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Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and
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forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:
American Apparel and Footwear Association
Trends
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"Publications - Economic and Statistical"
A semi-annual statistical report on the footwear and apparel industries. This report provides
consistent detailed updates on production, imports, exports, consumption, employment,
trade by price line and consumer expenditures. Both current and cumulative data provided.
Selected tables highlighted with analysis.
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FOCUS: An Economic Profile of the Apparel and Footwear Industries
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"Publications - Economic and Statistical"
Comprised of data drawn from a variety of sources, FOCUS is the most thorough and authoritative
source for U.S. apparel and footwear industry statistics. Only FOCUS has detailed information
on imports, retail sales, consumption, exports and domestic production all in one, single
publication. FOCUS also contains relevant economic indicators and other demographic information
to provide some perspective on the apparel and footwear data in the publication. Furthermore,
FOCUS provides an in-depth analysis of each industry's past and how that past will affect
the future of the U.S. apparel and footwear industries.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Apparel and Other Textile Products
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/home.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, working conditions,
employment, occupations, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, employment outlook,
and sources for additional information.
Industry Market Research Statistics
http://www.bizminer
Industry statistics include market volume, number of firms, annual sales and sales trends, sales per employee,
staffing and employment trends, business startup activity and failure rates, and other business information and
statistics on a national, state, and metro area level.
Industry Research Studies and Reports
For more research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, IBISWorld, Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources
which cover a wide variety of industries, see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends,
and Outlook.
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Apparel and Footwear Association
Apparel Manufacturers Financial and Operating Ratio Report
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"Publications - Financial"
This comprehensive financial report allows comparison of position and trend with that
of the industry as a whole; comparison of the apparel industry with other selected industries
to determine its health and position in the economy; and methods of analysis of the individual
firm's costs and procedures of operating to determine areas in which improvement can be
made.
Apparel & Textile Accountants and Consultants
SCORE CARD Benchmarking Survey
http://www.atacnetwork.com/whatsnew/scorecard.htm
Survey includes income statements, balance sheets, and key ratios by revenue range, market
segment, and region. Also includes salary, bonus, and benefit benchmarks for over 30 positions.
Industry Financial Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and key financial ratios.
Income statement includes expense detail in dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available in all firms, small
business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions.
Industry Financial Analysis Reports
For more analysis and ratios available from Fintel Metrics, RMA Annual Statement Studies, and other sources covering
a wide range of industries, see Industry Financial Information and Financial
Ratios.
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American
Apparel and Footwear Association
Apparel Sales/Marketing Compensation Survey
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"Publications - Economic and Statistical"
This report is divided into five sections. Section I covers general information and the
characteristics of the reporting firms. Section II covers the compensation of six sales
executives, and Section III covers regional and district sales managers. Section IV covers
account executives, full-time salespersons and sales trainees, shows the types and levels
of compensation paid, and the payment expenses. The last section, Section V, covers independent
sales representatives.
American Apparel and Footwear Association
Apparel Plant Wages Survey
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"Publications - Economic and Statistical"
This survey details number and average hourly earnings of direct and indirect workers;
number and average weekly earnings of supervisors; and wage and salary comparisons from
1989 to the present.
Apparel & Textile Accountants and Consultants
SCORE CARD Benchmarking Survey
http://www.atacnetwork.com/whatsnew/scorecard.htm
Survey includes income statements, balance sheets, and key ratios by revenue range, market
segment, and region. Also includes salary, bonus, and benefit benchmarks for over 30 positions.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Apparel and Other Textile Products
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/home.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, working conditions,
employment, occupations, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, employment outlook,
and sources for additional information.
Compensation and Salary Survey Data
For compensation and salary survey data available from Economic Research Institute, Salary.com, and other sources
covering a wide variety of industries, see Compensation and Salary Surveys.
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M&A Transaction Data and Valuation Multiples
For M&A transaction data and valuation multiples available
from BIZCOMPS®, Pratt's Stats®, Done Deals, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see
Business Valuation Multiples and
Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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