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Store Tracker | June 17, 2022 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 24: Amazon and BJ’s Wholesale Club Announce Store Expansion Plans

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, BJ’s Wholesale Club and Casey’s General Stores, among others, in the US and Boots, Costcutter and Deichmann, among others, in the UK.

Insight Report | June 16, 2022 Premium

Seizing New Opportunities in Fashion: How US Retailers Are Growing Their Addressable Markets

We analyze four strategies US apparel specialty retailers are using to grow their total addressable markets: product category expansion, unlocking the power of new audiences, ramping up their presence in untapped geographies and bolstering distribution channels. We assess these strategies through the lens of five leading retailers: American Eagle Outfitters, Foot Locker, Gap Inc., Lululemon Athletica and Victoria’s Secret.

Insight Report | June 16, 2022 Premium

Livestreaming Latest, June 2022: Battle for Creators on Social Media Platforms Intensifies

As part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in the global livestreaming space—centered around content creators and gamification. We also offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally.

Insight Report | June 15, 2022 Premium

Walmart Spearheads RFID, Again

We examine Walmart’s growing use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, including its January 2022 mandate for its suppliers. Read more about RFID’s place in the mass retailer’s omnichannel strategy.

Event Coverage | June 14, 2022 Premium

Kering Capital Markets Days 2022: Company Plans To Grow Gucci into a €15 Billion Brand and Yves Saint Laurent into a €5 Billion Brand

We present insights from Kering’s Capital Markets Days on June 8 and 9, 2022—covering the French luxury group’s strategic growth plans for two of its biggest brands, Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent, as well as its Kering Eyewear business segment.

Deep Dive | June 14, 2022 Databank Members

US Consumer Tracker: Are Consumers Postponing Travel Plans?

While most trends held steady, our data show that taking and planning trips has declined in the past four weeks, perhaps due to the inflationary squeeze on consumers’ budgets. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail.

Deep Dive | June 13, 2022 Premium

Head-to-Head in the US Household Care Market: Clorox vs. Reckitt

We profile two major players in the US household care market, Clorox and Reckitt. We analyze the companies’ business models, performance, brand expansion strategies and ESG/sustainability initiatives.

Insight Report | June 13, 2022 Premium

Metaverse Fashion Set To Boom, As Consumers Are Keen To Show Their Digital Styles and Identities

We analyze opportunities for the fashion industry in the metaverse, covering product sales, marketing and brand building. While the metaverse is still in its infancy, half of the fashion brands and retailers in the Coresight 100 have entered the space.

Analyst Corner | June 12, 2022

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Weinswig’s Weekly: Talking Startups, Payments, Loyalty and China in Three Packed Days at Shoptalk Europe

This week, Deborah Weinswig shares key insights from her on-stage discussions at Shoptalk Europe 2022.

Insight Report | June 10, 2022 Premium

Five Months to Singles’ Day: Seizing Opportunities in Livestreaming and Social Marketing

We continue our countdown to Singles’ Day by exploring the popular Chinese livestreaming and social media platforms that brands and retailers can make use of in their marketing campaigns for this year’s festival.

Store Tracker | June 10, 2022 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 23: US Store Openings Up 5.5% Year over Year

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Academy Sports and Outdoors, Burkes Outlet and Chico’s in the US and GO Outdoors, Hamleys and Jigsaw in the UK.

Event Coverage | June 9, 2022 Premium

Shoptalk Europe 2022, Day Three: China Innovation, Handbag Subscriptions and Rapid Delivery Profitability

We present key takeaways from the third and final day of Shoptalk Europe 2022, held in London, England, from June 6 to 8. We cover discussions on innovation in China retail, the obstacles in getting returns fulfilled, how quick commerce can be profitable and more.

Event Coverage | June 8, 2022 Premium

Shoptalk Europe 2022, Day Two: Payments, Retail Media and Agility in Quick Commerce

We present key insights from the second day of Shoptalk Europe 2022, covering presentations by startups offering services in payments and loyalty programs as well as learnings about retail media, quick commerce, consumer trends and more.

Insight Report | June 7, 2022 Premium

The Rise of Luxury Streetwear

With the casualization of fashion and rising young consumer populations, luxury brands are drawing inspiration from new sources, including streetwear brands. We explore the rise of streetwear in luxury and how luxury brands are embracing the segment.

Deep Dive | June 7, 2022 Databank Members

US Consumer Tracker: Shoppers Feel the Impact of Rising Grocery Prices

Forty-year-high inflation is dampening consumers’ grocery shopping patterns and discretionary spending. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail.