October 9, 2024 Deep Dive Databank Members Social Commerce in Focus—Opportunity for TikTok; Apparel Captures Attention: US Consumer Survey InsightsHow popular is social commerce, and what are social media shoppers buying? We analyze new survey findings to assess the role of social media in the shopping process. We also provide an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment.
September 20, 2024 Deep Dive Premium 2Q24 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Most Companies Deliver Positive Sales GrowthWe analyze the recent performance of selected retailers, brands and e-commerce platforms in the second quarter of 2024, covering revenues, earnings per share and comps, and considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes.
September 19, 2024 Insight Report Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: California and New York Enact Tough New Anti-Theft LawsWe present the latest developments in retail shrink, which include new anti-theft laws in the US and supermarket security measures in the UK. Plus, discover new solutions and partnerships in the loss-prevention technology space, and dive into recent commentary on shrink from selected US retailers.
September 12, 2024 Insight Report Premium Luxury Retailing—US Real Estate Insights: Contrasting Expansion and Consolidation TrendsBuilding on our Market Navigator on global luxury retailing, we examine data on selected brands’ store traffic, store closures and store openings to understand the evolving real estate landscape in the US luxury market.
September 10, 2024 Deep Dive Databank Members Responses to Inflation—Frugal Habits Continue: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhat are US consumers’ perceptions of inflation, and how are they changing their spending habits as a result? We analyze new survey findings to find out, and present an update on consumers’ behaviors and sentiment.
September 3, 2024 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 2Q24, Week 6: Mixed Results from Bath & Body Works, Best Buy and BurlingtonOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week, there are highlights on second-quarter 2024 earnings from companies that reported in the week ended September 1, 2024, including Bath & Body Works, Best Buy and Burlington.
September 3, 2024 Deep Dive Databank Members Department Stores in Focus—Kohl’s and Macy’s Lead the Way: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhich department stores are popular, and what are department-store shoppers buying? We analyze new survey findings to assess US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment—this week, with an added focus on the department store sector.
August 29, 2024 Deep Dive Premium Digital Services and Omnichannel Strategies: Global Learnings in Drugstore and Pharmacy RetailingThe digital revolution is significantly transforming the drugstore sector globally, but drugstores and pharmacy retailers continue to face challenges. Building on our Market Navigator on drugstore and pharmacy retailing, we explore the innovative strategies being adopted by leading sector retailers in the US, the UK, Europe, India and China to navigate the dynamic market landscape.
August 28, 2024 Deep Dive Databank Members Who Shops Where? 2024 Shopper Demographics: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraWe examine who shops at different major US retailers for food and nonfood, as well as offering a closer look at shopper demographics for apparel, footwear and beauty retailers. This US Consumer Survey Insights Extra report takes a deeper dive into our weekly survey data by building shopper profiles.
August 27, 2024 Deep Dive Databank Members Luxury Shopping in Focus—Gucci Is the Top Choice; Dior Gains in 2024: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhich luxury brands are popular, and what are luxury shoppers buying? We analyze new survey findings to assess US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment—this week, with an added focus on luxury shopping.
August 27, 2024 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 2Q24, Week 5: Ross Stores, Target and TJX Among the Companies Reporting Sales Growth This WeekOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week, there are highlights on second-quarter 2024 earnings from companies that reported in the week ended August 25, 2024, including BJ’s Warehouse Club, Coty, Macy’s, Target and The TJX Companies.
August 26, 2024 Insight Report Premium The High-Tech High End: Solutions Elevating Supply Chain and Operations in Luxury RetailingBuilding on our Market Navigator on global luxury retailing, we explore transformative technologies shaping the supply chain and other operations. From AI (artificial intelligence) to blockchain to RFID (radio-frequency identification), explore the benefits of innovative solutions for product authentication, loss prevention, inventory management and more.
August 20, 2024 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 2Q24, Week 4: Alibaba, JD.com and Walmart Report Positive Sales GrowthOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week, there are highlights on second-quarter 2024 earnings from companies that reported in the week ended August 18, 2024, including Alibaba, Capri Holdings, Tapestry and Walmart, among others.
August 20, 2024 Deep Dive Databank Members Online Shopping in Focus—Amazon Is the Clear Winner; Walmart Is a Distant Second: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhich retailers and marketplaces are popular online? What are online shoppers buying? We analyze new survey findings to assess US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment—this week, with an added focus on e-commerce.
August 19, 2024 Deep Dive Premium Style and Substance Through Value-Add Services and Omnichannel Strategies: Global Learnings in Apparel RetailingWorldwide, the apparel and footwear industry is undergoing a transformative shift driven by rapid advancements in digital technology and evolving consumer preferences. Building on our recent Market Navigator report, we explore the innovative strategies adopted by leading apparel and footwear retailers from China, the UK and the US to navigate the dynamic market landscape.