Store Tracker | February 9, 2024 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 6: Tractor Supply Announces Expansion Across BannersOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from H&M, Nordstrom, The RoomPlace, Tractor Supply Company and Walgreens Boots Alliance, among others. Read More
Deep Dive | May 8, 2023 Premium Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2023: Understanding Amazon Fashion and Why Consumers Choose ItOur sixth annual survey of US clothing and footwear shoppers explores their preferences and habits on Amazon.com. How many consumers shop Amazon Fashion? What do apparel shoppers think of Amazon’s offerings? How does Amazon stack up against the competition in terms of shopper numbers? Learn the answers to these questions and more as we delve into emerging and multiyear trends. Read More
Insight Report | April 26, 2023 Premium Data Dive: What US, European and Australian Retailers Are Saying on CapexIn this Data Dive, we examine what major US, European and Australian companies are reporting on capital expenditures (capex)—their ongoing and planned investments in physical infrastructure such as stores, distribution and technology. Read More
Store Tracker | February 3, 2023 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 5: US Openings Up 11%Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, The TJX Companies, Tractor Supply Co. and Walmart, among others. Read More
Insight Report | February 1, 2023 Premium Pet Apparel and Accessories: A Niche Market with Strong Growth PotentialWe discuss the global pet apparel and accessories market, covering headwinds, tailwinds, the competitive landscape and themes to watch. Read More
Company Profile | January 17, 2023 Premium H&M (OMX: HM-B) Company ProfileH&M is a Sweden-based retailer of accessories, apparel, beauty and homeware products. Headquartered in Stockholm, the company operates stores in China, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK, the USA and 64 other countries. Read More
Deep Dive | January 11, 2023 Premium Global Fast Fashion: Market Poised for Strong Growth, but Sustainability Challenges RemainWe analyze the global fast-fashion market, including growth factors, the competitive landscape and key themes. Although the market is poised for growth, companies are facing sustainability challenges. 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
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 | October 27, 2022 Premium Global Vegan Apparel and Footwear Market: New Opportunities for Brands and RetailersWe analyze the growth of the global vegan apparel and footwear market, with a focus on four driving factors. We also provide a competitive landscape of selected brands and retailers in the market and offer key themes to watch. Read More
Deep Dive | October 17, 2022 Premium America’s Biggest Apparel and Footwear Specialty Retailers: Assessing Performance and StrategyWe analyze America’s biggest apparel and footwear specialty retailers, providing financial metrics, positioning, target audiences, growth strategies and analyst commentary on their performance. Our coverage includes Gap Inc, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Foot Locker, American Eagle Outfitters, Lululemon Athletica, Victoria’s Secret & Co., Urban Outfitters, H&M, Designer Brands and Academy Sports + Outdoors Read More
Deep Dive | August 25, 2022 Premium 10 Trends in the Global Fast-Fashion MarketFast fashion is one of the fastest-growing markets in global apparel and footwear. We identify and analyze 10 trends, ranging from multiyear trends such as sustainability to emerging trends such as entry into the metaverse space. Read More
Deep Dive | May 20, 2022 Premium Market Outlook: Apparel Specialty Retail—US and UK Revivals To Outpace Lockdown-Hit ChinaWe analyze apparel and footwear specialty retail with a focus on the US, the UK and China. Our report includes five key growth drivers, leading companies, store numbers and more. Read More
Store Tracker | May 4, 2022 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, April 2022: US Retailers To Open More Than Three Times as Much Retail Space as They Close in 2022The US Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements. We include details on closures and openings as a percentage of total store base as well as square-footage impact. This report also offers a comparison between year-to-date announced closures and openings, as of April 29, 2022, versus the comparable period in 2021. Read More
Store Tracker | April 8, 2022 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 14: US Store Openings Up 12% Year over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from 99 Ranch, Bass Pro and Trader Joe’s in the US and IKEA, Moss Bros and The Sofa Workshop in the UK. Read More