Childrens' Wear

Publication Date	May 2008
Publisher	Global Industry Analysts
Product Type	Report
Pages	578
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	GIA00163

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Summary

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Children's Wear in Millions of US$. The specific product segments analyzed are 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 forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 595 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Bealls Inc., Benetton Group S.p.A., Carter's, Inc., Oshkosh B'Gosh Inc, Esprit Holdings Limited, Fruit of the Loom, Inc., Fubu International, Gap Inc., Gymboree Corp, Hanesbrands Inc., Jones Apparel Group, Kellwood Company, Gerber Childrens Wear, LLC, Kingspass Company Limited, M.R Simak Ltd, Oxford Industries Inc., Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, Calvin Klein, Inc., Polo Ralph Lauren, Sears Holdings Corp., KMART, Syms Corporation, Target Corp., The Children's Place Retail Stores, The Warnaco Group, Inc., TJX Companies, Tommy Hilfiger Corp, 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.

Content

I. Introduction, Methodology & Product Definitions
- Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
- Disclaimers
- Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
- CAGR Disparities between Historic & Current Data
- Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
- Product Definitions and Scope of Study
II. Executive Summary
- 1. Market Dynamics I
  - Outlook and Trends I
    - Market to Post Steady Growth I
    - Children's Wear Emulates Adult Apparel I
    - Kids Dictate Terms for Purchasing Apparels I
    - Children Exert Major Influence on Parental Expenditure I
    - Active Wear Gains Popularity among the Young I
    - Sports Fashions Emerge as a Hot Trend I
    - Baby and Toddler Wear Unaffected by Fashion Trends I
    - Product Differentiation Imperative to Maintain Competitive Edge I
    - Designers Join the Children's Wear Bandwagon I
    - Bold Colors and Technical Fabrics Mark Outerwear Fashion I
    - Licensed Sports Apparel Market Encouraged by Team Sports I
    - Substantial School Uniforms Market Lures New Entrants I
    - Variations in Purchasing Patterns I
    - Designs for the Season in Children's Apparel Market I
  - Demographics I
  - Changing Trends in Fabric Manufacturing I
- 2. Product Innovations/Introductions II-1
  - Duke Fashions Enters into Kids Wear Segment II-1
  - Nahar Industrial Enterprises Launches New Brand and Plans Expansion II-1
  - Cotton County Plans to Setup 250 New Retail Outlets and Launches New Brands II-1
  - Crocs to Introduce Traditional Apparel Line II-1
  - Snapper Rock Unveils Sun Protection Line for Infants II-1
  - Raymond Enters the Children's Wear Market with Zapp II-1
  - BBGT Unveils Clothing Line for Women and Children II-1
  - Disney Jeans to Foray in India II-1
  - WindmillKids Launches Hand Smocked Apparels for Kids II-1
  - Otto Ventures into the UK Market with Kidoki' Children's Wear II-1
  - Black Sheep Baby Clothes for Cool Kids II-1
  - Kiddy Class Line Forays as Skhuaban in International Market II-1
  - Reebok Comes up with Apparels for Children and Women II-1
  - Cotton County Launches Tozo for Kids II-1
  - Lucky Brand Targets Kidswear Market II-1
  - Sisley Young Collection for Fashionable Kids II-1
  - Gap Launches Old Navy Fall 2006 Collection II-1
  - Sierra Designs Launches Faster Drying Apparel II-1
  - Cabana Life Introduces Sun Protective Kids' Apparel II-1
  - Barbie to Market Designer Shirts in India II-1
  - GapKids and Wild Planet Launch 'The Hoodio' II-1
  - Indian Designer Launches First Children's Designer Brand II-1
  - Inditex Reintroduces Children's Wear in Spain II-1
  - Woolworths Presents Children's Wear II-1
- 3. Recent Industry Activity II-1
  - Sun Capital Securities Group Purchases Kellwood Company II-1
  - Polarn O. Pyret Enters into a Franchise Agreement with SP Masters II-1
  - Lilliput to Launch Stores in China and Middle East II-1
  - Koutons Retail Plans Expansion II-1
  - Esprit Plans to Introduce Kids Wear Product Line in India II-1
  - Little Bookworms Bookstore to Introduce Children's Apparel II-1
  - Gerber Childrenswear Enters into Licensing with Jockey International II-1
  - Future Group Launches New Brand Factory Outlets in North India II-1
  - FAO Schwarz Acquires Best & Co., Children's Wear Brand II-1
  - B2X Enters into Agreement with Cacharel II-1
  - Prateek Enters into a Licensing Agreement with Kanz II-1
  - Kellwood to Acquire Hanna Andersson II-1
  - Edmond De Rothschild Capital Partners Fund Divests Stake in Bonpoint II-1
  - Warnaco Group Enters into Agreement with Calvin Klein II-1
  - Ever-Glory top Take over Nanjing Catch Luck II-1
  - NRDC Equity Partners Purchases Lord & Taylor II-1
  - Chico's Acquires Assets of Fitigues II-1
  - Denim Apparel Purchases Moonlight Graham II-1
  - Polo Ralph Lauren Acquires Jones' Polo Jeans Enterprise II-1
  - Kellwood Takes over Assets of CRL Group II-1
  - Warnaco Purchases Licensing Operations of Calvin Klein in Asia and Europe II-1
  - Apax Partners Acquires Tommy Hilfiger II-1
  - Burlington Coat Factory Taken over by Bain Capital II-1
  - Hampshire Group to Acquire Marisa Christina II-1
  - CIC Acquired by Sutter Holdings II-1
  - Indivision Purchases Stake in Lilliput II-1
  - Indus Clothing to Set up Disney Jeans Outlets in India II-1
  - Hucke Launches Whoopi Children's Wear in India II-1
  - Steven Madden Signs Licensing Agreement for Girl's Apparel Line II-1
  - Gini & Jony to Set up 4 Manufacturing Facilities II-1
  - Cherokee and Alhokair in Licensing Deal II-1
  - MTI Vietnam Establishes Facility for Kidswear II-1
  - VF Forms Joint Venture with Arvind Mills II-1
  - Jeep Brand Jumps into the Children's Apparel Race II-2
  - Carter Subsidiary Acquires OshKosh II-2
  - Toy Manufacturer Tomy Diversifies to Children Apparel II-2
  - Everlast Signs a Licensing Agreement with Spris Corp II-2
  - Levi Strauss Licenses Children's Wear Brand to Groupe Zannier II-2
  - Kmart and Sears Merge as Sears Holdings Corporation II-2
  - Oxford Industries Acquires Ben Sherman II-2
  - Kellwood Acquires Phat Fashions II-2
  - Polo Ralph Lauren Acquires RL Childrenswear Company II-2
  - Lollytogs Acquires VF Playwear's Healthtex Business II-2
  - Children's Place Acquires Disney Stores II-2
  - Everlast Takes Children's Apparel to South Africa II-2
  - VF Corp Acquires Nautica II-2
  - Oxford Industries Acquires Viewpoint International II-2
  - Polo Ralph Lauren and Apparel Ventures Signs an Agreement II-2
  - Exxel Group Sell its Coniglio Children's Wear Brand II-2
- 4. Focus on Select Global Players (Including Retailers) II-2
  - Bealls, Inc. (USA) II-2
  - Benetton Group S.p.A. (Italy) II-2
  - Carter's, Inc. (USA) II-2
    - Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc. (USA) II-2
  - Esprit Holdings Limited (Hong Kong) II-2
  - Fruit of the Loom, Inc. (USA) II-2
  - Fubu International (USA) II-2
  - Gap, Inc. (USA) II-2
  - Gymboree Corp. (USA) II-2
  - Hanesbrands, Inc. (USA) II-2
  - Jones Apparel Group (USA) II-2
  - Kellwood Company (USA) II-2
  - Gerber Childrenswear, LLC (USA) II-2
  - Kingspass Company Limited (Hong Kong) II-2
  - M.R Simak Ltd. (Hong Kong) II-2
  - Oxford Industries, Inc. (USA) II-2
  - Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation (USA) II-2
  - Calvin Klein, Inc. (USA) II-2
  - Polo Ralph Lauren (USA) II-2
  - Sears Holdings Corp. (USA) II-2
  - KMART (USA) II-2
  - Syms Corporation (USA) II-2
  - Target Corp. (USA) II-3
  - The Children's Place Retail Stores (USA) II-3
  - The Warnaco Group, Inc. (USA) II-3
  - TJX Companies (USA) II-3
  - Tommy Hilfiger Corp. (Hong Kong) II-3
  - VF Corporation (USA) II-3
- 5. Global Market Perspective II-3
List of Tables
- Table 1: Global Percentage of Children's Preference in Selection or Purchase (2006) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) I
- Table 2: Global Population of Children in the Age Group of 0-14 Years by Region/Country: 2006 (in Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) I
- Table 3: Total Population and Percentage Share of Children in the 0-14 Years Age Group by Country in Europe: 2006 (in Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) I
- Table 4: Total Population and Percentage Share of Children in the 0-14 Years Age Group by Country in Asia-Pacific: 2006 (in Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) I
- Table 5: Total Population and Percentage Share of Children in the 0-14 Years Age Group by Country in Latin America: 2006 (in Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) I
- Table 6: Total Population and Percentage Share of Children in the 0-14 Years Age Group by Country in the Middle East: 2006 (in Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) I
- Table 7: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
- Table 8: World Long-Term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
- Table 9: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
- Table 10: World 15-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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
- Table 11: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
- Table 12: World Long-Term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
- Table 13: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
- Table 14: World 15-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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
- Table 15: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
- Table 16: World Long-Term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4