See Retail Stores for additional resources
applicable to all segments of the retail store industry, including clothing
stores. For resource guides specific to other industries, see
Industry Information Resources which covers
over 400 individual industries.
Clothing Stores
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent
news and developments, industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include
a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:
American Apparel and Footwear Association
Information resources available from this organization include:
Statistics News
http://www.apparelandfootwear.org/Statistics.asp
Periodic news updates on market trends for apparel and footwear retail sales,
imports, employment, and more. All updates are free online.
Trends
http://www.apparelandfootwear.org/Statistics.asp
Annual report on the apparel and footwear markets includes statistical information
on production, trade, retail sales, and more.
Apparel Market Monitor
http://www.apparelandfootwear.org/Resources/Consumer.asp
Semi-annual publication provides information on the relative size of each
major product category at the retail level, trends in each category, major
distribution channels and trends, import market share and penetration trends,
the proportionate share of product sales at a special or sale price.
Men's Clothing Stores
(44811)
Women's Clothing Stores
(44812)
Children's and Infant's
(44813)
Family Clothing Stores
(44814)
Clothing Accessories Stores
(44815)
Lingerie, Swimwear, Uniform, and Bridal Stores
(44819)
Report provides in-depth analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special
focus on the underlying structure and the external forces and interrelationships
that drive an industry. Report sections include:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries -
Clothing, Accessory, and General Merchandise Stores
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs022.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number
and types of jobs, education and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook,
and sources for additional information. All information is free online.
Entrepreneur Magazine Business Startup Kits
How To Start A Clothing Store
http://www.entrepreneur.com/toolkit
Free startup kit provides an overview of the industry and key factors to be considered
in starting a business.
BizMiner
Industry Market Statistics
http://www.bizminer.com
Industry statistics include market volume, number of firms, annual sales and sales
trends, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start up
activity and failure rates, and other business statistics and information on a
national, state, and metro area level.
More Industry Research and Analysis
For more industry 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.
BizMiner
Industry Financial Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements with expense
detail, balance sheets, and key business and financial ratios for clothing stores.
Available in all firms, small business, sole proprietor, and business start up
versions.
ERI Economic Research Institute
Apparel Retail Stores Salary Survey
http://salary-surveys.erieri.com/index.cfm
Survey provides compensation data for over 125 job positions on a national and
state level by company size. Complete listing of jobs included in the survey and
sample pages for selected positions are accessible free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries -
Clothing, Accessory, and General Merchandise Stores
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs022.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number
and types of jobs, education and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook,
and sources for additional information. All information is free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Employment Statistics - Clothing Stores
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_448100.htm
Employment and hourly and annual wage estimates by job position on a national
basis. All data is free online.
More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from ERI Economic Research Institute, Salary.com, and
other sources covering a wide variety of industries, see Compensation
and Salary Surveys.
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Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Clothing Stores
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for clothing stores
and more than 190 other industries. Valuation multiples are derived from market
transactions as reported by BIZCOMPS®, with the primary focus on small companies
priced at less than $1 million.
BVMarketData
Pratt's Stats® Private Transaction Database
http://www.bvmarketdata.com/PSAdvSearch.asp
Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search over 12,000 private company sales transactions by SIC Code, NAICS
Code, or business description for comparable sales data. Data can be purchased as a single report or by subscription.
More Business Sales Transaction Data
For more business sales transaction data available from BIZCOMPS®, Done Deals, Public Stats™, and other sources
for a wide range of industries, see Business Valuation Multiples and
Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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