Global Children%s Wear Industry

• Publication date: May 2012
• Report size: 564 pages

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Children's Wear in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Boys Wear, Girls Wear, and Infants & Toddlers Wear. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The rep...

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Children's Wear in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Boys Wear, Girls Wear, and Infants & Toddlers Wear. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 569 companies including many key and niche players such as Bealls Inc., Benetton Group S.p.A., Carter's, Inc., Oshkosh B'Gosh Inc, Esprit Holdings Limited, Fruit of the Loom, Inc., FB Legacyl, Gap Inc., Gymboree Corp, Hanesbrands Inc., The Jones Group, Kellwood Company, Gerber Childrens Wear, LLC, Kingspass Company Limited, Marks & Spencer, Mothercare Group, M.R Simak Ltd., Oxford Industries Inc., Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, Calvin Klein, Inc., Tommy Hilfiger Group, Polo Ralph Lauren, Sears Holdings Corp., KMART, Target Corp., The Children's Place Retail Stores, The Warnaco Group, Inc., TJX Companies, Inc., and VF Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

Children's And Infants Clothing Industry in South Korea

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. MARKET DYNAMICS II-1
Children’s Wear Market: Resilient to Economic Adversities II-1
Major Trends II-1
Children’s Wear Emulates Adult Apparel II-1
Kids Dictate Terms for Purchasing Apparel II-1
Children Exert Major Influence on Parental Expenditure II-2
Active Wear Gains Popularity Among the Young II-2
Sports Fashions Emerge as a Hot Trend II-2
Baby and Toddler Wear Unaffected by Fashion Trends II-3
Newborn Baby Clothing: Traditional Dresses Still the Favorite II-3
Latest Trends in Newborn Clothing II-3
Product Differentiation Imperative to Maintain Competitive Edge II-4
High Fashion Finds Way into Children’s Wear II-4
Designers Join the Children’s Wear Bandwagon II-4
Bold Colors and Technical Fabrics Mark Outerwear Fashion II-4
Growing Sales of Licensed Clothing II-5
Licensed Sports Apparel Market Encouraged by Team Sports II-5
School Uniforms Market Lures New Entrants II-5
Variations in Purchasing Patterns II-5
Design Trends for Kids Wear Market II-5
Changing Trends in Fabric Manufacturing II-6
Demographics II-6
Table 1: Global Population of Children in the Age Group of
0-14 Years (2010): Breakdown by Region/Country and Gender (In
Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7

Table 2: Proportion of Children in the 0-14 Years Age Group
by Country in Europe (2010) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-8

Table 3: Proportion of Children in the 0-14 Years Age Group
by Country in Asia-Pacific (2010) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-9

Table 4: Proportion of Children in the 0-14 Years Age Group
by Country in Latin America (2010) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-9

Table 5: Proportion of Children in the 0-14 Years Age Group
by Country in the Middle East (2010) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-10
Competitive Structure in the Children’s Wear Market II-10
High Degree of Fragmentation in Supplier Segment II-10
Retailers Segment: Strong Presence of Large Corporations II-11

2. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS II-12
House of Fraser Launches Desigual Collection for Men and Children II-12
Naartjie Kids Unveils Spring One Collection for Kids and Infants II-12
Naartjie Kids Unveils Spring Transition Collection for Kids II-12
Balloons Children’s wear Introduces Jean Bourget Clothes
Collection II-13
COS Unveils Spring/Summer 2009 Collection for Children II-13
asos.com Launches Little asos, Kidswear Brand II-13

3. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-14
Tommy Hilfiger Relaunches Children’s wear Collection II-14
Nahar Industrial Enterprises Launches New Brand and Plans
Expansion II-14
Cotton County Plans to Setup 250 New Retail Outlets and
Launches New Brands II-14
Crocs to Introduce Traditional Apparel Line II-14
Snapper Rock Unveils Sun Protection Line for Infants II-15
Raymond Enters the Children’s Wear Market with Zapp II-15
BBGT Unveils Clothing Line for Women and Children II-15
Disney Jeans to Foray into India II-15
WindmillKids Launches Hand Smocked Apparel for Kids II-15
Otto Ventures into the UK Market with Kidoki Children’s Wear II-16
Black Sheep Baby Clothes for Cool Kids II-16
Kiddy Class Line Forays as Skhuaban in International Market II-16
Reebok Comes Up with Apparel for Children and Women II-16
Cotton County Launches Tozo for Kids II-16
Lucky Brand Targets Kidswear Market II-16
Sisley Young Collection for Fashionable Kids II-16
Gap Launches Old Navy Fall 2006 Collection II-17
Sierra Designs Launches Faster Drying Apparel II-17

4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-18
Phillips-Van Heusen Acquires Tommy Hilfiger B.V. II-18
Detwiler Fenton Group Acquires The Rugged Bear® II-18
Adams to Venture in India’s Kidswear Market II-18
LF USA Acquires Wear Me Apparel's Assets II-18
Wenice Kids to Acquire Stake in Adams Kids II-19
Gap to Team Up with Stella McCartney II-19
Mamas & Papas Enters into Pact with Shop Direct II-20
Claire Group and Les Enphants to Explore Chinese Children’s
Wear Market II-20
Burberry to Establish JV with Genesis Colors II-20
Habib Alvi Acquires Adams Children’s wear II-20
Zara Launches Zara Kids Shop in London II-20
Marie-Chantal Launches First Children’s wear Shop in Los Angeles II-21
Hugo Boss Enters into Licensing Agreement with CWF II-21
Shop Direct to Acquire Ladybird Brand II-21
Adams Children’s Wear Closes Dartford Store II-21
Psyche Invests for Expanding Children’s Wear Offering II-21

5. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-22
Toys “R” Us Holdings Takes Over Toys “R” Us-Japan II-22
H Partners Capital LLC Takes over Du Pareil au Même SA II-22
Li & Fung to Acquire Miles Fashion Group II-22
Burberry Forms New Joint Venture with Jashanmal II-22
Sun Capital Securities Group Purchases Kellwood Company II-23
Kellwood Sells Hanna Andersson and Gerber to Children’s Wear II-23
Wo Kee Hong to Acquire Majority Stake in SKC II-23
Orient Craft to Establish JV with sOliver II-23
Marks & Spencer to Establish New Store II-24
Polarn O. Pyret Enters Into a Franchise Agreement With SP Masters II-24
Duke Fashions Enters into Kids Wear Segment II-24
Lilliput to Launch Stores in China and Middle East II-24
Koutons Retail Plans Expansion II-24
Esprit Plans to Introduce Kids Wear Product Line in India II-24
Little Bookworms Bookstore to Introduce Children’s Apparel II-25
Solera Capital Takes Over Calypso Christiane Celle II-25
Dubai Government Takes Over Barneys New York II-25
Gerber Children’s wear Enters into Licensing with Jockey
International II-25
Future Group Launches New Brand Factory Outlets in North India II-25
FAO Schwarz Acquires Best & Co., Children’s Wear Brand II-26
B2X Enters into Agreement With Cacharel II-26
Prateek Enters into a Licensing Agreement With Kanz II-26
Kellwood Acquires Hanna Andersson II-26
Edmond De Rothschild Capital Partners Fund Divests Stake in
Bonpoint II-26
Warnaco Group Enters into Agreement with Calvin Klein II-27
Ever-Glory to Take Over Nanjing Catch Luck II-27
NRDC Equity Partners Purchases Lord & Taylor II-27
Chico’s Acquires Assets of Fitigues II-27
Denim Apparel Purchases Moonlight Graham II-28
Polo Ralph Lauren Acquires Jones’ Polo Jeans Enterprise II-28
Kellwood Takes Over Assets of CRL Group II-28
Warnaco Purchases Licensing Operations of Calvin Klein in Asia
and Europe II-28
Apax Partners Acquires Tommy Hilfiger II-28
Burlington Coat Factory Taken Over by Bain Capital II-28
Hampshire Group to Acquire Marisa Christina II-28
CIC Acquired by Sutter Holdings II-29
Indivision Purchases Stake in Lilliput II-29
Indus Clothing to Set Up Disney Jeans Outlets in India II-29
Hucke Launches Whoopi Children’s Wear in India II-29
Steven Madden Signs Licensing Agreement for Girl’s Apparel Line II-30
Gini & Jony to Set Up four Manufacturing Facilities II-30
Cherokee and Alhokair in Licensing Deal II-30
MTI Vietnam Establishes Facility for Kidswear II-30
VF Forms Joint Venture with Arvind Mills II-30
Jeep Brand Jumps into the Children’s Apparel Race II-30

6. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS (INCLUDING RETAILERS) II-31
Bealls, Inc. (USA) II-31
Benetton Group S.p.A. (Italy) II-31
Carter’s, Inc. (USA) II-31
Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc. (USA) II-31
Esprit Holdings Limited (Hong Kong) II-32
Fruit of the Loom, Inc. (USA) II-32
Gap, Inc. (USA) II-32
Gymboree Corp. (USA) II-32
Hanesbrands, Inc. (USA) II-33
The Jones Group (USA) II-33
Kellwood Company (USA) II-34
Gerber Children’s wear, LLC (USA) II-34
Kingspass Company Limited (Hong Kong) II-34
Marks & Spencer (UK) II-34
Mothercare Group (UK) II-34
M.R Simak Ltd. (Hong Kong) II-35
Oxford Industries, Inc. (USA) II-35
Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation (USA) II-35
Calvin Klein, Inc. (USA) II-36
Tommy Hilfiger Group (The Netherlands) II-36
Polo Ralph Lauren (USA) II-36
Sears Holdings Corp. (USA) II-37
KMART (USA) II-37
Target Corp. (USA) II-37
The Children’s Place Retail Stores (USA) II-38
The Warnaco Group, Inc. (USA) II-38
TJX Companies, Inc. (USA) II-38
VF Corporation (USA) II-38

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-39
Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Children’s Wear by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 7: World Historic Review for Children’s Wear by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
the Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 8: World 15-Year Perspective for Children’s Wear by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), the
Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Boys
Wear by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 10: World Historic Review for Boys Wear by Geographic
Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle
East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 11: World 15-Year Perspective for Boys Wear by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, The Middle East and
Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Girls Wear by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 13: World Historic Review for Girls Wear by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle
East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 14: World 15-Year Perspective for Girls Wear by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, The Middle East and
Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Infants & Toddlers Wear by Geographic Region- US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 16: World Historic Review for Infants & Toddlers Wear by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
the Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 17: World 15-Year Perspective for Infants & Toddlers
Wear by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle
East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50


III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Demographics III-1
Table 18: US Children’s Population (0-14 age group) by
Gender: 2010 (in Million) III-1

Table 19: Apparel Market in the US (2010 & 2011):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Men's,
Women's, and Children's Clothing (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-1
Trends in the US Kids wear Market III-1
Children’s Clothing Sector Forecast to Grow Further III-1
Children Influence Parents’ Purchase Decisions III-2
School Uniforms Divert Economics of Children’s Wear III-2
Increasing Demand for School Uniforms Attracts Major Designers III-2
Brand Names Dominate the Market III-3
Innovation and Novelty: The Key to Success III-3
Apparel for Obese Kids: Another Niche for Companies III-3
Retailing Trends III-3
Customized Retailing - A New Facet III-3
Table 20: US Market for Boy’s Apparel (2011): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Distribution Channel for
Discount Stores, Chain Stores, Specialty Stores,
Department Stores, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 21: US Market for Girls’ Apparel (2011): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Distribution Channel for
Discount Stores, Chain Stores, Specialty Stores,
Department Stores, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-4
B.Market Analytics III-5
Table 22: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Children’s Wear by Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear
and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 23: US Historic Review for Children’s Wear by Product
Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 24: US 15-Year Perspective for Children’s Wear by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets
for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-7

2. CANADA III-8
A.Market Analysis III-8
Demographics III-8
Table 25: Canadian Children’s Population (0-14 age group)
by Gender: 2010 (In Million) III-8
B.Market Analytics III-8
Table 26: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Children’s Wear by Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls
Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 27: Canadian Historic Review for Children’s Wear by
Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants &
Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 28: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Children’s Wear
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets
for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-10

3. JAPAN III-11
A.Market Analysis III-11
Demographics III-11
Table 29: Japanese Children’s Population (0-14 age group)
by Gender: 2010 (In Million) III-11

Table 30: Japanese Apparel Market (2011): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Value Sales for Women's Wear, Men's Wear, and
Children's Wear (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11
Dominance of Foreign Made Apparel III-11
End-User Analysis III-12
Distribution Channels III-12
Table 31: Japan’s Market for Children’s Apparel (2011):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Retail Distribution
Channel: Department Stores, Superstores, Specialty Stores
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12
B.Market Analytics III-13
Table 32: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Children’s Wear by Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls
Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 33: Japanese Historic Review for Children’s Wear by
Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants &
Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 34: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Children’s Wear
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets
for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-15

4. EUROPE III-16
A.Market Analysis III-16
Recession Fails to Ebb Demand for Children’s wear III-16
Demographics III-17
Table 35: European Children’s Population (0-14 age group)
by Gender: 2010 (In Million) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-17
B.Market Analytics III-18
Table 36: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Children’s Wear by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 37: European Historic Review for Children’s Wear by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and
Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 38: European 15-Year Perspective for Children’s Wear
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales
for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and Rest of Europe for
Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 39: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Children’s Wear by Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls
Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 40: European Historic Review for Children’s Wear by
Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants &
Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 41: European 15-Year Perspective for Children’s Wear
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets
for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-23

4a. FRANCE III-24
A.Market Analysis III-24
Market Characteristics III-24
Table 42: Children’s Population (0-14 age group) by Gender
in France: 2010 (In Million) III-24

Table 43: French Apparel Industry (2011): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Value Sales for Men's Wear, Women's Wear, and
Children's Wear (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24
Trends and Issues III-24
Growing Popularity of Online Channel III-24
American Fashion - Swaying Consumer Preferences III-25
Phase Out of Textile Quota System Boosts Cheaper Imports III-25
Retail and Distribution III-25
Table 44: French Market for Children's Ready-To-Wear
Apparel (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales
for Specialized Chains, Hypermarkets & Supermarkets, Sport
Shops, Independents, Department & Variety Stores, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 45: French Market for Children's Shirts and Tops
(2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for
Specialized Chains, Sport Shops, Hypermarkets &
Supermarkets, Independents, Department & Variety Stores,
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 46: French Market for Children's Underwear (2010):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Hypermarkets &
Supermarkets, Specialized Chains, Independents, Department
& Variety Stores, Sport Shops and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 47: French Market for Babywear (2010): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Specialized Chains,
Hypermarkets & Supermarkets, Independents, Department &
Variety Stores, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-26
B.Market Analytics III-27
Table 48: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Children’s Wear by Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear
and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 49: French Historic Review for Children’s Wear by
Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants &
Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 50: French 15-Year Perspective for Children’s Wear by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets
for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-29

4b. GERMANY III-30
A.Market Analysis III-30
Outlook III-30
Demographics III-30
Table 51: Children’s Population (0-14 age group) by Gender
in Germany: 2010 (In Million) III-30

Table 52: German Apparel Industry (2011): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Value Sales for Men's Wear, Women's Wear, and
Children's Wear (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30
Market Trends III-30
B.Market Analytics III-31
Table 53: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Children’s Wear by Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear
and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 54: German Historic Review for Children’s Wear by
Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants &
Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 55: German 15-Year Perspective for Children’s Wear by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets
for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-33

4c. ITALY III-34
A.Market Analysis III-34
Demographics III-34
Table 56: Children’s Population (0-14 age group) by Gender
in Italy: 2010 (In Million) III-34
Highly Stylish and Fashion Conscious Market III-34
Table 57: Italian Apparel Industry (2010): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Value Sales for Women's Wear, Men's Wear, and
Children’s and Baby Wear (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-34
B.Market Analytics III-35
Table 58: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Children’s Wear by Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear
and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 59: Italian Historic Review for Children’s Wear by
Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants &
Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 60: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Children’s Wear by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets
for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-37

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-38
A.Market Analysis III-38
Impact of Recession on Retail Sector III-38
Children’s Wear: Growth Despite Adversities III-38
Gift Shopping Fuels Sales Growth III-39
Supermarkets Gain Share in Children's Wear Market III-39
Table 61: Distribution Channels for Children’s wear in the
UK (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Supermarkets, Clothing Multiples, Online Sales, Department
Stores, Mail Order Purchases, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 62: Number of Adult Purchasers of Children’s Wear in
the UK (2009) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40
Demographics III-40
Table 63: Children’s Population (0-14 age group) by Gender
in the UK: 2010 (In Million) III-40
Market Trends III-41
Changing Lifestyles Work Positive for Children’s Wear III-41
Forces Attracting the Tween Audience III-41
Fashion Appeal in Garments Important for Boys and Girls III-41
Table 64: UK Apparel Industry (2011): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Value Sales for Women's Wear, Men's Wear, and
Children's and Baby Wear (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-41
Licensed Wear - Mostly Purchased by Mothers III-42
Overseas Production Sets Back Domestic Manufacture III-42
Retail Scenario III-42
Table 65: Leading Retailers of Children’s Wear in the UK
(2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales for Next, Asda,
Primark, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury's, Mothercare,
Bhs, Adams, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42
B.Market Analytics III-43
Table 66: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Children’s Wear by Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear
and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 67: UK Historic Review for Children’s Wear by Product
Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 68: UK 15-Year Perspective for Children’s Wear by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets
for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-45

4e. SPAIN III-46
A.Market Analysis III-46
Demographics III-46
Table 69: Children’s Population (0-14 age group) by Gender
in Spain: 2010 (In Million) III-46
Market Overview III-46
Table 70: Spanish Apparel Industry (2010): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Value Sales for Women's Wear, Men's Wear, and
Children’s and Baby Wear (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-46
B.Market Analytics III-47
Table 71: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Children’s Wear by Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear
and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 72: Spanish Historic Review for Children’s Wear by
Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants &
Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 73: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Children’s Wear by
Product Segment -Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets
for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-49

4f. REST OF EUROPE III-50
A.Market Analysis III-50
Demographics III-50
Table 74: Children’s Population (0-14 age group) by Gender
in Rest of Europe Countries: 2010 (In Million) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50
Overview of Select Markets III-51
Belgium III-51
Table 75: Apparel Industry in Belgium (2010): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Women's Wear, Men's
Wear, and Children's and Baby Wear (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-51
Norway III-51
Russia III-51
Overview III-51
Regulatory Environment III-52
Distribution Channels III-52
Sweden III-52
The Netherlands III-52
Table 76: Dutch Apparel Industry (2010): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Value Sales for Women's Wear, Men's Wear, and
Children's and Baby Wear (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-52
B.Market Analytics III-53
Table 77: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Children’s Wear by Product Segment - Boys Wear,
Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 78: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Children’s Wear
by Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants &
Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 79: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Children’s
Wear by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear
Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-55

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-56
A.Market Analysis III-56
Table 80: Children’s Wear Market in Asia-Pacific (2010):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Country for
China, India, Australia, South Korea, Taiwan, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56
Demographics III-57
Table 81: Children’s Population (0-14 age group) by Gender
in Asia-Pacific: 2010 (In Million) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-57
Overview of Select Markets III-58
China III-58
India III-58
Burgeoning Prospects in the Kidswear Market III-58
Table 82: Indian Kidswear Market (2010 & 2015P):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Kidswear
Apparel and Uniforms (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59
Growing Role of Children in Purchasing Decisions III-59
Branded Wear: Vast Growth Potential III-59
Branded School Uniforms - An Untapped Market III-60
Licensed Merchandise - The Latest Fad III-60
Retailers Cater to Fashion-Conscious Kids III-60
In-Store Marketing Operations Intensify III-60
Korea III-61
Overview III-61
Table 83: Apparel Industry in Korea (2010): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Women's Wear, Men's
Wear, Children's Wear, and Innerwear (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 84: Korean Fashion Industry (2010): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Women's Wear, Men's
Wear, Children's Wear, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-61
Thailand III-62
Casual Wear Dominates Children’s Wear Market III-62
B.Market Analytics III-63
Table 85: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Children’s Wear by Product Segment - Boys Wear,
Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 86: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Children’s Wear
by Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants &
Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 87: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Children’s
Wear by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear
Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-65

6. THE MIDDLE EAST III-66
A.Market Analysis III-66
Demographics III-66
Table 88: Children’s Population (0-14 age group) by Gender
in the Middle East: 2010 (In Million) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66
Saudi Arabia III-67
Market Trends III-67
Imports Scenario III-67
End-User Analysis III-67
B.Market Analytics III-68
Table 89: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Children’s Wear by Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls
Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

Table 90: Middle East Historic Review for Children’s Wear by
Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants &
Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 91: Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Children’s
Wear by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear
Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-70

7. LATIN AMERICA III-71
A.Market Analysis III-71
Demographics III-71
Table 92: Children’s Population (0-14 age group) by Gender
in Latin America: 2010 (In Million) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-71
Mexico III-72
Most Preferred Apparel Lines III-72
Key Market Factors III-72
Distribution III-72
B.Market Analytics III-73
Table 93: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Children’s Wear by Product Segment - Boys Wear,
Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73

Table 94: Latin American Historic Review for Children’s Wear
by Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants &
Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

Table 95: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Children’s
Wear by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear
Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-75


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 569 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 583)

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Region/Country Players
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The United States 109
Canada 16
Japan 15
Europe 238
France 17
Germany 24
The United Kingdom 52
Italy 47
Spain 26
Rest of Europe 72
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 198
Africa 3
Middle East 4
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