August 11, 2022 Insight Report Premium Three Months to Singles’ Day: Logistics Infrastructure and the Supply Chain—Leveraging Services of China’s E-Commerce PlatformsWe continue our countdown to Singles’ Day by exploring the logistics and supply chain services of four major e-commerce platforms in China—Alibaba (Cainiao), JD.com (JD Logistics), Douyin and Kuaishou—covering their international reach, sustainability initiatives and technological capabilities.
August 11, 2022 Deep Dive Premium US Apparel and Footwear Brands Adopt Hybrid Wholesale-DTC ModelsUS apparel brands are shifting to hybrid wholesale-DTC (direct-to-consumer) models. Our analysis covers 13 companies and four alternative practices, as well as strategies for implementing wholesale and DTC models.
August 10, 2022 Deep Dive Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: In-Store Shopper ConvenienceConvenience is imperative in today’s increasingly omnichannel retail environment and retailers should focus on removing friction points and giving shoppers more control across their purchase journeys. We present selected startups globally offering innovative solutions for in-store shopper convenience.
August 10, 2022 Insight Report Premium Organized Retail Crime: A Growing Threat for All RetailersOrganized retail crime (ORC) has been in the spotlight due to an increasing number of thefts involving high-profile retailers. We discuss the challenges and costs of ORC and how retailers can combat the issue.
August 10, 2022 Insight Report Premium RetailTech: Associate Enablement Technologies—Using the Strengths of In-Store Staff as an Advantage Over E-Commerce PlayersArtificial intelligence (AI)-powered clienteling tools enable retailers to leverage one of their most valuable assets: the store associate. We explore how retailers can arm their associates with technology to offer better, more knowledgeable service and so gain an advantage over e-commerce players.
August 10, 2022 Insight Report Register for Free Access Beauty and Fragrance as an Entry Point to LuxuryLuxury brands fulfill consumers’ demand for superior products that provide a sense of culture and status. We explore why beauty and fragrance are natural entry points for fashion brands seeking to elevate themselves to luxury positioning.
August 9, 2022 Deep Dive Premium 10 Trends in Mass Retail—Dollar Stores, Mass Merchandisers and Warehouse ClubsAs US mass retail moves beyond the pandemic and toward a new set of challenges, we present 10 trends in the industry to explore how retail players can best navigate the path ahead.
August 9, 2022 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 2Q22, Week 2: Colgate, Crocs, CVS, Floor & Decor, L’Oréal and Sprouts Post Strong Results; Alibaba Sales Remain FlatOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers as they report second-quarter 2022 earnings. This week features highlights from companies that reported in the week ended August 7, 2022, including Alibaba, Carter’s Inc, Clorox Company and Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc., among others.
August 9, 2022 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Summertime Shifts in Consumer Behavior PlateauConsumer behavior shifts to experiences during the summer may have plateaued. Our US Consumer Tracker survey analysis presents a detailed update on US consumers’ behavior and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail
August 9, 2022 Deep Dive Premium US Grocery: Private Labels Rebound as Inflation RagesWith grocery inflation taking a toll on US consumers’ finances, many are turning to private labels as they prioritize value over name recognition. We explore five key trends in the US grocery private-label market.
August 8, 2022 Insight Report Premium Dining Out vs. Eating In—Four Key Trends in US Consumer BehaviorWe present four trends in the changing dynamics around food retail and foodservice in the US, using data sourced from national statistics and our proprietary surveys of US consumers.
August 8, 2022 Insight Report Premium Building Blocks of the Metaverse: The Internet of Things (IoT) and Digital TwinsAs part of our Building Blocks of the Metaverse series, we explore the Internet of Things (IoT) as it relates to the metaverse, covering its key components and the benefits of digital twins.
August 8, 2022 Deep Dive Premium BEST Framework—A New Era in Retail ExcellenceWe relaunch our proprietary BEST framework to help retailers achieve excellence by taking a consumer-centric approach to physical and digital retail via brand building, experiences, services and technology integration.
August 7, 2022 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Amazon’s Same-Day Store Deliveries: Another Service Model in RetailThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses Amazon’s latest retail initiative—offering same-day deliveries on behalf of select brands, fulfilled from those retailers’ stores—and what this means for the company moving forward.
August 5, 2022 Insight Report Premium US Holiday Retail 2022: Early Thoughts on a Likely Challenged Peak SeasonOur early US holiday retail outlook offers our first thoughts on 2022’s holiday-season trading in US retail, to help retailers, suppliers and vendors plan for the peak season, covering consumer demand, input costs and holiday hiring.
