Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 6, 2015 Premium Grana July 6, 2015Founded by Australian entrepreneur Luka Grana in 2013, Grana is a Hong Kong–based online apparel retailer offering wardrobe essentials with luxury-quality fabrics at affordable prices. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 1, 2015 Premium Nanotechnology: The Next SmallExecutive Summary The world is indeed getting smaller. Nanotech was a buzzword at the turn of the millennium, however nanomaterials and nanoparticles are now in the everyday products we put on our faces and bodies, and they’re also hiding in our automobiles and smartphones. Nanotechnology has been silently transforming innovation in numerous sectors, including textiles, personal care, energy, healthcare and electronics, and it’s increasingly attracting worldwide attention thanks to its wide range of end uses. Nanomaterials come in all shapes and sizes: particles, tubes, spheres and quantum dots. Despite their small size, these materials have large surface areas, and they can haveRead More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 1, 2015 Premium Amazon Prime Now Is Here Now!Amazon UK has brought its one-hour delivery service, Prime Now, to London. Over in the States, shoppers in 14 metropolitan areas are already able to get their hands on Amazon purchases within an hour. We have tried this service and were very impressed! Now, Londoners too can get their goods delivered within 60 minutes of placing an order on the dedicated Prime Now app. The service is offered across 57 central London postcode areas, from Bow in the East End to Park Lane in the West.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | June 25, 2015 Premium PRIMARK PRIMED FOR THE USPrimark is about much more than price; it delivers value for money in the broader sense. It has a fast-fashion element in its apparel offer, and its newer flagship stores are impressive retail destinations.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | June 11, 2015 Premium May 2015 US Same-Store SalesThe four-week May period had 27 selling days this year and last year, reflecting Memorial Day in the US and Victoria Day in Canada.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | May 13, 2015 Premium The Little Elephant Driving Big DataDespite the funny-sounding name, Hadoop is a serious enterprise software suite that drives “Big Data”Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | May 6, 2015 Premium Unilever Acquires Kate SomervilleUnilever acquires prestige brand, Kate Somerville Skincare, and enters the dermocosmetic¹ segment of the skincare industry. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | May 1, 2015 Premium April 2015 US Same-Store SalesThe four-week period had 28 selling days this year versus 27 selling days last year, reflecting the earlier timing of the Easter holiday. The calendar shift improved this year’s net and comparable sales by 1.5%–2.0%.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | May 1, 2015 Premium Plenti of Rewards For EveryoneAmerican Express will launch a coalition-based loyalty rewards program in the US on May 4.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | April 10, 2015 Premium March 2015 US Same-Store SalesMost retailers’ March comparable sales benefited from an early Easter but April sales might likely to be hurtRead More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | January 8, 2015 Premium Macy’s MOM 3.0Macy’s recently announced a major restructuring that brings it one step close to a true omnichannel business modelRead More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | December 15, 2014 Premium Uberification and its ImplicationsInspired by Uber’s business model and the concept of sharing and an on-demand economy, start-ups are increasingly seeking to “uberfy” the world. Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | December 12, 2014 Premium The Potential And Pitfalls Of Consumer Data-MiningAs the era of Internet of Things progresses, gaining a 360-degree profile of consumers will become even easier. In the fast-moving world of retail, companies may have to constantly review their strategies for gathering information on consumers in order to stay ahead of competition. But they will also need to navigate ethical grey areas. Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | November 24, 2014 Premium Gamification in RetailGamification is the use of elements from computer and video games in real-world or other activities, particularly elements that people find to be fun or addictive. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | August 20, 2014 Premium U.S. Back To School 2014August has traditionally captures the lion’s share of BTS spending (about 60%) and with a buy-now-wear-now mentality getting more and more delayed until seasons ‘cool’ colors and silhouettes. Read More
