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THE SINGLE SOURCE OF TRUTH FOR

Apparel

It’s critical for apparel brands to keep tabs on industry trends. What’s hot today will be blasé tomorrow. Innovation becomes retro. Seasons change. Hemlines rise and fall, and so do your sales figures.

To help you win in this competitive market, we provide the most complete global view of the apparel industry based on best-in-class point-of-sale and consumer data.

We also offer forecasting, segmentation, price and promotion evaluation, and more. Our industry analysts push you beyond these unmatched data assets to inspire actions and unlock growth.

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It all starts with

Apparel Industry Experts

Kristen Classi-Zummo

Director, Industry Analyst, Apparel

Expert Bio

“Apparel is more complex than ever. The greatest challenge to brands and retailers, once forecasting trends and colors accurately, has evolved into having the right multi-tiered strategy and anticipating consumer demand. Prioritizing your product and assortment is essential, but lasting success requires a broader perspective.”

Drive Apparel Strategy with Precision Data

Circana’s insights go beyond the surface, giving you the tools to make smarter, data-driven decisions. Here’s how we help:

Understand Crucial Demographics

Optimize Product Portfolio

Benchmark Your Sales Performance

Quantify Your Media’s Impact

INDUSTRY RANKING

Data Spotlight

Outerwear, Sleepwear, and Underwear See Strong Growth; Rankings Hold Steady

The top three leaders remain Tops, Bottoms, and Intimates, with no changes in rankings from the prior period.

Notable sales growth: Outerwear up 7.7%, Sleepwear up 7.5%, and Underwear up 7.9%. All other categories showed minimal change. Only Underwear and Tailored Clothing swapped ranks, with Underwear moving up one spot and Tailored Clothing dropping by one.

Source: Circana, Liquid AI™,

February, 2026

Data Source:

Point of Sale (POS) Data

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Featured Solutions for Apparel Brands

Circana offers tailored solutions for every corner of the apparel industry, helping brands stay ahead in a competitive market.

Channel Performance

From e-commerce to brick-and-mortar, we show you where your products perform best and how to optimize your assortment for each channel.

Pricing and Promotions

We analyze how discounts and pricing strategies impact sales, ensuring you maximize revenue without eroding brand value.

Concept Testing

Before launching a new product, we help you gauge consumer interest and refine your offering. For instance, is your new probiotic formula resonating with your target audience?

With Circana, you get the clarity you need to make confident, growth-driven decisions.