In 2023, there were approximately 12,000 women's plus-size clothing stores in the United States. Store numbers peaked in 2018, before falling to roughly 10,000 in 2020. Numbers slowly increased over the following years, but are still some way short of the 2018 figure.
Number of plus size women's clothing stores in the United States from 2013 to 2023
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IBISWorld. (June 27, 2023). Number of plus size women's clothing stores in the United States from 2013 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1400099/women-plus-size-store-clothing-store-numbers/
IBISWorld. "Number of plus size women's clothing stores in the United States from 2013 to 2023." Chart. June 27, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1400099/women-plus-size-store-clothing-store-numbers/
IBISWorld. (2023). Number of plus size women's clothing stores in the United States from 2013 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1400099/women-plus-size-store-clothing-store-numbers/
IBISWorld. "Number of plus Size Women's Clothing Stores in The United States from 2013 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1400099/women-plus-size-store-clothing-store-numbers/
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