Shanghai Nov. Apparel Retail Sales Report

Shanghai Nov. - According to Shanghai Apparel Association, retail sales of apparel products in Shanghai top 10 department stores fell by 24.1% year-on-year in Nov. to CNY440 million. Economists hope that the shoppers' spending is beginning to increase after the holiday season.

Cashmere & wool knitwear retail sales up

Looking further, Nov. sales of women's apparel products decreased 11.1% y/y to CNY150 million; men��s apparel products sales reached CNY 100 million. Reports from the market suggest that retail sales of cashmere & wool knitwear during November lifted to their high level as November is generally the peak Autumn/Winter clothing sales period. Sales of cashmere & wool knitwear soared 14.7% y/y to CNY77.072 million.

By the end of Nov. 2010, accumulated retail sales volume of apparel products in Shanghai top 10 department stores fell by 3.4% year-on-year to 12.135 pieces (sets) where accumulated retail sales vaule soared 9.8% year-on-year to CNY4.69 billion. Average price soared 13.7% y/y to CNY386.5/piece (set).

Sales Champion (women's apparel) - L'ORFEO

L'ORFEO reported Nov. net sales reached CNY2.686 million. The big push for growth in Shanghai market comes as L'ORFEO works to regain its popularity with consumers. L'ORFEO advocates clothing art, fashion, personal taste and musical fusion, stretch out the women's dignified, noble, sophisticated and elegant natural beauty, exquisite in style and style to capture the women's side of elegance in design, cutting and sewing of each tiny detail allows viewers to design, not carved to reveal the exquisite natural, smooth and natural.

Table 1. Top 10 women's apparel brands in terms of retail sales value in Shanghai in Nov. 2010

Sales Champion (men's causal wear) - JACK&JONES

JACK&JONES has been first in retail sales in Shanghai for 11 consecutive months. It reported Nov. net sales reached CNY1.773 million. Jack & Jones is a jeans brand that makes it easy for fashion conscious men to create their own personal style. In terms of design, the four lines, Jeans Intelligence, Premium, Vintage and Premium Tech, have different target groups and expressions, but every piece of clothing can be combined with jeans. All Jack & Jones lines reflect current trends and offer relaxed and cool designs with super fits and the most innovative treatments, meeting the demands of fashion forward guys.

Table 2. Top 10 men's causal wear brands in terms of retail sales value in Shanghai Nov. 2010

Table 3. Top 10 men's suit brands in terms of retail sales value in Shanghai Nov. 2010

Table 4. Top 10 men's shirt brands in terms of retail sales value in Shanghai Nov. 2010

Sales Champion (children's wear) - Boshiwa

Boshiwa reported Nov. net sales reached CNY1.597 million. This brand is popular as it offers a wide selection of styles. It has been recognized as a "Famous Brand" and "Well-Known Trademark" in Shanghai for a period over ten years and recognized as one of the "Top Ten Brands in Children's Apparel" in 2007 and 2010.