Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
Clothing Stores
http://www.ibisworld.com Individual reports cover 6 different industry segments.IBISWorld
research reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year growth forecasts for over 700 industries,
with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect industries
and their performance. Report sections include:
Sample report is available free online.
The Apparel Strategist, Inc.
ApparelStrategist.com
http://apparelstrategist.com/
Online business journal features news and information for apparel retailers, with topics covered including
retail sales, sales growth trends, consumer confidence and spending, manufacturing and distribution,
international trade, company profiles, and more. All articles can be viewed free online.
Clothing Stores
http://www.firstresearch.com
First Research industry profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent
news and developments, business challenges, issues, trends, and opportunities, and include a five-year
industry growth forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:
Sample report is available free online.
Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys
Apparel & Footwear: Retailers & Brands
http://www.alacrastore.com/
Standard & Poor's survey provides in-depth coverage for the retail apparel and footwear industry,
with topics covered including current business environment; industry profile, trends, and operations;
key ratios and statistics; and comparative company analysis. Sample report can be viewed free online.
Euromonitor International
Apparel Specialist Retailers in the U.S.
http://www.euromonitor.com/
Market research report provides a comprehensive analysis of the retail apparel industry, with topics
covered including supply and demand trends; historic volumes and values; company and brand market
shares; and five-year forecasts of market trends and market growth. Summary description and detailed
table of contents can be viewed free online.
Accessories Magazine
Accessories Census
http://www.accessoriesmagazine.com/
Annual statistical study provides detailed analysis of the retail apparel accessories market, with
data broken down by accessory category with additional breakdowns by price, purchase method, wearer
age group, and retail channel category, as applicable. Current and prior studies can be downloaded
and viewed free online.
Entrepreneur Magazine Business Startup Kits
How To Start A Clothing Store
http://www.entrepreneur.com/toolkit/index.html
Free business startup kit provides an overview of the clothing store industry and key factors to be
considered in starting a company in this industry. Topics covered include target market, startup costs,
operations, marketing, and additional resources.
Entrepreneur Magazine Business Startup Guides
Clothing Store
http://bookstore.entrepreneur.com/
Business startup guide provides an overview of the clothing store industry and takes users through
the various aspects of starting a business in this industry and running it successfully. Table of
contents and sample text for the Kindle edition can be viewed free online via Amazon.com's "Look Inside" feature.
Industry Financial Ratios
Clothing Stores
http://www.bizminer.com Search for "4481"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail,
balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for clothing stores. Reports
are available by sales size range and in sole proprietor and business start up versions. Sample financial
statement reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.
RMA Annual Statement Studies
Clothing Stores
http://www.rmahq.org/
Search for "4481"
Annual financial statement analysis includes common-size income statements and balance sheets and
key financial ratios for clothing stores. Report includes five years of historical data with the most
recent year's data broken out by sales and assets size range. Sample report can be viewed free online.
ERI Economic Research Institute
Apparel Retail Stores Salary Survey
http://salary-surveys.erieri.com/
Salary survey provides compensation data for executive, management, and hourly personnel on a national
and state level by company size for retail apparel stores. Complete listing of job positions included
in the survey and sample pages for selected job positions are accessible free online.
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 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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