New Market Study, "Hosiery in France", Has Been Published
Hosiery performed better than the overall apparel market in 2013, albeit still registering a slight current value decline. Socks, the biggest contributor to value sales, posted the worst performance, recording a current value decline of 1% as the economic crisis drove a shift towards the cheapest brands and private label. Fast fashion became increasingly important in socks. In contrast, tights put in a positive performance thanks to the popularity of dresses and shorts. The trend for patterned tights (ie with...
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