Deep Dive 19 minutes PremiumM&A in Apparel and Footwear: Strong US and UK Growth Opportunities Coresight Research February 2, 2022 What's InsideMergers and acquisitions (M&A) are a way for apparel and footwear brands and retailers to redefine core portfolios and build operational resilience. We analyze 2021 apparel and footwear-focused M&A activity in the US and the UK, and detail selected major transactions that completed last year. We also discuss the prospects for, and drivers of, M&A growth in 2022 and beyond. Read our separate reports on how retailers can capitalize on growth opportunities in M&A, as well as special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and initial public offerings (IPOs), which offer an alternative exit path. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction What’s the Story? Why It Matters M&A in Apparel and Footwear Retail: Coresight Research Analysis US: Key Areas of M&A Activity UK: Key Areas of M&A Activity Notable Upcoming Apparel and Footwear-Focused M&A Transactions Our Insights: Apparel and Footwear-Focused M&A Growth and Future Prospects What We Think This report is for paying subscribers only. Already a paying subscriber? Please log in to see the entire report.If you wish to learn more about our subscription plans and become a paying subscriber, click here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: US Store Tracker Extra, September 2023: Retailers To Close 73 Million Square Feet of Retail Space in 2023Research Preview: Market Navigator—UK Retail and E-CommerceEconomic Sentiment Converges as Pessimism Eases: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 38: US Store Closures Up Three-Quarters vs. Last Year