January 21, 2022 Event Coverage Premium NRF 2022 Wrap-Up: The Metaverse, Livestreaming E-Commerce and Value of DataWe provide 10 key insights from NRF 2022, covering the implications for retailers of the rise of the metaverse, livestreaming e-commerce, the value of data and more.
January 21, 2022 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 3: US Closures Down 55% 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 Arula, Barnes & Noble and Smart & Final in the US and Clintons, Geek Retreat and Monsoon Accessorize in the UK.
January 20, 2022 Insight Report Premium December 2021 China Retail Sales: Growth Slows to 2%, but Full-Year Sales Increase by Double DigitsWe present monthly data for retail sales in China showing that in December 2021 year-over-year sales growth slowed while overall 2021 sales grew by double-digits.
January 20, 2022 Store Tracker Databank Members US and UK Store Tracker Extra: Store Openings and Closures 2021 Review and 2022 OutlookWe review store closures and openings in the US and the UK for the full-year 2021—including breaking down the numbers by sector and key retailers. Additionally, we present our projections for US store closures and openings in 2022.
January 19, 2022 Event Coverage 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.
January 19, 2022 Event Coverage 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.
January 18, 2022 Event Coverage 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.
January 18, 2022 Event Coverage 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.
January 18, 2022 Insight Report 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.
January 17, 2022 Event Coverage 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.
January 17, 2022 Event Coverage 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.
January 16, 2022 Deep Dive 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.
January 16, 2022 Analyst Corner 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.
January 14, 2022 Store Tracker 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.
January 13, 2022 Deep Dive 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.
