UK market leaders

The UK clothing market was worth £32.3 billion in 2010, with women’s clothing, footwear and accessories accounting for 57% of this*. New Look operates in the growing value segment of the UK clothing market, which has been the most dynamic segment in recent years, growing from 16.6% in 2007 to 20.1% of the market in 2010. The pace of New Look’s own UK retail revenue growth has exceeded this in recent years. While the value segment has been challenging since mid 2010 and is likely to continue to remain tough in the short-term, the longer-term outlook for value clothing remains positive.

New Look is the second largest retailer by value (revenue) in the UK women’s clothing and accessories market, with a 5.8% market share as at 52 w/e 20 March 2011. 44% of women bought womenswear from New Look in the last yaer – that’s 10.7 million individuals**. In the under 35 years of age segment of the women’s clothing and accessories market, New Look is the largest retailer in the UK by value. We also have leading market value shares in several UK womenswear categories, including women’s dresses. New Look is also the largest retailer for UK teenwear by value (revenue), with a 9.8% market share***.

^{*Source: Kantar Worldpanel 52 w/e 23 Jan 2011}

^{** Source: Kantar Worldpanel, females aged 12+ years excluding Northern Ireland, Womenswear includes Women’s Outer/Sports, Nightwear Underwear, Hosiery, Footwear & Accessories, 52 w/e 20 March 2011}

^{***Source: Kantar Worldpanel 52 w/e 20 March 2011}

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