June 18, 2020 Insight Report Premium Aldi’s One-Year Anniversary in China: Key Learnings for International GrocersWith discount supermarket Aldi celebrating its one-year anniversary in China, we discuss the retailer’s success in the market and the learnings it could offer to other foreign grocers. We explore the five key components of Aldi’s strategy in the China market—including the retailer’s adoption of technology in a new retail model, its focus on fresh food, the implementation of cost-saving strategies and the role of online stores in offering imported goods to consumers.
June 15, 2020 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 1Q20, Week 4 and Wrap-Up: Retailers Cite Pent-Up Demand as They Report Higher-than-Anticipated Sales Productivity RatesOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report first-quarter 2020 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting, with a focus on the impact of the coronavirus crisis. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended June 14, including Five Below, Macy’s and PVH Corp. This is the fourth and final report in the first-quarter Earnings Insights series. As such, we also summarize the performance of retailers reported in the prior weeks.
June 12, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 24: Signet Jewelers To Close Many StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from RH, RTW Retailwinds and Signet Jewelers in the US, and Debenhams and Monsoon Accessorize in the UK.
June 12, 2020 Insight Report Premium Five Months to Singles’ Day: A Tactical Guide for How To Prepare for the Shopping Festival This YearWith five months to go until Singles’ Day 2020, we provide a six-step reference guide for brands and retailers to use in preparing for the shopping festival against the backdrop of the coronavirus crisis.
June 11, 2020 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium US Home and Home-Improvement Retail: Post-Crisis OutlookWe explore the impacts of the coronavirus crisis on the home and home-improvement sector—including on sales, spending, store closures and retailer bankruptcies—and present an outlook for the remainder of 2020. To analyze the sector, we look closely at select US retailers, including Home Depot, RH and Willams-Sonoma. We summarize our key estimates for 2020 in an infographic
June 10, 2020 Deep Dive Premium New Retail Models in the Global Apparel and Footwear MarketAs part of our series exploring new models of retailing across different sectors and channels, we focus on the innovative strategies being implemented by brands and retailers in the global apparel and footwear market, including ASOS and Macy’s. We discuss how brands are leveraging technologies to upgrade the shopping experience, providing extended options as part of the sharing economy and utilizing consumer data.
June 9, 2020 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: Douyin vs. Kuaishou—Using Short-Video Platforms To Target ConsumersWe look at the marketing opportunities that Douyin and Kuaishou, the two leading short-video platforms in China, present for brands and retailers—considering the user base, content distribution model and e-commerce capabilities of each.
June 5, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 23: Tuesday Morning Files for BankruptcyOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Burlington Stores, Dollar Tree and Tuesday Morning in the US, and ALDO and Monsoon Accessorize in the UK.
June 1, 2020 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 1Q20, Week 2: Evidence of Pent-Up Consumer Demand as US Lockdowns Ease and Stores ReopenOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report first-quarter 2020 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting, with a focus on the impact of the coronavirus crisis. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended May 31, including Burlington Stores, Dollar General and Ulta Beauty.
May 28, 2020 Deep Dive Premium Social Commerce Platforms: Diverse Opportunities for Brands and RetailersWe present the social commerce landscapes in China and the US, discussing major platforms across areas such as social media, livestreaming, group buying and e-commerce. This report highlights the broader scope of the Chinese market and the learnings that Western companies could take from China’s alternative social commerce models, as well as the opportunities for brands and retailers in the sector.
May 26, 2020 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: Inside the World of Amazon’s Private-Label OfferingWe present Three Things You Need To Know on Inside the World of Amazon’s Private-Label Offering.
May 26, 2020 Flash Report Register for Free Access Retail 2020: 10 China E-Commerce Trends—Update, Shaped by Covid-19We present 10 trends that are shaping China’s e-commerce landscape through 2020, impacted by the coronavirus crisis and changes in consumer behavior. We discuss the implications of these trends for brands and retailers as the nation recovers from Covid-19
May 26, 2020 Insight Report Premium New Retail Briefing: Tmall Debuts a Luxury Discount Platform, Enabling Brands To Clear InventoryBrands and e-commerce platforms in China have been implementing new initiatives to generate sales in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. We discuss these recent developments in New Retail, which include the launch of new luxury discount channel on Alibaba’s Tmall and a new group-buying platform by Tencent.
May 25, 2020 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 1Q20, Week 1: What US Retailers Are Reporting on the Coronavirus Impact and OutlookOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report first-quarter 2020 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting with a focus on the impact of the coronavirus crisis. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the weeks ended May 17 and May 24, including Best Buy, Kohl’s and VF Corporation.
May 19, 2020 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: Coronavirus Insights—Three Post-Lockdown Consumer Trends in ChinaWe present Three Things You Need To Know: Coronavirus Insights—Three Post-Lockdown Consumer Trends in China
