Deep Dive | May 22, 2024 Premium The Latest on Consumer Sentiment: US Consumer Survey InsightsOur weekly US Consumer Survey Insights series presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. This week, we explore recent trends in consumer sentiment about the US economy overall and personal household finances. Read More
Insight Report | May 21, 2024 Premium Earnings Insights 1Q24, Week 4: Alibaba and Walmart Report Sales Increases; The Home Depot and Under Armour See Sales DeclinesOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week, there are highlights on first-quarter 2024 earnings from companies that reported in the week ended May 19, 2024, including Alibaba, The Home Depot, JD.com, Under Armour and Walmart. Read More
Innovator Profile | May 21, 2024 Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Pi-xcels Eliminates Paper Receipts While Engaging Brick-and-Mortar ShoppersAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the Shoptalk Europe 2024 Startup Pitch competition, we present Pi-xcels, which uses NFC (near field communication) technology to help retailers reduce waste and increase customer engagement in brick-and-mortar stores. Read More
Innovator Profile | May 21, 2024 Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Loyalty Games Engages Younger Consumers with Loyalty-Focused Mobile GamesAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the Shoptalk Europe 2024 Startup Pitch competition, we present Loyalty Games, which creates mobile games that also function as loyalty campaigns for CPG companies and grocery retailers. Read More
Innovator Profile | May 21, 2024 Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Guac Uses AI To Predict Grocery Sales and Reduce Food WasteAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the Shoptalk Europe 2024 Startup Pitch competition, we present Guac, which uses AI (artificial intelligence) to precisely predict future grocery store sales, improving companies’ inventory management processes. Read More
Innovator Profile | May 20, 2024 Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Elyn Helps Apparel Companies Face the Challenge of Online ReturnsAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the Shoptalk Europe 2024 Startup Pitch Competition, we present Elyn, which addresses a significant challenge faced by fashion brands and retailers: high return rates due to online orders. Read More
Innovator Profile | May 20, 2024 Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Carbon Maps Address Crucial Environmental Concerns in the Food IndustryAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the Shoptalk Europe 2024 Startup Pitch Competition, we present Carbon Maps, which helps address the significant challenge of fragmented supply chains within the agriculture and food industry. Read More
Innovator Profile | May 20, 2024 Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Anam.ai Improves the Online Shopping Experience with Photo-Realistic Digital PersonasAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the Shoptalk Europe 2024 Startup Pitch Competition, we present Anam.ai, which specializes in developing photo-realistic, multi-lingual digital personas to improve online shopping experiences. Read More
Analyst Corner | May 19, 2024 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner—Checking In on the Financial Health of the US Consumer, with John MercerIn this week’s Analyst Corner, John Mercer, Head of Global Research, discusses the state of consumer financial health in the US, diving into the reasons why inflation is falling but so, too, is consumer sentiment. Read More
Store Tracker | May 17, 2024 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 20: Ted Baker To Close All US StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Ahold Delhaize, Boot Barn, Co-op, LensCrafters, Office Depot, Tapestry and Ted Baker, among others. Read More
Insight Report | May 16, 2024 Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: Retailers Ramp Up Rollout of Anti-Theft Technologies; Shoplifting Offenses in England and Wales Reach Two-Decade HighContinuing our regular series on retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC), we focus this month on developments from Australia, New Zealand, the UK and the US. We discuss recent legislative changes, retailer announcements and news about loss-prevention technologies. Read More
Insight Report | May 15, 2024 Premium April 2024 US Retail Sales: Solid Sales Growth Continues; Home-Improvement Retailers ReboundIn April 2024, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobiles) grew by nearly 4% year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector. Read More
Deep Dive | May 15, 2024 Premium Consumer Sentiment Remains Volatile: US Consumer Survey InsightsWe explore the recent trend of volatility in consumer sentiment about both household finances and the US economy as a whole. Our weekly US Consumer Survey Insights series presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Insight Report | May 14, 2024 Premium RetailTech: Frictionless Check-In—Seamless Shopping Starts with Store Entry Through Biometrics and MoreThe path to seamless shopping begins at store entry. What technologies can checkout-free stores use to achieve frictionless check-in? We discuss credit-card scanning, biometrics and more. Read More
Insight Report | May 14, 2024 Premium Earnings Insights 1Q24, Week 3: Crocs and Coty See Sales Growth; Floor & Decor, Tapestry and Others See Sales DeclineOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week, there are highlights on first-quarter 2024 earnings from companies that reported in the week ended May 12, 2024, including Coty, Crocs, Hanesbrands, Qurate Retail and Tapestry, among others. Read More
