In 2009, the UK clothing and footwear will experience an unprecedented fall in retail expenditure. With consumer confidence low, unemployment rising and house prices falling, consumers will attempt to resist spending money on discretionary items, such as clothing and footwear. As a result, retailers will face one of the most difficult periods in over 25 years. UK Retail Futures 2013: Clothing & Footwear is a new report published by Verdict Research that provides detailed and extensive forecasts of the clothing & footwear market for the next 5 years. This report includes comprehensive and authoritative analysis of macroeconomic and consumer-orientated factors impacting the market and the strategies being developed by retailers to cope with reduced demand and intense competition. Published: May 2009 - UK. |