Analyst Corner | January 29, 2023 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: The Bounty of AI Is Just Around the CornerThis week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses the power and potential of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in retail. Read More
Company Profile | January 27, 2023 Premium Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V. (ENXTAM: AD) Company ProfileAhold Delhaize is a Netherlands-based retailer of food and beverages, fuel, general merchandise, health and beauty, and pharmaceutical products. Headquartered in Zaandam, it operates stores in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Greece, Indonesia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Serbia and the US. Read More
Store Tracker | January 27, 2023 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 4: UK Closures Down 29%Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, Next and Trader Joe’s among others. Read More
Deep Dive | January 26, 2023 Premium Robotics in Retail—Part 2: Service Bots Automate and Upgrade the In-Store ExperienceWe explore three applications of robotics in physical retail: store presentation, inventory operations and customer interaction. This is the second report of our two-part Robotics in Retail series. Read More
Insight Report | January 26, 2023 Premium January 2023 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand from December 2022, retail sales grew in the US and UK, while they declined in China. Our Monthly Consumer Update assesses these trends and considers wage growth, and food and fuel prices in these three markets. Read More
Deep Dive | January 25, 2023 Premium The Future of AI in Retail: What Technology Could Make Possible by 2030As part of our “Future of…” series, we explore the adoption and application of AI (artificial intelligence) in retail, including our estimates for market growth and the implications for store operations, warehouse activity and the customer experience through 2030. Read More
Insight Report | January 23, 2023 Premium Holiday 2022: UK Retail Wrap-UpWe conclude our coverage of the 2022 holiday season in UK retail, drawing on trading updates from major retailers and retail sales data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Read More
Insight Report | January 23, 2023 Register for Free Access Is Influencer Marketing Still Effective in the Global Beauty Market?Influencers, celebrities and other key opinion leaders have become instrumental to the global beauty industry. We examine the evolving role of these personalities in the industry and how companies can use them to support brand growth. Read More
Company Profile | January 22, 2023 Premium The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) Company ProfileThe Estée Lauder Companies is a US-based beauty brand owner. Headquartered in New York City, the company owns more than 20 brands and is sold in over 150 other countries. Read More
Company Profile | January 21, 2023 Premium Carrefour (ENXTPA: CA) Company ProfileCarrefour is a France-based retailer of apparel, consumer electronics, food and beverage, fuel, general merchandise, and health and beauty products. Headquartered in Massy, the company operates stores in Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, France, Italy, Poland, Romania, Spain and Taiwan. Read More
Company Profile | January 21, 2023 Premium Zalando (XTRA: ZAL) Company ProfileZalando is a Germany-based retailer of accessories, apparel, beauty products and footwear. Headquartered in Berlin, the company operates in Austria, Germany and Switzerland and 20 other countries across Europe. Read More
Company Profile | January 21, 2023 Premium L’Oréal S.A. (ENXTPA: OR) Company ProfileL’Oréal is a France-based beauty brand owner. Headquartered in Clichy, the company operates in China, France, India, Japan, the UK, the US and 144 other countries. Read More
Company Profile | January 20, 2023 Premium Next Plc (LSE: NXT) Company ProfileNext is a UK-based retailer of apparel, beauty, footwear and home goods. Headquartered in Leicester, the company operates stores in 35 countries. Read More
Store Tracker | January 20, 2023 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 3: US Closures Down 24%Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Barnes & Noble, Marks and Spencer, Next, Target and Whole Foods Market, among others. Read More
Store Tracker | January 20, 2023 Databank Members Store Tracker Extra: US and UK Store Openings and Closures 2022 Review and 2023 OutlookWe review store closures and openings in the US and the UK for calendar 2022. We break down the counts by sector, analyzing which retailers significantly contributed to the total opening and closure counts for the year. We also present our projections for US and UK store closures and openings in 2023. Read More
