Event Coverage | January 19, 2022 Premium NRF 2022 Day Three: The Art and Science of RetailWe present our top insights from the third day of NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show, held on January 18, covering livestreaming, inclusivity, localization, sustainability and more. 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
Insight Report | January 18, 2022 Premium December 2021 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Weakens, Ticket Strengthens as Shoppers Consolidate TripsWe analyze store traffic in December 2021 in the midst of rising Covid-19 cases, and review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, plus traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type. Read More
Deep Dive | January 18, 2022 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Omicron Avoidance Appears To PeakConsumer avoidance of public places appears to be reaching its peak, although Covid-19 case numbers remain high amid the Omicron wave. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. 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
Insight Report | January 17, 2022 Premium December 2021 US Retail Sales: Strong December Takes Holiday-Quarter Growth to 13%We analyze US Census Bureau data to provide December US retail statistics, showing that the holiday shopping season ended early this year with a month-over-month sales drop. Read More
Deep Dive | January 16, 2022 Register for Free Access Six Livestreaming Myths Debunked: How To Optimize US Livestreaming E-Commerce StrategiesWe debunk six myths about livestreaming e-commerce, presenting brands and retailers with critical insights into optimizing their digital transformation strategies to win in the US live-shopping space. 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
Deep Dive | January 13, 2022 Premium Retail Innovators: High-Tech Enablers in the Global Luxury EcosystemAs part of our Retail Innovators series, we examine how five companies are disrupting the global luxury market—namely, Bolt Threads, Cosmose, Entrupy, Everledger and Savitude. Read More