Ecommerce in Apparel – Thematic Research

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Report Overview

E-commerce is the fastest-growing channel for apparel sales. Startups, small companies, and multinationals can all benefit from e-commerce as it allows companies to sell their products or services and reach a wider audience than traditional stores. Key to the growth of online sales in apparel is the spread of the internet. The customer-friendly initiatives being adopted by online apparel retailers in terms of competitive pricing, easy shipping/return policies, try-at-home services, and virtual dressing rooms helped them to encourage customers to shop online.

The e-commerce in apparel thematic intelligence report assesses how e-commerce can be used in the apparel industry. It provides an overview of the current landscape, including technology, regulatory, and macroeconomic trends. The report provides an industry-specific analysis based on GlobalData databases and surveys.

Key Trends

The main trends shaping the e-commerce space in the apparel industry are classified into three categories: technology trends, macroeconomic trends, and regulatory trends.

  • Technology trends: The key technology trends impacting the theme are the rise of the internet super-monopoly, robotics, mobile commerce, social commerce, 5G, computer vision, machine learning, VR & AR, conversational platforms, blockchain, and new delivery options.
  • Macroeconomic trends: Some of the key macroeconomic trends explained in the report are COVID-19, M&A, India, Generation Hashtag, China, and Online to offline (O2O).
  • Regulatory trends: Fintech regulation, tax avoidance, and data privacy are a part of the regulatory trends impacting e-commerce in the apparel industry.

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E-commerce in Apparel – Industry Analysis

The online apparel sales market was $425 billion in 2020. The market is expected to achieve a CAGR of more than 10% during the forecast period. Online shopping gives customers more power, as they can search for the best deals across multiple retailers. The emergence of e-commerce has made it necessary for apparel companies to gain a better understanding of consumer behavior, focus on delivering more personalized service, and offer competitive pricing models.

E-commerce in the apparel industry analysis also covers:

  • Timeline
  • Geographical analysis

Ecommerce in Apparel - Value Chain Analysis

GlobalData’s e-commerce in the apparel industry theme is split into five components: customer interface, order management, transaction processing, fulfillment, and after-sales service.

Customer interface: The customer interface is usually a website or application that is designed to be easy to navigate and offers a pleasant shopping experience for the user. An ideal customer interface includes all the information that a customer would need to purchase a product or service.

E-commerce Value Chain

E-commerce Value Chain

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Leading Companies in the E-commerce Theme

Some of the leading companies making their mark within e-commerce in apparel theme:

  • Amazon
  • Macy’s
  • Walmart

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Ecommerce Sector Scorecard – E-commerce in Apparel Theme

At GlobalData, we use a scorecard approach to predict tomorrow’s leading companies within each sector. Each sector scorecard has three screens:

  • The thematic screen ranks companies based on overall leadership in the 10 themes that matter most to their industry, generating a leading indicator of future performance.
  • The valuation screen ranks our universe of companies within a sector based on selected valuation metrics.
  • The risk screen ranks companies within a particular sector based on overall investment risk.

Ecommerce Sector Scorecard – Thematic Screen

Ecommerce Sector Scorecard – Thematic Screen

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E-commerce in Apparel Overview

Report Pages 40
Market Size (2020) $425 billion
CAGR (2020-2024) >10%
Regions Covered Global
Key Trends Technology Trends, Macroeconomic Trends, and Regulatory Trends
Value Chain Customer Interface, Order Management, Transaction Processing, Fulfillment, and After-Sales Service
Leading Companies Amazon, Macy’s, and Walmart
Amazon
JD.com
Alibaba
ASOS
Zalando
Burberry
Walmart
Boohoo.com
Next
H&M
M&S

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Players

Technology briefing

Trends

Industry analysis

Mergers and acquisitions

Value chain

Companies

Sector scorecards

Glossary

Further reading

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