2017年美国服装行业将稳定增长

US apparel sector to see steady growth in 2017: Moody's

Apparel industries in the US will experience steady performance in the year 2017, according to a research. It is expected that apparel sales will increase by 6-8 per cent due to direct-to-consumer selling and exposure in international market. Foreign exchange and excess inventory will help in acceleration of the sector’s operating profit by 5-7 per cent.

The outlook for the US retail industry in the year ahead is stable, with operating income for the sector growing between 4 per cent and 5 per cent, and sales in the range between 3-4 per cent, according to the study carried out by Moody’s Investors Service.

The research also states that a majority of the apparel sellers will continue to emphasise on top-line, organic growth through direct-to-consumer channels, buoyed in part by the significant international expansion opportunities for many brands.

Six of the retail industry’s 13 sub-sectors’ operating income growth will exceed by 5 per cent, led by home improvement, specialty and dollar stores. The performance of broader industry will continue to be tempered by warehouses, apparel and footwear sellers, department stores and office supply stores.

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2017年美国服装行业将稳定增长

2017年美国服装行业将表现稳定,根据一项研究。服装销售预计将增加6%-8%，由于直接面向消费者销售和曝光在国际市场。外汇和过量库存将有助于加速行业的5%-7%的营业利润。

美国零售业的前景在未来一年是稳定的,该行业的营业收入增长在4%-5%之间,销售在3%-4%之间,根据穆迪投资者服务的这项研究。

研究还指出,大多数的服装卖家将继续强调顶线,通过电视直销渠道有机增长,提振了许多品牌的重要的国际扩张机会。

6个零售业的13个部门的营业收入增长将超过5%,由家居,专业和一价店主导。表现更广泛的行业将继续受到仓库、服装和鞋类的卖家,百货商店和办公用品商店调节。