Children's Clothing - US - August 2009
Children's Clothing - US - August 2009

Estimated at $44.1 billion in 2009, the children’s clothing market has faced challenges since 2006 due largely to the unfolding economic crisis. The downturn has compelled families to economize and reduce spending on children’s clothing by limiting replacements, downgrading to less expensive brands, seeking out sales and turning to less expensive retailers.

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Overview

Overview

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Scope and Themes
Executive Summary
Insights and Opportunities
Inspire Insights

Market

Market

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Market Size and Forecast
Competitive Context
Segment Performance—Overview
Segment Performance—Infants’ and Toddlers’ Clothing
Segment Performance—Girls’ Clothing
Segment Performance—Boys’ Clothing
Retail Channels
Market Drivers

Consumer

Consumer

Mintel's proprietary consumer research provides our analysts with the attitudinal and behavioral data used to provide valuable insight to topical issues.

Who Buys Children’s Clothing
Amount Spent on Children’s Clothing
Where Children’s Clothing is Bought
Attitudes and Behaviors Relative to Kids’ Input and Clothing Choices
Attitudes and Behaviors Relative to Cost, Value and Economic Downturn
Impact of Race and Hispanic Origin
Cluster Analysis

Brand/Company

Brand/Company

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Leading Companies
Brand Qualities
Innovation and Innovators
Advertising and Promotion

Data

Data

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Appendix: Other Useful Consumer Tables
Appendix: Trade Associations