Children's Specialty Retail Market Research

Research Project on Children's Boutique Retail Demographics: 1. Size of Canadian children's retail market and Calgary children's retail market. 2. What is the average age babies/toddlers walk? 3. What is the average income of people who shop at specialty stores for children under 5? Buying Process 1. Who are the top 5 children's retailers in each category (specialty boutique, department store, & subcategories of clothing, shoes, accessories) in Canada? What is each company's unique quality or core competency? 2. Who is shopping at each place. What is the average income of patrons of each of the above? 3. When do people typically shop for children's shoes in Canada. Is there a particular month/season? 4. When do people typically shop for children's boots in Canada. Is there a particular month? 5. Who is the #1 retailer of children’s shoes? 6. When and where are the trade shows that young parents go to for 5 years and under in Western Canada? 7. What are the volumes in different price points. under $5, $5 - $10 in $5 increments up to $150. If not $5 increments, then $10. 8. What is the normally mark up on children’s shoes? 9. Any additional information that is interesting that should be included? [login to view URL] is the buying trend in the past 3 years? This information is on volume and dollars spent. Please respond with the subject line Children Boutique info