This Survey covers the design, manufacture, and marketing of clothing and footwear. Most companies in this industry sell finished goods to retailers (which then sell the products to the consumer), although some also have retail operations.
"Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods" and "Footwear" are GICS sub-industries in the "Consumer Discretionary" sector of the S&P 1500.
Industry Surveys covers more than 50 of the largest and most significant US industries. The information provided for each follows the same general format: the industry's recent performance, an analysis of trends that will influence it in the future, and a broad and fundamental overview of its structure. Both text and data are provided, as are references to additional sources of industry information, including Web sites. | 
