Global Childrens and Infant Wear Market 2014-2018: Key Vendors are Amazon.com, Bed Bath & Beyond, Benetton, Carter's, Children's Place, Esprit, Gap, Macy's, Sears, Walt Disney and Wal-Mart Stores
02 Oct, 2014, 19:31 BST
DUBLIN, Oct. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Childrens and Infant Wear Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.
Children's wear refers to clothing for children aged between 0 months to 10 years. It includes apparel such as outerwear, underwear, nightwear, socks and tights, and footwear designed for infants and children who have not yet grown to full height. Children's wear is classified according to age. Infant wear includes clothing for infants who are up to 12 months, toddler wear refers to clothing made for children aged between one to three years, and kids' wear is made for children aged between three to 10 years. The further categories of boys' and girls' wear include clothing for boys and girls who are three to 10 years of age.
The analysts forecast the Global Children's and Infant Wear market will grow at a CAGR of 6.05 percent over the period 2013-2018.
The Global Children's and Infant Wear market covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Global Children's and Infant Wear market for the period 2014-2018. To calculate the market size, the report considers retail sales of apparel and footwear for children below 10 years and infants. Second-hand/used clothing and antique and/or vintage clothing have been excluded when calculating market size.
In terms of distribution channel, the outlets specializing in the sale of children's and infant wear considered when calculating the market size are listed below:
- Specialty retailers
- Mixed retailers
- Grocery retailers
- Leisure and personal goods specialty retailers
- Non-store retailers
- Other non-grocery retailers
Over the past few years, children in developed economies in the Americas and Europe have become highly fashion-conscious. These children are treated like adults and they are continually exposed to fashion media and branded clothing. In addition, international travel and awareness about branded clothing among their peers is also contributing to the awareness of luxury and designer brands among children.
Wealthy parents, celebrities, and high-profile business people also prefer to clothe their children in luxury brands for numerous reasons. The growing desire among children to dress like adults and experience the newest fashion trends is inspiring several luxury brands to create miniature versions of adult clothing for children. Therefore, the increasing demand for luxury children's wear in developed economies is a trend that is expected to fuel the growth of the Global Children's and Infant Wear market during the forecast period.
Key Topics Covered:
01. Executive Summary
02. List of Abbreviations
03. Scope of the Report
04. Market Research Methodology
05. Introduction
06. Market Landscape
07. Economic Indicators
08. Retail Apparel Index
09. Market Segmentation by Product Type
10. Market Segmentation by Distribution Channel
11. Geographical Segmentation
12. Key Leading Countries
13. Buying Criteria
14. Market Growth Drivers
15. Drivers and their Impact
16. Market Challenges
17. Impact of Drivers and Challenges
18. Market Trends
19. Trends and their Impact
20. Vendor Landscape
21. Key Vendor Analysis
22. Other Reports in this Series
Companies Mentioned:
- Amazon.com
- Bed Bath & Beyond
- Benetton Group SpA
- Carter's
- Children's Place Retail Store
- Esprit Holdings
- Gap
- Macy's
- Sears Holdings
- The Walt Disney Co.
- Wal-MartStores
- Bealls
- Bossini International Holdings
- Diesel SpA
- Dolce & Gabbana Srl
- Donna Karan International
- Fruit of the Loom
- Gianni Versace SpA
- Giordano International
- GymboreeCorp.
- Hanesbrands
- Industria de Diseño Textil SA
- J.C. Penney Company
- J. Crew Group
- Kering
- Kohls
- Levi Strauss & Co.
- Linmark Group
- Marks & Spencer plc
- MoiselleInternational Holdings
- Mothercare plc
- OshKosh B'gosh
- Oxford Industries
- Polo Ralph Lauren
- Provogue India
- Target
- TJX Companies
- U-RIGHT International Holdings
- VFCorp.
- YGM Trading
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