US Apparel and Footwear Retailing: Market Forecast and Competitive Landscape—Digital Players, Off-Pricers and Warehouse Clubs Poised To Gain Share

Uncover how shifting channels, economic headwinds and consumer trends are reshaping US apparel and footwear retail.

Read this report to discover answers to these and other questions:

• What is the 2026 growth outlook for the US apparel and footwear market—and which segments are driving it?
• How are categories like outerwear, sportswear and innerwear expected to perform through 2029?
• Which retail channels are gaining—and losing—market share in the evolving distribution landscape?
• Who are the top-performing retailers and brands—and how are off-pricers, mass merchants and e-commerce platforms changing the game?
• What macro and demographic forces—from inflation to aging consumers—are influencing demand, pricing and innovation in the sector?

Data in this report include: total market size and segment forecasts through 2029; e-commerce penetration trends; category-level growth rates across outerwear, sportswear, and accessories; store counts and traffic data by retailer; operating margins by retailer and brand; and results from Coresight’s June 2025 US consumer apparel and footwear survey.

Introduction

The US Apparel and Footwear Market

• Market Scale and Opportunity
• Segment Breakdown
• Category Breakdown
• Distribution Channel Breakdown
• US Specialty Apparel Sales
• Online Market
• Market Factors

The Companies

• Competitive Landscape: All Retailers
• Competitive Landscape: Specialty Retailers
• Competitive Landscape: Brands and Brand Owners
• Store Numbers and Changes
• Store Traffic

Survey Analysis: Where Consumers Are Shopping Apparel in the US and What Are They Buying

• By Retailer
• By Brand
• Value, Quality and Style Drive Loyalty to Apparel Brands and Retailers
• By Category

Survey Analysis: Where Consumers Are Shopping Footwear in the US and What Are They Buying

• By Retailer
• By Brand
• By Category

What We Think

• The Coresight Research View on US Apparel and Footwear Retailing
• Implications from This Report
• Implications for Brands and Retailers
• Retailers Poised To Gain Advantage
• Retailers at Risk of Losing Advantage

Notes and Methodology

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Abercrombie & Fitch, Academy Sports and Outdoors, Adidas, Amazon, American Eagle Outfitters, Burlington Stores, Columbia Sportswear, Crocs, Deckers Outdoor Corporation, Designer Brands, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Foot Locker, Gap Inc., Hanesbrands, H&M, JD.com, Levi Strauss & Co., Lululemon Athletica, Macy’s, NIKE, Nordstrom, Puma, Ralph Lauren, Ross Stores, Shein, Steve Madden, Target, TJX Companies, Under Armour, Urban Outfitters, Victoria’s Secret & Co., Walmart and Wrangler.

• US Apparel and Footwear Market: Total Size (Left Axis; USD Bil.) and YoY Change (Right Axis; %)
• US Apparel and Footwear Market: Nominal and Real Personal Consumption Expenditures (YoY % Change)
• Breakdown of US Apparel and Footwear Sales by Segment (USD Bil.)
• Breakdown of US Apparel and Footwear Sales by Category (USD Bil.)
• US Estimated Distribution of Apparel and Footwear Sales (%)
• US Specialty Apparel and Footwear Retailers: Total Sales (Left Axis; USD Bil.) and YoY Change (Right Axis; %)
• US: Specialty Apparel and Footwear Retailers’ Sales Versus Total Apparel and Footwear Consumer Spending (YoY % Change)
• US Apparel and Footwear Online Sales (Left Axis; USD Bil.) and YoY Change (Right Axis; %)
• US Apparel and Footwear E-Commerce Penetration Rate (Online Sales as % of Total Sales)
• US: Real GDP YoY Growth (%)
• US Single-Person Households and Population Aged 65+ (Millions)
• Consumer Price Index for the Apparel and Footwear, Food and Gasoline Categories for All Urban Consumers (YoY % Change; Seasonally Adjusted)
• Cotton Prices (Left Axis; USD per Pound) and YoY Change (Right Axis; %)
• US Major Apparel and Footwear Sector Retailers’ Revenues, Ranked by 2024 Apparel and Footwear Revenue (USD Bil.)
• US Major Apparel and Footwear Retailers: Market Share (as % of Total US Apparel and Footwear Spending)
• US: Leading Specialty Apparel and Footwear Retailers, Ranked by Revenue (USD Bil.)
• Leading US Specialty Apparel and Footwear Retailers: Market Share (as % of Total US Apparel and Footwear Spending)
• Leading US Specialty Apparel and Footwear Retailers: Total Global Operating Margins* (%; Ranked by Revenue)
• Key Comparable Metrics of Selected US Apparel Specialty Retailers (Ordered by 2024 Revenue)
• Major Apparel and Footwear Market Brands’ and Brand Owners’ US Revenues (USD Bil.)
• Operating Margins* of Selected US Apparel and Footwear Brands and Brand Owners (Ranked by 2024 Total Global Operating Margins; %)
• Key Comparable Metrics of Selected US Apparel and Footwear Brands and Brand Owners (Ordered Alphabetically)
• US: Major Apparel and Footwear Retailers’ Store Numbers (Ranked by 2025 Store Count)
• US Major Apparel and Footwear Retailers’ Store Traffic: YoY % Change (Ordered by 2024 Estimated Revenues)
• US Apparel Shoppers: Retailers from Which They Have Purchased Clothing or Accessories in the Past Three Months (% of Respondents)
• US Apparel Shoppers: Brands from Which They Have Purchased Clothing or Accessories in the Past Three Months (% of Respondents)
• US Apparel Shoppers: Factors That Contribute to Loyalty to a Brand or Retailer (% of Respondents)
• US Apparel Shoppers: Clothing or Accessories Categories They Have Purchased in the Past Three Months (% of Respondents)
• US Footwear Shoppers: Retailers from Which They Have Purchased Footwear in the Past Three Months (% of Respondents)
• US Footwear Shoppers: Brands from Which They Have Purchased Footwear in the Past Three Months (% of Respondents)
• US Footwear Shoppers: Footwear Categories They Have Purchased in the Past Three Months (% of Respondents)