Insight Report | May 3, 2019 Premium 30 Global Retail Cities: VancouverThe retail sector in Vancouver is growing as international retailers continue to flock to the city: More than two million square feet are currently being developed into retail space to be integrated into residential complexes. Read More
Question of the Week | April 29, 2019 Free Report QOTW: What Categories Do US Shoppers Most Use BOPIS Services For?Question of the Week April 29 2019 – What Categories Do US Shoppers Most Use BOPIS Services For? Read More
Insight Report | April 26, 2019 Premium 30 Global Retail Cities: ParisParis is the birthplace of luxury and is still home to many of the world’s most iconic fashion houses — but Paris is about more than just traditional luxury. Innovation in Paris is around fashion itself and not necessarily the in-store experience. Read More
Question of the Week | April 22, 2019 Free Report QOTW: Where Do US Consumers Prefer to Shop for Furniture?Question of the Week April 22 2019 – Where Do US Consumers Prefer to Shop for Furniture? Read More
Company Earnings Update | April 22, 2019 Register for Free Access Kering (ENXTPA: KER) 1Q19 Update: Solid Revenue Growth Led by Gucci, Saint Laurent, and Other HousesKering reported a 21.9% rise in 1Q19 revenue to €3.8 billion, or up 17.5% on a comparable basis. Management is being positive towards company’s EBIT margin in 2019. Read More
Insight Report | April 22, 2019 Premium March 2019 UK Retail Sales: Small Retailers Drive Solid Total Growth; Food Retailers’ Online Sales Decline for the First Time in Eight YearsThe Office for National Statistics reported a strengthening of retail growth to 4.4% year over year in March, supported by a 4.0% increase in volumes. Growth was supported by a reported 8.9% increase in sales at small retailers. Read More
Market Outlook | April 17, 2019 Premium Europe’s Legacy Retailers Squeezed by Muted Consumer Demand and Structural Shifts: Sector Overview — European RetailThis report covers European retailing, with a focus on the UK, Germany and France. Structural trends challenging middleground legacy retailers include an ongoing attrition of market share to online and discount channels. Read More
Insight Report | April 17, 2019 Premium 2019 Tax Tracker Week 10: Procrastinator’s Purgatory — Filings Still Down Slightly Just Three Days Before Tax DayUS income tax refund tracker: Filings are still down year over year, and average refund amounts are down slightly with three days to go until tax day. Read More
Question of the Week | April 15, 2019 Free Report QOTW: Where Do US Consumers Shop for Home-Improvement and Hardware Products?Question of the Week April 15 2019 – Where Do US Consumers Shop for Home-Improvement and Hardware Products? Read More
Insight Report | April 12, 2019 Premium 30 Global Retail Cities: Hong KongHong Kong’s retail scene has traditionally been dominated by a few big companies selling similar products, but more recently, the city has seen more creative, innovative concepts emerge as innovation breaks through convention. Read More
Insight Report | April 11, 2019 Premium Insights from China: Opening Up Further, Embracing AI and Accelerating 5G Commercialization — Key Points from the China Development ForumThis week, we look at the 20th China Development Forum which took place March 23-25, 2019, in Beijing. Read More
Company Earnings Update | April 11, 2019 Register for Free Access ASOS (LSE: ASC) 1H19 Results: Profits Slide due to Higher Warehousing and Technology CostsASOS reported 1H19 group sales of £1.31 billion, up 12.0% year over year on a constant-currency basis (up 13.5% as reported) and slightly ahead of the consensus estimate of £1.30 billion recorded by StreetAccount. Read More
Company Earnings Update | April 11, 2019 Register for Free Access Tesco (LSE: TSCO) FY19 Results: Hits FY20 Margin Target in Second HalfTesco reported FY19 total sales of £63.9 billion, up 11.0% year over year on a constant-currency basis (increasing 11.2% as reported) and missing the consensus estimate of €64.5 billion recorded by StreetAccount. Read More
Deep Dive | April 10, 2019 Premium Online to Offline Beauty: Brands That Are Winning by Understanding the Digital Consumer and Then Going PhysicalDigitally native beauty brands are opening stores and differentiating through customer experiences. Opening a physical store increases online traffic by 45%, according to the ICSC. Read More
Insight Report | April 9, 2019 Premium New Retail Briefing #7: Ele.me Brings Fresh Produce to Customers; Fliggy Allows Tourists to Buy Before They Fly; Shiseido and Alibaba Sign Joint Business PlanAlibaba’s food-delivery platform Ele.me will help vendors in traditional “wet markets” to sell fresh produce to online shoppers. Read More
