Insight Report | July 11, 2022 Premium Four Months to Singles’ Day: Four Strategies for Brands To Prepare for 11.11We continue our countdown to Singles’ Day by presenting four key marketing strategies that brands and retailers should implement to set themselves up for success during this year’s shopping festival—covering influencers, national priorities, e-commerce trends and more. Read More
Analyst Corner | July 10, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Drought, War and Pestilence (Or, The Outlook for US Food Prices)This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the prospect for further price rises in food in the US. Read More
Free Data Graphic | July 7, 2022 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: Apparel Brands and Retailers Increase CapExWe present Three Things You Need To Know: Apparel Brands and Retailers Increase CapEx Read More
Deep Dive | July 7, 2022 Premium Playbook: Digitalization for Faster, Closer and More Sustainable SourcingIn this Playbook, we present five key pandemic-led sourcing trends and the strategies retailers and brands globally can use to overcome sourcing hurdles, driving efficiencies in their supply chain. We cover digitalization, acquisitions, sustainability and more. Read More
Insight Report | July 4, 2022 Premium Building Blocks of the Metaverse: PaymentsAs part of our Building Blocks of the Metaverse series, we explore digital payments in the metaverse, covering the underlying technologies as well as payment solutions and channels. Our discussion covers blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, digital wallets, crypto payment gateways and more. Read More
Deep Dive | July 4, 2022 Premium 10 Trends in Global Apparel and Footwear RetailIn our report on 10 trends in global apparel and footwear retail, we cover long-term trends such as sustainability and more nascent trends including the metaverse and innovations in apparel physical stores. Read More
Analyst Corner | July 3, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: BNPL—Bubble Now Popping Loudly?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the state of the BNPL (buy now pay later) industry. Read More
Infographic | July 1, 2022 Register for Free Access Luxury Market Outlook—Regional Market Sizes and Factors: InfographicOur Market Outlooks for luxury retail in the US, Asia and Europe examine the scale, composition and trajectory of the regional markets, as well as key themes we are watching. We present our key findings on market sizes and growth factors in this free infographic. Read More
Insight Report | July 1, 2022 Premium 6.18 Shopping Festival Tests Chinese Consumer Appetite For Discounts and Deals Following LockdownsThis year’s 6.18 Shopping Festival tested the appetite of Chinese consumers amid continued lockdowns and supply chain disruptions that have dominated the country in 2022. This report discusses the performance of e-commerce platforms such as JD.com and Alibaba’s Tmall and cover three key trends that we saw during this year’s 6.18 event. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | June 30, 2022 Premium Market Outlook: Asia Luxury Market To Drive Global Luxury GrowthIn this Market Outlook, we examine the scale, composition and trajectory of the personal luxury market in Asia, discuss the factors driving its growth and cover market themes we are watching. Read More
Insight Report | June 28, 2022 Premium June 2022 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand in May 2022, the decline of retail sales in China began to ease, while retail sales in the UK and the US grew. We assess these trends and consider wage growth and food and fuel prices in these three markets. Read More
Insight Report | June 27, 2022 Premium Metaverse Latest: Meta Humans Become Influencers—Storytelling Through Virtual IdolsAs part of our Metaverse Latest series, we present recent developments in the metaverse space—covering virtual worlds and platforms; brands and retailers; and technology and access. We also explore the rise of meta humans as influencers. Read More
Analyst Corner | June 26, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Are We at Peak Inflation?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” considers whether inflation has peaked. Read More
Deep Dive | June 21, 2022 Premium Head-to-Head in the Global Beauty Market: Estée Lauder vs. L’OréalEstée Lauder and L’Oréal are two of the biggest players in the global beauty market. As part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare the two beauty companies’ revenues, business strategies and operating margins. Read More
Insight Report | June 20, 2022 Premium May 2022 China Retail Sales: Decline in Retail Sales Softens as Lockdowns EaseWe review the latest data for retail sales in China showing that in May 2022, year-over-year sales declined by 5.0%. Our report analyzes retail sales in total and by sector. Read More