Nike Remains the Leader of the Footwear Market with Sales of $13.7 Billion

Business Wire, Dec 21, 2005

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c29933) has announced the addition of Footwear Retailing in the United States to their offering.

Fraught with merger and acquisition in 2004 and 2005, the footwear retail market is expected to reach $49 billion in 2005. Though Nike still remains on the top with global sales to the tune of $13.7 billion, this number one company will be facing tougher competition in the years ahead.

In this report, we clearly identifies the principal external factors driving and curtailing growth in the footwear market. Exclusive consumer research reveals the attitudes, needs and behavior of footwear consumers, with analysis broken down by demographic characteristics. Six years of specific sales data provide a factual and impartial presentation of the market as a whole. We also evaluates the performance of individual sectors in the market, and assesses the major footwear companies and brands.

Using the SPSS forecasting package, we provide a five-year forecast of U.S. retail sales in footwear, with complete analysis that reveals potential opportunities for growth and product development.

All types of footwear are included in the scope of this report, including formal shoes, casual shoes, sports shoes, boots, children's footwear, slippers and sandals

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