February 1, 2022 Deep Dive Premium M&A in the Global Luxury Market: Four Key Areas of GrowthWe have seen a flurry of interesting acquisitions and investments in the global luxury market in recent years. We discuss selected major M&A (mergers and acquisitions) deals in 2021 and explore the key growth areas in luxury business expansion moving forward.
January 31, 2022 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium Market Outlook: China’s Apparel and Footwear Market—Prospects for 2022 and BeyondIn this Market Outlook, we explore China’s apparel and footwear market and present our expectations for future growth, as well as key market drivers. We discuss the market’s competitive landscape, themes we are watching and retail innovators.
January 31, 2022 Deep Dive Free Report AI-Powered Language: A New Era of Enhanced Customer EngagementLeveraging proprietary survey data, we explore the use of advanced technologies in digital marketing—including AI-enabled solutions—to improve customer satisfaction and drive incremental value. This free report is sponsored by Persado.
January 30, 2022 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Taking a Trip to Amazon Style To Try on Some ClothesThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses Amazon’s first venture into brick-and-mortar apparel retail.
January 28, 2022 Insight Report Premium Freshippo in China: Redefining Grocery Retail with InnovationAlibaba-owned grocery chain Freshippo has expanded rapidly since its launch in China in 2016. In this report, we examine the strategies and innovations underpinning its success, including its omnichannel approach, deep supply chain integration and use of artificial intelligence technologies.
January 27, 2022 Insight Report Premium December 2021 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand in December 2021, we saw strong growth in retail sales in the US, slowing sales growth in China and solid sales growth in the UK against weak comparatives. We assess these trends and consider wage growth and food and fuel prices in these three markets.
January 27, 2022 Insight Report Premium Chinese New Year 2022 Preview: Retail, Travel and Tiger-Themed ProductsChinese New Year, which this year falls on February 1, is the single most important holiday of the year in Chinese culture. We look at what to expect from this annual retail opportunity.
January 23, 2022 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition Underscores That Gaming and Virtual Worlds Are the New Content BattlegroundThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses gaming and virtual worlds as the next content battleground.
January 21, 2022 Event Coverage Premium NRF 2022 Wrap-Up: The Metaverse, Livestreaming E-Commerce and Value of DataWe provide 10 key insights from NRF 2022, covering the implications for retailers of the rise of the metaverse, livestreaming e-commerce, the value of data and more.
January 20, 2022 Insight Report Premium December 2021 China Retail Sales: Growth Slows to 2%, but Full-Year Sales Increase by Double DigitsWe present monthly data for retail sales in China showing that in December 2021 year-over-year sales growth slowed while overall 2021 sales grew by double-digits.
January 17, 2022 Event Coverage Premium NRF 2022 Day One: Retailers Must Be Adaptable, Agile and FlexibleWe present our top insights from the first full day of NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show, held on January 16, covering the importance of agility, flexibility and adaptability in retail, as well as diversity, equity and inclusion strategies, and more.
January 17, 2022 Event Coverage Premium NRF 2022: Innovative Technology Startups—Part OneWe present innovative global startups that exhibited at NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show—with solutions covering digital displays and shelving solutions to warehousing automation.
January 16, 2022 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: The End of an Era—Kmart Is Down to Just Five StoresThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses Kmart’s dwindling store portfolio following the company’s latest store closure announcement.
January 13, 2022 Deep Dive Premium Retail Innovators: High-Tech Enablers in the Global Luxury EcosystemAs part of our Retail Innovators series, we examine how five companies are disrupting the global luxury market—namely, Bolt Threads, Cosmose, Entrupy, Everledger and Savitude.
January 12, 2022 Insight Report Premium Livestreaming Latest, January 2022: Monetization and E-Commerce Tools Empower Content CreatorsAs part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent M&A and investment activity as well as three notable trends in the global livestreaming space: the expansion of monetization tools for creators, new live shopping events from the social media giants, and game-changing technology partnerships. We also offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally.
