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  SPORTS AND FITNESS CLOTHING
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Sports and Fitness Clothing in Millions of US$. The specific product segments analyzed are Sports Apparel, and Fitness Clothing. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 265 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Adidas AG, Reebok, Algo Group, Amer Sports Corporation, Ashworth Inc, ASICS America Corporation, Benetton Group S.p.A, Billabong International Limited, Blacks Leisure Group Plc, Columbia Sportswear Company, Descente Ltd., Eddie Bauer, Inc, Escada AG, Everlast Worldwide, Inc., Fila Online Inc., Foot Locker, Inc., FUBU, Gap, Inc., Banana Republic, Old Navy, Gildan Activewear, Inc., Hanesbrands Inc., HartMarx Corp, Hugo Boss AG, Jacques Moret Inc., JJB Sports Plc, Jockey International, Jones Apparel Group Inc., Levi Strauss & Co., Liz Claiborne Inc., Louis Garneau Sports Inc., New Balance, Nike Inc., Onward Holdings Company Ltd., Perry Ellis International Corporation, Phillips - Van Heusen Corp., Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation, Prada S.p.A Group, Quiksilver Inc., Russell Corporation, Brooks Sports Inc., The Athletic Sportshow Inc., The Timberland Company, T.J. Maxx, Tommy Hilfiger, Tommy Hilfiger Europe, Triumph Apparel Corporation, Triumph International, Umbro Plc, Under Armour, Inc., V.F. Corporation, Nautica Enterprises Inc., Majestic Athletic, Wacoal Holdings Corporation, and Warnaco Group Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CODE:    MCP-1006  PAGES:    751
PRICE:    $3950  DATE:       May 2008
COMPANIES:  265  MARKET DATA TABLES:   479
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  SPORTS AND FITNESS CLOTHING (Complete Report) Pages : 751   | $3950
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS4$100
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers.....I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2
  
   Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3
  
   Sports Apparel.....I-4
Fitness Clothing.....I-4
  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY88$2150
  1. Outlook and Current Scenario.....II-14 $400  
   Sports and Fitness Apparel: Sporty, Fit and Fine.....II-1
Competitive Scenario .....II-1
1$100
   Table 1: Worldwide Sports Apparel Market (2007): Select Leading Players’ Value Sales for Consolidated and Sports Apparel Category (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .....II-2
Core Competencies to Excel in Sportswear Market.....II-2
Favorable Trends Drive Growth.....II-2
1$300
   Versatility and Functionality – Key Growth Drivers.....II-3
Women Participation Revs up the Engine of Apparel Growth.....II-3
2$200
  2. Global Sporting Goods Industry: An Insight.....II-51 $100  
   Apparel Propels Market as Equipment and Footwear Flatten.....II-5
Apparel Production - Switching Base.....II-5
Asian Tigers - Roaring Loud.....II-5
1$100
  3. Product Overview.....II-64 $400  
   Sports Licensed Apparel.....II-6
Sports Apparel.....II-6
Select Product Segments.....II-6
Casualwear.....II-6
Leisurewear.....II-6
1$100
   Activewear.....II-7
Track Suits and Jogging Suits.....II-7
Sports Dresses, Sports Skirts and Sports Trouser.....II-7
Special Sports Suits.....II-7
Skiwear.....II-7
Items in Fitness Clothing.....II-7
Popular Casualwear Items.....II-7
Polo, Jerseys, Sweatshirts.....II-7
1$100
   T-shirts.....II-8
Coats.....II-8
Indoor Jackets.....II-8
Jeans.....II-8
Skirts.....II-8
Shirts.....II-8
Outdoor Jackets.....II-8
1$100
   Trousers.....II-9
1$100
  4. Raw Materials Overview.....II-102 $200  
   Technological Innovation: Crucial Factor.....II-10
Trends.....II-10
Fiber and Fabrics.....II-10
Textiles.....II-10
Contemporary Sportswear Fabrics.....II-10
1$100
   Wellkey.....II-11
Gore-Tex.....II-11
Exceltech.....II-11
Cosmopion.....II-11
Sway.....II-11
Spandex.....II-11
1$100
  5. Trends/Issues.....II-123 $500  
   Intersection of Casual Wear and Sports Apparel.....II-12
Fashion Conscious Women Trigger Changes in Player Strategies.....II-12
Growing Awareness in Consumers about Technical Specifications.....II-12
What’s on the Tracks - Sport-Specific Apparel.....II-12
Intimate Sports Apparel - An Emerging Market.....II-12
1$100
   Growth of E-Commerce Presents Innumerable Opportunities.....II-13
Table 2: Internet Features Attracting Consumers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-13
Team Sports Apparel - Fueling Growth.....II-13
Performance Fabrics Drive Clothing Market.....II-13
1$300
   New Age Performance Wear.....II-14
Moisture Management- A New Generation Fiber Trend.....II-14
Sportswear Makers and Sports Associations Join Hands.....II-14
Active Sportswear – Cool, Casual Wear!.....II-14
Most Happening Sports Clothing Market.....II-14
Adventure Travel Sets Tone for Fabric Innovations.....II-14
1$100
  6. Consumer and Demographic Profile.....II-157 $800  
   Women’s Sportswear Market.....II-15
Swim Wear: Swimming through Popularity Currents.....II-15
T-Shirts and Sweatshirts.....II-15
Shorts.....II-15
Jeans.....II-15
Slacks.....II-15
Other Garments.....II-15
1$100
   Women Getting Attracted to TV Sports.....II-16
Men’s and Boy’s Sportswear Market.....II-16
Sports Apparel - Not Just for Sports.....II-16
1$100
   Key Brands and Players.....II-17
Trends.....II-17
Key Factors Driving Men’s and Boys’ Sportswear Market.....II-17
1$100
   Table 3: Distribution Break Up for Men’s and Boys’ Sportswear: 2006 - Discount Stores, Sport-Specialty Stores, Chain Stores, Department Stores, Factory Outlets, Specialty Chains, Mailing, Other Specialty Stores (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-18
Collection Sportswear: A Worthy Collection?.....II-18
Developments in the Men’s and Boys’ Sportswear Market.....II-18
1$300
   Fashion-Forward Features in Sports Apparel.....II-19
Differences between Activewear, Sportswear and Denim Phasing Out.....II-19
Competition.....II-19
Children’s Sportswear Market.....II-19
Licensed Sports Apparel Market Encouraged by Team Sports.....II-19
Changing Trends in Fabric Manufacturing.....II-19
1$100
   Sports Apparel Attitude.....II-20
Table 4: Primary uses of Sports Apparel (Percentage of Persons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-20

Table 5: Percentage that is Sure of the Brand They Want to Buy (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-20
1$300
   Table 6: What will they do if the brand is not available (Percentage of Individuals) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-21

Table 7: Spending Planned for Purchase (Percentage of Individuals) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-21

Table 8: How they prefer to use apparel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-21
1$300
  7. Product Introductions/Innovations.....II-224 $400  
   Speedo® Introduces Speedo® LZR RACER™.....II-22
JCPenney Introduces American Living Brand.....II-22
Reebok Launches the Big Papi 2M Signature Cleat.....II-22
New Balance’s Apparel Line Features CoCoNa™ Technology.....II-22
Creora Introduces Eco-friendly Fabrics .....II-22
1$100
   adidas Golf Debuts Exclusive Women’s Apparel Line.....II-23
Dockers® Launches Dockers Championship Pant.....II-23
HO Sports Company Unveils Hyperlite Apparel Line.....II-23
1$100
   Swirl Gear Introduces Unique Fitness Line.....II-24
Wuhan Releases Latest Wool Wear Designed for Sports.....II-24
Textronics Unleashes NuMetrex.....II-24
Nike Unveils Custom Made Nike Speed Corset Apparel Series.....II-24
Fila Launches Spring 2007 Golf Apparel.....II-24
1$100
   FAM Introduces Sportswear.....II-25
Easton Launches Exclusive Apparel for Hockey Players.....II-25
Champion Offers Latest Range of Women’s Athleticwear.....II-25
1$100
  8. Product Introductions/Innovations in the Recent Past .....II-264 $400  
   Under Armour Unveils Relaxed™ Performance Underwear Series.....II-26
Sew Cal Introduces Pipeline Posse Brand.....II-26
Lotto Capitalizes on Indian Tennis Player Sania Mirza’s Popularity.....II-26
Everlast Bags Up ‘Heritage’ Fervor.....II-26
New Balance Peps up Athletic Apparel Market for the Fall & the Spring.....II-26
1$100
   Warnaco Swimwear Launches New ‘Choice Calvin Klein’ Swimwear Line.....II-27
Speedo FASTSKIN FSII: A Promise of Speedy Performance.....II-27
Mizuno Corp. Introduces Bio-Gear Sports Apparel.....II-27
Antimicrobial Microfiber Undergarments for Hockey Players.....II-27
Browning Unveils Women’s Outdoor Wear.....II-27
1$100
   Russell Introduces Diamond Legends™ Collection.....II-28
Russell Unveils SpotShield™ Stain Repellant Fabric.....II-28
Russell Athletic Rolls Out Collegiate Legends Collection.....II-28
Russell Unveils New Dri-Power™ Stretch Mesh Technology.....II-28
1$100
   Russell Rolls Out New Black-and-White Series of Jerseys.....II-29
1$100
  9. Recent Industry Activity.....II-3017 $1000  
   Nike Acquires Umbro.....II-30
Shimano Takes Over Pearl Izumi.....II-30
Spyder Active Takes Over Cloudveil.....II-30
Reebok Enters into a Joint Venture with Vulcabras.....II-30
Ashworth Acquires Sun Ice® and Sunice® Brands.....II-30
Vivarte to Take Over Super Sport.....II-30
1$100
   Quad-C Takes Over Augusta Sportswear.....II-31
Reebok Now in Dick’s Stores.....II-31
Perry Ellis Acquires Laundry® and C&C California® Brands.....II-31
Liz Claiborne Enters into an Agreement with Donna Karan.....II-31
Tommy Hilfiger Now at Fifth Avenue in New York City.....II-31
Under Armour Provides Outfit for University of Hawaii Football Team.....II-31
1$100
   Majestic Provides Baseball Gear to Minor League Baseball™ Clubs.....II-32
adidas’ Sports Licensed Division Acquires Mitchell & Ness Nostalgia.....II-32
Billabong Acquires Xcel .....II-32
Hartmarx Takes Over the Business of Monarchy.....II-32
New Balance Takes Over Vital Apparel Group.....II-32
TA Associates Takes Over M&M Direct.....II-32
1$100
   Hanesbrands and Walt Disney Enter into a Marketing Agreement.....II-33
Billabong to Operate Directly in South Africa.....II-33
Columbia Sportswear Makes Changes in Montrail’s Operations.....II-33
Perry Ellis Signs Three Licensing Deals in Asia.....II-33
UMBRO and Swedish Football Association Partnership Extended.....II-33
Unlimited Sports Secures Distribution Rights from Under Armour.....II-33
1$100
   Easton Bell Procures Sportswear from India.....II-34
Sports Direct International Invests in Amer.....II-34
New Wave Group Takes Over Cutter & Buck.....II-34
Dogi International Takes Over Elastic Fabrics.....II-34
Hidary Group Acquires Everlast Worldwide.....II-34
VF Imagewear Takes Over Majestic Athletic.....II-34
1$100
   Fila Korea Acquires Fila Luxembourg.....II-35
Sport-Haley Acquires the Remaining Stake in Reserve Apparel.....II-35
G-III Buys Assets from Jessica.....II-35
Lord Daniel Sportswear Ties up With Top Circle Hosiery Mills.....II-35
1$100
   Ford Edge Collaborates with Time Inc. and Dominator Clothing.....II-36
Everlast Ties Up with BMH to Enter China.....II-36
Enyce to Form Alliance with Gina.....II-36
1$100
   Phillips-Van Heusen Enters into Licensing Agreement with Timberland.....II-37
Under Armour Signs Pact with Unlimited Sports Group.....II-37
Calvin Klein Enters into Licensing Agreement with Windsong Sport.....II-37
Perry Ellis Signs Licensing Agreement with ES Apparel.....II-37
1$100
   Perry Ellis Signs Licensing Agreement with Burlington and TrapTek.....II-38
Liz Claiborne Enters into Partnership with Narciso Rodriguez.....II-38
PPR Overcomes Approval Hitch to Take Over Puma.....II-38
adidas to Integrate Distribution Centers by 2009.....II-38
adidas to Add Outlets in Mainland China.....II-38
1$100
   Reliance Retail Offers Outlets and Yarns for Its Global Allies.....II-39
adidas-Salomon Acquires Reebok International.....II-39
Timberland Acquires Howies.....II-39
Broder Bros Took Over Amtex Imports.....II-39
Kellwood Acquires CRL Group's Assets.....II-39
1$100
   Zumiez Acquires Fast Forward.....II-40
Delta Apparel Acquires Fun-Tees to Augment Sales.....II-40
Denim Apparel Acquires Sportswear Company, Moonlight Graham.....II-40
Polo Ralph Lauren Acquires License of Polo Jeans.....II-40
Warnaco Group Acquires Calvin Klein® Jeans.....II-40
Perry Ellis Acquires Gotcha International.....II-40
1$100
   Gildan Acquires Kentucky Derby Hosiery.....II-41
Apax Partners Acquires Tommy Hilfiger.....II-41
Augusta Sportswear Acquires Holloway.....II-41
Berkshire Hathaway Takes Over Russell Corp......II-41
1$100
   Liz Claiborne Acquires Wes Coast Contempo Fashions and Mac and Jac Holdings.....II-42
Iconix Brand Group Acquires Ocean Pacific Brand from Warnaco Group.....II-42
TSC Buys Sol Schultz & Co.....II-42
K2 Inc. Purchases Line Ski Business from Trak Sports.....II-42
Reebok Joins Hands with Donovan Mcnabb.....II-42
Nike and Iroquois Nationals Enter into a Strategic Collaboration.....II-42
1$100
   Lining Signs Partnership Contract with Shaquille O'Neal.....II-43
Black Fives Teams Up with Nike.....II-43
VF Eyes Indian Market for Its Branded Apparel.....II-43
MacGregor Inks Agreement with Adidas AG.....II-43
PRIMEDIA Enterprises Inks Pact with Fine World to Develop New Apparel Range.....II-43
1$100
   Everlast Signs Licensing Agreement with WS Sports.....II-44
Amer Sports Integrates Amer Sports Winter and Outdoor America Operations.....II-44
Venice Beach Opens New Chain of Athletic Apparel Stores in Saudi Arabia.....II-44
1$100
   Sara Lee Divests Branded Apparel Business in Europe.....II-45
Hanesbrands Spins Off from Sara Lee.....II-45
MLB Makes Reebok their Official Licensee.....II-45
Phillips-Van Heusen to Launch IZOD Brand Alone.....II-45
Gildan to Bring Its Distribution Centers Under One Roof.....II-45
Tommy Hilfiger Opens Several Standalone Retail Outlets in Europe.....II-45
1$100
   Tommy Hilfiger Inaugurates Commercial Complex in London.....II-46
Tommy Hilfiger Europe Opens Standalone Retail Outlet in U.A.E......II-46
Tommy Starts Standalone Retail Store in Mexico City.....II-46
1$100
  10. Strategic Corporate Developments in the Recent Past.....II-478 $600  
   Amer Sports Pockets Salomon’s Brands.....II-47
Liz Claiborne Completes Takeover of Skylark Sport.....II-47
RMD Entertainment Buys Dbands.....II-47
Fordham Acquires Gorga Athletic Wear.....II-47
International Brand Licensing Enters Into Agreement with Takeo Kikuchi.....II-47
1$100
   New Balance Enters into Licensing Agreement with Levy Group .....II-48
Nautilus Mops Up 100% Equity Stake in PEARL iZUMi USA.....II-48
Delta Apparel Acquires Liquid Blaino Designs.....II-48
Brooks Sports Partners With TCM for Long-term Sponsorship.....II-48
Everlast Enters into Licensing Agreement with M&M Fitness.....II-48
1$100
   Everlast® Enters into an Agreement with Misterio del Mar.....II-49
Everlast Expands Licensing Agreement to Introduce ‘Hand X’.....II-49
C&C California Enters Sportswear Market.....II-49
Cloudveil Mountain Works Inc. - A new Specialty Outdoor Apparel Maker Comes to
  Fore.....II-49
Warnaco Forays into Sports Apparel.....II-49
1$100
   Windsong Acquires Como Sport.....II-50
Reebok Buys the Hockey Company.....II-50
Cynthia Steffe is Now Bernard Chaus’.....II-50
VF Inc. Purchases Vans Inc......II-50
Quiksilver Polishes up D C Shoes.....II-50
Ashworth Acquires Gekko Brands.....II-50
Jones Apparel Ropes in Barneys and Maxwell Shoe.....II-50
1$100
   Nike Acquires Official Starter Properties LLC and Official Starter LLC.....II-51
Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation Completes Acquisition of RL Childrenswear.....II-51
PVH Acquires Cluett American’s Arrow Brand.....II-51
Perry Ellis International Slates Acquisition of Tropical Sportswear
  International.....II-51
Russell Corp Pockets Brooks.....II-51
Adidas-Salomon Eyes Valley Apparel.....II-51
Columbia Sportswear Acquires Mountain Hardwear.....II-51
1$100
   Nike Acquires Converse.....II-52
Phillips-Van Heusen Acquires Calvin Klein, Inc......II-52
Sport Brands International Divests Enyce.....II-52
Russell Corporation Purchases Jagged Edge Trademark.....II-52
Gildan Activewear Forms JV with Frontier Spinning Mills.....II-52
Bluetorch Inc Inks Deal, Ropes in Specialty Retail Chains.....II-52
1$100
   Tommy Hilfiger Apparel to Retail in Korea.....II-53
Aussie Apparel Group Ltd. Pens Licensing Agreement with Revo (UK) Ltd.....II-53
Reebok Enters into Licensing Agreement with NBA.....II-53
Nike Signs Agreement with Mexican National Soccer Federation.....II-53
Gildan Activewear Announces Opening of Henri-Bourassa Yarn-Spinning Facility.....II-53
1$100
   ASICS TIGER to be Known as ASICS America.....II-54
Travis Bought Out by Liz Clairborne.....II-54
1$100
  11. Focus on Select Global Players.....II-5522 $1000  
   Adidas AG (Germany).....II-551$100
   Reebok (USA).....II-56
Algo Group, Canada.....II-56
1$100
   Amer Sports Corporation (Finland).....II-57
Ashworth Inc (USA).....II-57
1$100
   ASICS America Corporation (USA).....II-58
Benetton Group S.p.A (Italy).....II-58
1$100
   Billabong International Limited (Australia).....II-59
Blacks Leisure Group Plc (UK).....II-59
1$100
   Columbia Sportswear Company (USA).....II-60
Descente Ltd. (Japan).....II-60
Eddie Bauer Inc (USA).....II-60
1$100
   Escada AG (Germany).....II-61
Everlast Worldwide Inc (USA).....II-61
Fila Online Inc. (USA).....II-61
1$100
   Foot Locker Inc (USA).....II-62
FUBU (USA).....II-62
1$100
   Gap Inc (USA).....II-63
Banana Republic (USA.....II-63
Old Navy (USA).....II-63
Gildan Activewear Inc (Canada).....II-63
1$100
   Hanesbrands Inc. (USA).....II-64
HartMarx Corp (USA).....II-64
Hugo Boss AG (USA).....II-64
1$100
   Jacques Moret Inc (USA).....II-651$100
   JJB Sports Plc (UK).....II-66
Jockey International (USA).....II-66
Jones Apparel Group Inc (USA).....II-66
1$100
   Levi Strauss & Co (USA).....II-67
Liz Claiborne Inc (USA).....II-67
Louis Garneau Sports Inc. (Canada).....II-67
New Balance (USA).....II-67
1$100
   Nike Inc. (USA).....II-68
Onward Holdings Company Ltd. (Japan).....II-68
Perry Ellis International Corporation (USA).....II-68
1$100
   Phillips - Van Heusen Corp (USA).....II-691$100
   Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (USA).....II-701$100
   Prada S.p.A Group (Italy).....II-71
Quiksilver Inc. (USA).....II-71
Russell Corporation (USA).....II-71
1$100
   Brooks Sports Inc (USA).....II-72
The Athletic Sportshow Inc (Canada).....II-72
The Timberland Company (USA).....II-72
T.J. Maxx (USA).....II-72
Tommy Hilfiger (USA).....II-72
1$100
   Tommy Hilfiger Europe.....II-73
Triumph Apparel Corporation (USA).....II-73
Triumph International (Germany).....II-73
1$100
   Umbro Plc (UK).....II-74
Under Armour, Inc (USA).....II-74
V.F. Corporation (USA).....II-74
1$100
   Nautica Enterprises Inc (USA).....II-75
Majestic Athletic (USA).....II-75
1$100
   Wacoal Holdings Corporation (Japan).....II-76
Warnaco Group Inc. (USA).....II-76
1$100
  12. Global Market Perspective.....II-77   
   Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Geographic Region/ Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-771$300
   Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-781$300
   Table 11: World Ten-Year Historic Review for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-791$300
   Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Sports and Fitness Clothing by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-801$300
   Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sports Apparel by Geographic Region/ Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-811$300
   Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Sports Apparel by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-821$300
   Table 15: World Ten-Year Historic Review for Sports Apparel by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-831$300
   Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Sports Apparel by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-841$300
   Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Fitness Clothing by Geographic Region/ Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-851$300
   Table 18: World Long-term Projections for Fitness Clothing by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-861$300
   Table 19: World Ten-Year Historic Review for Fitness Clothing by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-871$300
   Table 20: World 15-Year Perspective for Fitness Clothing by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-881$300
III. MARKET276$1950
  1. The United States .....III-1154 $1875  
   A. Market Analysis .....III-1
Sports Apparel - A Versatile Interpretation.....III-1
Athletics and Americans – High Health Consciousness.....III-1
1$75
   Women Participation Revs up the Engine of Apparel Growth.....III-2
What Consumers Want.....III-2
Changing Pricing Scenario.....III-2
Baby Boomers - Present Good Prospects.....III-2
1$75
   Brand Ubiquity: The In-thing in Sportswear.....III-3
Increasing Popularity of Specialty Stores.....III-3
Running Apparel Segment – Picking Up Pace.....III-3
2006 – Surging Demand for Advanced Performance Apparel Drives Market Growth.....III-3
1$75
   2005 – Year of Excellent Growth.....III-4 1$75
   Table 21: The US Market for Sports and Fitness Apparel: Market Size & Percentage Breakdown by Consumer Segments for the Year 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5
Fitness Instructors and Personal Trainers to Market Athletic Wear.....III-5
Ladies Sports Shirts in Demand.....III-5
Sports Apparel to Outperform Total Apparel Market.....III-5
1$150
   Racket Squad: Apparel for Tennis Players.....III-6
Sales of Ski and Snowboard Apparel.....III-6
New Challenges in the Sports Apparel Market.....III-6
1$75
   Trade Dynamics During 2005 and 2006.....III-7
Imports.....III-7
Table 22: Major Import Sources of US Ski Suits of Textile Material - Knitted or Crocheted by Country for (2006) – China, Thailand, Vietnam, Canada, Italy and Others (Imports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-7

Table 23: Major Import Sources of US Ski Suits of Textile Material - Knitted or Crocheted by Country for (2005) – China, Italy, Honduras, Canada, Vietnam and Others (Imports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-7
1$150
   Table 24: Major Import Sources of US Ski Suits - Woven by Country for (2005 & 2006) – China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, India, Italy, Indonesia and Others (Imports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-8

Table 25: Major Import Sources of US Track Suits - Knitted - Cotton by Country for (2005 & 2006) –China, Egypt, Pakistan, Honduras, Bangladesh and Others (Imports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-8
1$150
   Table 26: Major Import Sources of US Track Suits - Knitted - Synthetic Fibers by Country for (2005 & 2006) – China, Egypt, Pakistan, Honduras, Bangladesh and Others (Imports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-9

Table 27: Major Import Sources of US Track Suits - Knitted - Textile NES by Country for (2006) – Mexico, China, Philippines, Hungary and Others (Imports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-9

Table 28: Major Import Sources of US Track Suits - Knitted - Textile NES by Country for (2005) – China, Indonesia, Hungary, Mexico and Others (Imports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-9
1$150
   Table 29: Major Import Sources of US Mens/Boys Swimwear - Woven by Country for (2005 & 2006) – Bangladesh, China, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand and Others (Imports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-10

Table 30: Major Import Sources of US Men's/ Boys Swimwear - Knitted - Textile NES by Country for (2006) – France, China, Portugal, Spain and Others (Imports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-10

Table 31: Major Import Sources of US Men's/Boys Swimwear - Knitted - Textile NES by Country for (2005) – Italy, China, France, Hong Kong and Others (Imports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-10
1$150
   Table 32: Major Import Sources of US Men's/Boys Swimwear - Knitted - Synthetic Fibers by Country for (2006) – Mexico, China, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Taiwan and Others (Imports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-11

Table 33: Major Import Sources of US Men's/Boys Swimwear - Knitted - Synthetic Fibers by Country for (2005) – Mexico, China, Honduras, Pakistan, Canada and Others (Imports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-11

Table 34: Major Import Sources of US Womens/ Girls Swimwear - Woven by Country for (2006) – Cambodia, China, Canada, Italy, Brazil and Others (Imports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-11
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   Table 35: Major Import Sources of US Womens/Girls Swimwear - Woven by Country for (2005) – Canada, Mexico, Italy, Turkey, China and Others (Imports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-12

Table 36: Major Import Sources of US Women/ Girl Swimwear - Knitted - Textile NES by Country for (2006) – China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Philippines, Italy, Canada and Others (Imports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-12

Table 37: Major Import Sources of US Women/Girl Swimwear - Knitted - Textile NES by Country for (2005) – China, Taiwan, Canada, Turkey, Italy, Philippines and Others (Imports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-12
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   Table 38: Major Import Sources of US Women/Girl Swimwear - Knitted - Synthetic Fibers by Country for (2005) – Mexico, China, Canada, Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Taiwan and Others (Imports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-13
Exports.....III-13
Table 39: Major Export Destinations of US Ski Suits of Textile Material - Knitted or Crocheted by Country for (2006) – Italy, Japan, Israel, Canada, France, UK and Others (Exports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-13
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   Table 40: Major Export Destinations of US Ski Suits of Textile Material - Knitted or Crocheted by Country for (2005) – Japan, Australia, Belgium, Finland, Austria, UK and Others (Exports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-14

Table 41: Major Export Destinations of US Ski Suits - Woven by Country for (2006) – Mexico, Japan, Vietnam, New Zealand, Ecuador and Others (Exports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-14

Table 42: Major Export Destinations of US Ski Suits - Woven by Country for (2005) – Mexico, Japan, Iraq, Chile, France and Others (Exports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-14
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   Table 43: Major Export Destinations of US Track Suits - Knitted - Cotton by Country for (2006) – Mexico, Canada, Indonesia, Japan and Others (Exports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-15

Table 44: Major Export Destinations of US Track Suits - Knitted - Cotton by Country for (2005) – Mexico, Hong Kong, Japan, Canada and Others (Exports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-15

Table 45: Major Export Destinations of US Track Suits - Knitted - Synthetic Fibers by Country for (2005 & 2006) – Mexico, UK, Canada, El Salvador, Honduras, Japan and Others (Exports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-15
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   Table 46: Major Export Destinations of US Track Suits - Knitted - Textile NES by Country for (2005 & 2006) – Mexico, UK, Japan, Dominican Republic and Others (Exports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-16

Table 47: Major Export Destinations of US Mens/Boys Swimwear - Woven by Country for (2006) – Denmark, Canada, Mexico, India, Nigeria and Others (Exports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-16

Table 48: Major Export Destinations of US Mens/Boys Swimwear - Woven by Country for (2005) – China, Mexico, Canada, South Korea, UK and Others (Exports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-16
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   Table 49: Major Export Destinations of US Men's/Boys Swimwear - Knitted - Textile NES by Country for (2006) – Cambodia, Japan, Colombia, Hong Kong, Honduras and Others (Exports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-17

Table 50: Major Export Destinations of US Men's/Boys Swimwear - Knitted - Textile NES by Country for (2005) – Cambodia, Mexico, Australia, Japan and Others (Exports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-17

Table 51: Major Export Destinations of US Men's/Boys Swimwear - Knitted - Synthetic Fibers by Country for (2006) – Mexico, Canada, UK, China, Maldives and Others (Exports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-17
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   Table 52: Major Export Destinations of US Men's/Boys Swimwear - Knitted - Synthetic Fibers by Country for (2005) – Mexico, Canada, Trinidad and Tobago (Port of Spain), Italy, Greece, and Others (Exports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-18

Table 53: Major Export Destinations of US Womens/Girls Swimwear - Woven by Country for (2006) – Mexico, Canada, Italy, Japan, UK and Others (Exports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-18

Table 54: Major Export Destinations of US Womens/Girls Swimwear - Woven by Country for (2005) – Mexico, Italy, Canada, Germany, Dominican Republic and Others (Exports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-18
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   Table 55: Major Export Destinations of US Women/ Girl Swimwear - Knitted - Textile NES by Country for (2006) – Dominican Republic, Mexico, Colombia, Canada, Taiwan and Others (Exports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-19

Table 56: Major Export Destinations of US Women/Girl Swimwear - Knitted - Textile NES by Country for (2005) – Dominican Republic, Mexico, Canada, Guatemala, Honduras and Others (Exports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-19

Table 57: Major Export Destinations of US Women/ Girl Swimwear - Knitted – Synthetic Fibers by Country for (2005 & 2006) – Canada, Mexico, UK, Dominican Republic and Others (Exports in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-19
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   2004 – Sports and Fitness Clothing Tops US$40 Billion.....III-20
Table 58: Sports Apparel Market in the US in 2004: Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Company (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .....III-20
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   Table 59: Leading Importers of US Sportsgear & Apparel (2004): Countries Ranked by Export Value for – Canada, Mexico, Japan, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Australia, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, Panama and Others (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-21

Table 60: Major Export Destinations of US Sportsgear & Apparel by Country for (2004) – Percentage Breakdown of Exports Value for Canada, Mexico, Japan, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Australia, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, Panama and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-21
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   Table 61: The US Market for and Fitness Clothing: Market Size & Percentage Breakdown by Consumer Segments for the Year 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-22

Table 62: The US Market for Sports and Fitness Clothing: Market Size & Percentage Breakdown by Apparel Type for the Year 2004(includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-22
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   Table 63: The US Market for Sports and Fitness Clothing: Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Product Segment for the Year 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-23

Table 64: The US Market for Active Sports Apparel: Percentage Breakdown of Consumer Spending by Type of Sport for the Year 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-23
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   Table 65: The US Market for Sports: Percentage Breakdown of Retail Outlets for the Year 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-24
2003 - Womens wear Outsells Mens wear.....III-24
Table 66: Apparel Sales by Consumer Segment: 2003 (In %) – Men, Women, Children (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-24
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   Leading Apparel Makers in Texas Region: Ranking of V.F. Jeanswear, Fruit of the
  Loom, Radio Cap Co., Levi Strauss & Co., and MFI International for
    2003.....III-25
Table 67: Leading Sporting Goods Retailers in the U.S: Value Sales of The Sports Authority, Bass Pro Shops, Dick's Sporting Goods Inc, Cabela's Inc, and Academy Sports & Outdoors for 2003 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25

Table 68: The US Market for Sports Apparel: Breakdown of Average Price Per Unit by Consumer Segment for the Year 2003 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25

Table 69: Popular Reasons for Buying Licensed Sports Apparel in the US: Year 2003 Extreme Interests (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25
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   2002 – Ups and Downs in-Store.....III-26
Snapshots.....III-26
Throwback Jerseys the Hottest Fashion in Sportswear.....III-26
2001 – Bogged Down by Problems.....III-26
Snapshots.....III-26
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   Top Sellers of Apparel: 2001.....III-27 1$75
   Table 70: Sports Apparel Makers in the US: Global Sales of Jones Apparel, Reebok, Nike, VF Corporation, Liz Claiborne, Timberland, Polo Ralph Lauren, Columbia Sportswear, Tommy Hilfiger, Kenneth Cole, Nautica and Skechers for 2001 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-281$150
   Table 71: Leading Sports Apparel Makers in the US: Sales in Europe (as percentage of total sales) of Polo Ralph Lauren, Reebok, VF Corporation, Nike, Liz Claiborne, Timberland, Kenneth Cole, Columbia Sportswear, Tommy Hilfiger, Jones Apparel, Nautica and Skechers for 2001 (in US$ million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29
Woman – The Focus of the Year.....III-29
2000 – Prices Slide Down.....III-29
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   Table 72: Best-Selling Sportswear in the US Market (2000): Sales of Select Segments By Type of Sport - Running/Jogging, Bowling, Golf, Swimming, Hunting, Fishing, Camping, Bicycling, and Aerobics (Sales in US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-30
Best Selling Sports Apparel Items: 2000 (Ranking on the basis of dollar
  sales).....III-30
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   Table 73: Key Elements Impacting Sports Apparel Spending: 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-31

Table 74: Usage Preferences of Sports Apparel (Gender wise): 2000 (Percentage of Persons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-31
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   Tennis Surpasses Golf in Style.....III-32
Designers Compete for Golf Biz.....III-32
Golf Grows Hot.....III-32
Technology in Snowboard Attire.....III-32
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   Motocross Apparel Hits New High.....III-33
Smaller Companies and Extreme Sports Conquer Sporting Goods Industry.....III-33
Fabric, Colors, Finishes & More .....III-33
Nylon Apparel in Sportswear Market.....III-33
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   Sportswear Design Trends.....III-34
Sporting New Colors.....III-34
Denim Finds Use in Sports Apart from Active Lifestyle Applications.....III-34
US Activewear Market.....III-34
Activewear: A Segment with High Growth Opportunities.....III-34
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   Table 75: Leading Activewear Brands in 2004: Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Tommy Hilfiger, Nike, Hanes, Polo and Disney (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35

Table 76: Best-Selling Activewear Segments: Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for - Knitted T Shirts & Sports Shirts, Outerwear/Topcoats, Swim wear, Sweats and Warm Ups, Intimate Apparel, Team Sports Uniforms, Tops & Bottoms and Other Sports & Fitness Apparel & Accessories for the years 1991, 1995, 2005 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35
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   Performance is not the Only Criterion for Buying Active.....III-36
Active Styles to Re-Emerge.....III-36
Intense Competition in the Active Wear Market.....III-36
Sports Application of Activewear – A Peek into Past Trends.....III-36
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   Table 77: Activewear Used in Different Sports (2003): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Use in Active Sports - Football, Golf, Basketball, Baseball/Softball, Inline Skating/Boarding, Aerobic/Fitness/Exercise, Running/Jogging, Outdoor Sports/Recreation, Skiing/ Snowboarding, Walking for Exercise, Soccer/ Rugby and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-37

Table 78: Activewear Sports Use by Men and Women in the US (2003): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Activity - Walking for Exercise, Running/ Jogging, Basketball, Aerobics/Fitness/Exercise and Golf (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-37
Mass Merchandisers & Discounters Dominate Retailing.....III-37
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   Table 79: Leading Retail Outlets for Active Sports Apparel (2001): Sales and Percentage Breakdown by Retailer - National Chains, Sporting Goods Stores, Specialty Stores, Mass Merchants, Department Stores, Factory Outlets, Wholesale Clubs\Hypermarts, Off-Price Stores, Direct Mail/e-tailers, Other Outlets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38

Table 80: Retail Market for Active Sports Apparel (1999-1996): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Retail Channel - Off-Price Stores, Factory Outlets, Discount Stores, Sporting Goods Stores, Specialty Stores, Department Stores, Chain Stores, Mail Order and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38
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   Casualwear Market.....III-39
An Overview of Casualwear Market.....III-39
Casual Wear: A Retro Focus on Trends - 2003 & Before.....III-39
Casual Wear for Winter 2002 - 03.....III-39
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   Table 81: Leading Makers of Cotton T-Shirts in the US (2003 Vs 2001): Percentage Breakdown for Gilden, Fruit of the Loom and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-41

Table 82: Leading Jeans Labels for Adults (18-24 age group) in 2003: Percentage Breakdown for Tommy Hilfiger, Levi, Gap, Old Navy, LEI, Express, Calvin Klein, Polo, Mudd, Guess, Abercrombie & Fitch and Jnco (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-41
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   Table 83: Fleece Sales at Discount Stores (2003 Vs 2001): Percentage Breakdown by Type of Material - Cotton, 50% Poly/50% Cotton and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-42
Casual Clothing Trends.....III-42
Casual Sportswear.....III-42
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   Marketing Trends in Casual Clothing.....III-43
Licensed Sports Apparel.....III-43
Market Highlights.....III-43
Licensed Sports Apparel for Children – A Growing Market.....III-43
Rebirth of Sports Licensing.....III-43
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   Consumer Segments.....III-44
Women’s Sports Apparel Segment.....III-44
What Women Want.....III-44
Women’s Participation in Sports.....III-44
Growth of Small Female Run Companies.....III-44
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   Womenswear Market Vitals – A Quick Brush Up.....III-45
Table 84: Women’s Sportswear Market (2001-2002): Percentage Breakdown by Age Group - 55+, 35-54, 25-34, 18-24, 13-17, Below 12 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-45

Table 85: Revenues in Women’s Wear Categories: 2001-2002 (US$ Million) – Tailored, Tops, Bottoms (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-45
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   Table 86: Leading Women-Oriented Sports Apparel Companies in the US in 2000: Sales and Percentage Breakdown for Weekend Exercise Co, Danskin, Champion Jogbra, Carushka and Jacques Moret (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-46
Leading Manufacturers of Tennis/Sports Skirts in 2000: Ranking by Volume Sales
  for Vital Apparel Group, Jantzen and Nike.....III-46
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   Women and Girls Apparel Marketing.....III-47
Efforts of Companies to Attract Teenage Girls and Women – A Review of Impact
  Creating Promos.....III-47
Table 87: Female Participation in Less Impact Activities: 2001-2000 - Pilates Training, Yoga/Tai Chi, Water Exercise, Fitness Swimming, Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-47
Nike Appeals to Women's Market.....III-47
Women Display Preference for Fitness over Competitive Sporting Activities.....III-47
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   Table 88: Popular Fitness/Sporting Activities of Women and Girls Aged 6 Years and Above: 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-48
Women Pioneers Shaping Sports Apparel Market.....III-48
Womens Sportswear Led by its Own Thrust.....III-48
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   Pregnant Women: A Growing Segment.....III-49
Teenage Girls: Enthusiastic Purchasers.....III-49
Table 89: Leading Retail Channels for Teens Sportswear (in the 13-17 Age segment) in 2003 & 2005: Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Department, Mass, Specialty and Other Stores (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-49
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   Table 90: Apparel Market for Girls (2003 & 2005 E): Percentage Breakdown of Value Share by Segments - Dresses/Skirts, Activewear, Tops, Bottoms, Intimate Apparel, Outerwear and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-50
Buying Patterns of Women Shopping for Sports and Fitness Clothing.....III-50
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   Table 91: Elements That Draw Women to Activewear Purchases (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-51
Important Sources of Sports Apparel Information.....III-51
Table 92: Source of Information on Activewear for Women (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-51
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   Women’s Penchant for Cool Cotton.....III-52
Table 93: Fabrics Used in the Women's Activewear Market in 2003 & 2005 – Percentage Breakdown for Polyester, Cotton, Nylon, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-52
Review of Intimate Sports Apparel Section.....III-52
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   Table 94: Leading Manufacturers of Women's/ Girl's Underwear in 2003 & 2005: Percentage Breakdown for Fruit of the Loom, Sara Lee and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-53

Table 95: Lingerie Sales by Segment in 2003 & 2005: Percentage Breakdown for Designer, Private Label, and National Brands (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-53
The Bra Segment.....III-53
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   Rising Popularity of Women’s Sports Bra.....III-54
Prints and Colors in Vogue.....III-54
Distribution Channels for Women’s Apparel.....III-54
Discount Stores.....III-54
Women’s Favorite Sales Outlets.....III-54
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   Table 96: Women’s Favorite Stores for Sports Apparel or Activewear in 2003 & 2005: Percentage Breakdown for Department Store (non-specific), Wal-Mart, Target, JC Penney, Lady Foot Locker/Foot Locker (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-55

Table 97: Sports Apparel and Activewear Stores for Women (2001): Percentage Breakdown for Specialty Store, Discount Store, Catalog, Department Store, Athletic Footwear Store, Sporting Goods Store and Online Retailer (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-55
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   Casual SportsWear Industry – Trekking the Crests & Troughs.....III-56
Casualization Booms Women’s Spending.....III-56
National Chains Lead Sales.....III-56
Men’s and Boy’s Sportswear Market.....III-56
Consumer Behavior.....III-56
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   A Growing Segment of Sportswear - Golf Apparel.....III-57
Table 98: Leading Labels for Golf Apparel in 2003 & 2005E: Percentage Breakdown for Tommy Bahama, Cutter & Buck and Ashworth (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-57
Sport Coats.....III-57
An Alternative to Pricey Suits.....III-57
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   Trousers.....III-58
Table 99: Men's Apparel Market in 2003 & 2005 E: Percentage Breakdown by Segments - Activewear, Outerwear, Suits/Sportscoats, Tops, Bottoms, Furnishings, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-58
Men’s Innerwear.....III-58
Inner Sportswear.....III-58
Established Players Gamble - Combining Sportivity with Intimacy.....III-58
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   Men’s Underwear Now Ranges from Bikini Briefs to Baggy Boxers.....III-59
Table 100: Leading Manufacturers of Men's/ Boy's Underwear for 2003 & 2005: Percentage Breakdown for Sara Lee, Fruit of the Loom and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-59
Sports Apparel Base Layer Fabrics.....III-59
Advance Features and Crossover Style Characterize New Base Layers.....III-59
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   Product Launches in Underwear, Socks, and Fleece Top Segments: 2002 - 03.....III-602$150
   Men are Fashion Conscious.....III-621$75
   Children’s Sportswear.....III-63
Apparel for Obese Kids: A Niche Segment.....III-63
Table 101: Boy's Clothing Market (2003 & 2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Category Suits/ Sportscoats, Bottoms, Furnishings, Activewear, Outerwear, Tops, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-63
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   Table 102: Popular Labels for Children's Apparel (2003 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown for Levi's, Oshkosh an