February 1, 2023 Insight Report Premium Pet Apparel and Accessories: A Niche Market with Strong Growth PotentialWe discuss the global pet apparel and accessories market, covering headwinds, tailwinds, the competitive landscape and themes to watch.
February 1, 2023 Deep Dive Free Report 10 Key Trends Shaping Livestreaming E-Commerce in 2023In Western markets, livestream shopping adoption has accelerated over the past two years. Shoppable livestreams will continue connecting retailers and shoppers through 2023, creating opportunities for companies across the retail space. This free report is sponsored by Bambuser.
January 30, 2023 Insight Report Premium Metaverse Pioneers: Learnings for Fashion Brands from the Web 3.0 Strategies of Adidas and NIKEAs part of our new Metaverse Pioneers series, we delve into the Web 3.0 strategies of Adidas and NIKE to identify learnings for other fashion brands looking to enter the virtual world. We discuss initiatives across gamification, community and creativity.
January 29, 2023 Analyst Corner 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.
January 27, 2023 Store Tracker 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.
January 26, 2023 Deep Dive 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.
January 26, 2023 Insight Report 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.
January 25, 2023 Deep Dive 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.
January 23, 2023 Insight Report 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).
January 23, 2023 Insight Report 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.
January 20, 2023 Store Tracker 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.
January 20, 2023 Store Tracker 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.
January 19, 2023 Deep Dive Free Report Innovator Intelligence: Achieving Social and Live Commerce Success with Authentic, Interactive and Engaging ContentIn this Innovator Intelligence report, we discuss key opportunities in the US social commerce market, covering UGC (user-generated content), reality technologies (AR/VR) and livestreaming. This free report is sponsored by LiSA.
January 18, 2023 Event Coverage Free Report CES 2023: Metaverse Highlights—Exploring Key Innovations in Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence and Immersive TechnologiesCES 2023 had a strong metaverse focus. we present key metaverse-related insights and developments from the event, covering augmented reality (AR), immersive and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
January 18, 2023 Event Coverage Free Report Day Three at NRF 2023: Retail’s Big Show—Quick Wins Are Key for 2023 Across Forecasting, Personalization and NFTsWe present insights from the third and final day of NRF 2023: Retail’s Big Show, with highlights covering personalization in beauty retail, demand forecasting, virtual try-on technologies, data analytics and more.