Global Sports and Fitness Clothing Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Sports and Fitness Clothing in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Sports Apparel, and Fitness Clothing. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 259 companies including many key and niche players such as Adidas AG, Reebok, Amer Sports Corporation, Ashworth Inc, ASICS America Corporation, Benetton Group S.p.A, Billabong International Limited, Blacks Leisure Group Plc, Columbia Sportswear Company, Descente Ltd., Eddie Bauer, Inc, Escada AG, Everlast Worldwide, Inc., Foot Locker, Inc., Gap Inc., Banana Republic, Old Navy, Hanesbrands, Inc., Hugo Boss AG, Jacques Moret Inc., JJB Sports Plc, Jockey International, Levi Strauss & Co., Nike Inc., Umbro Plc, Perry Ellis International Corporation, PVH Corp., Ralph Lauren Corporation, Prada S.p.A Group, Quiksilver Inc., Russell Corporation, Brooks Sports Inc., The Timberland Company, Tommy Hilfiger,Triumph International AG, Under Armour, Inc., V.F. Corporation, Nautica Enterprises Inc., Majestic Athletic, Wacoal Holdings Corporation, and Warnaco Group Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONSStudy Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1Disclaimers I-2Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3Sports Apparel I-4Fitness Clothing I-4II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. OUTLOOK AND CURRENT SCENARIO II-1

Sports and Fitness Apparel: Sporty, Fit and Fine II-1

Competitive Scenario II-1

Table 1: Global Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2010):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Leading Athletic

Apparel Manufacturers- Nike, Adidas, VF Knitwear, Columbia,

Puma, Quiksilver, Reebok and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-2

Core Competencies to Excel in Sportswear Market II-2

Favorable Trends Drive Growth II-2

Versatility and Functionality - Key Growth Drivers II-3

Women Participation Revs up the Engine of Apparel Growth II-3

2. GLOBAL SPORTING GOODS INDUSTRY: AN INSIGHT II-5Apparel Propels Market as Equipment and Footwear Flatten II-5Apparel Production - Switching Base II-5Asian Tigers - Roaring Loud II-5

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-6

Sports Licensed Apparel II-6

Sports Apparel II-6

Select Product Segments II-6

Casualwear II-6

Leisurewear II-7

Activewear II-7

Track Suits and Jogging Suits II-7

Sports Dresses, Sports Skirts and Sports Trouser II-7

Special Sports Suits II-7

Skiwear II-7

Items in Fitness Clothing II-7

Popular Casualwear Items II-7

Polo, Jerseys, Sweatshirts II-7

T-shirts II-8

Coats II-8

Indoor Jackets II-8

Jeans II-8

Skirts II-8

Shirts II-8

Outdoor Jackets II-9

Trousers II-9

4. RAW MATERIALS OVERVIEW II-10Technological Innovation: Crucial Factor II-10Trends II-10Fiber and Fabrics II-10Textiles II-10Contemporary Sportswear Fabrics II-11Wellkey II-11Gore-Tex II-11Exceltech II-11Cosmopion II-11Sway II-11Spandex II-11

5. TRENDS/ISSUES II-12

Intersection of Casual Wear and Sports Apparel II-12

Fashion Conscious Women Trigger Changes in Player Strategies II-12

Latest Trends in Fitness Fashion II-12

Growing Awareness in Consumers about Technical Specifications II-12

What's on the Tracks - Sport-Specific Apparel II-13

Intimate Sports Apparel - An Emerging Market II-13

Growth of E-Commerce Presents Innumerable Opportunities II-13

Table 2: Internet Features Attracting Consumers (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-13

Team Sports Apparel - Fueling Growth II-14

Performance Fabrics Drive Clothing Market II-14

New Age Performance Wear II-14

Moisture Management- A New Generation Fiber Trend II-14

Sportswear Makers and Sports Associations Join Hands II-14

Active Sportswear - Cool, Casual Wear! II-14

Most Happening Sports Clothing Market II-15

Table 3: Global Sports Apparel Market (2010): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Sales by Leading Players - Nike, Under

Armour and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-15

Adventure Travel Sets Tone for Fabric Innovations II-15

6. CONSUMER AND DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE II-16Women's Sportswear Market II-16Swim Wear: Swimming through Popularity Currents II-16T-Shirts and Sweatshirts II-16Shorts II-16Jeans II-16Slacks II-16Other Garments II-16Women Getting Attracted to TV Sports II-17Men's and Boy's Sportswear Market II-17Sports Apparel - Not Just for Sports II-17Key Brands and Players II-18Trends II-19Key Factors Driving Men's and Boys' Sportswear Market II-19Table 4: Global Market for Men's and Boys' Sportswear(2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales byDistribution Channels -Discount Stores, Sport-SpecialtyStores, Chain Stores, Department Stores, Factory Outlets,Specialty Chains, Mailing and Other Specialty Stores(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-19Collection Sportswear: A Worthy Collection? II-20Developments in the Men's and Boys' Sportswear Market II-20Fashion-Forward Features in Sports Apparel II-20Differences between Activewear, Sportswear and Denim Phasing Out II-20Competition II-21Children's Sportswear Market II-21Licensed Sports Apparel Market Encouraged by Team Sports II-21Changing Trends in Fabric Manufacturing II-21Sports Apparel Attitude II-22Table 5: Primary uses of Sports Apparel (Percentage ofPersons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-22

Table 6: Percentage that is Sure of the Brand They Want to

Buy (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-22

Table 7: What will they do if the brand is not available(Percentage of Individuals) (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-23

Table 8: Spending Planned for Purchase (Percentage of

Individuals) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23

Table 9: How they prefer to use apparel (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-24

7. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS II-25

K-citymarkets to Launch Minea Blomqvist II-25

Giorgio Armani and Reebok International to Introduce EA7/

Reebok Collection II-25

SEE THRU SOUL Rolls out Sportswear Collection II-25

Gold's Gym International Introduces Men's Fitness Apparel Line II-25

Adidas Launches miCoach Fitness Apparel Line II-26

Century Clothing Launches Sportswear Line II-26

Raging Bull Introduces Spring Collection II-26

Nike Introduces PreCool Vest II-26

Cole Haan to Introduce Sports Clothing Collection II-26

Xtep and Dow Corning to Introduce Screen Printed Sportswear Line II-27

Pitti Immagine Uomo Introduces Riva Luxury Sportswear Collection II-27

Speedo® Introduces Speedo® LZR RACER™ II-27

JCPenney Introduces American Living Brand II-27

8. PRODUCT LAUNCHES IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-28Reebok Launches the Big Papi 2M Signature Cleat II-28New Balance's Apparel Line Features CoCoNa™ Technology II-28Creora Introduces Eco-friendly Fabrics II-28adidas Golf Debuts Exclusive Women's Apparel Line II-28Dockers® Launches Dockers Championship Pant II-29HO Sports Company Unveils Hyperlite Apparel Line II-29Swirl Gear Introduces Unique Fitness Line II-29Wuhan Releases Latest Wool Wear Designed for Sports II-30

9. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-31

ActivewearUSA.com Acquires DeezFit Assets II-31

Amer Sports Acquires Nikita II-31

Tharanco LifeStyles Takes Over Dunning Golf II-31

VF Acquires Timberlake II-31

Power of Honor Takes Over Jaco Clothing II-32

Findos Investor Takes Over Maier Sports GmbH II-32

Sports Direct Acquires Cruise and USC II-32

PPR Takes Over Volcom II-32

ActivewearUSA.com Acquires Asana Activewear II-33

HanesBrands Takes Over TNF Group II-33

Active Brands Takes Over Bj Sport II-33

Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation Undergoes Name Change to PVH

Corp II-33

Surface Ski Takes Over Joystick Skiing II-34

Collective Brands to Acquire Above The Rim brand of Reebok

International II-34

Jones Apparel Group Takes Over Moda Nicola International II-34

National Hockey League Signs Multi-Year Agreement with Knights

Apparel II-34

Anasl API to Establish Hampton Court Business Park II-35

Dreams and NBC Sports Enter into Partnership II-35

Lotto to Invest in Indian Branded Sports Equipment and Apparel

Market II-35

Pantaloons Establishes Store (India) II-35

K2 Sports Takes Over Zoot Sports (Hawaii) II-35

Jones Apparel Group Undergoes Name Change II-36

Sports Fan-Attic Takes over Hat World of Genesco II-36

JCPenney and Dreams Sign Agreement to Offer Sports/Apparel

from a Web Store II-36

JD Sports Acquires Canterbury Brand II-36

Zhaott Pou to Acquire Outstanding Interest in Farsighted

International II-37

VF Takes Over Capital Stock of Mo Industries II-37

TAG and TAG Team Uniforms to Merge for Forming TAG Holdings II-37

Active Sportswear International Acquires H2O (Denmark) II-37

Malabo Group to Distribute Newron Sport's Inline Skates in Asia II-38

Carvico of Italy to Set up Factory in Vietnam II-38

Lotto Sport Italia Signs Licensing Pact with Star 360 Sdn Bhd II-38

TaylorMade adidas Golf Plans to Takeover Ashworth in a

Strategic Move II-38

Gap Closes Athleta Acquisition II-39

Macquarie Announces Acquisition of Skis Rossignol II-39

Horny Toad Acquires Nau's Assets II-39

Shimano Acquires Pearl Izumi II-39

Spyder Takes over Cloudveil Mountain Works II-40

BCBG Max Acquires Dorotennis SA II-40

Quad-C Management Takes over AGS Sports II-40

Youngor Group Acquires Xin Ma and Smart Apparel II-40

Adidas Plans to Take over Ashworth II-41

Gap Plans to Acquire Athleta and Expand Women's Activewear

Business II-41

Under Armour Becomes Maryland University's Outfitter for

Athletics II-41

Quiksilver Agrees to Divest Sports Equipment Business to

Chartreuse & Mont Blanc II-41

Dorel Industries Acquires PTI Sports II-42

Adidas forms Distribution Joint Venture with Vulcabras II-42

Nike to Divest Stake in Bauer Hockey Business II-42

Vivarte Plans to Take over Super Sport II-42

Ashworth Acquires Sunice® and Sun Ice® Trademarks from FLG II-42

Nike Acquires Umbro II-43

Shimano Takes Over Pearl Izumi II-43

Spyder Active Takes Over Cloudveil II-43

Reebok Enters into a Joint Venture with Vulcabras II-43

Ashworth Acquires Sun Ice® and Sunice® Brands II-44

Vivarte to Take Over Super Sport II-44

Quad-C Takes Over Augusta Sportswear II-44

Reebok Now in Dick's Stores II-44

Perry Ellis Acquires Laundry® and C&C California® Brands II-44

Liz Claiborne Enters into an Agreement with Donna Karan II-44

Tommy Hilfiger Now at Fifth Avenue in New York City II-45

Under Armour Provides Outfit for University of Hawaii Football

Team II-45

Majestic Provides Baseball Gear to Minor League Baseball™ Clubs II-45

Cache Acquires Adrienne II-45

Jarden Announces Acquisition of K2 II-45

NWG Acquires Cutter & Buck II-46

VF Imagewear Acquires Majestic Athletic Ltd II-46

Ever-Glory International Acquires Nanjing Catch Luck Garment Co II-46

Hartmarx Acquires Monarchy LLC II-46

Brands Holdings Acquires Everlast Worldwide Inc. II-47

M&M Direct Ltd. /Management Acquires M&M Direct from ECI II-47

Sequoia Partners Acquires Minority Stake in Fujian Peak II-47

10. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-48adidas' Sports Licensed Division Acquires Mitchell & NessNostalgia II-48Billabong Acquires Xcel II-48Hartmarx Takes Over the Business of Monarchy II-48New Balance Takes Over Vital Apparel Group II-48TA Associates Takes Over M&M Direct II-48Hanesbrands and Walt Disney Enter into a Marketing Agreement II-48Billabong to Operate Directly in South Africa II-49Columbia Sportswear Makes Changes in Montrail's Operations II-49Perry Ellis Signs Three Licensing Deals in Asia II-49UMBRO and Swedish Football Association Partnership Extended II-49Unlimited Sports Secures Distribution Rights from Under Armour II-49Easton Bell Procures Sportswear from India II-49Sports Direct International Invests in Amer II-50New Wave Group Takes Over Cutter & Buck II-50Dogi International Takes Over Elastic Fabrics II-50Hidary Group Acquires Everlast Worldwide II-50VF Imagewear Takes Over Majestic Athletic II-50Fila Korea Acquires Fila Luxembourg II-51Sport-Haley Acquires the Remaining Stake in Reserve Apparel II-51G-III Buys Assets from Jessica II-51Lord Daniel Sportswear Ties up With Top Circle Hosiery Mills II-51Ford Edge Collaborates with Time Inc. and Dominator Clothing II-52Everlast Ties Up with BMH to Enter China II-52Enyce to Form Alliance with Gina II-52Phillips-Van Heusen Enters into Licensing Agreement withTimberland II-53Under Armour Signs Pact with Unlimited Sports Group II-53Calvin Klein Enters into Licensing Agreement with Windsong Sport II-53Perry Ellis Signs Licensing Agreement with ES Apparel II-54Perry Ellis Signs Licensing Agreement with Burlington and TrapTek II-54Liz Claiborne Enters into Partnership with Narciso Rodriguez II-54PPR Overcomes Approval Hitch to Take Over Puma II-55adidas to Integrate Distribution Centers by 2009 II-55adidas to Add Outlets in Mainland China II-55Reliance Retail Offers Outlets and Yarns for Its Global Allies II-55

11. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-56

Adidas AG (Germany) II-56

Reebok (USA) II-56

Amer Sports Corporation (Finland) II-57

Ashworth Inc. (USA) II-57

ASICS America Corporation (USA) II-57

Benetton Group S.p.A (Italy) II-58

Billabong International Limited (Australia) II-58

Blacks Leisure Group Plc (UK) II-59

Columbia Sportswear Company (USA) II-59

Descente Ltd. (Japan) II-59

Eddie Bauer Inc. (USA) II-59

Escada AG (Germany) II-60

Everlast Worldwide Inc. (USA) II-60

Foot Locker Inc. (USA) II-60

Gap Inc., (USA) II-61

Banana Republic (USA II-62

Old Navy (USA) II-62

Hanesbrands, Inc. (USA) II-62

Hugo Boss AG (Germany) II-62

Jacques Moret Inc. (USA) II-62

JJB Sports Plc (UK) II-63

Jockey International (USA) II-63

Levi Strauss & Co. (USA) II-63

Nike Inc. (USA) II-64

Umbro Plc (UK) II-64

Perry Ellis International Corporation (USA) II-64

PVH Corp. (USA) II-65

Ralph Lauren Corporation (USA) II-65

Prada S.p.A Group (Italy) II-66

Quiksilver Inc. (USA) II-66

Russell Corporation (USA) II-66

Brooks Sports, Inc. (USA) II-66

The Timberland Company (USA) II-67

Tommy Hilfiger (USA) II-67

Triumph International AG (Germany) II-67

Under Armour, Inc. (USA) II-68

V.F. Corporation (USA) II-68

Nautica Enterprises Inc. (USA) II-68

Majestic Athletic (USA) II-69

Wacoal Holdings Corporation (Japan) II-69

Warnaco Group Inc. (USA) II-69

12. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-70Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forSports and Fitness Clothing by Geographic Region/ Country -US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 11: World Historic Review for Sports & Fitness Clothing

by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures

in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Sports & FitnessClothing by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdownof Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets forYears 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Sports Apparel by Geographic Region/ Country - US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America

and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 14: World Historic Review for Sports Apparel byGeographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest ofWorld Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Sports Apparel by

Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years

2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forFitness Clothing by Geographic Region/ Country - US, Canada,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin Americaand Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76

Table 17: World Historic Review for Fitness Clothing by

Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures

in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Fitness Clothing byGeographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of DollarSales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1

A.Market Analysis III-1

Sports Apparel - A Versatile Interpretation III-1

Athletics and Americans - High Health Consciousness III-1

Women Participation Revs up the Engine of Apparel Growth III-2

What Consumers Want III-2

Changing Pricing Scenario III-2

Baby Boomers - Present Good Prospects III-2

Brand Ubiquity: The In-thing in Sportswear III-3

Increasing Popularity of Specialty Stores III-3

Running Apparel Segment - Picking Up Pace III-3

Surging Demand for Advanced Performance III-4

Table 19: US Sports and Apparel Market (2010): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Athletic Apparel by Preferred

Performance Attributes (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 20: US Sports and Fitness Apparel Market (2010):Percentage Share Breakdown by Consumer Segments- Women'sSports Apparel, Men's Sports Apparel and Children's SportsApparel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5Fitness Instructors and Personal Trainers to Market AthleticWear III-5Ladies Sports Shirts in Demand III-5Sports Apparel to Outperform Total Apparel Market III-6Racket Squad: Apparel for Tennis Players III-6Sales of Ski and Snowboard Apparel III-6New Challenges in the Sports Apparel Market III-6Trade Dynamics During 2008 and 2009 III-7Imports III-7Table 21: US Imports for Ski Suits of Textile Material -Knitted or Crocheted (2008 and 2009): Annual Breakdown ofValue Imports by Leading Countries -China, Italy, Mexico,Colombia, Poland, Switzerland, Canada, Taiwan, France, ElSalvador and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 22: US Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2008 and

2009): Major Import Sources of Track Suits - Knitted -

Cotton by Country-China, Vietnam, Cambodia (Kampuchea),

Pakistan, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Indonesia, India,

Thailand, Taiwan and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 23: US Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2008 and2009): Major Import Sources of US Track Suits - Knitted -Textile NES by Country-China, Turkey, Italy, Mexico,Bangladesh, Canada, Thailand, Vietnam, France, Brazil andOthers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 24: US Imports of Mens/Boys Swimwear - Woven (2008

and 2009): Annual Breakdown of Value Imports by Leading

Countries - Bangladesh, China, Vietnam, Indonesia,

Thailand, Cambodia (Kampuchea), Sri Lanka, Bahrain,

Taiwan, Philippines and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 25: US Imports of Mens/Boys Swimwear - Knitted -Textile NES (2008 and 2009): Annual Breakdown of ValueImports by Leading Countries - Italy, Spain, Thailand,Colombia, El Salvador, Malaysia, China, Bangladesh,Portugal, Bahamas and Others (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-10

Table 26: US Imports of Mens/Boys Swimwear - Knitted -

Synthetic Fibres (2008 and 2009): Annual Breakdown of

Value Imports by Leading Countries - Mexico, China,

Indonesia, Bangladesh, Spain, Vietnam, Canada, Italy,

Taiwan, Dominican Republic and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 27: US Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2008 and2009): Major Import Sources of Women's/Girls Swimwear -Woven by Country - China, Indonesia, Portugal, Sri Lanka,Italy, Vietnam, Taiwan, Brazil, Cambodia (Kampuchea),France and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 28: US Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2008 and

2009): Major Import Sources of Women/Girl Swimwear -

Knitted - Textile NES by Country- China, Indonesia,

Italy, Philippines, Portugal, Vietnam, Brazil, Cambodia

(Kampuchea), El Salvador, Mexico and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 29: US Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2008 and2009): Major Import Sources of Women/Girl Swimwear -Knitted - Synthetic Fibers by Country- China, Indonesia,Mexico, Vietnam, Cambodia (Kampuchea), Sri Lanka,Dominican Republic, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Philippines andOthers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14Import Statistics in the Recent Past III-15Table 30: Major Import Sources of US Ski Suits - Woven byCountry for (2005 & 2006) - China, Bangladesh, Vietnam,India, Italy, Indonesia and Others (Imports in US$)(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 31: Major Import Sources of US Track Suits -

Knitted - Synthetic Fibers by Country for (2005 & 2006) -

China, Egypt, Pakistan, Honduras, Bangladesh and Others

(Imports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Exports III-17

Table 32: US Exports for Ski Suits of Textile Material -

Knitted or Crocheted (2008 and 2009): Annual Breakdown of

Value Exports by Leading Destination Countries - Japan,

New Zealand, Mexico, United Kingdom, Honduras, Canada,

Spain, New Caledonia, Russia, Germany, and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 33: US Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2008 and2009): Major Export Destinations of US Track Suits -Knitted - Cotton by Country-Mexico, United Kingdom,Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates,Venezuela, Greece, Italy, Austria and Others (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 34: US Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2008 and

2009): Major Export Destinations of Track Suits - Knitted -

Textile NES by Country- South Korea, Mexico, United

Kingdom, Canada, Italy, Nicaragua, Bahamas, Norway,

Brazil, Japan and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 35: US Exports of Mens/Boys Swimwear - Woven (2008and 2009): Annual Breakdown of Value Exports by LeadingDestination Countries - Canada, Mexico, United ArabEmirates, Japan, Taiwan, UK, Finland, Denmark, Australia,Germany and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 36: US Exports of Mens/Boys Swimwear - Knitted -

Textile NES (2008 and 2009): Annual Breakdown of Value

Exports by Leading Destination Countries -United Arab

Emirates, Chile, El Salvador, Netherlands Antilles,

British Virgin Islands, Germany, United Kingdom, Sweden,

Canada, Spain, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 37: US Exports of Mens/Boys Swimwear - Knitted -Synthetic Fibres (2008 and 2009): Annual Breakdown ofValue Exports by Leading Destination Countries - Canada,Mexico, UK, Australia, Japan, Netherlands, Norway,Taiwan, France, Belgium and Others (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 38: US Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2008 and

2009): Major Export Destinations of Women's/Girls

Swimwear - Woven by Country- Canada, Mexico, Japan,

United Kingdom, Cayman Islands, Netherlands, Australia,

Kuwait, Hong Kong, Cambodia (Kampuchea) and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 39: US Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2008 and2009): Major Export Destinations of Women/Girl Swimwear -Knitted - Textile NES by Country- Dominican Republic,Mexico, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Sweden,Bermuda, Switzerland, Turkey, France and Others (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 40: US Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2008 and

2009): Export Destinations of US Women/Girl Swimwear -

Knitted - Synthetic Fibers by Country- Canada, Mexico,

United Kingdom, Australia, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates,

Japan, Netherlands, Dominican Republic, Hong Kong and

Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Export Statistics in the Recent Past III-26

Table 41: Major Export Destinations of US Ski Suits -

Woven by Country for (2006) - Mexico, Japan, Vietnam, New

Zealand, Ecuador and Others (Exports in US$) (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 42: Major Export Destinations of US Track Suits -Knitted - Synthetic Fibers by Country for (2005 & 2006) -Mexico, UK, Canada, El Salvador, Honduras, Japan andOthers (Exports in US$) (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-26

Table 43: US Sports Clothing Market (2010): Percentage

Breakdown by Apparel Type - General Sports Apparel and

Active Sports Apparel (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 44: US Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2010):Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Product Segment -T-shirts, Other sports shirts, Swimwear, Sweatshirts,Sweatpants and pants, Outerwear/jackets, Socks, Shorts,Caps/hats, Sports bras, and Other active wear (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 45: US Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2010):

Percentage Breakdown of Consumer Spending on Active

Sports Apparel by Type of Sport (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 46: US Sports Goods Market (2010): Percentage ShareBreakdown of Value Sales by Retail Outlets-Specialtystores, Mass merchants, Department stores, Nationalchains, Sports goods stores, Off-price stores, Pure playdirect mail/E-tailers, Factory outlets, Wholesaleclubs/Hypermarts and Others (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-28

Table 47: US Sports Goods Market (2010): Percentage Break

Down of Sales by Leading Sporting Goods

Retailers-Wal-Mart, Target, Dick's Sporting Goods, Sports

Authority, Cabela's, Foot Locker, Bass Pro Shops, Academy

Sports + Outdoors, L.L. Bean, Pacific Sunwear, J.C.

Penney, REI, Finish Line, Kohl's and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 48: US Sports Apparel Market: Popular Reasons forBuying Licensed Sports Apparel (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-29Extreme Interests III-30Table 49: US Sports Apparel Market: Key ElementsImpacting Sports Apparel Spending (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-30Table 50: US Sports Apparel Market (2010): UsagePreferences of Sports Apparel by Consumers for OtherPurposes (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31Tennis Surpasses Golf in Style III-31Designers Compete for Golf Biz III-31Technology in Snowboard Attire III-31Motocross Apparel Hits New High III-32Smaller Companies and Extreme Sports Conquer SportingGoods Industry III-32Fabric, Colors, Finishes & More III-32Nylon Apparel in Sportswear Market III-32Sportswear Design Trends III-33Sporting New Colors III-33Denim Finds Use in Sports Apart from Active LifestyleApplications III-33US Activewear Market III-33Activewear: A Segment with High Growth Opportunities III-33Table 51: US Sports and Apparel Market (2005 and 2010):Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Best-SellingActive wear Segments - Knitted T Shirts & Sports Shirts,Outerwear/Topcoats, Swim wear, Sweats and Warm Ups,Intimate Apparel, Team Sports Uniforms, Tops & Bottoms andOther Sports & Fitness Apparel & Accessories for the years2005 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 52: US Sports and Apparel Market (2010): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Activity - Walking for

Exercise, Running/Jogging, Basketball,

Aerobics/Fitness/Exercise and Golf (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-35

Performance is not the Only Criterion for Buying Active III-35

Active Styles to Re-Emerge III-35

Intense Competition in the Active Wear Market III-36

Mass Merchandisers & Discounters Dominate Retailing III-36

Casualwear Market III-36

An Overview of Casualwear Market III-36

Casual Clothing Trends III-37

Casual Sportswear III-37

Marketing Trends in Casual Clothing III-37

Licensed Sports Apparel III-37

Market Highlights III-37

Licensed Sports Apparel for Children - A Growing Market III-38

Rebirth of Sports Licensing III-38

Consumer Segments III-39

Women's Sports Apparel Segment III-39

What Women Want III-39

Women's Participation in Sports III-39

Growth of Small Female Run Companies III-39

Womenswear Market Vitals - A Quick Brush Up III-40

Table 53: US Sportswear Market (2008-2010): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Women's Sportswear Market by Age

Group: 55+, 35-54, 25-34, 18-24, 13-17, Below 12

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Women and Girls Apparel Marketing III-40

Nike Appeals to Women's Market III-40

Women Display Preference for Fitness over Competitive

Sporting Activities III-41

Table 54: US Sports and Fitness Clothing Market (2010):

Female Participation by Activities - Pilates Training,

Yoga/Tai Chi, Water Exercise, Fitness Swimming and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Women Pioneers Shaping Sports Apparel Market III-41

Womens Sportswear Led by its Own Thrust III-41

Pregnant Women: A Growing Segment III-41

Teenage Girls: Enthusiastic Purchasers III-42

Table 55: US Teenage Sportswear Market (2008 & 2010):

Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Distribution

Channels - Specialty, Department, Mass, and Other Stores

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 56: Apparel Market for Girls (2010): PercentageBreakdown of Value Share by Categories - Tops, Bottoms,Dresses, Skirts, Activewear, Intimate Apparel, Outerwearand Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42Buying Patterns of Women Shopping for Sports and FitnessClothing III-43Table 57: Elements That Draw Women to ActivewearPurchases (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43Important Sources of Sports Apparel Information III-44Table 58: Source of Information on Activewear for Women(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44Review of Intimate Sports Apparel Section III-44The Bra Segment III-44Rising Popularity of Women's Sports Bra III-45Prints and Colors in Vogue III-45Distribution Channels for Women's Apparel III-45Discount Stores III-45Women's Favorite Sales Outlets III-45Table 59: US Sports Apparel and Activewear Stores forWomen (2010): Percentage Breakdown for Department Store,Discount Store, Catalog, Athletic Footwear Store,Specialty Store, Sporting Goods Store and OnlineRetailer (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46Casual SportsWear Industry - Trekking the Crests & Troughs III-46Casualization Booms Women's Spending III-46National Chains Lead Sales III-47Men's and Boy's Sportswear Market III-47Consumer Behavior III-47A Growing Segment of Sportswear - Golf Apparel III-47Sport Coats III-48An Alternative to Pricey Suits III-48Trousers III-48Table 60: US Mens Apparel Market (2008 & 2010) -Percentage Share Breakdown by Category - Activewear,Outerwear, Suits/Sportscoats, Tops, Bottoms, Furnishings,and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48Men's Innerwear III-49Inner Sportswear III-49Established Players Gamble - Combining Sportivity withIntimacy III-49Men's Underwear Now Ranges from Bikini Briefs to BaggyBoxers III-49Sports Apparel Base Layer Fabrics III-49Advance Features and Crossover Style Characterize NewBase Layers III-49Men are Fashion Conscious III-50Children's Sportswear III-51Apparel for Obese Kids: A Niche Segment III-51Table 61: US Boy's Clothing Market (2010) - PercentageShare Breakdown by Category - Tops, Bottoms, Activewear,Furnishings, Outerwear, Suits, Sports Coats and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51Jeans and Sneakers - Most Preferred Apparel by Teenagers III-51Table 62: Jeans Market in 2010 - Percentage Breakdown byPopular Colors - Black, Light Blue, Medium Blue, DarkBlue, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52Surf and Skateboard Influencing Children's Wear III-52Fitness Fervor Vibes the US Market - A Note on Evolution andHistoric Trends & Stats III-52American Fitness Industry III-52Evolution of the American Fitness Industry III-52Timeline of Popular Fitness Activities III-53Table 63: Favorite Fitness Activities in the US during1997-2000 (Percentage Share) (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-53Relationship between Fitness and Health: Driving IndustryGrowth III-54Table 64: US Health Club Membership 2008 (individuals inmillion) - Breakdown by Age Groups (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-54Growth Factors in the American Fitness Industry III-54Sports Participation in the US III-54Elders Increasingly Embrace Fitness Activities III-55Sports and Fitness Habits of Americans III-55Fitness Exercise: A Daily Mantra of Americans III-55Key Trends III-55Free Weight: Carrying Great Appeal III-55Popular Exercises III-56Sports Trends in the US III-56Skiing III-56Renaissance of Conventional Ski Looks III-56Table 65: US Winter Sports Market (2010): PercentageBreakdown of Sporting Activity by Male and Female Skiersand Snowboarders (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57Skiing and Riding Participation III-57Demographic Profiles of Skiers and Riders III-57Activity Participation III-57Suitable Apparel and their Performance III-58Snowboard Sports III-58Hip Snowboard Clothing Popular with Winter Athletes and Skiers III-58Soft Adventure Snow Sports III-58Volleyball III-58Important Trends in Volleyball Participation III-58Soccer III-59Table 66: Classification of Soccer Participants in 2010:Percentage Breakdown by Age Groups (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-59Trail Running, Adventure Racing, and Triathlons III-59Growth Factors III-59Escalation in Outdoor Cross Training Participation III-60Hiking Picks Up Pace III-60Sports Apparel - Snapshots of Sales Trends in Past Years III-60Ten Significant Facts about Sports Apparel - A HistoricInsight III-60Leading Sportswear Companies III-60Fashion Labels in Fitness Clothing III-61Fitness Clothing Manufacturers III-61Companies Involved in Licensed Fitness Clothing III-62Fitness Apparel Retailing III-62Traditional Retailers of Sporting Items III-62Specialty Outlets for Sporting Items III-62Discount Outlets and Mass Merchandisers III-63Department Stores III-63E-Commerce and Mail Order Retailers III-63Swimming III-63Table 67: Leading Performance Swimwear Makers in the US(2008 and 2010): Percentage Share Breakdown by - Speedo,Tyr, Nike and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 68: Swimwear Market by Consumer Segments in 2010:

Annual Sales Estimates and Percentage Breakdown for

Women's, Men's, Girl's, Boy's, and Infant/Toddler

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Branded Activewear III-64

Table 69: US Sports and Fitness Apparel Market (2010):

Percentage Share Breakdown by Leading Active Wear

Makers-Nike, Under Armour, Adidas and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 70: US Sports and Fitness Apparel Market (2010):Percentage Share Breakdown by Leading Compression ApparelMakers- Under Armour, Nike, McDavid and Vital Apparel(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64Active Wear Firms: Subtler Logos III-64Retailers Focus on Branded and Private Label Activewear III-65Bodywear III-65Performance Apparel III-65Distribution Scenario III-65Sporting Goods Outlets III-65Table 71: Retail Sales of Sports Merchandise in NorthAmerica by Channel of Distribution: 2010 (In %) (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-66B.Market Analytics III-66Table 72: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forSports and Fitness Clothing by Product Segment - SportsApparel and Fitness Clothing Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 73: US Historic Review for Sports and Fitness Clothing

by Product Segment - Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008(includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67

Table 74: US 15-Year Perspective for Sports and FitnessClothing by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of DollarSales for Sports Apparel and Fitness Clothing Markets forYears 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-68

2. CANADA III-69

A.Market Analysis III-69

Market Snapshots III-69

Dominating US Presence III-69

Antimicrobial Microfiber Undergarments for Hockey Players III-69

Sportswear Retailing III-69

Table 75: Market for Men's Sports Coats and Blazers in

Canada: Market Share Breakdown of Retailing Avenues for the

Year 2007 & 2008 - Men's Apparel Stores, Men's Independent,

Specialty Shops, Department Outlets, and Other Stores

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Imports and Exports Scenario III-71

Imports III-71

Table 76: Canadian Imports for Ski Suits of Textile

Material - Knitted or Crocheted (2008 and 2009): Annual

Breakdown of Value Imports by Leading Countries - - China,

Italy, Poland, Pakistan, US, Vietnam, Lithuania,

Bangladesh, Sweden, Taiwan and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

Table 77: Canadian Sports and Fitness Clothing Market(2008 and 2009): Major Import Sources of Track Suits -Knitted - Cotton by Country - China, Pakistan, Italy,Madagascar, Cambodia (Kampuchea), India, Vietnam, Turkey,Bangladesh, Hungary and Others (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-72

Table 78: Canadian Sports and Fitness Clothing Market

(2008 and 2009): Major Import Sources of Track Suits -

Knitted - Textile NES by Country- Bangladesh, China, US,

Italy, Croatia, Hungary, France, Mexico, United Kingdom,

Honduras and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73

Table 79: Canadian Imports for Mens/Boys Swimwear - Woven(2008 and 2009): Annual Breakdown of Value Imports byLeading Countries - China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Indonesia,Thailand, Cambodia (Kampuchea), Philippines, Sri Lanka,Italy, Portugal and Others (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-74

Table 80: Canadian Imports of Mens/Boys Swimwear - Knitted -

Textile NES (2008 and 2009): Annual Breakdown of Value

Imports by Leading Countries - China, Italy, Bangladesh,

Thailand, US, France, Laos, Spain, Taiwan, Tunisia and

Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75

Table 81: Canadian Imports of Mens/Boys Swimwear - Knitted -Synthetic Fibres (2008 and 2009): Annual Breakdown ofValue Imports by Leading Countries - China, Mexico,Bangladesh, US, Italy, Indonesia, Australia, Vietnam,Malaysia, Cambodia (Kampuchea), and Others (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-76

Table 82: Canadian Sports and Fitness clothing Market:

Major Import Sources of Women/Girls Swimwear - Woven by

Country- China, US, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Vietnam,

Australia, Cambodia (Kampuchea), Portugal, Brazil,

Indonesia and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77

Table 83: Canadian Sports and Fitness Clothing Market(2008 and 2009): Major Import Sources of Women's/GirlsSwimwear - Knitted - Textile NES by Country- China, US,India, France, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Brazil, DominicanRepublic, Japan and Others (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-78

Table 84: Canadian Sports and Fitness Clothing Market

(2008 and 2009): Major Import Sources of Women's/Girls

Swimwear - Knitted - Textile NES by Country- China, US,

India, France, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Brazil, Dominican

Republic, Japan and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-79

Import Statistics in the Recent Past III-80

Table 85: Major Import Sources of Canadian Ski Suits -

Woven by Country for (2005 & 2006) - China, Bangladesh,

Vietnam, Italy, US and Others (Imports in US$) (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-80

Table 86: Major Import Sources of Canadian Track Suits -Knitted - Synthetic Fibers by Country for (2005 & 2006) -China, Bangladesh, Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia andOthers (Imports in US$) (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-81Exports III-82Table 87: Canadian Sports and Fitness Clothing Market(2008 and 2009): Major Export Destinations of Ski Suitsof Textile Material - Knitted or Crocheted by Country -US, Germany, Australia, Israel, France, Switzerland,Chile, Mexico and Others (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-82

Table 88: Canadian Sports and Fitness Clothing Market

(2008 and 2009): Major Export Destinations of Track Suits -

Knitted - Cotton by Country -US, Israel, Hong Kong,

Germany, Bermuda, Italy, China, United Kingdom, Slovakia,

Japan and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-83

Table 89: Canadian Sports and Fitness Clothing Market(2008 and 2009): Major Export Destinations of Track Suits -Knitted - Textile NES by Country- Liberia, US and Others(includes coTo order this report:Fitness Industry: Global Sports and Fitness Clothing IndustryMore  Market Research ReportCheck our  Industry Analysis and Insights

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