August 8, 2022 Insight Report Premium Dining Out vs. Eating In—Four Key Trends in US Consumer BehaviorWe present four trends in the changing dynamics around food retail and foodservice in the US, using data sourced from national statistics and our proprietary surveys of US consumers.
August 3, 2022 Store Tracker Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, July 2022: Retailers To Open 75 Million Square Feet of New Retail Space 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 July 29, 2022, versus the comparable period in 2021.
August 2, 2022 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 2Q22, Week 1: Albertsons, Deckers, Kimberly-Clark and Tractor Supply Raise Guidance; Amazon Online Sales FlatOur 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.
August 1, 2022 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium Market Outlook: US Grocery—Surging Inflation Disrupts Grocery RetailIn 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.
July 28, 2022 Insight Report Premium Supply Chain Briefing: Freight Rates Abate but Domestic Distribution Doubts AriseWe 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.
July 27, 2022 Deep Dive Premium Think Tank: US BOPIS, Curbside Pickup and Smart Lockers Are Reshaping Omnichannel RetailThis 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.
July 27, 2022 Infographic Register for Free Access Online Collection Services in the US—Consumer Survey Findings: InfographicWe 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.
July 26, 2022 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: What Consumers Didn’t Do This Week Could Help Ease InflationSummer 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.
July 26, 2022 Deep Dive Premium Head-to-Head in US Department Store Retailing: Kohl’s vs. Macy’sWe 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.
July 25, 2022 Deep Dive Premium Playbook: Beauty in the Metaverse—Four Strategies for Success in the Virtual WorldIn this Playbook, we outline four key ways in which beauty brands and retailers can begin participating in the metaverse.
July 22, 2022 Deep Dive Premium Head-to-Head in China’s Sportswear Market: Anta vs. Li-NingAnta 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
July 20, 2022 Deep Dive Premium 10 Trends in Global BeautyConsumer 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.
July 19, 2022 Deep Dive Premium Influencer Marketing in Luxury: Video-First and VirtualWe discuss how luxury brands can use influencers to drive sales, what younger consumer audiences seek and the future of luxury influencer marketing.
July 18, 2022 Deep Dive Premium Playbook: Mastering Online Returns LogisticsIn 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.
July 15, 2022 Deep Dive Premium 10 Trends in the US CPG MarketIn 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.
