Insight Report | October 25, 2019 Premium 30 Global Retail Cities: DetroitDetroit became the first US city to be named a UNESCO “City of Design” in 2015. Read More
Flash Report | October 22, 2019 Register for Free Access 374-Year-Old Department Store Retailer HBC Announces It Is Going PrivateHudson Bay’s bid to take the company private represents a bold move to preserve the centuries-old retailer: We may see innovative concepts such as CBD shops and cafes, designer studios, hosted apparel or sneaker drops. Read More
Insight Report | October 22, 2019 Premium Barneys New York on the BlockBarneys New York, the quintessential arbiter of cutting-edge fashion and design, is on the auction block, having filed for bankruptcy in August of this year. Read More
Insight Report | October 22, 2019 Premium New Retail Briefing: Net-a-Porter Opens a Flagship Store on Tmall Luxury PavilionSwiss luxury group Richemont’s e-commerce subsidiary Yoox Net-a-Porter has opened a flagship store on Tmall Luxury Pavilion to provide Chinese consumers with curated selections of more than 130 luxury and designer brands. Read More
| October 21, 2019 Free Report Which Are the Largest Unstaffed Retail Store Operators in China?QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Which Are the Largest Unstaffed Retail Store Operators in China? Read More
Insight Report | October 18, 2019 Premium 30 Global Retail Cities: MoscowMoscow is considered a tourist destination with sites such as The Moscow Kremlin, Red Square, St. Basil’s Cathedral and Bolshoi Theatre. The city is an attractive market for retailers due to its large population. Read More
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Insight Report | October 18, 2019 Premium September 2019 UK Retail Sales: Small Retailers Again Drive Solid Total GrowthTotal UK retail sales increased 3.6% year over year in September, broadly in line with the 3.8% average in the prior 12 months and up from 2.8% in August. Read More
Store Tracker | October 18, 2019 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 42: Ross Stores Opens More LocationsIn the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018. Coresight Research estimates announced US store closures could reach 12,000 by the end of 2019. Read More
Insight Report | October 17, 2019 Premium Supply Chain Briefing: A Growing Emphasis on SustainabilityConsumers are placing higher importance on sustainability to live eco-friendlier lives, and companies from the retail, consumer packaged goods and apparel industries are adopting sustainable practices in response. As consumers continue to place an emphasis on purchasing products from companies that “go green”, sustainability can be a competitive differentiator. Read More
Insight Report | October 16, 2019 Premium Macy’s: A Timeline of Key EventsFrom 2017 to 2019, Macy’s undertook meaningful steps to reinvent its business. We examine key events from the company’s recent history as part of our Retailers’ Timelines series. Read More
Question of the Week | October 14, 2019 Free Report How Can Apparel Brands and Retailers Benefit From Launching Beauty and Personal Care Products?QUESTION OF THE WEEK: How Can Apparel Brands and Retailers Benefit From Launching Beauty and Personal Care Products? Read More
Deep Dive | October 14, 2019 Premium Unstaffed Stores: The Future Retail Format?“Unstaffed” is a new store format that has emerged in recent years around the globe. In this report, we look at the development of this concept and associated technologies, as well as the challenges that unstaffed stores present to retailers. Read More
Insight Report | October 11, 2019 Premium 30 Global Retail Cities: DublinLocated in the Creative Quarter, Drury Street hosts high-end shops dedicated to high-quality Irish-designed products, fashionable interiors and gifts. Read More
Analyst Corner | October 11, 2019 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly — October 11, 2019This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at disruption that the rise of private labels is causing for CPG brands, prompting them to expand their direct-to-consumer channels. Read More