Apparel Accessories in Japan - New Study Released
Apparel accessories in Japan declined by just below 1% in current retail value terms in 2013. Belts, ties and other apparel accessories, including braces, arm warmers, cuffs and fashion hair accessories, recorded declines while gloves, hats/caps and scarves increased sales. Sales of gloves, hat/caps and scarves largely depend on temperatures during winter. The 2012-13 winter was colder compared to the average throughout Japan. Consumers in Japan had another cold winter from 2013 to 2014 with heavy snow in eastern Japan....
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