Plus Size Teens and Women - US - November 2008
Plus Size Teens and Women - US - November 2008

After several years of steady growth, the plus size market started to slow down in 2007, along with the broader apparel industry, and is anticipated to finish 2008 with a small decline. While the overall plus size market faces considerable challenges, it still represents a growth opportunity for innovative retailers and manufacturers that can devise creative solutions to plus size shoppers' problems.

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Overview

Overview

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Scope and Themes
Executive Summary
Insights and Opportunities
Fast Forward Trends

Market

Market

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Market Size and Forecast
Competitive Context
Retail Channels
Market Drivers

Consumer

Consumer

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Usage
Teens
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

Other

Retail Landscape
Attitudes Towards Plus Size Shopping
Ways to Improve