July 25, 2022 Insight Report Premium June 2022 UK Retail Sales: Deepest Volume Declines in 30+ YearsIn June 2022, UK retail sales volumes fell 5.9% year over year while values grew 1.7%. Online sales declined by 9.7%. We analyze retail sales, in total and by sector, as well as online sales penetration.
July 24, 2022 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Amazon’s Journey to Omnichannel as It Consolidates Grocery Around Amazon FreshThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses Amazon’s consolidation of grocery around Amazon Fresh.
July 22, 2022 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 29: US Store Closures Down 58% Year over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, Foodtown and Louis Vuitton in the US and HMV, JD Sports and Mango, among others, in the UK.
July 21, 2022 Deep Dive Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Mass CustomizationMass customization enables brands and retailers to offer certain made-to-order features while maintaining costs closer to those of mass-produced goods. We present selected startups globally whose technology solutions support retailers in implementing mass customization.
July 20, 2022 Deep Dive Premium 10 Trends in Global BeautyConsumer expectations around beauty products and brands continue to evolve, and the sector must keep pace to capitalize on new opportunities. We present 10 trends that are impacting the global beauty market and identify strategies for beauty brands and retailers to best capitalize on momentum in each area.
July 17, 2022 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: The C-Suite Revolving Door Is Picking Up SpeedThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the major C-suite shifts currently under way in retail.
July 15, 2022 Deep Dive Premium 10 Trends in the US CPG MarketIn this report, we look at 10 trends impacting the US consumer packaged goods (CPG) market and discuss how companies targeting the market can capitalize on the changes we expect to see in 2022 and beyond.
July 15, 2022 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 28: US Store Openings Up 2% Year over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Boot Barn, Club Champion and Giant Food, among others, in the US and The Food Warehouse, Hobbycraft and Shoe Zone, among others, in the UK.
July 14, 2022 Insight Report Premium Livestreaming Latest, July 2022: Social Media and Gaming Platforms Become Live Shopping DestinationsAs part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in the global livestreaming space—namely, moves by social media platforms and online marketplaces to become destinations for live shopping, as well as brands tapping the gaming space. We offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally.
July 13, 2022 Insight Report Premium Amazon Prime Day 2022 Insights: Amazon Limits Its Ambitions in Testing TimesSince its launch in 2015, Prime Day has become one of the most important events in the US retail calendar. We present our observations during the two days of Prime Day 2022.
July 11, 2022 Insight Report Premium Metaverse Latest: AR in Fashion—MetaBurnett Event Links the Virtual and Physical WorldsAs 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 augmented reality (AR) technology in fashion.
July 10, 2022 Analyst Corner 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.
July 8, 2022 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 27: US Store Closures Down 58% Year over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Bed Bath & Beyond, Givenchy and Reiss in the US and Boots, Clarks and Sainsbury’s in the UK.
July 7, 2022 Free Data Graphic 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
July 7, 2022 Deep Dive 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.