Insight Report | October 17, 2024 Premium September 2024 US Retail Sales: Retail Sales Growth Eases Further as Sectors See Mixed GrowthIn September 2024, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobiles) grew by over 2% year over year, easing from the growth seen in August. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector. Read More
Event Coverage | October 17, 2024 Free Report Shoptalk Fall 2024 Day One: Conquer Unified Commerce and Picture Your AI-Powered WorldWe present insights from the first day of Shoptalk Fall 2024, with highlights covering unified commerce, AI (artificial intelligence) strategies, retail media and more. Read More
Insight Report | October 16, 2024 Premium Holiday 2024: Amazon Prime Big Deal Days and Competitor Promotions—First Thoughts on Holiday ImplicationsDive into data-driven insights on the impacts of promotional events on the shape of holiday demand, covering Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, Target Circle Week and Walmart Holiday Deals. We also assess what Amazon reported for its event this year. Read More
Insight Report | October 16, 2024 Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: Expert Roundtable Shares Strategies To Combat Retail TheftWe present the latest developments in retail shrink, including insights from an expert roundtable on loss-prevention technology in the UK as well as new legislation in the US. Plus, dive into recent commentary on shrink from selected retailers. Read More
Deep Dive | October 15, 2024 Premium Holiday 2024—Shoppers Are Buying Decorations, Toys and Apparel: US Consumer Survey InsightsBeginning our focus on holiday shopping trends for the final quarter of 2024, we analyze new survey findings to discover how many US consumers have recently shopped for the holiday season, where they shopped and what they purchased. We also continue our weekly analysis of overall consumer behavior and sentiment. Read More
Deep Dive | October 15, 2024 Premium Data and AI in Retail Media—Collaboration and Data Cleansing Illuminate the Way ForwardWe explore how AI (artificial intelligence) can help brands, ad buyers and retailers solve retail media-related problems, as well as the benefits traditional AI can bring to the retail media market as a whole and potential applications for generative AI (GenAI). Read More
Analyst Corner | October 13, 2024 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner—Seasonal Shopping in the Holiday Quarter: US Consumer Survey Insights with Aditya KaushikIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Aditya Kaushik, Analyst, discusses US consumers’ spending expectations for shopping events in the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q24)—namely, Halloween, Singles’ Day, Black Friday and the end-of-year holiday season. Read More
Store Tracker | October 11, 2024 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 41: Updates from Amazon, Primark and TescoOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Amazon, Primark and Tesco, among other major retailers. Read More
Infographic | October 11, 2024 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This WeekDiscover key data points we are watching in week 41 of 2024, spanning the topics of social commerce, Black Friday and retail inventory. Read More
Event Coverage | October 10, 2024 Register for Free Access Groceryshop 2024 Day Three: Best Practices for Innovation and Unified Shopping ExperiencesWe present insights from the third and final day of Groceryshop 2024, spanning innovation, sustainability, unified commerce and more. Read More
Insight Report | October 9, 2024 Premium 2Q24 US Retail Inventory Insights: Stable Inventory Ratio Ahead of the Holiday SeasonOur quarterly US Retail Inventory Insights series analyzes inventory trends in US retail. In this report, dive into trends by sector and inventory turnover ratios among major US retailers in 2Q24. Discover key management commentary on inventory levels ahead of the holiday season. Read More
Event Coverage | October 9, 2024 Register for Free Access Groceryshop 2024 Day Two: A FRESH Perspective on Winning in Grocery with AI-Powered Demand ForecastingWe present insights from the second day of Groceryshop 2024, with highlights covering food waste reduction, AI (artificial intelligence), seamless shopping experiences and more. Read More
Deep Dive | October 9, 2024 Premium Social Commerce in Focus—Opportunity for TikTok; Apparel Captures Attention: US Consumer Survey InsightsHow popular is social commerce, and what are social media shoppers buying? We analyze new survey findings to assess the role of social media in the shopping process. We also provide an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Event Coverage | October 8, 2024 Register for Free Access Groceryshop 2024 Day One: Retail Media Is Not for All Retailers!We present insights from the first day of Groceryshop 2024, with highlights covering retail media, unified commerce and more. Read More
Event Coverage | October 8, 2024 Register for Free Access Groceryshop 2024 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch Competition: Recap—12 Innovators, Two WinnersWhich retail-technology innovators won the Groceryshop 2024 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition? Find out and read highlights from each presentation in this recap report. Read More