Deep Dive | December 2, 2022 Premium US Women’s Extended-Size Apparel Market: Fashion-Forward Apparel Is a Growth OpportunityWe analyze the US women’s extended-size market, also known as the plus-size market, presenting market factors, a competitive landscape and themes we are watching. Opportunities exist for brands and retailers to offer everyday apparel in fashion-forward styles. Read More
Insight Report | December 2, 2022 Premium Supply Chain Briefing: Made.com Collapses in the UK; US Supply Bottlenecks EaseIn our Supply Chain Briefing series, we examine key challenges and developments on retail’s supply side. In this report, we explore Made.com’s collapse, US bottlenecks easing and China’s Zero-Covid policy. Read More
Store Tracker | December 2, 2022 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 48: UK Store Closures Fall 60%Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Aldi, Canada Goose and Dick’s Sporting Goods, among others, in the US and Boyes, Hamleys and JD Sports among others, in the UK. Read More
Event Coverage | November 30, 2022 Free Report CES 2023 Preview: Metaverse To Be Pervasive in Las Vegas in JanuaryThe Coresight a preview of the show based on insights from the CES Unveiled conference on November 16, 2022. Key topics include Web 3.0 and the metaverse, digital health, mobility, autonomous vehicles and more. Read More
Insight Report | November 29, 2022 Premium Quantum Computing: What Retailers Need To KnowQuantum computing is coming, and billions of dollars of investment by governments and industry are increasing its capabilities. We discuss the benefits and applications of quantum computing, as well as the implications of quantum encryption and key players in the quantum race. Read More
Market Outlook | November 28, 2022 Premium Market Outlook: Apparel Specialty Retail in the US, the UK and ChinaWe analyze the apparel specialty retail market in the US, the UK and China. Our coverage includes market sizes and performance, market factors, online sector sales, the competitive landscape, themes we are watching and retail innovators. Read More
Insight Report | November 28, 2022 Register for Free Access What Does the Metaverse Offer Beauty Brands?We outline strategic entry points for beauty brands to navigate the expanding metaverse—a new and promising virtual reality. We cover reality technologies, virtual idols, NFTs, digital twins and more. Read More
Analyst Corner | November 27, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: What Can Retailers Do To Prevent Shoplifting and Organized Retail Crime?This week, Deborah Weinswig discusses how retailers can prevent shoplifting and organized retail crime. Read More
Store Tracker | November 25, 2022 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 47: US Closures HalveOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from American Eagle Outfitters, Bath & Body Works and Best Buy among others, in the US and Co-op, Fabb Furniture and The Food Warehouse, among others, in the UK. Read More
Deep Dive | November 23, 2022 Premium Retail Innovators: Sustainability and Tech Enablers in the Luxury EcosystemAs part of our Retail Innovators series, we present five companies that are disrupting the global luxury market, as well as their tailwinds, headwinds and impact on traditional market players. Read More
Deep Dive | November 23, 2022 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Retail Crime PreventionThe need to tackle security-related challenges—from shoplifting-driven shrinkage to e-commerce returns fraud—is resulting in increasing demand from retailers for innovative loss-prevention solutions. We highlight three key industry trends in retail crime prevention and present selected startups globally whose technology solutions support brands and retailers in transforming and automating their checkout operations. Read More
Deep Dive | November 22, 2022 Premium 100 Retail Companies, 10 Years: Analyzing Financial Performance and Winning StrategiesOur analysis of 100 retail companies covers their 10-year financial performance as well as winning strategies to emulate high-performing companies. We analyze sales growth, margins, free cash flow, return on capital and debt levels for small, medium and large companies. Read More
Insight Report | November 21, 2022 Premium Metaverse Latest: NFT Loyalty Programs Offer New Opportunities for Brands and RetailersAs part of our Metaverse Latest series, we present recent developments in the metaverse space—covering virtual worlds and platforms; brands and retailers; technology and access; and NFT (non-fungible token) collection drops. We also discuss a key trend we are watching: NFT loyalty programs. Read More
Deep Dive | November 21, 2022 Free Report Retail Merchandising: Unveiling Hidden Gaps and InefficienciesWe discuss five key merchandising challenges for retailers—leveraging proprietary survey findings—and present three key recommendations for retailers to succeed in retail merchandising and capitalize on their investments. This free report is sponsored by One Door. Read More
Analyst Corner | November 20, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Online Grocery’s Long Runway for Growth Is Dented by Short-Term InflationThis week, Deborah Weinswig discusses the prospects for grocery e-commerce in the US. Read More
