What was the total domestic sales for mens and womens clothing in 2004?

rves --

The total U.S. sales of men's and women's apparel in 2002 was $144
billion, according to NPD Group, Inc., a respected market research
company:


"Across gender segments, men?s and women?s clothing sales both showed
growth, while children?s apparel sales were flat. In 2004, men?s
apparel sales produced over $49 billion, up from nearly $47 billion in
2003, over a 5 percent increase in dollars. Women?s apparel sales
earned almost $95 billion in 2004, up from $90 billion the previous
year, nearly a 5 percent increase in dollar sales."

NPD Group: Press Release: The NPD Group Reports U.S. Retail Apparel
Sales Up After Three Years of Decline
http://www.npd.com/dynamic/releases/press_050223.html 


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rves --

Thanks for the kind words and the five stars.

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