Consumers continue to cope with a tricky economy, most recently evidenced in their plans to decrease overall spending increasing 20%+ from March. According to a recent analysis of the BIGinsight? Monthly Consumer Survey (APR-12, N = 8724), apparel shoppers tend to be sale-savvy with a penchant for promotions. However, that's not to say they don't have a strong fashion sense, they are merely stretching their "cents" further, in some instances relishing in the thrill of the hunt.
Overall 58% of shoppers say that it's true they enjoy shopping for sales and discounts on their apparel purcha women's jackets ses. Further, 56.1% agree that getting a great deal on apparel is like a "sport" for them. Over a third (36.3%) indicates coupons are essential when buying clothes. But fashion is not lost on the sale rack as 42.8% say they try to re-create high-dollar looks on a low-dollar budget.
Shopping Strategies and Behaviors - "Somewhat/Very true"
Adults 18+
- Coupons are essential when buying apparel. (36.3%)
- Getting a great deal on apparel is like a "sport" for me. (56.1%)
- I browse social media sites and /or blogs for outfit ideas. (19.6%)
- I enjoy looking through catalogs, direct mail advertisements and circulars for apparel. (48.1%)
- I enjoy shopping for apparel sales and discounts. (58.0%)
- I plan my shopping trips for apparel around the coupons I have. (33.0%)
- I think that shopping for apparel is a necessary evil. (39.2%)
- I try to re-create high-dollar looks on a low-dollar budget. (42.8%)
- Shopping for apparel is one of my favorite pastimes. (31.8%)
- The price of a garment is one of the last things I look at when shopping for apparel. (20.6%)
- Value and EDLP are more important to me than apparel sales or discounts. (49.1%)
Source: BIGinsight? Monthly Consumer Survey, APR-12 (N=8,724)
Shopping strategies are a toss-up among consumers who shop JC Penney most often for Women's Clothing and those who head to Kohl's. JC Penney's Shoppers (52.7%) favor value and an EDLP pricing model at a higher rate than Kohl's Shoppers (44.6%). However, coupons are still very much entwined in JCP shopper strategy; 39.4% deem them essential. Kohl's Shoppers (43.8%) are more inclined to cash in on coupons. (Further analysis: JC Penney's "Fair & Square" pricing strategy)
Macy's Women's Clothing Shoppers appear to be the most fashion-innovative with almost half (49%) agreeing that they try to re-create high-dollar looks on a low-dollar budget. For full complimentary report including Kohl's, Walmart, Macy's, JC Penney and Target: Shopping Behaviors and Strategies of Women's Clothing Shoppers by Select Retailers.
Further, the analysis applies Net Promoter Score* methodology to show how shoppers perceive their Women's Clothing retailer of choice. By subtracting the percent of consumers who detract from a brand's reputation from those who would actively promote it, you can evaluate the strength of the retailer's image by the NPS. Kohl's receives the most net positive buzz (NPS = 36.2%). Macy's and JC Penney follow with scores of 34.3% and 25.3%, respectively. (Further NPS analysis on select Women's Clothing Retailers, including how discounters stack up: Consumer Buzz)
*Net Promoter, NPS and Net Promoter Score are trademarks of Satmetrix Systems, Inc., Bain & Company, and Fred Reichheld
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