Infographic: What Women Spend

Have you ever calculated how much you spend on clothing and cosmetics in an entire year?

According to research and industry statistics, the average American woman spends over $2000 annually which adds up to the staggering $41 billion women’s apparel industry and $13 billion cosmetics industry revenues.

WhatWomenSpend Infographic: What Women Spend

*Data based on industry reports, statistics, and surveys by: Plunkett Research, IBIS World, One Poll, & She-Conomy.
**Shopping statistics based on study by One Poll represents time shopping for all categories (including apparel, groceries, healthcare/insurances, home items, etc.).

 

The perfect blend of art and science — Infographics are a much more exciting way to present scientific data and
show comparisons of our consumption, resources, and habits than reading some stuffy report. We encourage
you to peruse this visually striking and informative graph — hopefully you’ll learn something about the world
around you and reflect on your own shopping habits as well.
Enjoy & stay tuned for more to come!

 

 

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