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Research Digest | November 20, 2024 Premium

Insights Video: Singles’ Day 2024 Findings—Premium Subscriber Call

Watch this video to discover performance metrics and highlights from this year’s Singles’ Day shopping festival in China. We analyze proprietary survey findings to assess consumer behavior, and discuss e-commerce platform cooperation, government subsidies, livestreaming and more.

Event Presentation | November 20, 2024 Premium

Singles’ Day 2024 in China—Performance Metrics and Consumer Survey Analysis

Dive into performance metrics and highlights from this year’s Singles’ Day shopping festival in China. We analyze proprietary survey findings to assess consumer behavior, and discuss e-commerce platform cooperation, government subsidies, livestreaming and more.

Deep Dive | November 20, 2024 Free Report

Building Winning Content Experiences: The Impact of AI-Powered Digital Asset Management

Digital asset management (DAM) solutions help retailers deliver exceptional content experiences that drive business outcomes, particularly when powered by AI (artificial intelligence) and integrated effectively with marketing tools. Explore the benefits, use and functionality of DAM solutions in our our free research report, produced in partnership with Bynder.

Deep Dive | November 19, 2024 Databank Members

Holiday 2024—Apparel Demand Strengthens as the Holiday Peak Draws Closer: US Consumer Survey Insights

We analyze new survey findings to track US consumers’ shopping behavior through the holiday season. Find out what holiday shoppers are buying and where they are shopping. Plus, we assess overall consumer sentiment regarding their personal finances and the economy.

Insight Report | November 19, 2024 Premium

The 4-5-4 US Retail Calendar, 2025–26

The 4-5-4 US retail calendar is a guide to the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026. We note major holidays and calendar events within each week across the year and compare when these fall to the prior year.

Insight Report | November 18, 2024 Premium

Ulta Beauty Investor Day 2024: Targeting Sustainable Growth, with a Focus on Digital Innovation

Discover insights from Ulta Beauty’s Investor Day 2024, covering the company’s strategic priorities for sustainable growth.

Deep Dive | November 18, 2024 Premium

Holiday 2024: Hottest Toys—Creativity-Boosting Toys and Promotions To Rule the Season

We discuss the hottest toys in the US retail space based on the “top toys” lists from Amazon, Target and Walmart, among others. We also discuss these retailers’ initiatives to drive toy sales and present key trends that we expect to influence toy gifting this holiday season.

Analyst Corner | November 17, 2024 Premium

Analyst Corner—Is GenAI Changing the World? Part Two: Solving Four Major Hurdles Takes Progressive Improvement, with Charlie Poon

In this week’s Analyst Corner, Charlie Poon, Analyst, discusses GenAI (generative artificial intelligence) as a progressive opportunity. What hurdles need to be overcome to realize the technology’s true potential? Understand the path to a GenAI revolution.

Company Profile | November 16, 2024 Premium

Tesco (LSE: TSCO) Company Profile

Tesco is a UK-based grocer that offers consumers groceries, fuel and various general merchandise products. Headquartered in Hertfordshire, England, the company currently operates 4,542 stores in the UK and central Europe, excluding franchise stores.

Company Profile | November 16, 2024 Premium

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NasdaqGS: ULTA) Company Profile

Ulta Beauty is a US-based beauty retailer, headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois, offering more than 25,000 products across more than 600 brands, including its private-label selections.

Company Profile | November 16, 2024 Premium

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ: SFM) Company Profile

Sprouts Farmers Market is a US-based grocer that offers consumers a variety of grocery products, as well as health and beauty items. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, the company currently operates 419 stores across 23 US states.

Company Profile | November 16, 2024 Premium

Weis Markets (NYSE: WMK) Company Profile

Weis Markets is a US-based retailer of grocery, fuel and general merchandise products, as well as pharmacy services. The company is headquartered in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, and currently operates 196 stores.

Insight Report | November 15, 2024 Premium

October 2024 US Retail Sales: Nonstore Retailers Lead as Growth Accelerates

In October 2024, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobile sales) grew by over 5% year over year, accelerating from the growth seen in August and September. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector.

Store Tracker | November 15, 2024 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 46: Big-Ticket Weakness Claims Another Home Retailer

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight another significant rise in US store closures and detail recent announcements from major retailers. Non-store-closure news includes the appointment of a new Chief Marketing Officer at REI.

Infographic | November 15, 2024 Free Report

Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 46: US Retail and E-Commerce Focus

Discover key data points we are watching in week 46 of 2024. This week, we present highlights from our Market Navigator on US retailing, covering market projections, market share breakdown and e-commerce penetration.