MarketResearch.com: Retail Footwear Sales Outpace Apparel

WASHINGTON and NEW YORK and LONDON, July 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Although weak consumer spending patterns have raised concerns about the health of the U.S. retail sector — with major department stores such as Macy's, Gap, and Kohl's reporting a drop in sales — the footwear category is considered to be a bright spot within the apparel industry. These findings are featured in a blog post published by MarketResearch.com.

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Overall, footwear sales have outpaced apparel in recent years, with a compound annual growth rate of 6% over 2010-2015 in comparison to 4% for apparel. By the end of 2019, the global footwear market is forecast to reach $216 billion.

To capitalize on consumer demand, apparel brands are increasingly looking to footwear to boost their bottom line.

MarketResearch.com's blog post highlights several key trends that are influencing the footwear market, including:

• Fashion and celebrity endorsements
• Rise of athleisure and comfort shoes
• Online and direct sales

Fashion plays a key role in consumer decision-making when it comes to purchasing new shoes. According to a TechNavio report, "The population in the age group between 14 years to 30 years is relatively more fashion conscious and contributes considerably to the replacement purchase of footwear."

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For more in-depth information on the footwear industry, check out the market research reports cited in this blog:

• Comfort Conquers the Global Footwear Market, http://www.marketresearch.com/Euromonitor-International-v746/Comfort-Conquers-Global-Footwear-9868839/?progid=88922
• Global Footwear Market 2015-2019, http://www.marketresearch.com/Infiniti-Research-Limited-v2680/Global-Footwear-9594471/?progid=88922
• Online Shoe Sales in the US - Industry Market Research Report, http://www.marketresearch.com/IBISWorld-v2487/Online-Shoe-Sales-Research-9589937/?progid=88922

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