Apparel Shop Quick Facts

Having more information means you can be better prepared.

Did you know?
Employee theft cost all retailers 47% of inventory shrinkage in annual retail losses, and shoplifting accounted for another 32%.
-- National Retail Security Survey
By 2012, plus-size and big and tall stores alone could shatter the $100 billion mark.
-- marketresearch.com
The children’s apparel market is estimated to account for $20-22 billion in sales every year and is considered among the fastest-growing segments of the overall retail market.
-- entrepreneur.com
Two-thirds of clothing, accessory and general merchandise stores employee fewer than 10 workers.
-- U.S. Department of Labor
Retailers employ more U.S. workers than any other industry.
-- National Retail Federation
Most retailers are small businesses.
-- National Retail Federation
The average cost of a slip and fall is $22,802.
-- Injury Facts 2007, National Safety Council
If a power surge takes out your phone system and computers, your Nationwide policy could cover the cost of repair and your lost income.
Nationwide is one of the top 10 commercial insurance carriers in the U.S.