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Industry Information about Accessories
The women's handbag and purse industry continues to exceed in mass production, mainly in purses of leather and other materials. Roughly 64 percent of the domestic handbags shipped in the United States in the late 1990s were made primarily of leather. Handbag shipments declined from $287 million to $246 million, during 1997 to 2000. The Handbag Industry employment also plunged from the 1997 with 3,492 workers to only 2,302 in 2000. More information on the ups and downs of the Handbags industry can be searched on Alexa, The Web Information Company.

Recent Trends in Handbags
In the leather industry, 20 percent of the total work force is employed in the handbags and purses industry. However, employment was expected to continue its decline through the year 2006 due to increased competition from overseas markets and their cheaper goods and lower wages. Today, while high-end brand-name stores continue to attract those interested in Dooney & Burke and Coach selling handbags in New York City, mass retails stores continue to lead the way. Currently, mass retail stories such as Wal-Mart, Target and Kohls sell brand names, revealing that name recognition is important. Name recognition remains important -especially in big cities. For example, Houston Handbags sell well because fashion is a top priority in big cities like New York City, Las Vegas and Houston.

Businesses in This Category
This category covers establishments associated with the industry sales and manufacturing of women's handbags and purses of various materials, including leather.