Insight Report | June 20, 2024 Premium US Back to School 2024: Retail OutlookDiscover the consumer context and expected spending trends for the US back-to-school season in the US. Read More
Deep Dive | June 20, 2024 Premium AI Models: Risky Business—Navigating the Challenges of Using AIBeware the risks of AI and generative AI! We dive into the challenges of deploying AI and recommend key actions that retail companies should take to ensure that AI models operate effectively and are used responsibly. This free report is sponsored by Intel. Read More
Deep Dive | June 19, 2024 Premium 1Q24 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Many Retail Companies Post Strong Sales ResultsWe analyze the recent performance of selected retailers, brands and e-commerce platforms in the first quarter of 2024, covering revenues, earnings per share and comps, considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes. Read More
Event Coverage | June 19, 2024 Premium NRF APAC 2024: Wrap-Up—Strategizing for the Future of Retail with AI and Customer-CentricityWe present insights from NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show Asia Pacific (NRF APAC 2024). Dive into the future of retail, digital transformation and consumer-centric strategies, with highlights on the use of AI (artificial intelligence) and sustainable practices. Read More
Deep Dive | June 17, 2024 Databank Members Beauty Shopping in Focus—TikTok Gains in Latest Quarter: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhere and what are beauty shoppers buying? We analyze new survey findings to assess US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment—this week, with an added focus on the beauty sector. Read More
Analyst Corner | June 16, 2024 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner—Walmart Leads, Amazon Loses Ground in the Online Grocery Market: US Survey Insights with Sujeet NaikIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Sujeet Naik, Analyst, discusses key findings from our seventh annual US Online Grocery Survey, including insights on Amazon and Walmart’s competitive positioning. Read More
Infographic | June 14, 2024 Premium Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week: US Surveys FocusDiscover key, survey-based data points we are watching in week 24 of 2024, from consumers’ response to theft-prevention measures to back-to-school shopping plans to inflation-mitigation strategies. Read More
Store Tracker | June 14, 2024 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 24: US Store Openings Surpass 4,000Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Abercrombie & Fitch, Best Buy, Dollar Tree and Lululemon Athletica. Read More
Deep Dive | June 13, 2024 Premium US Back to School 2024: Popular Products and Classroom Chic—Which Categories and Apparel Brands Will Dominate the Season?What will consumers buy this back-to-school (BTS) season? Which apparel brands will capture spending? We continue our US Back to School 2024 series of reports by diving into proprietary survey findings on the product categories and apparel brands that consumers look set to shop this season. Read More
Deep Dive | June 13, 2024 Premium US Drugstores and Pharmacies: Real Estate Insights—Closures Lead to 8 Million Square Feet of Shuttered Retail Space in 2024We explore the real estate impact of drugstores’ and pharmacies’ evolving business models. We also dive into ongoing store closures in the sector, store traffic at major drugstore chains, and how drugstores and pharmacies are combating retail theft. Read More
Insight Report | June 13, 2024 Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: Losing Inventory, Losing Customers—US Consumers’ Response to TheftContinuing our regular series on retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC), we focus this month on US consumers’ response to theft, presenting new, proprietary survey findings. Plus, dive into recent developments on shrink from the US and the UK, as well as recent earnings commentary from major US retailers, including Dollar General and Kroger. Read More
Deep Dive | June 12, 2024 Premium US Back to School 2024: How and Where Will Consumers Shop?—Uncovering the Channels and Retailers Set To Capture ShareHow and where will consumers shop for back-to-school (BTS) products? We continue our US Back to School 2024 series of reports by diving into proprietary survey findings on the channel and retailers set to capture share this BTS season. Read More
Insight Report | June 11, 2024 Premium Earnings Insights 1Q24, Week 7: The Latest Financial Commentary from Costco, Dollar Tree, Lululemon, PVH Corp. and MoreOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week, there are highlights on first-quarter 2024 earnings from companies that reported in the week ended June 9, 2024, including Bath & Body Works, Big Lots, Costco Wholesale, Dollar Tree, Five Below, Lululemon and PVH Corp. Read More
Event Coverage | June 10, 2024 Premium Tackling Theft, Standardizing RMNs and More: Tech Insights from Retail Innovation Conference & Expo 2024Discover key technology-related insights from the 2024 RICE conference. Dive into the technologies support loss prevention, the need for standardization in retail media, the opportunities for tying together digital gaming and retail, and more! Read More
Company Profile | June 8, 2024 Premium CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS) Company ProfileCVS Health is a US-based provider of health care benefits, pharmacy services, pharmacy benefits management and retail/long-term care. Headquartered in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, the company operates across the US. Read More