The State of Retail 2025: Apparel, Accessories, & Footwear

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In this edition of the State of Retail, Consumer Edge highlights key trends shaping the apparel, accessories, and footwear industry in 2025, using insights from CE US transaction data. Covering fast fashion, luxury, department stores, and emerging retail disruptors, this report uncovers shifting consumer behaviors, brand performance, and spending trends driving the industry forward.

Which retail segments are thriving, and which are falling behind in 2025?
How are digital strategies fueling fast fashion and secondhand retail growth?
What demographic shifts are reshaping brand preferences across income and age groups?

From value-driven shopping habits to the power of brand marketing, this report delivers the data-driven insights needed to navigate 2025’s evolving retail landscape.

Fast fashion and secondhand retail have emerged as bright spots, capitalizing on shifting consumer preferences and digital innovation, while traditional luxury and athletic apparel brands continue to face headwinds.