Product TypeStore Tracker Product TypeStore Tracker | June 18, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 24: US Store Closures Up 4% 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 Dillard’s, Hermès and Schnucks in the US and Amazon, Debenhams and Toolstation in the UK.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | June 17, 2021 Premium May 2021 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines Ease on a Two-Year Basis In May 2021, total US nonfood store traffic declined by 26.7% on a two-year basis (as compared to May 2019), strengthening from April’s 28.4% two-year decline. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | June 16, 2021 Premium May 2021 US Retail Sales: Total Sales Up 20% over Two Years Total US retail sales in May 2021, excluding gasoline and automobiles, grew by a very strong 20% when compared to 2019 values. Using data from the US Census Bureau, this report looks at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in May 2021. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | June 16, 2021 Premium Livestreaming Latest, June 2021: In-Stream Purchasing Will Be the Next Frontier of Live Shopping Our Livestreaming Latest series provides regular updates on the variety of approaches in livestreaming e-commerce that are emerging around the world, across different retail sectors. We present recent market developments and discuss four notable trends in the livestreaming space, including in-stream purchasing, sector expansion and live events by cultural institutions. We also offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally. Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | June 15, 2021 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Consumers’ Shopping Plans for Independence Day 2021 Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumer behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we discuss consumers’ plans for Independence Day (July 4) this year. We also present findings on where, how and how much consumers are shopping, as well as consumer avoidance of public places and what activities they have done in the past two weeks.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | June 15, 2021 Premium May 2021 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Spending Spree Set To Continue, Inflation Fears Mount In our monthly Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales series, we examine several key macroeconomic indicators of US retail sales and analyze how they may impact the industry in the months to come. We analyze the latest available data, as of the end of May 2021, covering income, savings, the job market and housing. Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | June 14, 2021 Premium IPOs in Retail: Strong Growth Opportunities in the US and the UK There has been a significant rise in retail and consumer goods initial public offerings (IPOs) in the US and the UK in 2020 and the first half of 2021. We explore the opportunities and challenges facing private retailers and brand owners seeking to enter public markets via IPOs. We also discuss the aftermarket performance of recently completed IPOs and notable developments in the pipeline for 2021. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | June 14, 2021 Premium Earnings Insights 1Q21, Week 5: Stitch Fix and RH Maintain Strong Growth Momentum Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report first-quarter 2021 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended June 13, 2021—namely, RH and Stitch Fix.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | June 8, 2021 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Consumers’ Shopping Plans for Father’s Day 2021 Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumer behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we discuss consumers’ spending plans for Father’s Day this year. We also present findings on where, how and how much consumers are shopping, as well as consumer avoidance of public places and what activities they have done in the past two weeks.Read More
Product TypeStore Tracker Product TypeStore Tracker | June 4, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 22: US Store Closures Up 16% 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 for Conn’s and Timothy Oulton in the US and Floor Superstore and Paul Smith in the UK.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | June 4, 2021 Register for Free Access US Consumer Tracker: Consumers’ Shopping Plans for Amazon Prime Day 2021 (Select Findings) This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on May 24. We discuss US consumers’ spending plans for Amazon’s Prime Day this year. Read More
Product TypeStore Tracker Product TypeStore Tracker | June 2, 2021 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, May 2021: 18 Million Square Feet of Net Retail Space To Open in 2021 Despite Closures Outpacing Openings The 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 May 28, 2021, versus the comparable period in 2020. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | June 2, 2021 Premium Earnings Insights 1Q21, Week 3: American Eagle Outfitters, Foot Locker, Gap and Urban Outfitters Report Strong Sales Growth Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report first-quarter 2021 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended May 30, 2021, including American Eagle Outfitters, Dollar Geeral, Foot Locker, Gap, Guess?, Ulta Beauty, Urban Outfitters, VF Corporation, Williams-Sonoma and more.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | May 31, 2021 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Consumers’ Shopping Plans for Amazon Prime Day 2021 Our US Consumer Tracker offers insights into current shopping behaviors, including during Amazon’s Prime Day. Learn more about consumers’ plans to spend and trends in avoidance of public places.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | May 28, 2021 Register for Free Access US Consumer Tracker Extra, May 2021: Vaccines Quash Some Pandemic-Driven Behaviors (Select Findings) This free report features select findings from the first report in our new monthly US Consumer Tracker Extra series, which aggregates data from our weekly surveys to reveals longer-term trends in consumer behavior. We dive deeper into demographic factors behind changes in spending and social habits and project how these changes will impact the retail landscape over the next few months.Read More
