January 17, 2020 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly—January 19, 2020This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at the increasing role of computer vision in retail.
January 17, 2020 Flash Report Register for Free Access Gap Scraps Old Navy Spin-Off; Moderately Raises Its Fiscal 2019 OutlookOn January 16, Gap Inc. announced that it had canceled its plans to spin off the Old Navy business, citing investors’ concerns over the complexity of the separation and softer business performance of the brand. Gap Inc. has raised its fiscal year 2019 outlook moderately, owing to better-than-expected promotional levels over the holiday period.
January 17, 2020 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Highlights from the XRC Labs Cohort 8 Demo Day and Cohort 9 PreviewWe present highlights from the XRC Labs Cohort 8 Demo Day event in New York City, which took place on January 15 at the John L. Tishman Auditorium. We also outline the startups that presented their innovative solutions at the event as well as a preview of the companies in XRC Labs’ Cohort 9.
January 17, 2020 Insight Report Premium December 2019 US Holiday Retail Sales and Comparable Sales Review: Solid Total Growth Not Enough To Support Challenged SectorsUS holiday retail and comparable sales show a relatively strong macro environment, but mixed results in retail. Some retailers posted strong comparabale sales growth, but for others the holiday shopping season delivered fairly modest gains.
January 17, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 3: Five Below Steps Up Store Expansion PlansOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Five Below in the US and Mothercare in the UK.
January 16, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Reviewing 2019 US and UK Store ClosuresWe review store closures and openings in the US and UK for the full-year 2019. We break down the numbers by sector and analyze the key retailers that significantly contributed to total openings and closures over the course of the year.
January 16, 2020 Insight Report Premium Chinese New Year Preview: E-Commerce Platforms and Brands Seek To Tap into the Year of Rat’s $156 Billion in Consumer SpendingChinese New Year is the single most important holiday of the year in Chinese culture. We look at what retailers, brands and online platforms are doing to make the most of this annual retail opportunity.
January 15, 2020 Event Coverage Register for Free Access NRF 2020 Day 3: Store Experiences, Consumer Data and Retail InnovationInsights from day 3 of the NRF Big Show in New York include the massive benefits of experiential shopping, using China as a consumer lab and leveraging data analytics to supercharge consumer insights.
January 15, 2020 Insight Report Premium US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics, December 2019: Traffic Decline EasesUS store-based traffic was a mixed bag in December as the late Thanksgiving pushed much holiday spending into the following month. Foot traffic continued to fall, transaction volumes slid but ATV and return rates both improved.
January 14, 2020 Event Coverage Register for Free Access NRF 2020 Day 2: Technology is the Key to Improving the Retail Customer ExperienceInsights from day 2 of the NRF Big Show in New York include leveraging advances in technology to enhance customer connections, drive smarter pricing strategies, use gamification to make shopping fun and integrate online with offline.
January 14, 2020 Insight Report Premium December 2019 US Same-Store Sales: Late Cyber Monday Drives Jump in Costco Online SalesDecember same-store sales showed the impact of the late US Thanksgiving—and the shortest possible number of shopping days before Christmas. November was a nail-biter for some retailers, but for most results rebounded in December as major shopping days were pushed into the following month.
January 14, 2020 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: How Foreign Retailers Can Leverage the “She Economy”Women are being empowered in China, as we are seeing increasing employment rates and higher incomes for female workers. We look at the increasing shopping power of Chinese women and how foreign brands and retailers can leverage the opportunity of the thriving “She Economy.”
January 13, 2020 Event Coverage Register for Free Access RetailROI Super Saturday: Remarkable Retail and Digital TransformationAt RetailROI Super Saturday, retailers came together to discuss digital transformation and best practices for retail leadership. We present key insights from this year’s event, held on January 11, with a focus on remarkable retail and investments in technology.
January 13, 2020 Deep Dive Premium Can AR and VR Be Game Changers in Furniture Retail?Augmented and virtual reality technologies are slowly but surely transforming the shopping experience for consumers in both online and offline retail. We review how various store-based and digital-first furniture retailers are investing in these technologies and assess the impact, challenges and potential of these investments.
