Deep Dive | August 28, 2024 Databank Members Who Shops Where? 2024 Shopper Demographics: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraWe examine who shops at different major US retailers for food and nonfood, as well as offering a closer look at shopper demographics for apparel, footwear and beauty retailers. This US Consumer Survey Insights Extra report takes a deeper dive into our weekly survey data by building shopper profiles. Read More
Deep Dive | August 27, 2024 Databank Members Luxury Shopping in Focus—Gucci Is the Top Choice; Dior Gains in 2024: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhich luxury brands are popular, and what are luxury shoppers buying? We analyze new survey findings to assess US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment—this week, with an added focus on luxury shopping. Read More
Insight Report | August 27, 2024 Premium Earnings Insights 2Q24, Week 5: Ross Stores, Target and TJX Among the Companies Reporting Sales Growth This WeekOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week, there are highlights on second-quarter 2024 earnings from companies that reported in the week ended August 25, 2024, including BJ’s Warehouse Club, Coty, Macy’s, Target and The TJX Companies. Read More
Infographic | August 23, 2024 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This WeekDiscover key US-focused data points we are watching in week 34 of 2024, covering store closures, shopper penetration for Amazon, and Coresight Research projections for US retail sales growth. Read More
Store Tracker | August 23, 2024 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 34: Full-Year Store Closures in the US To Exceed 5,000Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Rite Aid, Sheetz, The TJX Companies and Walgreens Boots Alliance, among others. Read More
Insight Report | August 20, 2024 Premium Earnings Insights 2Q24, Week 4: Alibaba, JD.com and Walmart Report Positive Sales GrowthOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week, there are highlights on second-quarter 2024 earnings from companies that reported in the week ended August 18, 2024, including Alibaba, Capri Holdings, Tapestry and Walmart, among others. Read More
Deep Dive | August 20, 2024 Databank Members Online Shopping in Focus—Amazon Is the Clear Winner; Walmart Is a Distant Second: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhich retailers and marketplaces are popular online? What are online shoppers buying? We analyze new survey findings to assess US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment—this week, with an added focus on e-commerce. Read More
Deep Dive | August 19, 2024 Premium Style and Substance Through Value-Add Services and Omnichannel Strategies: Global Learnings in Apparel RetailingWorldwide, the apparel and footwear industry is undergoing a transformative shift driven by rapid advancements in digital technology and evolving consumer preferences. Building on our recent Market Navigator report, we explore the innovative strategies adopted by leading apparel and footwear retailers from China, the UK and the US to navigate the dynamic market landscape. Read More
Store Tracker | August 16, 2024 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 33: LL Flooring To Shutter Nearly 100 Stores Following Bankruptcy FilingOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Amazon, LL Flooring, Mango and rue21, among others. Read More
Infographic | August 16, 2024 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This WeekDiscover key US-focused data points we are watching in week 33 of 2024, covering store closures in the apparel market, shopper penetration at drugstores and consumer perceptions of retail theft. Read More
Insight Report | August 15, 2024 Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: Spotlight on Shoplifting—Theft Rates and Responses in the US and the UKContinuing our regular series on retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC), we dive into recent developments in shrink from the UK and the US, as well as recent earnings commentary from major retailers in Canada, Europe and the US. Read More
Deep Dive | August 13, 2024 Databank Members Drugstore and Pharmacy Shopping in Focus—CVS and Walgreens Are the Top Choices: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhere and what are drugstore and pharmacy shoppers buying? We analyze new survey findings to assess US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment—this week, with an added focus on drugstore and pharmacy retail. Read More
Insight Report | August 13, 2024 Premium Earnings Insights 2Q24, Week 3: Clorox, Floor & Decor and Under Armour Among the Many Companies Reporting Sales DeclinesOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week, there are highlights on second-quarter 2024 earnings from companies that reported in the week ended August 11, 2024, including Amazon, Clorox, CVS Health, Hanesbrands, Ralph Lauren and Under Armour, among others. Read More
Insight Report | August 12, 2024 Premium China Retail Insights: Countdown to Singles’ Day 2024, Three Months To Go—Brands Connect with Shoppers Through AI and LivestreamingHow are brands and online platforms in China successfully engaging with shoppers? Ahead of the Singles’ Day shopping festival, explore four pivotal trends shaping China’s fiercely competitive e-commerce landscape, from AI (artificial intelligence) to livestreaming. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 11, 2024 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner—Deal Dynamics: The Upward Trajectory of the US Off-Price Market, with Anand KumarIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research, outlines our projections for off-price retailing in the US and discusses key factors shaping the growth of the market. Read More