Retail Forecasts H1 2012: UK Clothing & Footwear

Volumes will remain in negative territory until recovery in Q3 2012 – this will represent a period of eight quarters of volume decline. Consumers opting for value for money over price will keep volumes low Inflation will drop as cost price pressures slowly ease and the VAT rise annualises. Falling inflation, both specifically in clothing & footwear and the overall consumer price index – will reduce some pressure on consumer wallets and should drive an improvement in volumes in H2 Retailers, specifically high fashion and value players, will be impacted by lower levels of spending from consumers aged 16-24 due to high unemployment and increased university fees putting pressure on young shoppers’ finances

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Clothing & Footwear Market

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Major points covered in Table of Contents of this report include:

OVERVIEW

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

UK QUARTERLY FORECAST SUMMARY

A review of H1 2012 and a look ahead

Christmas a mixed bag

Difficult environment illustrated by casualties

UK economic situation deteriorates

Unemployment worsens…

and youth unemployment will harm specific sectors

APPENDIX

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