Using?Retviews?data, the result is clear: variety?of sizes available are up 21% in one year.
Nonetheless, engaging your brand in opening an additional size has a significant impact on your open-to-buy. Indeed, given the amount?of styles, a new size can make a great difference?on?your stock. Then, for it being?new, you cannot be sure it will sell well, with the same intensity in various geographic location. This question needs to be addressed with facts and data.
How do?brands handle it?
- Let’s consider the summer 2019 collection for women market. We only look at ready-to-wear (not accessories).?This graph shows that market leaders Uniqlo, Zara and H&M offer the largest variety of?size inclusivity?to consumers.
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