July 27, 2020 Flash Report Register for Free Access US Survey Update: Consumers Increasingly Avoiding Public Places and Shifting More Apparel Spending Online (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our US consumer survey, undertaken on July 22, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis.
July 27, 2020 Deep Dive Premium US Survey Update: Consumers Increasingly Avoiding Public Places and Shifting More Apparel Spending Online (Full Report)Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we saw consumers’ concerns increase again, stemming from a rising number of new coronavirus cases in the US. We discuss how this sentiment affects avoidance of public places, as well as what activities consumers expect to do in the next two weeks.
July 27, 2020 Insight Report Premium June 2020 UK Retail Sales: Reopening of Nonessential Stores Drives Strong Recovery in Discretionary SectorsUK retail sales saw significant improvement in June and almost reached pre-lockdown levels following the reopening of nonessential stores and the release of pent-up consumer demand. We review June data for UK retail in total and by sector.
July 26, 2020 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: July 26, 2020—Holiday 2020 Won‘t Be the Same, or Will It?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the impact of the coronavirus crisis on the holiday season in the US this year.
July 24, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 30: Ascena Retail Files for Bankruptcy; Tailored Brands Plans To Close up to 500 StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Aldi, Amazon and Ascena Retail in the US, and Jigsaw, Johnson Shoes and Stella McCartney in the UK.
July 23, 2020 Insight Report Premium Retail Reimagined: Leveraging Social Media To Drive Consumer Engagement and ConversionAs part of our Retail Reimagined series, we discuss the importance of social media as a marketing channel for brands to showcase their products and drive conversion—particularly in the context of increased reliance on digital channels due to recent Covid-19 retail shutdowns. We consider the use of social media beyond the crisis and consider the implications for brands, retailers and technology vendors.
July 23, 2020 Insight Report Premium REITs Becoming Retailers: Mall Owners Are Looking To Acquire Struggling RetailersAmid the rise of bankruptcies in the retail industry and increasing brick-and-mortar store closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, we discuss a selection of US retailers that are potentially facing acquisition by mall owners—and we analyze the strategy behind REITs becoming retailers.
July 23, 2020 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Key Insights from CEW’s State of the Beauty Industry Conference: Spectacular Retail and Self-SufficiencyGlobal beauty executives came together in July for the annual Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) State of the Beauty Industry conference, which was hosted online for the first time. We present key insights from the presentations given by industry leaders on beauty and wellness markets in the age of Covid-19.
July 22, 2020 Insight Report Premium Livestreaming E-Commerce Takes Off in the USChina has a relatively mature livestreaming e-commerce market, but we are now also seeing momentum in the US as brands and retailers further explore the use of social media platforms to engage with consumers and boost sales. We discuss selected retailers’ and social media platforms’ moves into livestreaming e-commerce in the US and consider the impact of in-video checkout functionality and social media influencers on consumer shopping behavior.
July 22, 2020 Insight Report Premium Contactless Technologies in Grocery Retail and Food Service: Touch-Free Shopping in a Post-Crisis WorldWe discuss recent developments in the adoption of contactless technologies in grocery retail and by food-service businesses, as they adapt to demand for touch-free shopping in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis. This report includes highlights from Amazon, Coca-Cola and Walmart.
July 22, 2020 Insight Report Premium 2020 Tax Tracker, Week 24: Tax Filings Turn Positive; Total Refunds Still DownAs of week 24 of the US tax refund season, the IRS has reported that the year-over-year growth in tax filings turned positive, with less than one week remaining until the deadline. Although the total number of refunds issued was down, the average refund amount was slightly up from last year.
July 21, 2020 Insight Report Premium Retail Reimagined: Using Gamification To Attract ShoppersAs part of our Retail Reimagined series, which explores the outlook for retail in a post-crisis world, we discuss the rise of gamification and recent examples of this trend. We consider the implications for brands, retailers and technology vendors.
July 21, 2020 Insight Report Premium Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s: #3—Building a More Flexible and Cost-Efficient Manufacturing System after Covid-19In our Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s series, we analyze the technologies and trends that are enabling the evolution of the supply chain. In this report, we discuss the implications of Covid-19 for retail manufacturing and the evolution of technology solutions to streamline processes, reduce costs and improve flexibility in supply chains.
July 21, 2020 Insight Report Premium US Food-Service Closures: Spike in Closures Pile on the Pain for LandlordsIn the wake of the coronavirus crisis, the outlook for landlords, mall owners and REITs could be worse than our estimates for retail store closures suggest, as US food-service businesses announce closures and bankruptcies. We outline recent developments and their implications for the retail industry.
July 20, 2020 Deep Dive Premium Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Holiday Early Read with Consumers Expecting To Shop Early and Spend Less (Full Report)Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we focus on consumers’ expected shopping behaviors for the 2020 holiday season. We also discuss shoppers’ current online spending habits and avoidance of public places, as well as what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on July 15.
