January 23, 2020 Insight Report Premium Consumer Tech Briefing: AI Underpins CES Product Launches from Samsung, LG and L’OréalEach month, our Consumer Tech Briefing series discusses recent developments in the world of technology. This month, we focus on some of the product launches we saw at CES 2020, including AI-driven technology from Samsung and L’Oréal.
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 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 14, 2020 Question of the Week Free Report What Is the Most-Listed Clothing Brand on Amazon Fashion?QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Is the Most-Listed Clothing Brand on Amazon Fashion?
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 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 NRF 2020 Day 1 Insights: The Digital Economy Is HereInsights from day 1 of the NRF 2020 Retail’s Big Show in New York include the value of increasing technology intensity, the changing nature of retail jobs and increasing connectedness. Today’s consumers have more choice than ever before, and that choice is enabled by the rapid rise of digital technologies.
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.
January 8, 2020 Deep Dive Premium Amazon Apparel Update: An Analysis of Listings on Amazon FashionIn collaboration with competitive intelligence provider DataWeave, we aggregated data on almost 1 million women’s and men’s clothing products listed on Amazon.com. We analyze apparel listings by category, brand and seller to identify key trends on Amazon Fashion.
January 6, 2020 Insight Report Premium Computer Vision and Visual Search: Transforming Retail Operations and the Shopping ExperienceThe retail industry has seen the rapid adoption of computer vision over the last few years. This transformative technology is enabling greater operational efficiency for retailers and is providing shoppers with new ways to explore products and interact with retailers and brands. Walmart is leading legacy retailers in the R&D of computer vision, while collaboration with emerging technology providers is a key adoption strategy for many retailers.
January 2, 2020 Deep Dive Premium Rental, Subscription and Resale: How Companies Are Tapping DemandUnder pressure from subscription and rental services, mainstream retailers are launching rental services of their own and teaming up with digital natives. We’re seeing brick-and-mortar retailers strike collaboration deals with online subscription services, launch their own services—and be acquired as digital natives look for physical space.
December 20, 2019 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Insights from the Second Alibaba ONE Business Conference: Customer Acquisition, Product Innovation and Organization DigitalizationChina’s retailers come together to discuss new digitalization strategies at the Second Alibaba ONE Business Conference.
December 19, 2019 Deep Dive Premium Alibaba vs. Amazon: Head to Head in E-Commerce and TechnologyAlibaba Group and Amazon are innovators in retailing and technology, and both are expanding their presence into international markets. Employing its “New Retail” strategy, could the emerging China giant threaten Amazon’s global dominance? We discuss the competition between these two companies, considering their retail ecosystems, global expansion plans, financial performance and internally developed technologies.
December 18, 2019 Insight Report Premium The Landscape of China’s New Digital Economy: Reviewing Recent TrendsThe landscape of China’s digital economy has changed dramatically, with some existing players losing share of consumers’ time spent on digital platforms, and a number of new companies gaining share. We assess the current marketplace and review recent trends, with a focus on major players Alibaba and Tencent.
