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Insight Report | August 2, 2022 Premium

Earnings Insights 2Q22, Week 1: Albertsons, Deckers, Kimberly-Clark and Tractor Supply Raise Guidance; Amazon Online Sales Flat

Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers as they report second-quarter 2022 earnings. This week features highlights from companies that reported in the week ended July 31, 2022, including Amazon, Albertsons Companies and Columbia Sportswear Company, among others.

Market Navigators/Market Outlook | August 1, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: US Grocery—Surging Inflation Disrupts Grocery Retail

In this Market Outlook, we discuss US grocery, presenting our market sizing estimates for 2022 and beyond. We explore notable market factors, e-commerce growth, the competitive landscape and retail innovators.

Insight Report | July 28, 2022 Premium

Supply Chain Briefing: Freight Rates Abate but Domestic Distribution Doubts Arise

We examine the stabilizing of international freight rates, continued challenges within the domestic US distribution chain and the broader impact of the G7 nations’ forthcoming ban on Russian gold.

Deep Dive | July 27, 2022 Premium

Think Tank: US BOPIS, Curbside Pickup and Smart Lockers Are Reshaping Omnichannel Retail

This Think Tank analyzes how BOPIS (buy online, pick up in-store), curbside pickup and smart lockers are reshaping omnichannel retail. Our survey data reveal insights into the use of home delivery versus collection services for online order fulfillment.

Infographic | July 27, 2022

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Online Collection Services in the US—Consumer Survey Findings: Infographic

We present select findings from our Think Tank on how online collection services are reshaping omnichannel retail in the US, covering BOPIS (buy online, pickup in-store), curbside pickup and smart lockers.

Deep Dive | July 26, 2022 Databank Members

US Consumer Tracker: What Consumers Didn’t Do This Week Could Help Ease Inflation

Summer travel may have peaked, helping reduce pressure on gas prices. Our US Consumer Tracker survey analysis presents a detailed update on US consumers’ behavior and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail.

Deep Dive | July 26, 2022 Premium

Head-to-Head in US Department Store Retailing: Kohl’s vs. Macy’s

We analyze the two leading US department stores, Kohl’s and Macy’s, by revenues, store portfolios, digital sales, product diversification, shopper profiles, consumer purchasing patterns, inflation impacts and innovations.

Deep Dive | July 25, 2022 Premium

Playbook: Beauty in the Metaverse—Four Strategies for Success in the Virtual World

In this Playbook, we outline four key ways in which beauty brands and retailers can begin participating in the metaverse.

Deep Dive | July 22, 2022 Premium

Head-to-Head in China’s Sportswear Market: Anta vs. Li-Ning

Anta and Li-Ning are the two largest sportswear brand owners in China. In this Head-to-Head report, we compare the two companies’ revenues as well as brand positioning, sales channels and key strategies

Deep Dive | July 20, 2022 Premium

10 Trends in Global Beauty

Consumer expectations around beauty products and brands continue to evolve, and the sector must keep pace to capitalize on new opportunities. We present 10 trends that are impacting the global beauty market and identify strategies for beauty brands and retailers to best capitalize on momentum in each area.

Deep Dive | July 19, 2022 Premium

Influencer Marketing in Luxury: Video-First and Virtual

We discuss how luxury brands can use influencers to drive sales, what younger consumer audiences seek and the future of luxury influencer marketing.

Deep Dive | July 18, 2022 Premium

Playbook: Mastering Online Returns Logistics

In this Playbook, we present four strategies for brands and retailers globally to overcome returns logistics hurdles, driving efficiencies in their reverse supply chain. We cover returns channels, refundless returns, channels for disposing of merchandise, and more.

Deep Dive | July 15, 2022 Premium

10 Trends in the US CPG Market

In this report, we look at 10 trends impacting the US consumer packaged goods (CPG) market and discuss how companies targeting the market can capitalize on the changes we expect to see in 2022 and beyond.

Deep Dive | July 14, 2022 Premium

US Back to School 2022: Channels and Retailers—Who Is Set To Capture Share?

Continuing our US Back-to-School 2022 series, we analyze the channels and retailers that US consumers look set to shop this season. We identify who is set to capture share of back-to-school spending, leveraging findings from a proprietary survey of US consumers.

Insight Report | July 13, 2022 Premium

Amazon Prime Day 2022 Insights: Amazon Limits Its Ambitions in Testing Times

Since its launch in 2015, Prime Day has become one of the most important events in the US retail calendar. We present our observations during the two days of Prime Day 2022.