October 20, 2023 Insight Report Premium September 2023 China Retail Sales: Growth Continues To StrengthenWe review the latest data for retail sales in China, showing that in September 2023, year-over-year growth improved, continuing the upward trend seen since July. Our report analyzes retail sales in total and by sector.
October 20, 2023 Insight Report Premium US and UK Retail Bankruptcies Latest, October 2023: Rite Aid Files for BankruptcyWe provide an update on the latest retail bankruptcies in the US and the UK, including developments from Rite Aid, Showfields and Shift Technologies.
October 18, 2023 Insight Report Premium Generative AI Latest: The Rise of RAG, Updates from Amazon, Meta and OracleContinuing our new Generative AI Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in generative AI (artificial intelligence) globally—covering the rise of RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) and updates from technology giants Amazon, Meta and Oracle.
October 18, 2023 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium Market Navigator: US Department Stores—Softness Ahead Despite Opportunities in Experiences and Alternative ModelsWe present our definitive guide on the US department store sector. In this Market Navigator report, we explore the sector’s size, trajectory, growth factors and competitive landscape; provide consumer survey analysis; and cover themes and innovators we are watching in the space.
October 17, 2023 Insight Report Premium September 2023 US Retail Sales: Retail Spending Outpaces Retail Inflation as Consumers Remain HealthyIn September 2023, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobiles) grew 2.2% year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector.
October 17, 2023 Deep Dive Databank Members Calm Before Holiday Shopping Season Begins: US Consumer Survey Insights 2023, Week 42We assess what could be the last week of stable consumer behavior ahead of the holiday retail season. Our weekly US Consumer Survey Insights series presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment.
October 17, 2023 Deep Dive Premium US Holiday Survey and Outlook 2023: E-Commerce To Drive GrowthWe dig deep into where, when and how US consumers will spend for holiday 2023, using proprietary survey data.
October 16, 2023 Insight Report Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: Self-Checkout and Store Closures, the INFORM Consumers Act, US Retailer CommentaryIn this first report in our new monthly series on retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC), we discuss the size of the inventory shrink challenge in the US and present developments in theft and related incidents in the US and the UK from the past few months. We also provide commentary on the topic from US retailers’ recent earnings calls. This report covers the INFORM Consumers Act, Target’s store closures, Walmart’s self-checkout closures and more.
October 15, 2023 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Three Trends About the US Return to Office You Don’t Already KnowThis week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses three major retail-related trends about the US return to office that you may have missed.
October 13, 2023 Deep Dive Databank Members Shifting Shopper Behavior Amid Pessimism: China Consumer Survey InsightsWe assess Chinese consumers’ growing pessimism and the implications for retail. Our weekly China Consumer Survey Insights series presents an update on Chinese consumers’ levels of activity and sentiment.
October 13, 2023 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 41: UK Closures Almost TripleOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Barnes & Noble and Asda, among others.
October 12, 2023 Insight Report Premium Countdown to China’s Singles’ Day 2023: One Month To Go—Major Platforms’ Plans for the Shopping FestivalSingles’ Day, the largest online shopping festival in the world, is just one month away! We discuss the plans of major e-commerce and short-video platforms for the festival.
October 11, 2023 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium Research Preview: Market Navigator—US Department StoresThis Research Preview provides an early look at our forthcoming Market Navigator on US department stores. We analyze market growth, the competitive landscape, key themes and more.
October 11, 2023 Insight Report Premium Generative AI Latest: Indian Conglomerates Enter the Space, the US Drives the Responsible Use of AI, Adobe Launches New ProductsOur Generative AI Latest series presents recent developments and notable trends in generative AI (artificial intelligence) globally—in this report we cover Indian conglomerates entering the AI race, the growing discussion around the need for responsible AI and the latest updates from Abode and IBM, among other topics.
October 11, 2023 Insight Report Premium Data Dive: US Return to Office—Three Retail-Relevant Trends You Don’t Already KnowWe identify the impacts of the state of return to office (RTO) on retail in the US, identifying three key RTO trends that are generally left out of popular narratives.
