April 28, 2020 Insight Report Premium March 2020 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand in March 2020, we can see the substantial impact of the coronavirus in the US and the UK, but a minor rebound for China as the retail sales decline eased.
April 26, 2020 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: April 26, 2020—What Will In-Store Shopping Look Like When Stores Reopen?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at what in-store shopping will look like when stores reopen following the coronavirus pandemic.
April 23, 2020 Insight Report Premium Beauty Insights: Livestreaming Increases Revenue and Loyalty—Lessons Learned during the CoronavirusWith many brands and retailers facing heavy revenue losses due to widespread temporary closures caused by the coronavirus, we explore how beauty brands are leveraging digital channels to engage with consumers. We consider the lessons that can be learned from beauty retail in China, with a focus on livestreaming.
April 23, 2020 Insight Report Premium Combined with 5G, the Internet of Things Offers New Opportunities To Enhance Operations and Experiences in RetailThe Internet of Things (IoT) is a transformative technology that may see a boom of applications in the retail industry. We discuss its potential benefits, particularly when combined with 5G connectivity. We consider how brands and retailers have begun to leverage 5G-powered IoT solutions in logistics operations as well as to enhance consumer experiences in physical retail.
April 20, 2020 Insight Report Premium Coronavirus Insights: China’s GDP Drops for the First Time in Decades; March Retail Sales Fall, but Pace of Decline EasesAs coronavirus lockdowns ease in China, we review the growth of GDP, retail sales and industrial production in the country—to consider the impacts of the outbreak on the economy including retail sales, and the shape of the recovery.
April 19, 2020 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: April 19, 2020—Amid Surging Online Grocery Demand, Asset-Heavy Models Confront the Challenge of Fixed CapacityThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at how different types of online grocery retailers have coped with surging demand.
April 16, 2020 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium Market Overview: Luxury—Taking a Back Seat to the Global PandemicIn this market overview, we explore the personal luxury goods market landscape and consider the top 20 companies and top 15 brands in the global market by revenue. We discuss the impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic on both supply and demand in the luxury industry, as well as considering the importance of China’s luxury shoppers in today’s environment.
April 14, 2020 Insight Report Premium Coronavirus Insights: US vs. China Store Shutdown and Reopening Timeline—Where Is the US Now?We outline our expectations for brick-and-mortar retail in the US amidst the coronavirus outbreak by comparing key milestone in the country’s coronavirus timeline to the experience of China, which is seemingly recovering from the pandemic. Exploring the timelines of both nations, we consider store closures by week, store reopenings and mall shutdowns/reopenings.
April 14, 2020 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: How Brands Can Harness the Power of KOLs and KOCsKey opinion leaders (KOLs) and key opinion consumers (KOCs) are social media influencers whose product reviews can drive sales in particular sectors by mobilizing consumer spending. We discuss how brand and retailers can tap into the China market by leveraging influencers as a marketing strategy
April 12, 2020 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly—April 12, 2020This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at how US retailers are hunkering down to survive a recession.
April 9, 2020 Insight Report Premium Faced with Weak Domestic Markets, It Is Time for Western Retailers and Brands To Join Singles’ Day 2020The coronavirus pandemic has had a global impact, and the retail industry has been hit hard. With many brands and retailers currently focusing on short-term survival, we look ahead to the opportunities that they could plan to leverage from the Singles’ Day shopping event on November 11, 2020.
April 8, 2020 Insight Report Premium East-to-West Learnings: How Chinese Grocery Retailers Have Enhanced Efficiency To Get Food to Consumers during the Coronavirus CrisisDuring the coronavirus crisis, Chinese domestic retailers had to react quickly to the new reality of shopping in a nationwide lockdown. We discuss the actions taken by grocery retailers to enhance efficiency in response to a surge in demand, as well as the launch of other initiatives, such as creating product bundles and forming collaborations with other industry players. We consider how learnings from these examples could be applied to other markets.
April 8, 2020 Flash Report Register for Free Access Gap Cancels Shipments of Summer Orders and Stops Fall Production due to the Coronavirus Pandemic: Retailers Prepare for the Long HaulFollowing the temporary closure of all of its stores from March 19, Gap Inc. is reportedly going to cancel shipments of summer order and halt fall production due to the impacts of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. We outline the measures that the company is said to be taking and consider the wider disruption of the outbreak on retail supply chains.
April 7, 2020 Deep Dive Premium New Retail Models in the Global Beauty 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 beauty market, including Sephora and Ulta Beauty. We discuss how brands are leveraging technologies to improve the shopping experience, implementing save-a-sale programs and embracing cross-channel retail to drive shopper engagement.
April 6, 2020 Insight Report Free Report Coronavirus Insights: Learnings from NIKE’s and Lululemon’s China ExperiencesDespite the impact of the coronavirus, NIKE and Lululemon each reported favorable earnings on March 24, 2020 and March 26, 2020, respectively. With China embracing signs of recovery from the coronavirus crisis, we discuss the lessons learned by the two athletic apparel companies from their experiences in the country.
