Fitness and Athletic Clothing Stores

Overview

Healthy growth: Rising demand for high-quality sportswear has boosted revenue

IBISWorld’s Fitness and Athletic Clothing Stores market research report is a comprehensive guide to market size and growth prospects. Our industry reports offer strategic industry analysis of the factors influencing companies, including new product developments, economic, lifestyle and demographic influences, distribution and supply chain factors and pricing issues. Full analysis accompanies our data forecasts to illustrate how the market responds to emerging industry trends.

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Industry Threats & Opportunities

  • Rising demand for premium, high-quality and fashionable sportswear has supported revenue growth
  • Operators face competition from department stores and online stores with lower priced products
  • A forecast rise in health consciousness is expected to drive demand for fitness clothing

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    Industry Analysis & Industry Trends

    The Fitness and Athletic Clothing Stores industry has flourished over the past five years despite difficult retail conditions. Changing consumer attitudes and trends have seen people increasingly wearing activewear as streetwear, which has driven demand for industry products. Industry revenue is expected to increase by an annualised 5.7% over the five years through 2017-18, to reach $2.0 billion. However, industry revenue is anticipated to grow by only 0.8% in 2017-18, as negative consumer sentiment discourages discretionary purchases.

    Industry growth over the past five years has been supported by rising demand for premium, high-quality sportswear that is fashionable yet functional...

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    What is the Fitness and Athletic Clothing Stores industry?

    The Fitness and Athletic Clothing Stores industry is characterised by low capital intensity. IBISWorld estimates that for every dollar spent on capital costs, $8.90 is spent on wages. The industry is typically labour-intensive as employees are required to handle day-to-day tasks, such as providing customer service, stocking shelves, displaying merchandise, processing transactions and tracking inventory. The nature of the industry requires a certain level of expertise and knowledge from its retail employees, as consumers that intend to purchase high-quality, premium sportswear typically require specific advice and information regarding the product. As a result, fitness and athletic clothing stores are generally more reliant on labour than other retail industries...

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    Additional Insights for the Fitness and Athletic Clothing Stores Industry

    IBISWorld identifies 250 Key Success Factors for a business.The most important for the Fitness and Athletic Clothing Stores Industry are

  • Ability to control stock on hand
  • Having a clear market position
  • Superior financial management and debt management

    • IBISWorld analysts also discuss how external factors such as Real household discretionary income and Demand from online shopping in the Fitness and Athletic Clothing Stores industry impact industry performance..

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    Products & Brands

    Major products in this industry
    Sports apparel
    Sports footwear
    Sports accessories
    Examples of brands in this Industry
    Foot Locker
    Lorna Jane
    Lululemon Athletica
    Hype DC
    The Athlete's Foot
    Amart Sports
    Rebel

    Table of Contents

    About this Industry
    Industry Definition
    Main Activities
    Similar Industries
    Additional Resources
    Industry at a Glance
    Industry Statistics Snapshot
    Industry Structure
    Executive Summary
    Industry Performance
    Executive Summary
    Key External Drivers
  • Real household discretionary income
  • Demand from online shopping
  • Consumer sentiment index
  • Demand from department stores
  • Sport participation

    • Current Performance
  • Consumer trends
  • Competition
  • Profit
  • Industry structure
  • Chart: Revenue Growth

    • Industry Outlook
  • Consumer trends
  • Competition
  • Profit
  • Table: Fitness and Athletic Clothing Stores Industry Revenue Outlook

    • Industry Life Cycle
  • Life cycle reasons
  • Chart: Benchmarking - Fitness and Athletic Clothing Stores Industry Lifecycle vs The Economy

    • Products & Markets
    Supply Chains
    Key Buying Industries
  • Consumers

    • Key Selling Industries
  • Clothing Wholesaling
  • Footwear Manufacturing
  • Footwear Wholesaling
  • Men's and Boys' Wear Manufacturing
  • Women's and Girls' Wear Manufacturing

    • Products & Services
  • Sports apparel
  • Sports footwear
  • Sports accessories
  • Chart: Fitness and Athletic Clothing Stores Industry Products and Services Segmentation

    • Demand Determinants
    Major Markets
  • People aged 15 to 34
  • People aged 35 to 54
  • People aged 55 and over
  • Chart: Major Market Segmentation for the Fitness and Athletic Clothing Stores Industry

    • International Trade
    Business Locations
    Chart: Business Locations by State
    Competitive Landscape
    Market Share Concentration
    Key Success Factors
    Cost Structure Benchmarks
  • Chart: Cost Structure Benchmarking – Sector vs Fitness and Athletic Clothing Stores

    • Basis of Competition
    Barriers to Entry
  • Table: Barrier to Entry Checklist for the Fitness and Athletic Clothing Stores Industry

    • Industry Globalization
    Major Companies
    Super Retail Group LimitedRCG Corporation LimitedLorna Jane Pty LtdFoot Locker Australia Inc.Lululemon Athletica Australia Pty Ltd
  • Table: Super Retail Group Limited - financial performance
  • Table: RCG Corporation Limited - financial performance
  • Table: Lorna Jane Pty Ltd - financial performance
  • Table: Foot Locker Australia Inc. - financial performance
  • Table: Lululemon Athletica Australia Pty Ltd - financial performance

    • Operating Conditions
    Capital Intensity
  • Chart: Level of Capital Intensity for the Fitness and Athletic Clothing Stores Industry
  • Chart: Tools of the Trade: Growth Strategies for Success

    • Technology & Systems
    Revenue Volatility
  • Chart: Volatility vs Industry Growth

    • Regulation & Policy
    Industry Assistance
    Key Statistics
    Table: Industry Data for the Fitness and Athletic Clothing Stores Industry
    Includes:
  • Industry Revenue (2009-2023)
  • Industry Gross Product (2009-2023)
  • Establishments (2009-2023)
  • Businesses (2009-2023)
  • Employment (2009-2023)
  • Wages (2009-2023)

    • Table: Annual Percentage Change for Key Industry Data
    Table: Key Ratios for Industry Key Data
    Jargon & Glossary
    Bricks-And-Mortar
  • A retailer that has a physical presence and storefront location.
    • Compression Wear
  • Form-fitting garments, often made from a spandex-type material, which are designed for athletes.
    • Moisture Wicking
  • A type of fabric commonly used in workout clothing that is designed to pull moisture away from the skin.
    • Paywave Technology
  • EFTPOS transactions that are conducted by passing a bank card over a scanner.

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    • A five-year forecast of the market and noted trends
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