Report: Women's Dress and Casual Footwear - US

Scope and Themes
What you need to know
Definition
Abbreviations and terms
Abbreviations
Terms
Executive Summary
Highlights
Flat sales of dress and casual shoes reflect lower price points
Baby Boomers will boost sales as they seek out technology-driven comfortable shoes
High-end segment strong, but consumers increasingly price-conscious
Family shoe store suppliers stepping up offerings, higher-end department stores do well, and online retailers just starting to find a niche
Some retailers and manufacturers experimenting with advertising and promotion
Women are equal-opportunity shoe shoppers, with purchases spread among retailers
Buying shoes as a treat or indulgence...
...but casual and comfort is also key
A continuing love affair with shoes for women
Forecast and future trends
Market Drivers and Future Trends
Introduction
Aging population
- Figure 1: U.S. female population, by age, 2002-12
- Figure 2: Generations, 2002-12
Orthopedic selections
Online retailing makes shoe shopping a breeze
Black and Hispanic women grow the market
- Figure 3: Population of females, by age, by race and Hispanic origin, 2007
Hispanics fuel most recent trends
The conspicuous consumer, and the bargain hunter
- Figure 4: Median household income, 2003 and 2004
Aspirational trends
Luxury trends
An eco-friendly enclave
- Figure 5: Frequency of buying green products, August 2006
Market Size and Trends
Total U.S. retail women' s footwear sales
- Figure 6: Total U.S. retail sales of all women' s shoes, at current and constant prices, 2002-07
Market Segmentation
Sales of dress and casual footwear
- Figure 7: Total U.S. retail sales of women' s dress and casual shoes (excluding athletic and rugged shoes), at current and constant prices, 2002-07
Sales of athletic and rugged footwear
- Figure 8: Total U.S. retail sales of women' s athletic and rugged shoes (excluding dress/casual shoes), at current and constant prices, 2002-07
Supply Structure
Overview
The luxury market
A market for nostalgia?
Advertising and Promotion
Overview
Macy' s
- Figure 9: TV ad: Macy' s has more styles
Dansko
DSW
Zappos.com
- Figure 10: TV ad: Zappos.com' s focus on customer service
Chernin' s Shoe Outlet
- Figure 11: TV ad: Chernin' s has inexpensive shoes
Candie' s
- Figure 12: TV ad: "Glamorous"
Nina
Retail Distribution
Introduction
- Figure 13: Where women purchased shoes in the past year, by retailer type, March 2007
- Figure 14: Sales of women' s dress and casual footwear, by type of retailer, 2005 and 2007
Shoe stores
- Figure 15: Shoe store sales of women' s dress and casual footwear, at current and constant prices, 2002-07
Shoe stores by type of retailer
- Figure 16: Shoe store sales of women' s dress and casual footwear, by type of retailer, 2005 and 2007
Department stores
- Figure 17: Department store sales of women' s dress and casual footwear,
Clothing stores
- Figure 18: Clothing store sales of women' s dress and casual footwear, at current and constant prices, 2002-07
Discount stores, superstores, warehouse clubs, and other
- Figure 19: Sales of women' s dress and casual footwear at discount stores, warehouse clubs, and online retailers, at current and constant prices, 2002-07
The Consumer
Introduction
Summary
Recent purchase of women' s footwear
- Figure 20: Women' s footwear purchases in the past 12 months, March 2007
- Figure 21: Women' s footwear purchases in the past 12 months, by age, March 2007
- Figure 22: Women' s footwear purchases in the past 12 months, by household income, March 2007
- Figure 23: Women' s footwear purchases in the past 12 months, by region, March 2007
Number of shoes purchased
- Figure 24: Number of pairs of shoes purchased in the past 12 months (non-athletic), January-October 2006
- Figure 25: Number of pairs of shoes purchased in the past 12 months (non-athletic), by age, January-October 2006
- Figure 26: Number of pairs of shoes purchased in the past 12 months (non-athletic), by race/ethnicity, January-October 2006
Where last pair of shoes were purchased
- Figure 27: Where shoes were purchased in the past year, by age, March 2007
- Figure 28: Where shoes were purchased in the past year, by household income, March 2007
- Figure 29: Where shoes were purchased in the past year, by race/ethnicity, March 2007
- Figure 30: Where shoes were purchased in the past year, by region, March 2007
Why footwear was purchased
- Figure 31: Reason for purchasing shoes, March 2007
- Figure 32: Reason for purchasing shoes, by age, March 2007
- Figure 33: Reason for purchasing shoes, by household income, March 2007
- Figure 34: Reason for purchasing shoes, by race/ethnicity, March 2007
- Figure 35: Reason for purchasing shoes, by region, March 2007
Attitudes towards footwear shopping and shopping habits
- Figure 36: Attitudes towards shoe shopping, March 2007
- Figure 37: Attitudes towards shoe shopping, by age, March 2007
- Figure 38: Attitudes towards shoe shopping, by race/ethnicity, March 2007
- Figure 39: Attitudes towards shoe shopping, by region, March 2007
The Teen Consumer
Summary
Teen purchase patterns for shoes
- Figure 40: Types of shoes purchased in the past 12 months, January-October 2006
- Figure 41: Types of shoes purchased in the past 12 months, by age, January-October 2006
- Figure 42: Number of pairs of shoes purchased in the past 12 months, January-October 2006
- Figure 43: Number of pairs of shoes purchased in the past 12 months, by age group, January-October 2006
Where teens purchase shoes
- Figure 44: Shoe shops frequented, January-October 2006
- Figure 45: Shoe shops frequented, by age, January-October 2006
- Figure 46: Shoe shops frequented, by race/ethnicity, January-October 2006
Department or discount store purchases
- Figure 47: Department store purchases, by teen age groups, January-October 2006
Forecast
Market forecast
Women' s shoes
- Figure 48: Forecast of total U.S. sales of women' s shoes, at current and constant prices, 2007-12
Forecast factors
Appendix: Trade Associations

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

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