The Daily Stat: Clothing for Big Women Bucks Downward Trend in Apparel Sales

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Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   AUTHORS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile JUNE 22, 2010 Clothing for Big Women Bucks Downward Trend in Apparel Sales While sales of women's apparel declined 0.8% between mid-2009 and mid-2010, the market for "plus size" women's clothing — starting at size 14 — increased 1.4%. The Centers for Disease Control reports that nearly two-thirds of U.S. women are now overweight or obese. Source: The New York Times Share Today's Stat: RELATED PRODUCT Take Command of Your Growth Harvard Business Review Article Ask senior managers to pare costs by 10%, and they know just what to do. Ask them to boost growth by 10%, and they're stymied. But managers can control their company's growth if they have better information about where their revenues are coming from. ADVERTISEMENT Follow the Stat: BEST SELLERS Guide to Persuasive Presentations HBR's 10 Must Reads: The Essentials Financial Intelligence Collection HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself Guide to Better Business Writing PREVIOUS STATS Where Sales Reps Go Wrong India Leads the World in Highway Deaths Global Warm Temperatures Break Record in May Swedish Papas Get Generous Paid Leave Vulture Brains Are a Valued Commodity in South Africa Recruiting Managers Is Tougher in China Than in India Rolling Waste Signals Economic Growth Maybe You Should Apply for a Job As a Truck Driver World Cup Refs Run More in Games Than Players Exercise Boosts College Students' Grades Job Seekers, Take Note Whether you've been laid off or are considering a job change, HBR's Guide to Getting a Job will help ensure that your next move is the right one. Only $19.95. Buy now » UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "The Daily Stat" email newsletter from Harvard Business Review. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Review Email Newsletter Preference Center. ADVERTISE WITH HBR This enewsletter is read by thousands of decision makers every day. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2010 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 800-545-7685 (+1-617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)