NEW YORK, March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
Global Maternity Apparel/Clothing Industry
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This report analyzes the Global market for Maternity Apparel/Clothing in US$ Million. Annual Forecasts are provided for the period 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 93 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Amoralia Ltd., Arcadia Group Limited, Blooming Marvellous Trading LTD., Blossom Mother and Child, Destination Maternity Corporation, EMILY B, and Goddess Bra Company. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
MATERNITY APPAREL/CLOTHING MCP-6057
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT
CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3
Product Definitions and Scope Of Study I-3
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
Introduction II-1
General Characteristics II-1
Key Trends II-1
Delayed Pregnancies Create New Opportunities II-1
Celebrities Drive Maternity Fashion Trends II-2
Oversupply Induces Markdowns II-2
Demand for Maternity Apparel is Immune to Economic Slowdown II-2
Organics Enter Maternity Apparel Arena II-2
Interest in Pregnancy Remains Subtle II-2
Fashion Trends Recur II-3
Online Stores Emerge as a Major Channel II-3
Stretchable Apparels to Dominate the Markets II-3
2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-4
Introduction II-4
Nursing and Maternity Fashions and Accessories II-4
Historic Review II-4
3. REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-6
The United States II-6
Introduction II-6
Market Outlook II-6
Table 1: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Maternity Apparel/Clothing - Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-7
Key Trends II-7
Primary Customers for Maternity Apparel II-8
Table 2: US Market for Maternity Apparel (2008): Proportion
of Women (Out of Total Women Population in the US) Who
Purchased Maternity Apparel for Themselves by Age Group
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8
Retail Channels for Maternity Apparel II-8
Table 3: US Market for Maternity Apparel (2008): Percent
breakdown of Value Sales by Retail Channel - Specialty
Stores, National Chains, Mass Merchants, Discount Stores,
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8
The United Kingdom II-9
Overview II-9
Maternity Apparel Market Survives Economic Pressure II-9
Chinese Market Overview II-9
Indian Maternity Apparel Market II-10
Maternity Apparel Market in Singapore II-10
Import/Export Scenario II-10
Table 4: Singaporean Imports of Maternity Apparel (2006):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Fabric Type -
Cotton, Synthetic Fiber, and Artificial Fiber (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11
Table 5: Singaporean Imports of Maternity Apparel (Cotton
Fabric Only) (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports
by Country -China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Thailand,
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11
Table 6: Singaporean Exports of Maternity Apparel (2006):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Fabric Type -
Cotton, Synthetic Fiber, and Artificial Fiber (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12
Table 7: Singaporean Exports of Maternity Apparel (Cotton
Fabric Only) (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports
by Country -Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines, Spain, Thailand,
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12
Australian Market Overview II-12
4. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS II-13
Destination Maternity to Re-launch Two Hearts® II-13
Due Maternity Introduces Designed by Due Collection II-13
Motherhood Maternity® Introduces Fall 2009 collection II-13
Jakfish Introduces Performance Clothing for Pregnant Women II-13
Bella Materna Launches Luxury French Lace Line II-14
5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-15
Mamas & Papas and Pigeon Ink Distribution Agreement II-15
Destination Maternity to Establish Metairie Store II-15
Krauter Healthcare to Establish New Manufacturing Facility II-15
Liz Lange to Re-launch High-end Collection II-15
Bluestar Signs License Agreement With Zoomers II-15
Destination Maternity Expands Retail Outlets II-15
Blooming Marvellous Shrinks Operations II-16
My Vintage Baby to Launch Premium Maternity Wear II-16
Destination Maternity Inks Franchise Agreement with Mahindra
Retail II-16
Mahindra Retail to Expand Mom and Me Retail Chain II-16
Mothers Work Announces Name Change II-16
Krauter to Venture into Maternity Wear II-17
Destination Maternity Enters Franchise Agreement with Multi
Trend II-17
Destination Maternity Announces Plans to Merge Brands II-17
Effigi Takes Over Colimacon Brand Products II-17
MamaSan Maternity Launches New Maternity Clothing Line II-17
Online Store asos.com Introduces Maternity Wear II-17
BabyStyle.com Acquires Cadeau Brand II-18
Danskin Changes Name to Triumph Apparel II-18
6. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-19
Amoralia Ltd (UK) II-19
Arcadia Group Limited (UK) II-19
Blooming Marvellous Trading LTD (UK) II-19
Blossom Mother and Child (UK) II-19
Destination Maternity Corporation (US) II-19
EMILY B (UK) II-20
Goddess Bra Company (US) II-20
Isabella Oliver (UK) II-20
JoJo Maman Bebe (UK) II-20
Liz Claiborne, Inc. (US) II-20
Mamas & Papas (UK) II-21
Mothercare plc (UK) II-21
Mothercare UK Limited (UK) II-21
The Gap, Inc. (US) II-21
Triumph Apparel Corporation (US) II-22
III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 93 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 95)
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Region/Country Players
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The United States 31
Canada 3
Japan 1
Europe 37
Germany 1
The United Kingdom 18
Italy 4
Spain 1
Rest of Europe 13
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 21
Middle East 1
Africa 1
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