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Company Profile | January 27, 2023 Premium

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V. (ENXTAM: AD) Company Profile

Ahold Delhaize is a Netherlands-based retailer of food and beverages, fuel, general merchandise, health and beauty, and pharmaceutical products. Headquartered in Zaandam, it operates stores in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Greece, Indonesia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Serbia and the US.

Store Tracker | January 27, 2023 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 4: UK Closures Down 29%

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, Next and Trader Joe’s among others.

Deep Dive | January 26, 2023 Premium

Robotics in Retail—Part 2: Service Bots Automate and Upgrade the In-Store Experience

We explore three applications of robotics in physical retail: store presentation, inventory operations and customer interaction. This is the second report of our two-part Robotics in Retail series.

Deep Dive | January 25, 2023 Premium

The Future of AI in Retail: What Technology Could Make Possible by 2030

As part of our “Future of…” series, we explore the adoption and application of AI (artificial intelligence) in retail, including our estimates for market growth and the implications for store operations, warehouse activity and the customer experience through 2030.

Company Profile | January 25, 2023 Premium

Woolworths (ASX: WOW) Company Profile

Woolworths is an Australia-based retailer operating supermarkets, discount department stores and B2B food services. Headquartered in Sydney, the company operates 1,440 stores in Australia and New Zealand.

Event Coverage | January 25, 2023 Free Report

NRF 2023: Retail’s Big Show Wrap-Up—Business Agility, Purpose, Technology and Personalization Characterize Retail’s Future

We present our insights from NRF: Retail’s Big Show. We discuss business agility, purpose, technology, personalization and more.

Event Coverage | January 24, 2023 Free Report

Key Retail-Tech Themes at NRF 2023: Retail’s Big Show—Loss Prevention, Forecasting, Personalization and Associate Enablement

We discuss the retail technology solutions featured at NRF 2023: Retail’s Big Show across four key themes: loss prevention, demand forecasting, personalization and associate enablement.

Deep Dive | January 24, 2023 Databank Members

US Consumer Tracker: Consumers Settle in to Winter Habits

We assess how US consumers are responding to macroeconomic pressures. Our weekly US Consumer Tracker presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment.

Deep Dive | January 23, 2023 Premium

M&A in US Apparel and Footwear: Strong Prospects To Redefine Portfolios and Bolster Capacity

We analyze mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the US apparel and footwear market, covering the scope of M&A in 2022 and predictions for 2023, four key objectives for M&A activities in the sector as well as four factors that will drive M&A activity.

Insight Report | January 23, 2023 Premium

Holiday 2022: UK Retail Wrap-Up

We conclude our coverage of the 2022 holiday season in UK retail, drawing on trading updates from major retailers and retail sales data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Insight Report | January 23, 2023 Premium

Holiday 2022: US Retail Wrap-Up

We conclude our coverage of the 2022 holiday season in US retail, drawing on consumer survey data, shopper traffic data, retailers’ trading updates and retail sales data.

Deep Dive | January 23, 2023 Premium

1Q23 US Livestreaming Tracker: Consumers Seek Real-Time Engagement in the Shopping Journey

In the live shopping space, consumer demand for real-time engagement is increasing. Continuing our quarterly US Livestreaming Tracker series, we analyze findings from our latest proprietary survey of US consumers on the role of livestreaming in the shopping journey—covering livestreaming platforms, spending across various product categories and more.

Insight Report | January 23, 2023

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Is Influencer Marketing Still Effective in the Global Beauty Market?

Influencers, celebrities and other key opinion leaders have become instrumental to the global beauty industry. We examine the evolving role of these personalities in the industry and how companies can use them to support brand growth.

Company Profile | January 22, 2023 Premium

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) Company Profile

The Estée Lauder Companies is a US-based beauty brand owner. Headquartered in New York City, the company owns more than 20 brands and is sold in over 150 other countries.

Analyst Corner | January 22, 2023

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Weinswig’s Weekly: The Year of the Rabbit Is Here!

This week, Deborah Weinswig discusses Chinese New Year celebrations as we enter the Year of the Rabbit.