Store Tracker | January 14, 2022 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 2: US Openings Up 7% 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 ACME Markets, Kmart and Trader Joe’s in the US and B&Q, GO Outdoors and Wilko in the UK. Read More
Deep Dive | January 13, 2022 Premium Retail Innovators: High-Tech Enablers in the Global Luxury EcosystemAs part of our Retail Innovators series, we examine how five companies are disrupting the global luxury market—namely, Bolt Threads, Cosmose, Entrupy, Everledger and Savitude. Read More
Insight Report | January 12, 2022 Premium Livestreaming Latest, January 2022: Monetization and E-Commerce Tools Empower Content CreatorsAs part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent M&A and investment activity as well as three notable trends in the global livestreaming space: the expansion of monetization tools for creators, new live shopping events from the social media giants, and game-changing technology partnerships. We also offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally. Read More
Insight Report | January 12, 2022 Premium Brand Mashups in Fashion: Benefits in Consumer Engagement, Access to New Markets and MoreWe explore the value of brand mashups (collaborations) in the fashion industry, highlighting three primary benefits of this strategy with examples of recent high-profile collaborations. Read More
Company Profile | January 10, 2022 Premium Morrisons Company ProfileMorrisons is a UK-based retailer of apparel, food and beverages, fuel, health and beauty, and general merchandise. Headquartered in Bradford, England, the company operates stores across the UK. Read More
Analyst Corner | January 9, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: “Yo-Yo” Sourcing To Characterize 2022 Amid Omicron Disruption in Supply ChainsThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the sourcing issues that are set to characterize supply chain disruptions in 2022. Read More
Store Tracker | January 7, 2022 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 1: The New Year Sees Announced US Closures Down by HalfOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Grocery Outlet, Harbor Freight and L.L. Bean in the US and Aldi, Castore and Vans in the UK. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | January 6, 2022 Premium Market Outlook: Global Fast Fashion—Poised for Strong GrowthIn this Market Outlook, we explore the global fast-fashion industry 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
Company Profile | January 5, 2022 Premium Schwarz (Lidl and Kaufland) Company ProfileSchwarz is a Germany-based retailer that operates discount supermarket chain Lidl and hypermarket chain Kaufland. Headquartered in Neckarsulm, Germany, the company operates more than 11,000 Lidl stores in 32 countries across Europe and the US, while Kaufland operates 1,300 stores in eight European countries. Read More
Company Profile | January 5, 2022 Premium John Lewis Partnership Company ProfileThe John Lewis Partnership is a UK-based retailer of apparel and footwear, home furnishings and accessories, electronics and appliances, beauty and personal care products, and food and beverages. Headquartered in London, the company operates stores in England, Scotland, Wales and the Channel Islands. Read More
Company Profile | January 4, 2022 Premium Chanel S.A. Company ProfileChanel is a France-based retailer of apparel, accessories, cosmetics, jewelry, leather goods, perfumes and watches. Headquartered in Neuilly sur Seine, the company operates in Brazil, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the UK, the US and approximately 40 other countries. Read More
Insight Report | January 4, 2022 Premium November 2021 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand in November 2021, we saw healthy growth in retail sales in the US, slowing sales growth in China, and strengthening sales growth in the UK. We assess these trends and consider wage growth and food and fuel prices in these three markets. Read More
Store Tracker | December 31, 2021 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 52: US Store Closures Down 42% 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 Indochino, Thorntons and World Market in the US and Toolstation in the UK. Read More
Company Profile | December 27, 2021 Premium Farfetch Limited (NYSE: FTCH) Company ProfileFarfetch is a UK-based retailer of accessories, apparel, bags, footwear and jewelry. Headquartered in London, the company operates stores in France, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US and sells online in over 190 countries. Read More
Analyst Corner | December 26, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Looking Back at the Many Silver Linings of 2021This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the many silver linings from 2021 in the US. Read More
