Reasons to Read

Our 2026 Sector Outlook data graphics provide forward-looking data, insights and conclusions for US retail sectors. Across the series of 10 snapshots, we cover US retail (overall); apparel and footwear; beauty; consumer packaged goods (CPG); department stores; drugstores; grocery; home and home improvement; luxury; and mass merchandisers, warehouse clubs and discount stores.

Discover the forces reshaping US apparel and footwear retail in 2026—from consumer shifts to AI-powered innovation.

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

• How is the US apparel and footwear market projected to grow in 2026, and what macro factors could influence consumer spending?
• What are the key sector drivers and challenges, and how are categories like athleisure and comfortwear performing?
• Which trends—like GLP-1 use, generative AI and immersive retail—are set to shape consumer behavior and retail strategies?
• What surprising factors are influencing brand loyalty among apparel shoppers?

Companies mentioned in this report include: Walmart, Ralph Lauren, Shein, Temu, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Lululemon Athletica, DXL (Destination XL).

Data in this report include: US apparel and footwear market size and growth forecasts; category growth performance; GLP-1 consumer behavior trends; AI adoption rates in retail; and shopper sentiment on value and loyalty.

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