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.

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