2012-10-28 15:03:15 - Recently published research from Euromonitor International, "Personal Accessories in the US", is now available at Fast Market Research

Personal accessories sales showed good value growth in 2012, as the US economy continued its recovery. Higher income consumers who have been less affected by the recession felt comfortable spending on luxury watches and handbags, leading to stronger growth than the review period average. That said, value growth was lower in 2012 than in 2011, when consumers released their pent up demand to go shopping. After treating themselves to new accessories in 2011, Americans felt less of a need to...

Euromonitor International's Personal Accessoriesin USA report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2007-2011), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the

leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2016 illustrate how the market is set to change.


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Product coverage: Bags and Luggage, Jewellery, Watches, Writing Instruments.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Partial Table of Contents:

PERSONAL ACCESSORIES IN THE US
Euromonitor International
October 2012

LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES

Executive Summary
Sales Slow Down in 2012 After Strong 2011
Personal Accessories Makers Turn To Celebrities
US Brands Dominate the Market
Specialists Remain Most Popular Destination
Good Growth Ahead
Key Trends and Developments
Multi-product Brands Emerge in Personal Accessories
Products Target the Technologically-savvy
Specialist Retail Channels Recover
Personal Accessories Makers Turn To Celebrities
Market Data
Table 1 Sales of Personal Accessories by Category: Volume 2007-2012
Table 2 Sales of Personal Accessories by Category: Value 2007-2012
Table 3 Sales of Personal Accessories by Category: % Volume Growth 2007-2012
Table 4 Sales of Personal Accessories by Category: % Value Growth 2007-2012
Table 5 Personal Accessories Company Shares 2007-2011
Table 6 Personal Accessories Brand Shares 2008-2011
Table 7 Sales of Personal Accessories by Distribution Format 2007-2012
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Personal Accessories by Category: Volume 2012-2017
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Personal Accessories by Category: Value 2012-2017
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Personal Accessories by Category: % Volume Growth 2012-2017
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Personal Accessories by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
Definitions
Sources
Summary 1 Research Sources
Claire's Stores Inc in Personal Accessories (usa)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 2 Claire's Stores Inc: Key Facts
Summary 3 Claire's Stores Inc: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Chart 1 Claire's Stores Inc: Claire's in Chicago's Ogilvie Centre
Internet Strategy
Private Label
Summary 4 Claire's Stores Inc: Private Label Portfolio
Competitive Positioning
Crayola Llc in Personal Accessories (usa)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 5 Crayola LLC: Key Facts
Summary 6 Crayola LLC: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
Summary 7 Crayola LLC: Competitive Position 2011
Staples Inc in Personal Accessories (usa)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 8 Staples Inc: Key Facts
Summary 9 Staples Inc: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Chart 2 Staples Inc: Staples in Chicago, IL
Internet Strategy
Private Label
Summary 10 Staples Inc: Private Label Portfolio
Competitive Positioning
Timex Group USA Inc in Personal Accessories (usa)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 11 Timex Group USA: Key Facts
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
Summary 12 Timex Group USA: Competitive Position 2011
Vf Outdoor Inc in Personal Accessories (usa)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 13 VF Outdoor Inc: Key Facts
Summary 14 VF Outdoor Inc: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
Summary 15 VF Outdoor Inc: Competitive Position 2011
Zale Corp in Personal Accessories (usa)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 16 Zales Corp: Key Facts
Summary 17 Zale Corporation: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
Summary 18 Zales Corp: Competitive Position 2011

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