What you need to know
Footwear sales have been strong, and that trend is expected to continue in both men’s and women’s segments, thanks to necessity and product innovation. The challenge for brands and retailers lies in encouraging more shopping outside of replacement and continuing to find ways to address changing consumer shopping preferences, especially as online shopping increases in the category.
Definition
For the purposes of this Report, Mintel has used the following definitions:
The purpose of this Report is to review the market for men’s and women’s footwear and to identify the shopping behaviors and preferences among consumers when shopping for footwear. Included in this Report is footwear for men and women. Children’s footwear is excluded.
The types of footwear covered in this Report include the following:
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dress
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casual
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sneaker/athletic
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hiking/sports
Excluded from this Report are footwear accessories, such as laces, shoe cleaners, and shoehorns.
This Report builds on the analysis presented in Mintel’s Men’s and Women’s Footwear – US, September 2016.
