Durable Baby Goods Stores in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
New York, United States
Last Updated: April 2024
NAICS OD4386Revenue
$12.0bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$XXX.Xm
Employees
53,914
Businesses
8,335
Wages
$X.Xbn
Durable Baby Goods Stores in the US industry analysis
Durable baby goods retailers have faced significant volatility over recent years. When consumers feel optimistic about the future of the economy, they are more likely to plan for a family, boosting demand for baby goods retailers. Although rising disposable income and improving economic conditions often encourage demand for baby goods, the number of births in the United States has been consistently declining, weakening demand for the industry. These trends have contributed to revenue increasing at an estimated 1.1% to $11.4 billion over the past five years, including a 0.8% drop in 2024 alone.
Trends and Insights
- Changes in consumer behavior lower demand for retailers. Many consumers are opting to have fewer or no children, shrinking the pool of potential customers for baby goods stores.
- New parents have to invest heavily in new baby products. The most common purchases include furniture and carriers, as parents aim to ensure the safety of their children.
- Retailers base operations near highly populated areas. By remaining close to major cities, retailers can access a broader customer pool and drive higher revenue.
- Online only retailers threaten demand for brick-and-mortar stores. The pandemic further pushed consumers toward online shopping preferences, harming traditional retailers’ revenue.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.1 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $12.0bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Changing consumer behavior impacts demand for baby goods
- Over the past two decades, the number of births has been consistently falling as a growing number of consumers are opting to have fewer or not have children.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Economic trends enable retailers to look up
- Rising disposable income and improving economic conditions will support revenue expansion as consumers have more resources to have children and purchase durable baby goods. Improving incomes will also encourage purchases of higher-margin baby items, such as smart bassinets or swings, which can track a baby's sleep patterns and respond accordingly.
Biggest companies in the Durable Baby Goods Stores in the US
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | 290.7 | 45.5 | 15.6 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Baby furniture excluding cribs, Cribs and Strollers. Baby furniture excluding cribs is the largest segment of the Durable Baby Goods Stores in the US.
Trends and Insights
Most parents have to purchase furniture and cribs
- Baby furniture includes items like highchairs, changing tables, beds, dressers and cribs.
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Competitors
- Children's & Infants' Clothing Stores in the US
- Department Stores in the US
- Warehouse Clubs & Supercenters in the US
Complementors
- Household Furniture Manufacturing in the US
- Toy, Doll & Game Manufacturing in the US
- Hobby & Toy Stores in the US
International industries
- Furniture Stores in Canada
- Online Baby Product Sales in Australia
- Baby & Infant Clothing Stores in the UK
- Baby Stores in China
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The industry comprises stores that retail durable goods for babies and toddlers up to 4 years old. Examples of primary products this industry sells include cribs, strollers, dressers, changing tables, car seats and other similar items. Though operators may sell some toys and clothes, retailers that primarily sell toys or clothes are captured in the Hobby and Toy Stores (IBISWorld report 45112) and Children’s and Infants’ Clothing Stores (44813) industries, respectively.
What's included in this industry?
Baby furnitureCribsStrollersCar safety seatsMobile carriersBaby accessoriesCompanies
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.Purchase this report to view all 1 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE (EDI)POINT-OF-SALE (POS)BIG-BOX STOREBRICK AND MORTARE-COMMERCEE-TAILERIndustry Code
NAICS 44211 - Durable Baby Goods Stores in the US
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Changes in consumer behavior lower demand for retailers. Many consumers are opting to have fewer or no children, shrinking the pool of potential customers for baby goods stor...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
New parents have to invest heavily in new baby products. The most common purchases include furniture and carriers, as parents aim to ensure the safety of their children.
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Retailers base operations near highly populated areas. By remaining close to major cities, retailers can access a broader customer pool and drive higher revenue.
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each state in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Online only retailers threaten demand for brick-and-mortar stores. The pandemic further pushed consumers toward online shopping preferences, harming traditional retailers’ re...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
The industry is highly fragmented, preventing a single company from capturing significant market share. Since Babies “R” Us left the industry, smaller retailers have aimed to...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Williams-Sonoma, Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Williams-Sonoma, Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The falling number of births will threaten retailers in the long run. Fewer babies will naturally cause demand for baby goods to weaken, harming demand for retailers.
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Adopting automated solutions enables retailers to lower wage expenditure. By implementing solutions like point-of-sale and inventory systems, workers can become more efficien...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
- Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
- Income Statement (2017-2022)
- Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
- Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Durable Baby Goods Stores in the US industry in United States in 2024?
The market size of the Durable Baby Goods Stores in the US industry in United States is $12.0bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Durable Baby Goods Stores in the US industry in 2024?
There are 8,335 businesses in the Durable Baby Goods Stores in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 5.1 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Durable Baby Goods Stores in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Durable Baby Goods Stores in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 1.1 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Durable Baby Goods Stores in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Durable Baby Goods Stores in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Durable Baby Goods Stores in the US market in United States?
The biggest company operating in the Durable Baby Goods Stores market in United States is Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
What does the Durable Baby Goods Stores in the US in United States include?
Baby furniture and Cribs are part of the Durable Baby Goods Stores in the US industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Durable Baby Goods Stores in the US in United States?
The company holding the most market share in United States is Williams-Sonoma, Inc..
How competitive is the Durable Baby Goods Stores in the US industry in United States?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Durable Baby Goods Stores in the US industry in United States.
