Women's Dress and Casual Footwear - US - June 2007

Abstract

This report examines factors influencing the women' s footwear market. Issues explored include:

• What American women think about while shoe shopping
• How the luxury market is impacting sales
• What celebrities are doing to influence women' s footwear
• The importance of Internet retailers and how they are changing brick-and-mortar stores
• Market size from 2002-07, as well as insight into retail distribution
• Consumer purchase patterns, and why women buy certain types of shoes
• How market forces and changing economic conditions will alter the way consumers shop for shoes

By examining sales, economic, retail and consumer data, Mintel analyzes the current state of the women' s footwear market, along with the consumer trends that will affect sales through 2011.

Sales in the market have been stagnant since 2002, strong sales in the luxury sector not compensating for lower mid-market prices. Women may be buying as many shoes as ever, but are seeking better bargains, often viewing shoes as throwaway items.

This report focuses on women' s dress and casual footwear, excluding athletic shoes and shoe accessories such as shoe polish, water repellent, and shoelaces.