Note: The 25 different
retailers we compared were Abercrombie & Fitch (Alyssa High Rise Super Skinny Jean), Aeropostale (Skinny Core Dark Wash Jean), American
Apparel (Easy Jean), American Eagle (Skinny Jean), Ann Taylor (Slim Boyfriend Jeans), ASOS (Ridley High Waist Ultra Skinny Jeans), Banana Republic (Dark - Wash Boyfriend Jean), Club Monaco (Maebel Distressed Denim), COS (Skinny Fit Trousers), Courtshop (High Waist Skinny), Express (Mid Rise Slim Flare Jean),
Forever 21 (Classic Denim Skinny Jeans), Gap (1969 Long & Lean Jeans), H&M (General size chart), J Brand Jeans (General size chart), J.Crew (Stretch Toothpick Jean), Madewell (Perfect Summer Jean), Modcloth (You and Meander Jeans), Nasty Gal (Hole in One Boyfriend Jeans), Need Supply (Coated Black Jean), Old Navy (Rockstar Mid Rise Jeans), Target (Straight Leg Jean), Uniqlo (Slim Fit Ankle Jean), Urban Outfitters (Slim Boyfriend Jean), and Zara (General size chart).
American
Apparel, Jones New York, and
Forever 21 are just a few of the
retailers that are shrinking their footprints, adding to last year's list of high profile declining
retailers, including Coldwater Creek, RadioShack and Wet Seal.