wool (cashmere) sweater:

sales rose more than 70%m/m

In November 2012, compared with last month most clothing categories declined. Among them, wool ( cashmere ) sweater sales had a growth of 70.6%; men's dress, knitted underwear sales increased by a small margin. The rest were down. Men's shirts, men's trousers and children's clothing sales fell more than 20%m/m.

Women¡¯s apparel :

Elegant-prosper took the first place

The accumulated retail sales volume of women¡¯s apparel was3.933million pieces (sets), decreasing 4.4% y/y by 0.181 million pieces (sets) in Jan.¡ªNov.2012 in Shanghai; The accumulated retail sales value increased 2.4%y/y to CNY1.948 billion; Average price was CNY495.3/piece (set), up 7.1% y/y.

Looking further into the ranking of women¡¯s apparel brands in terms of sales value in Nov.2012. Elegant-prosper took the first place. It reported the sales value was CNY3.206 million, down 18.3%m/m; VERO MODA took the second ranking, with CNY3.189 million, down 13%m/m;ONLY won the third place, with CNY3.056 million, down 30.3%m/m; SIERLI with CNY2.794million took the fourth; L'ORFEO with CNY2.686 million took the fifth ranking, down 15.5%m/m.

Top 10 women¡¯s apparel brands in terms of retail sales value

in Shanghai in Nov. 2012

Men¡¯s casual wear: Tommy Hilfiger

won championships for five consecutive months

The accumulated retail sales volume of men¡¯s casual wear was 765,000 pieces (sets), decreasing 12.7%y/y by 111,000 pieces (sets) in Jan.¡ªNov.2012 in Shanghai; Retail sales value decreased 3.5%y/y to CNY484 million; Average price was CNY631.9/piece (set), increasing 10.5%y/y.

Top 10 Men¡¯s casual wear brands in terms of retail sales value

in Shanghai in Nov.2012

Looking further into the ranking of men¡¯s casual wear brands in terms of sales value in Nov.2012. Tommy Hilfiger won championships for five consecutive months. It reported the sales value reached CNY2.146million in Nov.2012, up 8.5% m/m; Jack&Jones won the second place with CNY1.94million.

Men¡¯s suit: Vskonne won sales

champion with CNY2.58 million

The accumulated retail sales volume of men¡¯s suit was 351,000 pieces (sets), decreasing 17.1%y/y by 73,000 pieces (sets) in Jan.¡ªNov.2012 in Shanghai; Retail sales value decreased 13.0%y/y to CNY435 million; Average price was CNY1239.1/piece (set), up 5.0%y/y.

Looking further into the ranking of men¡¯s suit brands in terms of sales value in Nov.2012. Vskonne with CNY2.581 million claimed the top ranking; callisto with CNY2.156 million claimed the second place; ARMANI.CO was CNY1.923 million, down5.6%m/m, claimed the third; Zegna with CNY1.921 million claimed the fourth, down 2.7%m/m; DAKS with CNY1.815 million still claimed the fifth ranking this month.

Top 10 Men¡¯s suit brands in terms of retail sales value

in Shanghai in Nov.2012

Men¡¯s shirt: Conch got the grand slam

The accumulated retail sales volume of men¡¯s shirt was 221,000 pieces, decreasing 6.0% y/y by 14,000 pieces in Jan.¡ªNov.2012 in Shanghai; The accumulated retail sales value of men¡¯s shirt decreased 1.2%y/y to CNY71.23 million; Average price was CNY322.2 /piece, up 5.2%y/y.

Looking further into the ranking of men¡¯s shirt brands in terms of sales value in Nov.2012. Conch kept top one for three consecutive months and reported the sales value was CNY607,000, down 29.0%m/m; Kaikai followed after Conch and ranked second. It reported the sales value reached CNY408,000, down 14.8% m/m; Youngor was CNY304,000, down 12.4%, still claimed the third.

Top 10 Men¡¯s shirt brands in terms of retail sales value

in Shanghai in Nov.2012