Apparel Retail industry - Industries facts and trends



The apparel industry basically deals with the sale of clothing, footwear and accessories to the customers all over the word. Mostly companies in this industry like Wall- Mart stock sell their own clothing brands. As time passes, apparel has become important part of human lives. Other then fashion apparels also saves human body from harsh weather , insects etc. different people prefer different apparels on different occasions. It all depends on their choices. Calvin Klein, Hugo Boss, Lulu lemon, Next, Uniqlo, Adidas, Ralph Lauren, H&M, Nike and Zara these all are said to be a world best apparel retail companies. Among this Zara is on number one position. It becomes world’s largest fashion retailer. Every year Zara launches about 36,000 new designs in the market. The first Zara store was opened in 1975, in A Corunna in Galicia. It is basically Spanish fashion chain. In first quarter of 2014 Zara record its revenue about €2.218 billion. There is always competition between Zara and H&M. both of them perform equally well and adopt better market strategies. Both companies are popular among youngsters. And have ability to spread in unites states and highly successful. They both have deep understanding about their customers need and wants that what they actually want for fashion.
The main objective of apparel retail industry is providing quality fashion cloths at best price.   Also according to bidnessetc.com these four are said to be most expensive retail stores in the industry these are Under Armor Inc. (UA), Quicksilver Inc. (ZQK), Lulu lemon Athletic Inc. (LULU) and Christopher & Banks (CBK). Once a brand loses apparel then it is very difficult for them to gain their position back in the industry. Bidnessetc.com picks five worst players in the industry of apparel retail, these are Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), Lulu lemon Athletic, Inc. (LULU), Chico’s FAS Inc. (CHS) and Urban Outfitter (URBN). These companies said to be a worst in the industry because of year-to-date stock price performance. The main factor that affects the apparel retail industry is “FASHION TREND” because fashion trend changes very quickly among youngsters. If investors invest in out- fashion trends, than this will become big loss for investors. So these main factors badly affect this industry. Designers and buyers keep searching for new fashion trends around the world.
In this industry world between cloth and countries are always begun. This time Swedes and the Spaniards take the place of English, Germans and Italians. Japanese and Americans are always the player in this industry.
To gain more profits and maintain their positions in the market, companies must make some adjustment and some compromises for their loyal customers. Mostly companies have strong brands but they are not as must familiar as other so it must be recommended for them to introduce their brands in some different manners that attract customers.
If you want to know more about the Apparel Retail industry stocks, then visit one of the best online financial news and information platforms, Bidnessetc.com. 

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