The women’s sleepwear market decreased by nearly 9% in 2011 as the market suffered from the many women who tend to hold on to their existing sleepwear for many years and only purchase when replenishment is absolutely necessary and when sleepwear items are on sale. Furthermore, coming out of recessionary times, consumers are less likely to spend their discretionary income on non-essential items and sleepwear falls into this category.

The number of women in the U.S. is expected to increase by just under 5% from 2010- 2015, which is going to create little additional demand for sleepwear over the next five years. Additionally, there is a fine line between many types of sleepwear items and loungewear items. Many American women wear certain items for multiple purposes – both for sleeping and other activities they engage in both inside and outside of their homes. This is further exacerbated by the notion of life in general becoming more casual – more workplaces don’t require formal attire and many who are employed work from home frequently, thus eliminating the need to be dressed in business attire and an inclination to wear sleepwear and loungewear during the day. This report closely examines a variety of factors impacting the women’s sleepwear market.

The women’s sleepwear market decreased by nearly 9% in 2011 as the market suffered from the many women who tend to hold on to their existing sleepwear for many years and only purchase when replenishment is absolutely necessary and when sleepwear items are on sale. Furthermore, coming out of recessionary times, consumers are less likely to spend their discretionary income on non-essential items and sleepwear falls into this category.

The number of women in the U.S. is expected to increase by just under 5% from 2010- 2015, which is going to create little additional demand for sleepwear over the next five years. Additionally, there is a fine line between many types of sleepwear items and loungewear items. Many American women wear certain items for multiple purposes – both for sleeping and other activities they engage in both inside and outside of their homes. This is further exacerbated by the notion of life in general becoming more casual – more workplaces don’t require formal attire and many who are employed work from home frequently, thus eliminating the need to be dressed in business attire and an inclination to wear sleepwear and loungewear during the day. This report closely examines a variety of factors impacting the women’s sleepwear market.

Some of the key issues covered in this report include:

How the increasing female population will drive demand and sales for this category

Changes in consumer confidence and its link to women’s sleepwear purchases

How women’s lifestage impacts the type of sleepwear they desire

How the rise of telecommuting may impact the women’s sleepwear market

Innovations in women’s sleepwear including functional sleepwear to treat various conditions and alleviate ailments

Social media efforts and other marketing activity among sleepwear manufacturers and retailers

The most common type and fabric of sleepwear worn by women

The amount spent on women’s sleepwear

Reasons for purchasing women’s sleepwear

Retailers shopped for women’s sleepwear

Attitudes toward women’s sleepwear and attitudes toward shopping for women’s sleepwear

The relationship between sleepwear and quality of sleep

How race and Hispanic origin impact shopping behavior and attitudes toward women's sleepwear