Reasons to Read

This is a time of further recovery for apparel brands and retailers, following the pandemic disruption of 2020 and 2021. We identify 10 trends in global apparel and footwear retail, covering a number of key topics:

• Launches of private labels
• Better wholesale solutions and smarter supply chains
• New ways to engage with customers and innovations in physical retail stores
• Overperformance at the luxury end of the market
• Retail collaborations
• The expansion of sustainability and inclusivity
• Fashion in the metaverse

Learn more in-depth about innovations in retail stores, brand collaborations, inclusivity and fashion in the metaverse. Read our coverage of the supply chain here.

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Introduction

10 Trends in Global Apparel and Footwear Retail: Coresight Research Analysis

1. Private Brands Launched To Create Differentiated Products
2. Better Wholesale Solutions
3. Smarter Strategies for Direct Consumer Engagement
4. Building Resilient and Flexible Supply Chains
5. Outperformance in Luxury Apparel and Footwear
6. Retail Collaborations
7. Fashion in the Metaverse
8. Inclusivity
9. Sustainability
10. Innovations in Apparel Physical Stores

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