Competitive Landscape
Ross Expands Store Network to Capture Value-Driven Shoppers
Apparel and footwear specialists in the US remains a highly fragmented market, with no single retailer commanding a dominant position. The largest company by market share is The TJX Cos Inc, which held a 17% value share in 2025, followed by Ross Stores Inc with an 11% share.
Emerging Rivals Tighten the Squeeze on Lululemon
The competitive landscape has also been shaped by significant declines among historically strong brands. For instance, lululemon athletica inc's sales declined by 23% in 2025, a sharp reversal attributed to heightened competition from emerging athleisure brands such as Vuori and Alo Yoga, and the proliferation of lower-cost alternatives.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Apparel and Footwear Specialists industry in USA with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
If you're in the Apparel and Footwear Specialists industry in USA, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Apparel and Footwear Specialists in USA report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Apparel and Footwear Specialists in USA?
- Which are the leading retailers in Apparel and Footwear Specialists in USA?
- How is the rise of e-commerce and the expansion of modern grocery retail impacting traditional retail?
- How has the impact of COVID-19 and national lockdown impacted consumer demand?
- Which formats have benefited the most from stockpiling and enforced home seclusion?
- How will the wider economic impact of COVID-19 shape the retail landscape in the future?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Apparel and Footwear Specialists in the US - Category analysis
Key Data Insights
Tariff Shifts Drive Price Rises and Sourcing Changes
Tariff Shifts Drive Price Rises and Sourcing Changes
Ai-Led Journeys and Social Commerce Accelerate Demand Shifts
Ross and Tj Maxx Attract Value Shoppers While Premium Names Thrive at the Top
Tariff Pressures Prompt Consolidation and Global Supply Chain Restructuring
Ai Transforms Discovery and Purchase While Reshaping Brand Engagement
Ross Expands Store Network to Capture Value-Driven Shoppers
Emerging Rivals Tighten the Squeeze on Lululemon
Retail in the US - Industry Overview
Retail E-Commerce Wins Share as More Offline Stores Close
Key Data Insights
Retail E-Commerce Wins Share as More Offline Stores Close
Walmart and Marketplaces Capture Spend as Discounters Surge
Shopify and Openai Partnership Redefines Shopping Journeys
Generative Ai and Social Platforms Are Reshaping Discovery and Loyalty
Private Label Expansion and Value-Led Discovery Could Disrupt Established Players
Amazon and Walmart Extend Lead as Agentic Ai Reshapes Discovery
Informal Retail
Opening Hours for Physical Retail
Seasonality
Christmas
Back to School
Prime Day/Christmas in July
Mother’s Day
Country Reports Disclaimer
Apparel and Footwear Specialists
Apparel and footwear specialists are chained or independent retail outlets with a primary focus on selling one or more of the following categories: clothing, footwear, and/or fashion accessories (costume jewellery, sunglasses, belts, hats, gloves, handbags, scarves, etc.). Apparel specialists include specialty apparel like wedding dress shops. Example brands include Primark, TJ Maxx, and Zara. Sportswear retailers, such as Adidas and Nike, are excluded from this channel and are included in Sports Goods Stores; this is due to the companies considering themselves sports companies as opposed to apparel companies.
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