Xin Lang Zheng Quan·2025-05-09 08:33Core Viewpoint - The textile and apparel industry is experiencing high marketing expenditures, with several companies significantly increasing their sales expenses, which raises concerns about the balance between marketing and research and development investments [1][4]. Sales Expenses Overview - The top three companies in terms of sales expenses for 2024 are Haier Home (48.41 billion), Semir Apparel (37.51 billion), and Taiping Bird (26.39 billion) [1][2]. - Sales expenses for Haier Home and Semir Apparel have increased by 11.21% and 13.89% respectively compared to the previous year [1][2]. - Notable increases in sales expenses are observed in Jiuwang (13.88 billion, up 24.2%), Biyinlefen (16.13 billion, up 22.96%), and Semir Apparel (37.51 billion, up 13.89%) [1][2]. Sales Expense Ratios - In 2024, companies like Xinhe (54.36%), Jinhong Group (50.8%), Annail (50.42%), and Geli Si (50%) are allocating over 50% of their revenue to marketing expenses, indicating high marketing spending [2][3]. - Jiuwang's sales expense ratio is 43.64%, reflecting a significant increase from the previous year [3]. Marketing vs. R&D Investment - The industry shows a trend of high marketing expenses compared to low R&D investments, with Xinhe's sales expense ratio at 54.36% and R&D expense ratio at only 4.4% [4]. - This imbalance contributes to product homogeneity and insufficient innovation, leading to inventory issues and price wars among brands [4].