Store Tracker | February 4, 2022 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 5: Store Expansion Plans Takes US Openings Past 2,000Our 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, Gucci, and Sears Hometown in the US, and Harrods, Kurt Geiger and Tesco in the UK. Read More
Deep Dive | February 3, 2022 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Reality Technologies Enabling Brands and Retailers To Offer Immersive Shopping ExperiencesBrands and retailers leverage immersive technologies including augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to replicate physical shopping experiences and interactions in a digital environment or enhance their brick-and-mortar spaces. This Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally that provide reality technology solutions. Read More
Deep Dive | February 2, 2022 Premium M&A in Apparel and Footwear: Strong US and UK Growth OpportunitiesWe analyze 2021 apparel and footwear-focused M&A (mergers and acquisitions) activity in the US and the UK, as well as prospects for, and drivers of, M&A growth in 2022 and beyond. Read More
Insight Report | February 2, 2022 Premium Holiday 2021: US Retail Wrap-Up—Reviewing Shopping Trends and Behaviors in a Strong Sales SeasonWe review US holiday retail performance, through major retailers’ trading updates, proprietary survey findings and recently published retail sales data. We outline the key themes of the holiday season that will impact 2022. Read More
Store Tracker | February 1, 2022 Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, January 2022: Major US Retailers To Open 30 Million Square Feet of 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 January 28, 2022, versus the comparable period in 2021. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | February 1, 2022 Premium US Jewelry Market: Specialists To Maintain Growth Momentum in 2022We explore continued growth momentum in the US jewelry market. We analyze data on the sector’s size and present our estimates for growth in 2021, 2022 and beyond. We outline the competitive landscape and consider the innovators that are enabling e-commerce expansion in the sector. This report also discusses a number of key themes in the market—including sustainability, jewelry specialists expanding their addressable market and usage of data analytics. Read More
Insight Report | February 1, 2022 Register for Free Access Introducing the New Coresight 100: Retail Companies To Watch for 2022Matching the rapid rate of change and evolution in the retail industry, we have reviewed and updated our Coresight 100 focus list to highlight the most important and influential brands and retailers that our readers and subscribers should pay attention to in 2022. Read More
Insight Report | February 1, 2022 Premium India Retail Insights: Trends from 2021, Learnings for 2022We identify meaningful trends in India’s retail sector in 2021 and present our expectations for 2022. We discuss startups, IPOs, quick commerce, e-commerce and more. Read More
Deep Dive | February 1, 2022 Premium M&A in the Global Luxury Market: Four Key Areas of GrowthWe have seen a flurry of interesting acquisitions and investments in the global luxury market in recent years. We discuss selected major M&A (mergers and acquisitions) deals in 2021 and explore the key growth areas in luxury business expansion moving forward. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | January 31, 2022 Premium Market Outlook: China’s Apparel and Footwear Market—Prospects for 2022 and BeyondIn this Market Outlook, we explore China’s apparel and footwear market and present our expectations for future growth, as well as key market drivers. We discuss the market’s competitive landscape, themes we are watching and retail innovators. Read More
Deep Dive | January 31, 2022 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Exploring Shoppers’ Valentine’s Day Spending PlansWe explore US consumers’ spending expectations for Valentine’s Day 2022, through analysis of proprietary survey findings. Our latest US Consumer Tracker also charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Insight Report | January 31, 2022 Premium Earnings Insights 4Q21, Week 1: Levi’s and Tractor Supply Post Robust Sales Growth; Walgreens Raises EPS Guidance for Full YearOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report fourth-quarter 2021 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended January 30, 2022: Levi’s, Walgreens Boots Alliance and Tractor Supply Company. Read More
Analyst Corner | January 30, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Taking a Trip to Amazon Style To Try on Some ClothesThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses Amazon’s first venture into brick-and-mortar apparel retail. Read More
Insight Report | January 28, 2022 Premium Freshippo in China: Redefining Grocery Retail with InnovationAlibaba-owned grocery chain Freshippo has expanded rapidly since its launch in China in 2016. In this report, we examine the strategies and innovations underpinning its success, including its omnichannel approach, deep supply chain integration and use of artificial intelligence technologies. Read More
Store Tracker | January 28, 2022 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 4: US Closures Down 65% 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 Barnes & Noble, Buc-ee’s and Earth Fare in the US and Boots Opticians, CEF and Sweaty Betty in the UK. Read More
