Abstract
In this second edition of the discount apparel retailing report from
just-style, the growing global discount market is evaluated with forecasts to
2012.
In 2006 the combined annual sales of the top ten global discount retailers
reached approximately US$782bn from just over 32,000 different locations
around the world. By 2012, the top ten markets are expected to account for
US$13.84tr in total retail sales; with approximately US$1.15tr in apparel
sales and an estimated US$234.5bn in discount apparel retail sales.
The report provides valuable information on the world' s largest markets while
detailing the key differences in emerging markets, changes to the market
places, global product trends and what the future holds for discount apparel
retailing.
Of the top ten global discount retailers, five are from the US, one from
Germany, two from France and two from Japan with all of these retailers
profiled within this report.