Market Outlook | November 25, 2020 Premium The US Athleisure Market: Analyzing Opportunities and StrategiesIn this report, we discuss the US athleisure market, identifying key growth drivers and trends in this segment of the apparel industry. In addition, we examine what retailers and brands are doing to better serve demand for sports apparel and footwear that can be worn for both sports and casual purposes. Read More
Insight Report | November 25, 2020 Premium New Retail Briefing: Alibaba Invests in Hypermarket Chain Sun Art and Luxury E-Commerce Platform FarfetchWe discuss recent developments in New Retail in China, including Alibaba’s investment to increase its stake in domestic hypermarket Sun Art Retail to become the controlling shareholder and JD.com’s partnership with Kuaishou to host a 200-hour livestreaming session for Singles’ Day from November 1 to 9. Read More
Deep Dive | November 24, 2020 Premium RetailTech: Supply Chain Software—Shaking Off the Chains of the PastSupply chain software was already becoming an essential tool to manage complex, data-fueled retail prior to the Covid-19 outbreak, but the pandemic has further underscored the need for retailers to have flexible, adaptable supply chains. We explore the functionality of the modern supply chain, its components and the leading global companies that provide software tools for supply chain management. Read More
Insight Report | November 24, 2020 Premium Insights from China: Exploring Alibaba’s Success in China’s Grocery Market—Innovation at FreshippoAs part of our Insights from China series, we discuss the success of Freshippo, Alibaba’s grocery chain. We consider the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic this year and explore how the retailer has leveraged innovation across three key areas: new store formats, differentiated products offerings and the integration of technology and data. Read More
| November 24, 2020 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: US Survey Update—Product Returns amid the PandemicWe present Three Things You Need To Know on US Survey Update—Product Returns amid the Pandemic. Read More
Insight Report | November 24, 2020 Premium The 12 Weeks of Holidays: #9—Warmer Weather Expected for the Thanksgiving-Black Friday Holiday WeekendWe explore how the weather this holiday season will affect consumer demand in US retail—including weather-driven demand for the upcoming Thanksgiving-Black Friday weekend. This report is part of The 12 Weeks of Holidays series, in which we present key data, trends and observations as we count down to the peak holiday season. Read More
Question of the Week | November 23, 2020 Free Report What Key Strategies Did New Entrants Adopt for Singles’ Day 2020?QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Key Strategies Did New Entrants Adopt for Singles’ Day 2020? Read More
Insight Report | November 23, 2020 Premium October 2020 UK Retail Sales: Total Sales Jump 8% Ahead of Second LockdownWe review data for UK retail in total and by sector for October 2020—a month that saw total retail sales grow at the fastest pace recorded since 2014, supported by strength at health and beauty retailers and in the DIY and hardware sector. With England having entered a second Covid-19 lockdown on November 5, we expect the strong growth momentum of UK retail sales to come to an end. Read More
Insight Report | November 23, 2020 Premium Earnings Insights 3Q20, Week 3: Off-Pricers See Strong Improvement, but Department Stores Remain Badly Hit; Sales Surge in Home ImprovementOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report third-quarter 2020 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting, with a focus on the impact of the coronavirus crisis. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended November 22, including Home Depot, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Target, The TJX Companies and Walmart. Read More
Insight Report | November 23, 2020 Register for Free Access US Survey Update: Product Returns amid the Pandemic (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on November 17, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis. Read More
Deep Dive | November 23, 2020 Premium US Survey Update: Product Returns amid the Pandemic (Full Report)Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we focus on consumer attitudes toward product returns amid the pandemic and for the 2020 holiday season. We also discuss shoppers’ current online spending habits and avoidance of public places, as well as what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on November 17. Read More
Analyst Corner | November 22, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Holiday 2020—Let the Shopping Begin! (Actually, It Already Has)This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses retailer and consumer creativity for the holiday shopping season. Read More
Store Tracker | November 20, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 47: Ascena To Close All Justice Stores and Francesca’s To Close Over 100 StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Ascena Retail Group, Francesca’s and Herman Miller in the US and Poundland and WHSmith in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | November 20, 2020 Premium Singles’ Day 2020: Analyzing New Retail StrategiesStarted as an online-only shopping festival, Singles’ Day has been shifting toward an omnichannel presence, leveraging Alibaba’s concept of “New Retail” to extend the event to offline retail. We discuss three key New Retail strategies that brands and Alibaba’s Tmall platform launched for this year’s Double 11: offline experiential events, such as pop-up shops; 3D virtual showrooms; and online coupons. Read More
| November 19, 2020 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: US Home and Home-Improvement Retail—Post-Crisis Outlook—Fall 2020 UpdateWe present Three Things You Need To Know on US Home and Home-Improvement Retail: Post-Crisis Outlook—Fall 2020 Update. Read More
