Featured reports from just-style’s research store this week include a look at prospects for the apparel sector in Hong Kong, the accessories market in Brazil and a report on the growth of RFID.
- Apparel in Hong Kong, China
According to this report, after strong growth in 2011, the apparel category saw growth slow substantially in 2012. The slowdown reflected the fact that the Government did not pursue further policies to boost retail sales, alongside the worsening operating environment for apparel companies. In addition, mainland shoppers’ contribution slowed down due to the slowdown in the Chinese economy in 2012.
- Apparel specialist retailers in Belgium
Get a detailed picture of the apparel specialist retail market in Belgium from this report. 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.
- Clothing accessories in Brazil
Thanks to increasing disposable income and the success of more added-value products in Brazil, sales of clothing accessories experienced strong growth in 2012, rising 14% in current value terms. With the exception of ties that have been traditionally used for formal occasions such as work and special events, other segments are benefiting directly from rising purchasing power as they were previously regarded as superfluous. This report looks at the trends within the market.
- Loblaws Cos Ltd in apparel (Canada)
Building on the growing sales of its private label apparel brand, Joe Fresh, Loblaws is continuing to expand its standalone Joe Fresh stores dedicated to this brand in Canada. Furthermore, the Canadian Joe Fresh has made its first steps into the US with the opening of the first standalone store in New York and collaboration with JC Penney. This briefing details the strategic direction taken by the company.
- Footwear in Colombia
This 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.
- East Asia and Pacific – ISA economic forecasts
These forecasts contain economic data and forecasts for 21 East Asian and Pacific countries, covering the years 1993 to 2011. Data includes GDP growth, inflation rates, population growth, industrial production growth, exchange rates, interest rates, unemployment rates, current account balances, imports, exports, foreign investment inflows and international comparative data.
- RFID forecasts, players and opportunities 2012-2022
This report is the summation of extensive research over twelve years including interviews with RFID adopters and solution providers in the various applicational RFID markets, giving an unprecedented level of insight into the total RFID industry and what is really happening. Ten year forecasts are given split in many ways, with more than 190 tables and figures.
- Statistics: fibre consumption for technical textiles in Japan, 1st quarter 2013 edition
This report includes statistical data and analysis of the Japanese man-made fibre and technical textile industry under the following headings: man-made fibre production and consumption; man-made fibre consumption for technical applications; and production of technical textiles. It also includes an outlook for the Japanese technical textile industry, and contains a wealth of recently released data for 2012.
