Womenswear

As inflation in Poland continues to outpace the EU average, many Polish consumers are curtailing their expenditure on non-essential items like apparel. They are opting for more affordable brands, private label, and second-hand items. Women's wear…

The high inflation that swept through Europe during 2022 and 2023 led to significant price increases across all categories of womenswear. Initially, the steep price increases that flowed from high inflation put downward pressure on demand for…

After two years of strong growth which have seen womenswear recovering from the declines seen during the pandemic, in 2023, the category’s growth is expected to slow down. The limited growth in womenswear has been driven by the challenging economic…

As the largest category within apparel, the trend visible in the overall apparel category is, naturally, also visible in womenswear in 2023, namely a decline in volume terms and muted current value sales as a result of a growth boom during the…

The impact of COVID-19, followed by the war in Ukraine, has led to high inflation rates in Portugal. While apparel and footwear did not experience a major increase in average unit prices, inflation rates have impacted overall purchasing power,…