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61/100
EcomScout

rue21 receives an EcomScout Rating of S (61/100), ranking #8,811 out of 826,880 Shopify stores we track. This Clothing Fashion & Apparel store attracts 2.3M visits per year with estimated revenue of $44.5K - $96.4K/mo. It offers 5 products at an average price of $14.

Analysis by EcomScout Research Team · How we calculate ratings

Est. Revenue/mo
$44.5K - $96.4K/mo
Est. Traffic/mo
192.9K
Products
5
Top Market
US (93%)
Top Channel
organic (70%)
Trustpilot
1.4/5 (64)

Store Intelligence Summary

Traffic breakdown: organic 70%, direct 26%, referral 2%.

Product pricing: Average price of $14 (range: $10 – $16). Budget-friendly positioning targeting volume sales.

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Customer trust: Trustpilot score 1.4/5 based on 64 reviews. Mixed reviews — potential service or quality concerns.

Top markets: US (93%), CA (3%), FR (2%).

Best-selling product: D-Ring Cargo Short ($16). Other top sellers include Printed Short Sleeve Milkmaid Top, Open Knit Slit Maxi Skirt, Striped Ribbed Off Shoulder Maxi Dress.

How is the EcomScout Rating calculated? The S grade (61/100) is computed from five weighted signals: estimated revenue performance, yearly traffic volume, customer review sentiment (Trustpilot), product catalog depth, and marketing investment. Each signal is scored independently and combined into a single composite score. Learn more about our methodology.

Clothing Market Intelligence

Benchmark this competitor against the market

Top 20%
by revenue
Market Size
$15.3M/mo
Total Stores
11,188
Avg Revenue
$1K/mo
Top 10% Threshold
$23K/mo

Competition Breakdown

44%
37%
13%
Micro (<$1K) Small ($1-10K) Medium ($10-50K) Large ($50-100K) Enterprise (>$100K)

Competitor Research Insights

  • The Clothing market generates $15M/month across 11,188 stores
  • 3% are enterprise stores (>$100K/mo) — achievable market
  • 81% of stores earn less than $10K/month — relatively low barrier to entry
  • Top 10% of Clothing stores earn $23K+/month
  • This store outperforms 94% of Clothing competitors
  • Low average order value ($0) — consider bundling or upsells
  • 375 enterprise stores (>$100K/mo) proves scalability in this market
Analyzing...
Bounce Rate
45.0%
Pages/Visit
3.4
Avg. Time on Site
1m 20s
Avg. Product Price
$14

Range: $10 - $16

Rating Breakdown

Business Quality95/100
Traffic Growth85/100
Revenue Performance52/100
Trustpilot45/100
Marketing Efficiency35/100

Traffic Sources

organic69.9%
direct26.5%
referral1.5%
social0.8%
paid0.4%

Marketing & Ad Spend

Top Paid Keywords

KeywordVolumeCPCCost/mo
rue 21 cyber monday320--
ripped jeans mens skinny320--
rue 21 black friday deals 2017270--
rue 21 coats250--
young teen in bra250--

Trustpilot Rating

1.4

64 reviews

Aggregated rating data only. Individual reviews not displayed for privacy compliance.

Top Countries

🇺🇸United States
93.0%
🇨🇦Canada
2.6%
🇫🇷France
1.9%
🇦🇺Australia
0.7%
🇬🇧United Kingdom
0.6%

Analysis

Strengths

  • Excellent traffic and growth metrics
  • High business quality and trust indicators

Weaknesses

  • Marketing efficiency and ROI need improvement

Recommendations

  • Continue optimizing marketing mix: test new channels, improve conversion rates, and track ROI metrics

Shopify Theme

Detecting theme...

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Frequently Asked Questions About rue21

Is rue21 a dropshipping store or a legitimate brand?

Based on our dropshipping detection analysis, rue21 is classified as "Likely Dropshipper". Indicators include: Uses dropshipping apps, Suspicious pricing patterns.

Is rue21 safe to buy from? Is it a scam?

rue21 has a Trustpilot rating of 1.4/5 based on 64 customer reviews. The rating suggests some customers have had issues. Exercise caution and research thoroughly before purchasing. Our EcomScout rating is S (61/100).

What is rue21's EcomScout rating and what does it mean?

rue21 has an EcomScout rating of S (61/100). This Shopify store rating evaluates performance across revenue estimates, traffic volume, customer reviews, and business quality. This indicates a top-performing store worth studying for competitor analysis.

How much traffic and revenue does rue21 generate?

rue21 receives approximately 2.3M visits per year with estimated monthly revenue of $44.5K - $96.4K/mo. These Shopify store analytics are estimates based on SimilarWeb data and our proprietary algorithms.

What Shopify apps and theme does rue21 use?

We detected 8 Shopify apps on rue21, including Pre-Order, PageFly Landing Page Builder, Loox Photo Reviews and more.Use our Shopify spy tool to discover which apps drive successful stores.

How can I use this Clothing store data for competitor research?

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rue21 Shopify store analysis • ClothingFashion & Apparel • Likely Dropshipper • Rating: S

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