Deep Dive | May 8, 2024 Databank Members Consumers Remain Reluctant to Visit Public Places: China Consumer Survey InsightsWe assess Chinese consumers’ shifting channel preferences by category and the implications for retail. Our monthly China Consumer Survey Insights series presents an update on Chinese consumers’ shopping behavior, levels of activity and sentiment. Read More
Deep Dive | May 7, 2024 Databank Members Responses to Inflation—Shoppers Are Less Inclined To Cut Back Discretionary Spending: US Consumer Survey InsightsHow do consumers perceive inflation, and how are they changing their spending as a result? Find out the answers in our latest weekly US Consumer Survey Insights report, which presents an update on US consumer sentiment and shopping behaviors. Read More
Insight Report | May 7, 2024 Premium Earnings Insights 1Q24, Week 2: Amazon, CVS and Estée Lauder Report Positive Sales Growth; Clorox and Wayfair Post Sales DeclinesOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week, there are highlights on first-quarter 2024 earnings from companies that reported in the week ended May 5, 2024, including Amazon, Clorox, CVS Health, Estée Lauder and Sprouts Farmers Market, among others. Read More
Deep Dive | May 6, 2024 Free Report Rethinking Last-Mile Delivery: Building Customer-Centric Retail ExperiencesWe explore the scale of the last-mile delivery opportunity in the US, diving into the major challenges and gaps, and uncovering what customers seek from last-mile delivery experiences. Gain critical insights into how brands and retailers can create positive, customer-centric delivery experiences that build loyalty and drive profitability. Read More
Analyst Corner | May 5, 2024 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner—Affiliate Advertising, with John Harmon: Another Channel for Brands and Retailers To Reach ConsumersIn this week’s Analyst Corner, John Harmon, Associate Director of Technology Research, discusses the surge in affiliate advertising through product recommendations and how brands and retailers can distinguish themselves from the flood of AI (artificial intelligence)-generated content. Read More
Infographic | May 3, 2024 Premium Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week: Tech FocusThis week, we focus on retail technology. From self-checkout shrink rates to ML-based demand forecasting and the global RFID market, discover the key data points we are watching in week 18 of 2024. Read More
Store Tracker | May 3, 2024 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 18: J Sainsbury Closing 25 Argos Stores in the UK This YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Argos, The Columbia Sportswear Company and Walmart, among others. Read More
Insight Report | May 2, 2024 Premium The FTC Challenges Tapestry’s Acquisition of Capri: An Analysis of Market Impact and Consumer ChoiceThe US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued to block Tapestry’s acquisition of Capri Holdings. How would the proposed deal impact global luxury retail competition and consumer choice? We explore the merger’s implications and consider the FTC’s claims, leveraging proprietary US consumer survey analysis. Read More
Store Tracker | May 1, 2024 Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, April 2024: Ross Stores To Open 2+ Million Square Feet of Retail SpaceRoss Stores announced that it plans to open more than 2 million square feet of retail space in 2024. Explore the details of its recently announced store opening plan and discover other US retailers’ store closure and opening announcements from April 2024, including their square-footage impact. Read More
Insight Report | April 30, 2024 Premium Earnings Insights 1Q24, Week 1: L’Oréal and Skechers Report Positive Sales Growth, Columbia Sportswear and Levi’s Post Sales DeclinesOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week, there are highlights on first-quarter 2024 earnings from companies that reported in the week ended April 28, 2024, including Albertsons, L’Oréal, Skechers and Tractor Supply Company, among others. Read More
Infographic | April 29, 2024 Premium Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2024—Infographic: Amazon Regains Its Spot as America’s Most-Shopped Clothing and Footwear RetailerHow popular is Amazon.com among apparel shoppers? This infographic presents key survey findings from our Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2024 research report. Read More
Analyst Corner | April 28, 2024 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner—Building Future-Proof Pricing Strategies, with Manik BhatiaIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Manik Bhatia, Head of Custom Research, discusses the complexities of retail pricing and the opportunity for AI (artificial intelligence) integration, leveraging proprietary survey findings. Read More
Store Tracker | April 26, 2024 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 17: Express To Close More Than 100 Stores in the USOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Express, Urban Outfitters and Walmart, among others. Read More
Infographic | April 26, 2024 Premium Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week: US Retail and Tech FocusFrom consumer views on the US economy to retail sales growth projections to consumer use of AI, discover the key data points we are watching in week 17 of 2024. Read More
Deep Dive | April 25, 2024 Databank Members Revealing Divisions in Consumer Sentiment: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraHow are consumers feeling about their personal finances and the overall US economy? This month’s US Consumer Survey Insights Extra report explores proprietary survey data on how consumers are feeling about their finances and the economy, broken down by income, age group and geography. Read More