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Beauty at US Department Stores: Four Growth Opportunities

Beauty comprises one of the smallest portfolio categories across major US department stores, representing huge opportunity for retailers to expand in this category. We analyze the performance of, and outlook for, beauty sales in department store retail and explore four key areas of growth for the category—covering live selling, inclusivity and more.

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February 2022 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Strong Job Growth and High Inflation To Support Retail Sales

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 January 2022, covering income, savings, the job market and housing.

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Retail-Tech Landscape: Last-Mile Delivery Solutions

Retailers are focused on improving their last-mile capabilities to meet increasing demand from consumers for fast and convenient delivery services. We present selected startups globally that provide last-mile delivery technologies—covering automated dispatching, autonomous driving, robotics integration and more.

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