Deep Dive | February 18, 2022 Premium Head-to-Head in Discount Grocery Retail: Aldi vs. LidlAs part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare Aldi and Lidl, two major players in discount grocery retail. We provide insights into the two companies’ business strategies, brand usage, growth strategies, and e-commerce initiatives. Read More
Store Tracker | February 18, 2022 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 7: US Openings Up 5% 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 Cub Foods, Primark and Sprouts Farmers Market in the US, and Castore, Fultons Foods and Sports Direct in the UK. Read More
Deep Dive | February 17, 2022 Premium IPOs in US and UK Retail: Online Retailers Maintain Strong Growth MomentumThe UK and the US saw a significant rise in retail IPOs (initial public offerings) in 2021. We explore recent aftermarket performance, detail upcoming IPOs and discuss the factors driving growth momentum in this area. Read More
Deep Dive | February 15, 2022 Premium International Department Stores’ Growth Strategies: Five Learnings for US RetailersWe present five strategies that US department store retailers can learn from international retailers to increase store and online traffic, expand their customer base and grow revenues in the pandemic-impacted environment. Read More
Deep Dive | February 15, 2022 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Last-Mile Delivery SolutionsRetailers are focused on improving their last-mile capabilities to meet increasing demand from consumers for fast and convenient delivery services. We present selected startups globally that provide last-mile delivery technologies—covering automated dispatching, autonomous driving, robotics integration and more. Read More
Insight Report | February 14, 2022 Premium Livestreaming Latest, February 2022: Collaborations Invigorate the Live Shopping ExperienceAs part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent partnerships and three notable trends in the global livestreaming space—which include a focus on Chinese New Year spending. We offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally. Read More
Analyst Corner | February 13, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Could This Valentine’s Day Mark the Real Return to Normal?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the Valentine’s Day holiday as a potential turning point for retail. Read More
Deep Dive | February 11, 2022 Premium Global Luxury Resale Market: Will Stellar Growth Trends Continue?The global luxury resale market saw a surge in 2021 and is set to continue its rapid growth in 2022 and beyond. We examine the market’s size, trajectory, major players and key drivers. Read More
Store Tracker | February 11, 2022 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 6: US Openings Up 6% as Aldi Announces Store Expansion PlanOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Aldi, Charming Charlie and Scotch & Soda in the US, and Game, Hamleys and Sports Direct in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | February 9, 2022 Premium Sustainability in CPG: Initiatives To Address Deforestation, Plastic Waste and MoreSustainable products are driving growth in the CPG (consumer packaged goods) sector. We examine three key sustainability strategies being implemented by major nonfood CPG companies globally. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | February 9, 2022 Premium Market Outlook: UK Apparel and Footwear Retailing—Still in Recovery ModeIn this Market Outlook, we explore the UK’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, retail innovators and themes we are watching. Read More
Analyst Corner | February 6, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: What Walmart’s “New Department Store” Tells Us About Where Brick-and-Mortar Retail Is HeadedThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses learnings from Walmart’s new department store-style format for multibrand, multichannel retailing in a digital age. Read More
Store Tracker | February 4, 2022 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 5: Store Expansion Plans Takes US Openings Past 2,000Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Academy Sports and Outdoors, Gucci, and Sears Hometown in the US, and Harrods, Kurt Geiger and Tesco in the UK. Read More
Deep Dive | February 3, 2022 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Reality Technologies Enabling Brands and Retailers To Offer Immersive Shopping ExperiencesBrands and retailers leverage immersive technologies including augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to replicate physical shopping experiences and interactions in a digital environment or enhance their brick-and-mortar spaces. This Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally that provide reality technology solutions. Read More
Deep Dive | February 2, 2022 Premium M&A in Apparel and Footwear: Strong US and UK Growth OpportunitiesWe analyze 2021 apparel and footwear-focused M&A (mergers and acquisitions) activity in the US and the UK, as well as prospects for, and drivers of, M&A growth in 2022 and beyond. Read More
