Store Tracker | October 14, 2022 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 41: US Store Closures Down 55% 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 Forever 21, Parachute and Sheetz in the US and Clarks, Dunelm and the Food Warehouse, among others, in the UK. Read More
Event Coverage | October 13, 2022 Premium Big Billion Days 2022 Wrap-Up: Sellers and Consumers Benefit from Tech-Powered Shopping ExperiencesIndia-based online marketplace Flipkart hosted its annual flagship shopping event, Big Billion Days (BBD), from September 23 to 30, 2022. We present key highlights from BBD 2022, including prominent themes, experiences and categories. Read More
Insight Report | October 13, 2022 Premium Livestreaming Latest, October 2022: Creative Live Shopping Campaigns To Elevate the Holiday SeasonAs part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in the global livestreaming space—covering continued success of the format in China, increased adoption of in-store livestreaming, and live shopping initiatives ahead of the holiday season. We offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally. Read More
Deep Dive | October 12, 2022 Premium RetailTech: Cloud Computing—Amazon vs. Google vs. MicrosoftAs part of our RetailTech series, we outline the benefits and types of cloud computing, and discuss the “Big Three” providers of cloud computing services—Amazon, Google and Microsoft—as well as other providers of cloud services and cloud applications. Read More
Insight Report | October 12, 2022 Premium Supply Chain Briefing: Labor Strikes and Energy Costs Encumber Global Supply ChainsIn our Supply Chain Briefing series, we examine key challenges and developments on retail’s supply side. In this report, we explore the implications of the growing European energy crisis, labor uncertainties in the UK and the US, China’s Zero-Covid policy, and more. We also present selected companies’ supply chain outlook for the rest of 2022. Read More
Deep Dive | October 11, 2022 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Sustainability and Retail SnapshotWe analyze what consumers want retailers to do in the area of sustainability as well as how consumers’ shopping behavior has been impacted by sustainability. Our US consumer survey presents a detailed update on US consumers’ behavior and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail. Read More
Event Coverage | October 11, 2022 Premium VF Corporation Investor Day 2022: Company Targets Mid- to High-Single-Digit Revenue CAGR Through Fiscal 2027We present key insights from VF Corporation’s Investor Day on September 28, 2022, covering the company’s financial targets and its strategic growth plans. Read More
Insight Report | October 11, 2022 Premium One Month to Singles’ Day: Platforms Release Their Festival Plans for 11.11The world’s largest online shopping festival, Singles’ Day is one month away. As part of our countdown to Singles’ Day 2022, we present major e-commerce platforms’ plans for this year’s festival and discuss the influence of short-video platforms, such as Douyin and Kuaishou, on 11.11. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | October 10, 2022 Premium US Personal Care Category: Growth Led by Consumer Demand for Wellness and Self-CareIn this report, we discuss the performance and trajectory of the personal care category within the US consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector. We also cover factors impacting the category, the competitive landscape and themes we are watching in 2022 and beyond. Read More
Analyst Corner | October 9, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: 10.10 2022 Is Nearly Here!This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” previews this year’s 10.10 Shopping Festival. Read More
Event Coverage | October 7, 2022 Premium The Beauty Health Company Investor Day 2022: Five-Point Master Plan To Double Sales by 2025On September 15, 2022, The Beauty Health Company (SKIN) hosted its inaugural Investor Day in New York City, New York. We present key insights from the event, including the company’s current financials and its plan for the next three years. Read More
Store Tracker | October 7, 2022 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 40: Nearly 5,000 US Store Openings Announced Year to DateOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Bed Bath & Beyond, Dunham’s Sports and Hermès in the US, among others, and The Food Warehouse, Frasers Group and HMV, among others, in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | October 7, 2022 Premium 1H22 US Off-Price Retail Insights: Outlook Clouded by Inflation Impacts and Retail’s Inventory OverloadWe assess the performance of US off-price retailers in the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 highlighting Burlington, Ross and The TJX Companies. We present trends in comparable sales, revenue, inflation impacts, inventory, categories and areas of note by management. Read More
Insight Report | October 7, 2022 Premium 2Q22 US Department Store Insights: Consumer Shopping Behavior Mixed Across RetailersWe examine the performance of Kohl’s, Macy’s and Nordstrom in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 on a year-over-year basis and to 2019 to compare to pre-pandemic. We analyze sales, revenue, digital sales, product categories and more. Read More
Insight Report | October 6, 2022 Premium RetailTech: Collaboration Tools for Retailers—Increasing Workplace ProductivityWe explore how workplace productivity tools, or collaboration tools, such as Microsoft Teams, Salesforce’s Slack and Zoom, are expanding their applications following the pandemic-led boom in adoption, highlighting the benefits to retail companies. Read More
