Global Childrenswear Industry

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Global Childrenswear Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Children's Wear in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Boys Wear, Girls Wear, and Infants & Toddlers Wear. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 590 companies including many key and niche players such as Bealls Inc., Benetton Group S.p.A., Carter's, Inc., Oshkosh B'Gosh Inc, Esprit Holdings Limited, Fruit of the Loom, Inc., FB Legacyl, Gap Inc., Gymboree Corp, Hanesbrands Inc., The Jones Group, Kellwood Company, Gerber Childrens Wear, LLC, Kingspass Company Limited, Marks & Spencer, Mothercare Group, M.R Simak Ltd., Oxford Industries Inc., Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, Calvin Klein, Inc., Tommy Hilfiger Group, Polo Ralph Lauren, Sears Holdings Corp., KMART, Syms Corporation, Target Corp., The Children's Place Retail Stores, The Warnaco Group, Inc., TJX Companies, Inc., and VF Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CHILDREN'S WEAR MCP-5013

A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1

Disclaimers 2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 3

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3

2. MARKET DYNAMICS 4

Children's Wear Market: Resilient to Economic Adversities 4

Major Trends 4

Children's Wear Emulates Adult Apparel 4

Kids Dictate Terms for Purchasing Apparel 4

Children Exert Major Influence on Parental Expenditure 5

Active Wear Gains Popularity Among the Young 5

Sports Fashions Emerge as a Hot Trend 5

Baby and Toddler Wear Unaffected by Fashion Trends 6

Newborn Baby Clothing: Traditional Dresses Still the Favorite 6

Latest Trends in Newborn Clothing 6

Product Differentiation Imperative to Maintain Competitive Edge 7

High Fashion Finds Way into Children's Wear 7

Designers Join the Children's Wear Bandwagon 7

Bold Colors and Technical Fabrics Mark Outerwear Fashion 7

Growing Sales of Licensed Clothing 8

Licensed Sports Apparel Market Encouraged by Team Sports 8

School Uniforms Market Lures New Entrants 8

Variations in Purchasing Patterns 8

Design Trends for Kids Wear Market 8

Changing Trends in Fabric Manufacturing 9

Demographics 9

Table 1: Global Population of Children in the Age Group of

0-14 Years (2009): Breakdown by Region/Country and Gender (In

Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 10

Table 2: Proportion of Children in the 0-14 Years Age Group

by Country in Europe (2009) (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 11

Table 3: Proportion of Children in the 0-14 Years Age Group

by Country in Asia-Pacific (2009) (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 12

Table 4: Proportion of Children in the 0-14 Years Age Group

by Country in Latin America (2009) (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 12

Table 5: Proportion of Children in the 0-14 Years Age Group

by Country in the Middle East (2009) (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 13

Competitive Structure in the Children's Wear Market 13

High Degree of Fragmentation in Supplier Segment 13

Retailers Segment: Strong Presence of Large Corporations 14

3. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS 15

House of Fraser Launches Desigual Collection for Men and Children 15

Naartjie Kids Unveils Spring One Collection for Kids and Infants 15

Naartjie Kids Unveils Spring Transition Collection for Kids 15

Balloons Children's wear Introduces Jean Bourget Clothes

Collection 16

COS Unveils Spring/Summer 2009 Collection for Children 16

asos.com Launches Little asos, Kidswear Brand 16

4. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS IN THE RECENT PAST -

A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 17

Tommy Hilfiger Relaunches Children's wear Collection 17

Nahar Industrial Enterprises Launches New Brand and Plans

Expansion 17

Cotton County Plans to Setup 250 New Retail Outlets and

Launches New Brands 17

Crocs to Introduce Traditional Apparel Line 17

Snapper Rock Unveils Sun Protection Line for Infants 18

Raymond Enters the Children's Wear Market with Zapp 18

BBGT Unveils Clothing Line for Women and Children 18

Disney Jeans to Foray into India 18

WindmillKids Launches Hand Smocked Apparel for Kids 18

Otto Ventures into the UK Market with Kidoki Children's Wear 19

Black Sheep Baby Clothes for Cool Kids 19

Kiddy Class Line Forays as Skhuaban in International Market 19

Reebok Comes Up with Apparel for Children and Women 19

Cotton County Launches Tozo for Kids 19

Lucky Brand Targets Kidswear Market 19

Sisley Young Collection for Fashionable Kids 19

Gap Launches Old Navy Fall 2006 Collection 20

Sierra Designs Launches Faster Drying Apparel 20

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 21

Phillips-Van Heusen Acquires Tommy Hilfiger B.V. 21

Detwiler Fenton Group Acquires The Rugged Bear(r) 21

Adams to Venture in India's Kidswear Market 21

LF USA Acquires Wear Me Apparel's Assets 21

Wenice Kids to Acquire Stake in Adams Kids 22

Gap to Team Up with Stella McCartney 22

Mamas & Papas Enters into Pact with Shop Direct 23

Claire Group and Les Enphants to Explore Chinese Children's

Wear Market 23

Burberry to Establish JV with Genesis Colors 23

Habib Alvi Acquires Adams Children's wear 23

Zara Launches Zara Kids Shop in London 23

Marie-Chantal Launches First Children's wear Shop in Los Angeles 24

Hugo Boss Enters into Licensing Agreement with CWF 24

Shop Direct to Acquire Ladybird Brand 24

Adams Children's Wear Closes Dartford Store 24

Psyche Invests for Expanding Children's Wear Offering 24

6. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN THE RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 25

Toys "R" Us Holdings Takes Over Toys "R" Us-Japan 25

H Partners Capital LLC Takes over Du Pareil au Meme SA 25

Li & Fung to Acquire Miles Fashion Group 25

Burberry Forms New Joint Venture with Jashanmal 25

Sun Capital Securities Group Purchases Kellwood Company 26

Kellwood Sells Hanna Andersson and Gerber to Children's Wear 26

Wo Kee Hong to Acquire Majority Stake in SKC 26

Orient Craft to Establish JV with sOliver 26

Marks & Spencer to Establish New Store 27

Polarn O. Pyret Enters Into a Franchise Agreement With SP Masters 27

Duke Fashions Enters into Kids Wear Segment 27

Lilliput to Launch Stores in China and Middle East 27

Koutons Retail Plans Expansion 27

Esprit Plans to Introduce Kids Wear Product Line in India 27

Little Bookworms Bookstore to Introduce Children's Apparel 28

Solera Capital Takes Over Calypso Christiane Celle 28

Dubai Government Takes Over Barneys New York 28

Gerber Children's wear Enters into Licensing with Jockey

International 28

Future Group Launches New Brand Factory Outlets in North India 28

FAO Schwarz Acquires Best & Co., Children's Wear Brand 29

B2X Enters into Agreement With Cacharel 29

Prateek Enters into a Licensing Agreement With Kanz 29

Kellwood Acquires Hanna Andersson 29

Edmond De Rothschild Capital Partners Fund Divests Stake in

Bonpoint 29

Warnaco Group Enters into Agreement with Calvin Klein 30

Ever-Glory to Take Over Nanjing Catch Luck 30

NRDC Equity Partners Purchases Lord & Taylor 30

Chico's Acquires Assets of Fitigues 30

Denim Apparel Purchases Moonlight Graham 31

Polo Ralph Lauren Acquires Jones' Polo Jeans Enterprise 31

Kellwood Takes Over Assets of CRL Group 31

Warnaco Purchases Licensing Operations of Calvin Klein in Asia

and Europe 31

Apax Partners Acquires Tommy Hilfiger 31

Burlington Coat Factory Taken Over by Bain Capital 31

Hampshire Group to Acquire Marisa Christina 31

CIC Acquired by Sutter Holdings 32

Indivision Purchases Stake in Lilliput 32

Indus Clothing to Set Up Disney Jeans Outlets in India 32

Hucke Launches Whoopi Children's Wear in India 32

Steven Madden Signs Licensing Agreement for Girl's Apparel Line 33

Gini & Jony to Set Up four Manufacturing Facilities 33

Cherokee and Alhokair in Licensing Deal 33

MTI Vietnam Establishes Facility for Kidswear 33

VF Forms Joint Venture with Arvind Mills 33

Jeep Brand Jumps into the Children's Apparel Race 33

7. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS (INCLUDING RETAILERS) 34

Bealls, Inc. (USA) 34

Benetton Group S.p.A. (Italy) 34

Carter's, Inc. (USA) 34

Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc. (USA) 34

Esprit Holdings Limited (Hong Kong) 35

Fruit of the Loom, Inc. (USA) 35

FB Legacy (USA) 35

Gap, Inc. (USA) 35

Gymboree Corp. (USA) 36

Hanesbrands, Inc. (USA) 36

The Jones Group (USA) 36

Kellwood Company (USA) 37

Gerber Children's wear, LLC (USA) 37

Kingspass Company Limited (Hong Kong) 37

Marks & Spencer (UK) 37

Mothercare Group (UK) 37

M.R Simak Ltd. (Hong Kong) 38

Oxford Industries, Inc. (USA) 38

Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation (USA) 38

Calvin Klein, Inc. (USA) 39

Tommy Hilfiger Group (The Netherlands) 39

Polo Ralph Lauren (USA) 39

Sears Holdings Corp. (USA) 40

KMART (USA) 40

Syms Corporation (USA) 40

Target Corp. (USA) 41

The Children's Place Retail Stores (USA) 41

The Warnaco Group, Inc. (USA) 41

TJX Companies, Inc. (USA) 41

VF Corporation (USA) 42

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 43

Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Children's Wear by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Latin America

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 43

Table 7: World Historic Review for Children's Wear by

Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,

the Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 44

Table 8: World 11-Year Perspective for Children's Wear by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), the

Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 45

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Boys

Wear by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Latin America Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 46

Table 10: World Historic Review for Boys Wear by Geographic

Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle

East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through

2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 47

Table 11: World 11-Year Perspective for Boys Wear by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, The Middle East and

Latin America Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 48

Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Girls Wear by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Latin America Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 49

Table 13: World Historic Review for Girls Wear by Geographic

Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle

East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through

2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 50

Table 14: World 11-Year Perspective for Girls Wear by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, The Middle East and

Latin America Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 51

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Infants & Toddlers Wear by Geographic Region- US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Latin America

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 52

Table 16: World Historic Review for Infants & Toddlers Wear by

Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,

the Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 53

Table 17: World 11-Year Perspective for Infants & Toddlers

Wear by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value

Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle

East and Latin America Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 54

9. THE UNITED STATES 55

A.Market Analysis 55

Outlook 55

Demographics 55

Table 18: US Children's Population (0-14 age group) by

Gender: 2009 (in Million) 55

Table 19: Apparel Market in the US (2008-2009): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Men's, Women's, and

Children's Clothing (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 55

Trends in the US Kidswear Market 56

Children's Clothing Sector Forecast to Grow Further 56

Children Influence Parents' Purchase Decisions 56

School Uniforms Divert Economics of Children's Wear 56

Increasing Demand for School Uniforms Attracts Major Designers 56

Brand Names Dominate the Market 57

Innovation and Novelty: The Key to Success 57

Apparel for Obese Kids: Another Niche for Companies 57

Retailing Trends 57

Customized Retailing - A New Facet 57

Table 20: US Market for Boy's Apparel (2009): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Distribution Channel for

Discount Stores, Chain Stores, Specialty Stores,

Department Stores, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 58

Table 21: US Market for Girls' Apparel (2009): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Distribution Channel for

Discount Stores, Chain Stores, Specialty Stores,

Department Stores, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 58

B.Market Analytics 59

Table 22: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Children's Wear by Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear

and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007

through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 59

Table 23: US Historic Review for Children's Wear by Product

Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 60

Table 24: US 11-Year Perspective for Children's Wear by

Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for

Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets

for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 60

10. CANADA 61

A.Market Analysis 61

Outlook 61

Demographics 61

Table 25: Canadian Children's Population (0-14 age group)

by Gender: 2009 (In Million) 61

B.Market Analytics 62

Table 26: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Children's Wear by Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls

Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 62

Table 27: Canadian Historic Review for Children's Wear by

Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants &

Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 63

Table 28: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Children's Wear

by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for

Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets

for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 63

11. JAPAN 64

A.Market Analysis 64

Outlook 64

Demographics 64

Table 29: Japanese Children's Population (0-14 age group)

by Gender: 2009 (In Million) 64

Table 30: Japanese Apparel Market (2009): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Value Sales for Women's Wear, Men's Wear, and

Children's Wear (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 64

Dominance of Foreign Made Apparel 64

End-User Analysis 65

Distribution Channels 65

Table 31: Japan's Market for Children's Apparel: Percentage

Breakdown of Value Sales by Retail Distribution Channel:

Department Stores, Superstores, Specialty Stores and

Others: 2009E (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 65

B.Market Analytics 66

Table 32: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Children's Wear by Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls

Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 66

Table 33: Japanese Historic Review for Children's Wear by

Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants &

Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 67

Table 34: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Children's Wear

by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for

Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets

for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 67

12. EUROPE 68

A.Market Analysis 68

Outlook 68

Recession Fails to Ebb Demand for Children's wear 68

Demographics 69

Table 35: European Children's Population (0-14 age group)

by Gender: 2009 (In Million) (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 69

B.Market Analytics 70

Table 36: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Children's Wear by Geographic Region - France, Germany,

Italy, UK, Spain and Rest of Europe Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 70

Table 37: European Historic Review for Children's Wear by

Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and

Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 71

Table 38: European 11-Year Perspective for Children's Wear

by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales

for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and Rest of Europe for

Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 72

Table 39: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Children's Wear by Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls

Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 73

Table 40: European Historic Review for Children's Wear by

Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants &

Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 74

Table 41: European 11-Year Perspective for Children's Wear

by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for

Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets

for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 74

12a. FRANCE 75

A.Market Analysis 75

Outlook 75

Market Characteristics 75

Table 42: Children's Population (0-14 age group) by Gender

in France: 2009 (In Million) 75

Table 43: French Apparel Industry (2009): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Value Sales for Men's Wear, Women's Wear, and

Children's Wear (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 75

Trends and Issues 76

Growing Popularity of Online Channel 76

American Fashion - Swaying Consumer Preferences 76

Phase Out of Textile Quota System Boosts Cheaper Imports 76

Retail and Distribution 76

Table 44: French Market for Children's Ready-To-Wear

Apparel (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales

for Specialized Chains, Hypermarkets & Supermarkets, Sport

Shops, Independents, Department & Variety Stores, and

Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 77

Table 45: French Market for Children's Shirts and Tops

(2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for

Specialized Chains, Sport Shops, Hypermarkets &

Supermarkets, Independents, Department & Variety Stores,

and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 77

Table 46: French Market for Children's Underwear (2009):

Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Hypermarkets &

Supermarkets, Specialized Chains, Independents, Department

& Variety Stores, Sport Shops and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 78

Table 47: French Market for Babywear (2009): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Specialized Chains,

Hypermarkets & Supermarkets, Independents, Department &

Variety Stores, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 78

B.Market Analytics 79

Table 48: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Children's Wear by Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear

and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007

through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 79

Table 49: French Historic Review for Children's Wear by

Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants &

Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 80

Table 50: French 11-Year Perspective for Children's Wear by

Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for

Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets

for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 80

12b. GERMANY 81

A.Market Analysis 81

Outlook 81

Demographics 81

Table 51: Children's Population (0-14 age group) by Gender

in Germany: 2009 (In Million) 81

Table 52: German Apparel Industry (2009): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Value Sales for Men's Wear, Women's Wear, and

Children's Wear (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 81

Market Trends 82

B.Market Analytics 83

Table 53: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Children's Wear by Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear

and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007

through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 83

Table 54: German Historic Review for Children's Wear by

Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants &

Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 84

Table 55: German 11-Year Perspective for Children's Wear by

Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for

Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets

for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 84

12c. ITALY 85

A.Market Analysis 85

Outlook 85

Demographics 85

Table 56: Children's Population (0-14 age group) by Gender

in Italy: 2009 (In Million) 85

Highly Stylish and Fashion Conscious Market 85

Table 57: Italian Apparel Industry (2009): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Value Sales for Women's Wear, Men's Wear, and

Children's and Baby Wear (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 85

B.Market Analytics 86

Table 58: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Children's Wear by Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear

and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007

through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 86

Table 59: Italian Historic Review for Children's Wear by

Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants &

Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 87

Table 60: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Children's Wear by

Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for

Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets

for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 87

12d. THE UNITED KINGDOM 88

A.Market Analysis 88

Outlook 88

Impact of Recession on Retail Sector 88

Children's Wear: Growth Despite Adversities 88

Gift Shopping Fuels Sales Growth 89

Supermarkets Gain Share in Children's Wear Market 89

Table 61: Distribution Channels for Children's wear in the

UK (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for

Supermarkets, Clothing Multiples, Online Sales, Department

Stores, Mail Order Purchases, and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 90

Table 62: Number of Adult Purchasers of Children's Wear in

the UK (2009) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 90

Demographics 90

Table 63: Children's Population (0-14 age group) by Gender

in the UK: 2009 (In Million) 90

Market Trends 91

Changing Lifestyles Work Positive for Children's Wear 91

Forces Attracting the Tween Audience 91

Fashion Appeal in Garments Important for Boys and Girls 91

Table 64: UK Apparel Industry (2009): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Value Sales for Women's Wear, Men's Wear, and

Children's and Baby Wear (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 91

Licensed Wear - Mostly Purchased by Mothers 92

Overseas Production Sets Back Domestic Manufacture 92

Retail Scenario 92

Table 65: Leading Retailers of Children's Wear in the UK

(2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales for Next, Asda,

Primark, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury's, Mothercare,

Bhs, Adams, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 92

B.Market Analytics 93

Table 66: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Children's Wear by Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear

and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007

through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 93

Table 67: UK Historic Review for Children's Wear by Product

Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 94

Table 68: UK 11-Year Perspective for Children's Wear by

Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for

Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets

for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 94

12e. SPAIN 95

A.Market Analysis 95

Outlook 95

Demographics 95

Table 69: Children's Population (0-14 age group) by Gender

in Spain: 2009 (In Million) 95

Market Overview 95

Table 70: Spanish Apparel Industry (2009): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Value Sales for Women's Wear, Men's Wear, and

Children's and Baby Wear (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 95

B.Market Analytics 96

Table 71: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Children's Wear by Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear

and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007

through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 96

Table 72: Spanish Historic Review for Children's Wear by

Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants &

Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 97

Table 73: Spanish 11-Year Perspective for Children's Wear by

Product Segment -Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for

Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets

for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 97

12f. REST OF EUROPE 98

A.Market Analysis 98

Outlook 98

Demographics 99

Table 74: Children's Population (0-14 age group) by Gender

in Rest of Europe Countries: 2009 (In Million) (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 99

Overview of Select Markets 100

Belgium 100

Table 75: Apparel Industry in Belgium (2009): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Women's Wear, Men's

Wear, and Children's and Baby Wear (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 100

Norway 100

Russia 100

Overview 100

Regulatory Environment 101

Distribution Channels 101

Sweden 101

The Netherlands 101

Table 76: Dutch Apparel Industry (2009): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Value Sales for Women's Wear, Men's Wear, and

Children's and Baby Wear (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 101

B.Market Analytics 102

Table 77: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Children's Wear by Product Segment - Boys Wear,

Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 102

Table 78: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Children's Wear

by Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants &

Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 103

Table 79: Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for Children's

Wear by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value

Sales for Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear

Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 103

13. ASIA-PACIFIC 104

A.Market Analysis 104

Outlook 104

Table 80: Children's wear Market in Asia-Pacific (2008):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Country for

China, India, Australia, South Korea, Taiwan, and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 104

Demographics 105

Table 81: Children's Population (0-14 age group) by Gender

in Asia-Pacific: 2009 (In Million) (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 105

Overview of Select Markets 106

China 106

India 106

Burgeoning Prospects in the Kidswear Market 106

Table 82: Indian Kidswear Market (2010E & 2015P):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Kidswear

Apparel and Uniforms 106

Growing Role of Children in Purchasing Decisions 107

Branded Wear: Vast Growth Potential 107

Branded School Uniforms - An Untapped Market 108

Licensed Merchandise - The Latest Fad 108

Retailers Cater to Fashion-Conscious Kids 108

In-Store Marketing Operations Intensify 108

Korea 108

Overview 108

Table 83: Apparel Industry in Korea (2009): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Women's Wear, Men's

Wear, Children's Wear, and Innerwear (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 109

Table 84: Korean Fashion Industry (2009): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Women's Wear, Men's

Wear, Children's Wear, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 109

Thailand 109

Casual Wear Dominates Children's Wear Market 109

B.Market Analytics 110

Table 85: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Children's Wear by Product Segment - Boys Wear,

Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 110

Table 86: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Children's Wear

by Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants &

Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 111

Table 87: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Children's

Wear by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value

Sales for Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear

Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 111

14. THE MIDDLE EAST 112

A.Market Analysis 112

Outlook 112

Demographics 112

Table 88: Children's Population (0-14 age group) by Gender

in the Middle East: 2009 (In Million) (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 112

Saudi Arabia 113

Market Trends 113

Imports Scenario 113

End-User Analysis 113

B.Market Analytics 114

Table 89: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Children's Wear by Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls

Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 114

Table 90: Middle East Historic Review for Children's Wear by

Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants &

Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 115

Table 91: Middle East 11-Year Perspective for Children's

Wear by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value

Sales for Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear

Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 115

15. LATIN AMERICA 116

A.Market Analysis 116

Outlook 116

Demographics 116

Table 92: Children's Population (0-14 age group) by Gender

in Latin America: 2009 (In Million) (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 116

Mexico 117

Most Preferred Apparel Lines 117

Key Market Factors 117

Distribution 117

B.Market Analytics 118

Table 93: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Children's Wear by Product Segment - Boys Wear,

Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 118

Table 94: Latin American Historic Review for Children's Wear

by Product Segment - Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants &

Toddlers Wear Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 119

Table 95: Latin American 11-Year Perspective for Children's

Wear by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value

Sales for Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear

Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 119

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 590 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 605)

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Region/Country Players

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The United States 115

Canada 17

Japan 15

Europe 245

France 17

Germany 26

The United Kingdom 52

Italy 49

Spain 28

Rest of Europe 73

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 203

Latin America 1

Middle East 8

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