Clothing/Apparel Stores Market Report 2026

The clothing/apparel stores market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $974.93 billion in 2025 to $1.03 trillion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing urbanization, growth of department stores, rise in disposable income, expansion of organized retail, popularity of fashion trends.

The clothing/apparel stores market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.35 trillion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to adoption of digital fashion platforms, growth in online apparel retail, demand for sustainable clothing, integration of AI in retail operations, expansion of fast fashion chains. Major trends in the forecast period include expansion of multi-brand retail outlets, rising adoption of omni-channel retailing, growing preference for customizable fashion, increasing focus on experiential shopping, emergence of local and independent designers.

The rising demand for textiles and clothing is expected to drive the growth of the clothing/apparel store market in the future. Textiles and clothing encompass any fabric or product, such as fibers or yarns created through knitting, felting, or weaving, designed for specific types of clothing that protect the wearer from cold, heat, or water. These textiles and clothing are utilized to manufacture new products or contribute to other production chains from raw materials, including summer or winter garments, carpets, household textiles, non-woven textiles, and fabrics. Clothing/apparel stores display and sell these products to customers through both online and offline distribution channels. For instance, in July 2023, the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), a trade body representing the textile industry in India, reported that the country’s textiles and apparel exports increased by 4.73 percent to $2.93 billion compared to the same month the previous year. Thus, the growing demand for textiles and clothing is fueling the expansion of the clothing/apparel store market.

Major companies operating in the clothing and apparel stores market are focusing on implementing omnichannel retail expansion strategies, such as brand-owned physical fashion stores, to boost customer engagement, brand visibility, and purchase confidence. Brand-owned physical fashion stores are dedicated brick-and-mortar outlets managed by a single apparel brand, allowing consumers to experience products in person through browsing, fitting, and assisted shopping while complementing digital sales channels. For instance, in September 2025, NEXT, a UK-based fashion and apparel retailer, opened its first physical store in India in collaboration with Myntra, an India-based fashion and lifestyle retailer, introducing a dedicated retail outlet offering men’s, women’s, and kidswear collections. The store launch aims to strengthen NEXT’s offline presence, support Myntra’s omnichannel retail strategy, and provide Indian consumers with hands-on access to the brand’s apparel range through in-store product discovery, trial, and assisted buying experiences, thereby enhancing brand reach, customer trust, and overall retail sales performance.

In December 2025, Gildan Activewear, a Canada-based apparel manufacturing company, acquired Hanesbrands for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Gildan aimed to broaden its global market reach, enhance its portfolio of everyday basic apparel brands, and achieve operational and cost efficiencies across manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution. Hanesbrands is a US-based apparel manufacturer specializing in the design, production, and sale of innerwear, activewear, and basic apparel through well-known brands such as Hanes, Champion, Maidenform, and Bali, distributed via both wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels.

Major companies operating in the clothing/apparel stores market are Christian Dior SE, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Kering SA, Industria de Diseño Textil SA Inditex, Hennes & Mauritz AB, Fast Retailing Co Ltd, Gap Inc, Phillips Van Heusen Corporation PVH Corp, Ralph Lauren Corporation, Levi Strauss & Co, Nike Inc, Adidas AG, Under Armour Inc, American Eagle Outfitters Inc, Abercrombie & Fitch Co, Columbia Sportswear Company, The Children’s Place Inc, Guess Inc, Perry Ellis International Inc, The Buckle Inc, Chico’s FAS Inc, Express Inc, Lands’ End Inc, Lululemon Athletica Inc, Urban Outfitters Inc, Zumiez Inc, Marks and Spencer Group plc, Next plc, JD Sports Fashion plc.

Europe was the largest region in the clothing/apparel stores market in 2025. The regions covered in the clothing/apparel stores market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the clothing/apparel stores market report are Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.

The clothing/apparel stores market includes revenues earned by entities providing store services such as merchandising, collection, production management, distribution, retailing, and consulting services in the fabric department, new and sustainable clothing stores, and textile storage facilities. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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