Insight Report | January 27, 2022 Premium Chinese New Year 2022 Preview: Retail, Travel and Tiger-Themed ProductsChinese New Year, which this year falls on February 1, is the single most important holiday of the year in Chinese culture. We look at what to expect from this annual retail opportunity. Read More
Deep Dive | January 27, 2022 Premium US Athleisure Market: Casualization and Wellness Trends Drive GrowthAthleisure has seen strong demand over the last few years, driven by growing enthusiasm for wellness fitness activities as well as the acceleration of the casualization trend amid the pandemic. We discuss the US athleisure market, including market size, competitive landscape and key trends. Read More
Deep Dive | January 25, 2022 Free Report 2022 US E-Commerce Tech TrendsWe present 10 key US e-commerce trends for 2022 and beyond, and discuss what each of these trends means for brands and retailers. This report is sponsored by headless-commerce platform provider fabric. Read More
Analyst Corner | January 23, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition Underscores That Gaming and Virtual Worlds Are the New Content BattlegroundThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses gaming and virtual worlds as the next content battleground. Read More
Event Coverage | January 21, 2022 Premium NRF 2022 Wrap-Up: The Metaverse, Livestreaming E-Commerce and Value of DataWe provide 10 key insights from NRF 2022, covering the implications for retailers of the rise of the metaverse, livestreaming e-commerce, the value of data and more. Read More
Store Tracker | January 21, 2022 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 3: US 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 Arula, Barnes & Noble and Smart & Final in the US and Clintons, Geek Retreat and Monsoon Accessorize in the UK. Read More
Databank Report | January 19, 2022 Databank Members Three Things You Need To Know: US Consumer Tracker Extra—Consumer Habits and Spending in 2021We present Three Things You Need To Know: US Consumer Tracker Extra—Consumer Habits and Spending in 2021 Read More
Event Coverage | January 19, 2022 Premium NRF 2022: Innovative Technology Startups—Part ThreeWe present innovative startups that exhibited at NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show—with solutions covering returns reduction, sustainability, brick-and-mortar store insights and cybersecurity. Read More
Event Coverage | January 18, 2022 Premium NRF 2022 Day Two: The Retail Metaverse and Consumer-Centric ListeningWe present our top insights from the second day of NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show, held on January 17, covering bottlenecks in the retail metaverse, consumer-centric listening, diversity, equity and inclusion strategies, and more. Read More
Event Coverage | January 18, 2022 Premium NRF 2022: Innovative Technology Startups—Part TwoWe present innovative startups from Israel that exhibited at NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show—with solutions covering merchandising, delivery infrastructure, virtual showrooms, loss prevention and more. Read More
Event Coverage | January 17, 2022 Premium NRF 2022 Day One: Retailers Must Be Adaptable, Agile and FlexibleWe present our top insights from the first full day of NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show, held on January 16, covering the importance of agility, flexibility and adaptability in retail, as well as diversity, equity and inclusion strategies, and more. Read More
Event Coverage | January 17, 2022 Premium NRF 2022: Innovative Technology Startups—Part OneWe present innovative global startups that exhibited at NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show—with solutions covering digital displays and shelving solutions to warehousing automation. Read More
Analyst Corner | January 16, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: The End of an Era—Kmart Is Down to Just Five StoresThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses Kmart’s dwindling store portfolio following the company’s latest store closure announcement. Read More
Store Tracker | January 14, 2022 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 2: US Openings Up 7% 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 ACME Markets, Kmart and Trader Joe’s in the US and B&Q, GO Outdoors and Wilko in the UK. Read More
Deep Dive | January 13, 2022 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker Extra: Consumer Habits and Spending in 2021We use a year’s worth of US consumer survey data to track 2021 trends. Our analysis reveals differences in age and regional behaviors as well as online and in-store buying patterns. Read More