Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/16/2014 -- The increasing consumer confidence levels and higher consequent spending on apparel and footwear as a result of the economic recovery are the principle underpinnings of the growth in footwear in 2013. This trend has spurred on spending on footwear in 2013 in the UAE, along with the increasing popularity of Western-style dressing and fashion trends. These have resulted in more consumers being concerned with the maintenance of their external appearance and the wearing of suitably fashionable and trendy clothes and footwear, which in turn has led to an increase in purchasing footwear in terms of quantity and variety, in order to meet these requirements. The burgeoning appetite for premium and luxury purchases of apparel and footwear also impacted footwear growth in 2013.

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Competitive Landscape

The leading companies in footwear in 2013 were Landmark Group, Apparel group and M H Alshaya Co with respective shares of 28%, 23%, and 5%, in 2013. Similarly, the leading brands in 2013 were Shoe Mart, which is owned by Landmark Group and represents a 19% share of value sales in footwear, Aldo which is owned regionally by Apparel group with a 9% share of value sales and finally Nine West, which is also distributed by Apparel Group and accounts for an 8% share of value sales. Landmark Group dominates through its ownership of the Shoe Mart brand, which is widely popular and seen as value-for-money by consumers in the region. Its competitive pricing and wide range of offerings means it is able to provide footwear offerings to most sections of the consumer populations. The other leading companies, Apparel Group and M H Alshaya Co also offer a wide range of competitively priced international fashionable footwear brands, such as Aldo, Nine West, Dune and Milano, thus appealing to fashion-conscious and aspirational consumers who are growing in numbers in the UAE. The affordability of their footwear offerings mean brand conscious consumers are able to indulge themselves in following Western fashion trends comfortably.

Industry Prospects

Predictions of a strong, growing economy in the UAE over the forecast period and consequently of increases in the levels of disposable income available to consumers in the region are expected to lead to an increase in expenditure by consumers on footwear in the UAE over the forecast period. Footwear is also expected to benefit from the anticipated increase in tourism shopping, particularly from countries like China, Brazil and Russia. Finally, footwear is set to also continue to benefit from the growing popularity and adoption of Western fashion trends by the increasingly brand-conscious consumer base in the UAE.

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