Shoe Stores and Shops / Footwear Retailers

Shoe Stores  |   Footwear Manufacture, Wholesale, and Retail
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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:


National Shoe Retailers Association
Information resources available from this organization include:

Shoe Retailing Today
http://www.nsra.org/ns/nsra_ns_publications.html
Articles focus on shoe retailing issues, business management topics, and footwear news and trends.

New Store Starter Kit
http://www.nsra.org/ns/nsra_ns_education_open_store.html
Includes industry information, forms, workbooks, and other tools for parties interested in opening a shoe store; see website for complete list of resources included in the kit.

Shoe Stores
http://www.ibisworld.com
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and its performance. Report sections 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.

ShoeStats
http://www.apparelandfootwear.org/Statistics.asp
Comprehensive source of market trend statistics for the footwear market containing detailed information on production, imports and exports, retail prices, and consumption.

Trends
http://www.apparelandfootwear.org/Statistics.asp
Annual report on the apparel and footwear markets provides statistical information on production, trade, retail sales, and more.

Footwear 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.

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In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation; marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market research report is accessible free online.

Industry Market Analysis Reports
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Industry statistics include industry sales and sales trends, market size and market share by sales class, average company sales and sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan area level. Sample market analysis reports can be viewed free online.

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For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia, Euromonitor, Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis, and business trends and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.


Industry Financial Ratios
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for shoe stores and shops. Reports are available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.

National Shoe Retailers Association
Business Performance Report
http://www.nsra.org/ns/nsra_ns_publications_bpr.html
Comprehensive report on the profitability and productivity of independent shoe retailers includes an analysis of sales and expenses and productivity of space, people, and inventory. Survey input form which details the types of information included in the report can be downloaded as a free .pdf file at https://www.iisecure.com/NSRAbpr/Login.asp


ERI Economic Research Institute
Apparel Retail Stores Salary Survey
http://salary-surveys.erieri.com/
Survey provides compensation data for executive, management, and hourly personnel on a national and state level by company size. Complete listing of job positions included in the survey and sample pages for selected positions are accessible free online.


Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Shoe Stores
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for shoe stores and more than 200 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.



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