Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | March 8, 2021 Register for free access US Consumer Tracker: Rebound in Online Apparel and Beauty Purchases (Select Findings) This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on March 1, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | March 8, 2021 premium US Consumer Tracker: Rebound in Online Apparel and Beauty Purchases (Full Report) Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we present findings on what product categories consumers had purchased in-store and online in the past two weeks, as well as what they are buying more of and less of than pre-pandemic. We also discuss what activities consumers have done in the past two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on March 1.Read More
Product TypeCompany Profile Product TypeCompany Profile | March 5, 2021 Register for free access Qurate Retail Inc. (NASDAQ: QRTEA) Qurate Retail is a US-based video commerce company, selling various consumer products through television channels, video platforms and mobile applications. Headquartered in Colorado, the company operates in China, Germany, Italy, Japan, Poland, the UK and the US.Read More
Product TypeCompany Profile Product TypeCompany Profile | March 5, 2021 Register for free access Pinduoduo (NASDAQ: PDD) Pinduoduo is a Chinese e-commerce retailer, selling a range of merchandise. Headquartered in Shanghai, the company operates its group-buying retail model throughout China.Read More
Product TypeStore Tracker Product TypeStore Tracker | March 5, 2021 premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 9: TJX Companies To Open 81 Net US Stores in 2021 Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, Bath & Body Works, Bob’s Discount Furniture, Casper Sleep, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Hudson, Macy’s, Paper Source, Payless, Sprouts Farmers Market, TJX Companies and Victoria’s Secret in the US and Amazon, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Thomas Pink in the UK.Read More
Product TypeStore Tracker Product TypeStore Tracker | March 4, 2021 premium US Store Tracker Extra, February 2021: 2,222 Store Closures by Major US Retailers Will Result in 31 Million Square Feet of Closed Retail Space in 2021 The US Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements. We include details on closures and openings as a percentage of total store base as well as square-footage impact. This report also offers a comparison between year-to-date announced closures and openings, as of February 26, 2021, versus the comparable period in 2020.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | March 1, 2021 premium Earnings Insights 4Q20, Week 4: Home Categories Stand Strong, While Apparel Sees Weak Demand Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report fourth-quarter 2020 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended February 28—namely, Best Buy, Farfetch, Home Depot, L Brands, Lowe’s, Macy’s, The RealReal, The TJX Companies and Wayfair. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | March 1, 2021 Register for free access US Consumer Tracker: Signs of a Return to Stores (Select Findings) This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on February 22, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | March 1, 2021 premium US Consumer Tracker: Signs of a Return to Stores (Full Report) Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we present findings on what product categories consumers had purchased in-store and online in the past two weeks, as well as what they are buying more of and less of than pre-pandemic. We also discuss what activities consumers have done in the past two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on February 22.Read More
Product TypeStore Tracker Product TypeStore Tracker | February 26, 2021 premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 8: Sleep Number To Open 40–50 New Stores Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Fry’s Electronics, Havertys Furniture, Sleep Number, The Giant Company, The RealReal and Ulta Beauty in the US.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | February 25, 2021 premium Chinese New Year Review: Retail Sales See Impressive Year-Over-Year Growth Against Weak 2020 The Chinese government encouraged people to stay put for the recent Chinese New Year festival, impacting more than 100 million people who would typically return home for the holiday each year. We discuss retail sales over the holiday, including the impact of people not returning home on consumer spending. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | February 23, 2021 premium India Retail Insights: India Embraces Social Commerce, Bypassing Traditional E-Commerce In our India Retail Insights series, we will explore the impact of consumer behavior, government regulations, macroeconomic developments, the competitive landscape, and retail tech startups on the evolution of India’s retail sector. In this report, we explore the burgeoning social commerce segment of e-commerce in India. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | February 23, 2021 premium The New Value Retailers: Online Marketplaces Challenge Brick-and-Mortar Budget Formats The value retail sector is expanding beyond traditional brick-and-mortar budget formats (including discount variety retailers such as dollar stores) with the emergence of online value marketplaces. We see the growth of these e-commerce platforms as presenting challenges to predominantly offline retailers in the value retail sector. We discuss the key online players, with a focus on the US, the UK and China.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | February 22, 2021 Register for free access US Consumer Tracker: Where Are High-Income Consumers Cutting Spending? (Select Findings) This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on February 15, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | February 22, 2021 premium US Consumer Tracker: Where Are High-Income Consumers Cutting Spending? (Full Report) Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we explore consumer spending on different categories by income level. We present findings on what activities consumers have done in the past two weeks and what product categories they had purchased in-store and online in the past two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on February 15.Read More