Industry · Form 5500 business code 424300
Apparel, Piece Goods, & Notions: retirement plans
Plans whose sponsor entered this principal business activity code on Form 5500.
Form 5500 information is as filed by the plan administrator with the Department of Labor and may be amended. Figures reflect the plan year shown, not current balances. The business code is chosen by the filer from the list in the Form 5500 instructions.
For plan year 2024, 116 retirement plans in apparel, piece goods, & notions with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500: 110 defined contribution and 6 defined benefit. They reported 106,555 participant records and $6.35B in net assets, counting every plan on the form.
The median defined contribution plan held $60,779 per participant, above the national median of $53,031, and its employer put in $1,865 per active participant (national: $2,174). Among plans reporting Schedule C compensation the median was $133 per participant against $123 nationally.
Employers contributed $130M and participants $268M during the year, and the plans paid out $835M in benefits.
In 2009 the same group numbered 143 plans with $1.82B; by 2024 it was 116 plans (down 19%) and $6.35B (up 248%). From plan year 2023 the 100-participant line counts participants with account balances, which moved many plans to the short form.
Medians compared with all US plans
| Median plan, plan year 2024 | Industry: DC | US: DC | Industry: DB | US: DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $60,779 | $53,031 | $50,512 | $86,234 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,865 | $2,174 | $6,289 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $133 | $123 | $345 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.25% | 0.26% | 0.73% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $143 | $116 | $693 | $527 |
Medians across plans with 100 or more participants (105 DC and 6 DB plans with a Schedule H here). Fee medians cover plans reporting an amount. DC: defined contribution, such as 401(k) and 403(b). DB: defined benefit pension.
Distribution of DC plans
| Measure | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $32,656 | $60,779 | $92,192 | 105 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,063 | $1,865 | $3,266 | 97 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $46.35 | $133 | $263 | 100 |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $57.33 | $143 | $264 | 99 |
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Plans 100+ | Participants | Net assets | Employer contributions | Participant contributions | Median DC assets / participant | Median DC Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025partial | 19 | 28,307 | $2.50B | $56.2M | $89.6M | $73,715 | $152 |
| 2024 | 116 | 106,555 | $6.35B | $130M | $268M | $60,779 | $133 |
| 2023 | 126 | 134,775 | $6.95B | $147M | $274M | $52,971 | $110 |
| 2022 | 136 | 141,542 | $6.25B | $127M | $265M | $44,430 | $126 |
| 2021 | 131 | 142,863 | $7.62B | $118M | $249M | $55,202 | $140 |
| 2020 | 136 | 152,287 | $7.34B | $107M | $228M | $46,230 | $93.97 |
| 2019 | 135 | 157,466 | $6.60B | $152M | $238M | $39,774 | $81.03 |
| 2018 | 141 | 156,379 | $5.65B | $139M | $231M | $31,313 | $67.20 |
| 2017 | 144 | 165,303 | $6.15B | $126M | $224M | $35,328 | $43.90 |
| 2016 | 148 | 172,642 | $5.55B | $204M | $217M | $30,277 | $42.99 |
| 2015 | 144 | 174,003 | $5.32B | $156M | $215M | $29,007 | $34.05 |
| 2014 | 152 | 174,187 | $5.48B | $209M | $207M | $30,796 | $32.15 |
| 2013 | 150 | 164,897 | $5.02B | $159M | $180M | $31,773 | $20.27 |
| 2012 | 137 | 113,522 | $2.72B | $186M | $147M | $26,497 | $19.60 |
| 2011 | 133 | 107,584 | $2.24B | $86.0M | $132M | $23,423 | $21.33 |
| 2010 | 137 | 97,254 | $2.26B | $83.6M | $123M | $24,179 | $24.75 |
| 2009 | 143 | 94,357 | $1.82B | $47.9M | $117M | $20,147 | $21.42 |
Plan year is the year in which the plan year began. The drop in large plans from 2023 follows a rule change: the 100-participant line now counts participants with account balances, so many plans moved to the short form.
Provider share
Service provider organisations named most often on the Schedule C of the 116 plans on this page's list, by number of plans. A plan usually names several providers.
Largest plans
The 40 largest by participants of 116 plans with a page on this site.
| Plan | Sponsor | State | Type | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer / active | Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Lauren Corporation 401(k) Plan | Ralph Lauren Corporation | NJ | DC | 15,021 | $827M | $55,027 | $1,401 | $36.96 |
| PVH Associates Investment Plan | PVH Corp. | NJ | DC | 10,478 | $877M | $83,730 | $5,814 | $64.68 |
| PVH Consolidated Pension Plan | PVH Corp. | NJ | DB | 8,404 | $475M | $56,468 | $0 | $382 |
| Columbia Sportswear Company 401(k) Plan | Columbia Sportswear Company | OR | DC | 5,705 | $540M | $94,653 | $3,546 | $86.16 |
| Hanesbrands LLC Retirement Savings Plan | Hanesbrands LLC | NC | DC | 5,436 | $586M | $107,819 | $4,034 | $170 |
| Gabriel Brothers, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Gabriel Brothers, Inc. | WV | DC | 4,018 | $31.0M | $7,705 | — | $40.78 |
| G-Iii Apparel Group, Ltd. 401(k) Plan | G III Apparel Group | NY | DC | 3,102 | $192M | $61,805 | $1,856 | $44.42 |
| S & S Activewear, LLC 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan | S & S Activewear, LLC | IL | DC | 2,739 | $44.0M | $16,049 | $1,063 | $27.99 |
| Lacoste USA Retirement Savings Plan | Lacoste USA, Inc. | NY | DC | 2,208 | $18.6M | $8,421 | $280 | $7.01 |
| Helen of Troy 401(k) Plan | Helen of Troy Nevada Corporation | TX | DC | 1,813 | $158M | $87,151 | $3,159 | $111 |
| Delta Employees 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Savings Plan | Delta Galil USA, Inc. | NJ | DC | 1,798 | $64.4M | $35,817 | $1,670 | $142 |
| Liberated Brands, LLC 401(k) Plan | Liberated Brands, LLC | CA | DC | 1,708 | $30.6M | $17,926 | $643 | $107 |
| Premier Brands Group Holdings LLC Retirement Plan | Premier Brands Group Holdings LLC | PA | DC | 1,603 | $215M | $134,041 | $2,168 | $146 |
| Kellwood Company Retirement Savings Plan | Kellwood Company, LLC | CA | DC | 1,535 | $125M | $81,207 | $888 | $147 |
| Dr. Martens 401(k) Retirement Plan | Dr. Martens | OR | DC | 1,407 | $23.7M | $16,870 | $1,309 | $42.88 |
| 5.11, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | 5.11, Inc. | CA | DC | 1,136 | $52.0M | $45,810 | $1,155 | $104 |
| Randa Accessories Retirement Savings Plan | Randa Corp. | NY | DC | 1,135 | $67.1M | $59,154 | $1,307 | $246 |
| Jordache Enterprises Inc. 401(k) Plan | Jordache Enterprises, Inc. | NY | DC | 1,024 | $27.1M | $26,501 | — | $16.72 |
| Fuerst Group 401(k) Plan | Fuerst Group, Inc. | CA | DC | 974 | $63.4M | $65,122 | $4,738 | $83.60 |
| Bda 401(k) Plan | Bda, LLC | WA | DC | 961 | $48.7M | $50,723 | $1,964 | $210 |
| The Haddad Organization, Ltd. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | The Haddad Organization, Ltd. | NJ | DC | 957 | $58.2M | $60,779 | $3,504 | $61.86 |
| Maui Jim, Inc. 401(k) Retirement and Savings Plan and Trust | Maui Jim, Inc. | IL | DC | 902 | $143M | $158,033 | $2,890 | $46.99 |
| Augusta Sportswear, Inc. Retirement-Profit Sharing Plan | Augusta Sportswear, Inc. | GA | DC | 792 | $22.2M | $28,077 | $2,477 | $141 |
| Retirement Savings Plan for Employees of Ferragamo USA Inc. | Ferragamo USA Inc. | NY | DC | 738 | $46.3M | $62,800 | $1,947 | $180 |
| Mad Engine Global, LLC 401(k) Retirement Plan | Mad Engine Global, LLC | CA | DC | 715 | $33.3M | $46,552 | $2,473 | $157 |
| Hybrid Promotions, LLC Incentive Savings Plan | Hybrid Promotions, LLC | CA | DC | 642 | $35.9M | $55,955 | $2,949 | $437 |
| Paparazzi LLC 401(k) Plan | Paparazzi LLC | UT | DC | 630 | $3.7M | $5,862 | $1,178 | $27.39 |
| Bioworld Merchandising, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Bioworld Merchandising, Inc. | TX | DC | 594 | $31.8M | $53,554 | $3,418 | $305 |
| Ermenegildo Zegna Corp. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Ermenegildo Zegna Corp. | NY | DC | 568 | $30.8M | $54,236 | $2,505 | $170 |
| Pension Plan for Associates of Nine West Group Inc. | Premier Brands Group Holdings LLC | PA | DB | 555 | $24.7M | $44,555 | $127,857 | $419 |
| Nyc Alliance Group, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust | Nyc Alliance Group, LLC | NY | DC | 492 | $8.3M | $16,879 | $316 | $41.84 |
| Weyco Group, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Weyco Group, Inc. | WI | DC | 474 | $55.0M | $115,957 | $3,249 | $259 |
| Notions Marketing 401(k) Plan | Notions Marketing Corporation | MI | DC | 469 | $13.9M | $29,572 | $858 | $39.72 |
| Golden Touch Imports, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan | Golden Touch Imports, Inc. | NY | DC | 459 | $42.3M | $92,192 | $2,311 | $316 |
| Birkenstock 401(k) Plan | Birkenstock USA, LP | CA | DC | 431 | $29.7M | $68,981 | $4,527 | $155 |
| Lafayette 148 Inc. 401(k) Plan | Lafayette 148, Inc. | NY | DC | 424 | $45.7M | $107,873 | $953 | $150 |
| Antigua Group, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Antigua Group, Inc. | AZ | DC | 420 | $13.7M | $32,656 | $1,416 | $121 |
| Alice and Olivia, LLC 401(k) Plan | Alice and Olivia, LLC | NJ | DC | 415 | $13.6M | $32,686 | $2,012 | $146 |
| Fabricut, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan | Fabricut, Inc. | OK | DC | 399 | $48.1M | $120,624 | $1,825 | $189 |
| Cutter & Buck 401(k) Plan | Cutter & Buck Inc. | WA | DC | 398 | $27.1M | $68,066 | $1,341 | $233 |
By plan size
By state
Questions and answers
How many retirement plans are there in apparel, piece goods, & notions?
116 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024, out of 191 pension plans on the full form. Smaller plans file Form 5500-SF and are counted separately where shown.
What is the typical 401(k) balance in apparel, piece goods, & notions?
The median defined contribution plan reported $60,779 in net assets per participant (middle half of plans: $32,656 to $92,192); nationally it was $53,031. This is a plan-level average that includes former employees, not a typical person's balance.
What do employers contribute in apparel, piece goods, & notions?
The median defined contribution plan received $1,865 in employer contributions per active participant, against $2,174 nationally. Plans with no employer contribution are included at zero.
What are average 401(k) fees in apparel, piece goods, & notions?
Among defined contribution plans that report any Schedule C compensation, the median was $133 per participant and 0.25% of net assets (nationally $123 and 0.26%). Schedule C leaves out fund expense ratios and fees the employer pays, so it understates total cost.
Where does this come from?
Form 5500 annual reports in the EBSA research files, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Medians are computed by this site across plans with 100 or more participants.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Totals count every pension plan on the full form; medians and the plan list cover plans with 100 or more participants. See the methodology.