Flash Report | September 30, 2015 Register for Free Access Metro Group Gears Up Its Logistics to Fit Multi-Channel and Fresh ProduceOn September 18, Metro Group announced that it would make a substantial investment in modernizing its logistics infrastructure to support its German Metro Cash & Carry and Real operations. The company did not disclose the investment amount, but its press release referred to a “high double-digit million euro amount.” Read More
Insight Report | September 25, 2015 Premium Aug. 2015 US E-Com/M-com Sales BriefingIn August, US online retail spending from desktops rose by 7.2% year over year to $18.5 billion, according to comScore’s e commerce brief (which excludes auction sites, event tickets and travel).* Read More
Analyst Corner | September 25, 2015 Register for Free Access Weekly Insights Sep 25, 2015Our recent report, Global Chinese Shoppers: The $200 Billion Opportunity, a major study that we coproduced with consultancy firm China Luxury Advisors estimates that this group’s overseas retail spending will reach $422 billion by 2020—a 5-year CAGR of 13% Read More
Insight Report | September 23, 2015 Premium Hackers Worm Their Way into Apple’s iOS OrchardOn September 19, WeChat (a division of China Internet giant Tencent) posted a blog entry regarding a security flaw caused by external malware called XcodeGhost that was present in WeChat version 6.2.5 for iOS devices. The malware recorded user data and uploaded it to external servers. WeChat version 6.2.6, which was released on September 11, 2015, is the most recent version of the app and is not affected by the malware. Read More
Deep Dive | September 22, 2015 Premium Global Chinese Shoppers – The $200 Billion OpportunityChinese tourists are now the biggest global spenders and the momentum will continue, reflecting the expanding Chinese middle class and a growing base of passport holders. Read More
Analyst Corner | September 18, 2015 Register for Free Access Weekly Insights Sep 18, 2015This week, we attended Under Armour’s Investor Day, where the company generated positive buzz among sports fans and investors alike with two announcements: one with Stephen Curry and one financial Read More
Flash Report | September 17, 2015 Register for Free Access Target to Pilot Test Grocery Delivery with InstacartOn September 15, Target announced a partnership with Instacart to offer delivery of groceries purchased online in as little as an hour within the Minneapolis metropolitan area. Read More
Insight Report | September 16, 2015 Premium Morrisons Dissecting Its New DirectionFaltering UK grocer Morrisons has unveiled a new strategy that effectively means rowing back on some of the changes it has introduced in recent years. Read More
Insight Report | September 15, 2015 Premium Tesla Over-the-Top P85D Receives an Over-the-Top Rating“The Tesla Model S P85D is the top-rated car we’ve ever tested!” – Consumer Reports Magazine Read More
Flash Report | September 14, 2015 Register for Free Access Macy’s Store Closures UpdateMacy’s announced plans to close 35 to 40 underperforming stores, which generate combined sales of roughly $300 million Read More
Analyst Corner | September 11, 2015 Register for Free Access Weekly Insights Sep 11, 2015This week, the FBIC Global Retail & Technology team attended the Goldman Sachs 22nd Annual Global Retailing Conference. Read More
Flash Report | September 10, 2015 Register for Free Access China Puts a Damper on the Beauty CategoryOn Friday, September 4, L’Oréal lowered its forecasted growth for the cosmetics category in 2015 to around 3.5%, down from its previous expectations of 3.5%–4%. That said, the company did not adjust its expectations for its own sales performance for the second half of the year. Read More
Insight Report | September 10, 2015 Premium John Lewis Continues to Evolve Its Multi-Channel PropositionBritish department store chain John Lewis has shaken up its top management team with the introduction of two new roles: Customer Director and Group Productivity Director. Read More
Insight Report | September 4, 2015 Premium August 2015 US Same-Store SalesThe four-week August period had 28 selling days both this year and last year. Read More
Analyst Corner | September 4, 2015 Register for Free Access Weekly Insights Sep 4, 2015Next week, on September 10, UK budget retailer Primark will open its much-anticipated first US location, a 70,000-square-foot store in Boston, the first of eight initial locations in the US Read More
