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Insight Report | March 10, 2022 Premium

Achieving Agility and Resilience in Sourcing: Five Strategies for Brands and Retailers

The pandemic and diplomatic tensions have brought about closer scrutiny of sourcing strategies in retail. Against the backdrop of supply chain disruption, we present five strategies for global brands and retailers to improve sourcing agility and resilience, covering speed to market, technologies, supplier partnerships and more.

Deep Dive | March 7, 2022 Premium

Global Luxury Department Stores: How Are They Evolving?

The pandemic provided luxury department stores with an opportunity to reinvent themselves. We present our outlook for the global sector’s recovery and explore five key ways in which luxury department stores are evolving to remain relevant.

Analyst Corner | March 6, 2022

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Weinswig’s Weekly: $5 Billion—Our Number of the Week in Retail

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses why the figure $5 billion tells us where retail is headed.

Deep Dive | March 2, 2022 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Payments

Pandemic-induced growth in e-commerce sales has led to increased focus among brands and retailers on developing their payment infrastructure. We present selected startups globally with innovative payment technology solutions.

Insight Report | February 28, 2022 Premium

Metaverse Latest: Digital Land Grabbing, Virtual Influencers and Meta Beauty

The first report in our new Metaverse Latest series presents recent developments and three notable trends in the metaverse space—covering the land-grabbing craze, the rise of virtual influencer marketing and the emergence of technology-driven meta beauty.

Deep Dive | February 28, 2022 Premium

Luxury in the Metaverse: Recent Developments and Future Potential

We believe that the metaverse is set for tremendous growth and that luxury’s role will grow increasingly prominent. We present examples of recent developments in the space by luxury brands and explore the future potential of the luxury metaverse, including the technology innovators that are supporting the luxury metaverse and key considerations for players looking to build a virtual presence.

Analyst Corner | February 27, 2022

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Weinswig’s Weekly: Walmart Launches Regularly Scheduled Livestreamed Programming

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses Walmart’s latest livestreaming expansion.

Insight Report | February 23, 2022 Premium

Innovations in Apparel Stores: Reinventing Physical Retail To Drive Engagement, Loyalty and Sales

Brands and retailers are innovating to tempt customers back to physical apparel stores. We discuss key examples of successful strategies including experiential retail, seamless shopping and providing personalized services.

Deep Dive | February 21, 2022 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: The Metaverse

The infinite metaverse environment holds huge opportunity for retail. Retailers can be open for business 24/7, offering engaging and immersive virtual spaces to connect with consumers as well as exclusive digital assets. We present selected startups globally that are helping to shape the metaverse.

Analyst Corner | February 20, 2022

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Weinswig’s Weekly: Four Questions Brands and Retailers Should Ask Themselves About the Metaverse

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” outlines and answers four questions brands and retailers should be considering on the metaverse.

Deep Dive | February 15, 2022 Premium

International Department Stores’ Growth Strategies: Five Learnings for US Retailers

We 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.

Deep Dive | February 15, 2022 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Last-Mile Delivery Solutions

Retailers 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.

Insight Report | February 14, 2022 Premium

Livestreaming Latest, February 2022: Collaborations Invigorate the Live Shopping Experience

As 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.

Analyst Corner | February 13, 2022

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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.

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.