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Family Clothing Stores in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Gavin Ross Gavin Ross New York, United States Last Updated: November 2024 NAICS 44814

Revenue

$198.7bn

2024

$198.7bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$X.Xbn

Employees

993k

Businesses

45,115

Wages

$XX.Xbn

Family Clothing Stores in the US industry analysis

Over the five years to 2024, family clothing stores have navigated notable challenges in a rapidly changing retail environment. The expansion of luxury and specialty stores has diverted consumer attention from traditional malls and longstanding retailers, which historically dominated the market. Despite these shifts, the industry has managed to achieve a CAGR of 2.0%, reaching $198.7 billion over the five years to 2024. This growth includes a projected increase of 2.3% in 2024 alone, underscoring the resilience of family clothing stores amid shifting consumer preferences and competitive pressures.

Trends and Insights

  • Despite significant challenges from shifting consumer preferences and intensified competition, the industry has shown resilience. Traditional retailers have been compelled to innovate and differentiate their offerings to retain customer loyalty in an evolving market landscape.
  • Athleisure trends have shifted consumer preferences for family clothing products. As casual wear has become more popular, demand for formal wear has decreased.
  • Family clothing stores largely follow the US population. This is similar to most retailing industries since consumers are the primary market.
  • Internal competition is strong because of the large number of small players. Also, businesses face significant external competition from online retailers and discount department stores.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 2.0 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $198.7bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

Digital transformation and omni-channel experiences reshape family clothing retail

  • The surge in online shopping has propelled family clothing stores to adopt omnichannel approaches, integrating digital and physical shopping experiences. This shift addresses consumer demand for convenience and flexibility, with features like curbside pickup and seamless returns becoming standard practice.
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Family Clothing Stores in the US
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Economic stability and demographic shifts will boost demand for family clothing

  • The anticipated stabilization of economic conditions is expected to drive disposable incomes and consumer spending upward, leading to increased demand for family clothing. This growing financial confidence will likely spur industry expansion over the next five years.

Biggest companies in the Family Clothing Stores in the US

Company
Market Share (%)
2024
Revenue ($m)
2024
Profit ($m)
2024
Profit Margin (%)
2024
The TJX Companies Inc.
34,896.2
3,860.7
11.1
Ross Stores, Inc.
21,463.5
2,604.5
12.1
Gap, Inc.
13,328.0
1,240.9
9.3

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Products & Services Segmentation

Family Clothing Stores in the US
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Men's clothing, Women's clothing and Children's clothing. Men's clothing is the largest segment of the Family Clothing Stores in the US.

Trends and Insights

Women's clothing generates high-volume sales with diverse product offerings

  • Women's clothing encompasses dresses, skirts, blouses, pants and maternity wear, providing an extensive range of choices that catch various preferences and needs. This segment creates substantial revenue through its wide variety and frequent style changes, appealing to consumer desires for everyday wear and special occasions.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

Family clothing retailers stock a general line of new clothing for men, women and children without specializing in apparel for a particular gender or age group. Additional services include basic alterations such as hemming, taking in or letting out seams and lengthening or shortening sleeves.

What's included in this industry?

Men's clothingWomen's clothingChildren's clothingShoesAccessories

Companies

The TJX Companies Inc.Ross Stores, Inc.Gap, Inc.

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Related Terms

RADIO-FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID)E-TAILERBRICK-AND-MORTAR

Industry Code

NAICS 2017

NAICS 44814 - Family Clothing Stores in the US

Performance

Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.

Analyst insights

Despite significant challenges from shifting consumer preferences and intensified competition, the industry has shown resilience. Traditional retailers have been compelled to...

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
  • How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.

Products and Markets

Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.

Analyst insight

Athleisure trends have shifted consumer preferences for family clothing products. As casual wear has become more popular, demand for formal wear has decreased.

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2024
  • Product innovation level

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2024
  • Major market segmentation in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services

Geographic Breakdown

Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.

Analyst insights

Family clothing stores largely follow the US population. This is similar to most retailing industries since consumers are the primary market.

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
  • Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of employees in each state in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.

Analyst insights

Internal competition is strong because of the large number of small players. Also, businesses face significant external competition from online retailers and discount departm...

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

Detailed analysis

  • Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
  • Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
  • Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
  • Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
  • Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
  • Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
  • Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
  • Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
  • Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.

Companies

Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.

Analyst insights

Competitive pricing and strategic expansion are vital for maintaining consumer appeal and market presence. Companies like TJX and Ross Stores leverage these strategies to cap...

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
  • Overview of The TJX Companies Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of Ross Stores, Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of Gap, Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Description and key data for The TJX Companies Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Ross Stores, Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Gap, Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry

External Environment

Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

Analyst insights

Family clothing stores must adhere to all common employment and safety regulations. However, they are not subject to many industry-specific regulations.

In this chapter

  • External Drivers
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key metrics

  • Regulation & policy level and trend
  • Assistance level and trend

Charts

  • Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 
  • Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 

Detailed analysis

  • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
  • Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
  • Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.

Financial Benchmarks

View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

Analyst insights

Profit varies between family clothing stores. Differing operational efficiencies, store locations and other factors like management, marketing and customer service quality co...

In this chapter

  • Cost Structure
  • Financial Ratios
  • Key Ratios

Key metrics

  • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
  • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
  • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
  • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

Charts

  • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Investment vs. share of economy

Data tables

  • Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
  • Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
  • Income Statement (2017-2022)
  • Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
  • Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Leverage Ratios  (2017-2022)
  • Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Average Wage (2014-2029)
  • Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
  • Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2014-2029)
  • IVA (2014-2029)
  • Establishments (2014-2029)
  • Enterprises (2014-2029)
  • Employment (2014-2029)
  • Exports (2014-2029)
  • Imports (2014-2029)
  • Wages (2014-2029)

Top Questions Answered

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What is the market size of the Family Clothing Stores in the US industry in United States in 2024?

The market size of the Family Clothing Stores in the US industry in United States is $198.7bn in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Family Clothing Stores in the US industry in 2024?

There are 45,115 businesses in the Family Clothing Stores in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 5.8 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Family Clothing Stores in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Family Clothing Stores in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 2.0 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Family Clothing Stores in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Family Clothing Stores in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Family Clothing Stores in the US market in United States?

The biggest companies operating in the Family Clothing Stores market in United States are The TJX Companies Inc., Ross Stores, Inc. and Gap, Inc.

What does the Family Clothing Stores in the US in United States include?

Men's clothing and Women's clothing are part of the Family Clothing Stores in the US industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Family Clothing Stores in the US in United States?

The company holding the most market share in United States is The TJX Companies Inc..

How competitive is the Family Clothing Stores in the US industry in United States?

The level of competition is high and steady in the Family Clothing Stores in the US industry in United States.

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Competitors

  • Men's Clothing Stores in the US
  • Women's Clothing Stores in the US
  • Children's & Infants' Clothing Stores in the US
  • Department Stores in the US
  • Used Goods Stores in the US

Complementors

  • Men's & Boys' Apparel Manufacturing in the US
  • Women’s, Girls’ and Infants’ Apparel Manufacturing in the US
  • Clothing & Clothing Accessories Wholesaling in the US

International industries

  • Family Clothing Stores in Canada
  • Clothing Retailing in Australia
  • Clothing Retailing in New Zealand
  • Clothing Retailing in the UK
  • Clothing Retailing in Ireland

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