
  • Global apparel markets: product developments and innovations, 1st quarter 2013
    This report analyses some of the latest developments and innovations in the global apparel industry, including antimicrobial sewing thread; apparel sizing and fit; design tools; fibres for apparel; finishing treatments; and odour-eliminating apparel. The report includes news from some of the most innovative companies and organisations.
  • Apparel in Colombia
    This report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the apparel market in Colombia at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data for 2008-2012 and analysis by distribution format, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies and brands, and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market. Forecasts to 2017 illustrate how the market is set to change.
  • Trade and trade policy: the US clothing import market, 1st quarter 2013
    This report provides vital data and analysis of trends in the US clothing import market. The report also focuses in greater detail on clothing imports into the US from ten key supplying countries, namely Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, El Salvador, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Pakistan and Vietnam.
  • Jeans in the United Arab Emirates
    This report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the jeans market in the United Arab Emirates at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data for 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.
  • World textile and apparel trade and production trends: South Asia, July 2013 edition
    This latest edition in this well-known series of reports contains statistical data, information and insight into the textile and apparel industries in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It includes detailed information by product category on production of textiles and clothing; textile and clothing imports by supplying country; and textile and clothing exports by destination country.
  • Prospects for the textile and clothing industry in Bangladesh
    This report looks at the development of the textile and clothing industry in Bangladesh, its size and structure, as well as production and consumption. It features a geographical, political and economic profile; a detailed look at the country’s imports and exports; a review of government policies, investment incentives and foreign investments; an analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT); and a look at its infrastructure and human resources and how these affect the textile and clothing industry.