Apparel, Clothing and Footwear

There is a significant level of maturity in jeans in the Czech Republic, with most people owning more than one pair, often a pair for leisure and a smarter pair for socialising or even at work. Premium and super premium brands have been challenged…

Jeans, like other apparel and footwear categories, has been negatively affected by elevated inflation and slower economic growth in 2023. This is despite the temporary reduction in VAT from 10% to 8% that was implemented by the government in June…

Despite the expectation of slight current value growth, in 2023 menswear in Australia is facing declining volume demand, which is largely attributed to a noticeable fall in discretionary spending, driven by the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. Even…

Menswear witnesses moderate value growth in 2023, following exceptional gains recorded in the previous year. The first half of 2023 saw robust sales as both consumers and the economy continued to rebound from the pandemic's impact. Canada's later…

Menswear continues to see buoyant current value growth in 2023, although this is mainly driven by price rises as inflation remains well above average in Denmark. Consumers have been making cutbacks on men’s apparel leading to a small decline in…