Store Tracker | August 7, 2024 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, July 2024: Conn’s Drives Total Closed Space to 67 Million Square FeetThe store closures planned by Conn’s will push the total amount of closed retail space in the US to 67 million square feet. Read about this development and discover other US retailers’ store closure and opening announcements from July 2024, as well as their square-footage impact. Read More
Deep Dive | August 6, 2024 Premium Inflation and Interrupted Income—Could Consumers Still Pay the Bills?: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhat are US consumers’ perceptions of inflation, and how are they changing their spending habits as a result? What’s the state of consumers’ financial health? We analyze new survey findings to find out, and present an update on consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Deep Dive | August 6, 2024 Premium The Future of Fashion, Shaped by Technology: AI-Powered Supply Chains, Operations and Experiences in US Apparel and Footwear RetailingBuilding on our Market Navigator on US apparel and footwear retailing, we explore transformative technologies shaping the market, including AI (artificial intelligence). From supply chain to operations to customer-facing applications, discover key tech applications and benefits, and dive into proprietary consumer survey data on the apparel shopping journey. Read More
Insight Report | August 5, 2024 Premium Earnings Insights 2Q24, Week 2: Positive Results from Colgate-Palmolive, Crocs, Deckers Outdoor and MoreOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week, there are highlights on second-quarter 2024 earnings from companies that reported in the week ended August 4, 2024, including Carter’s, Columbia Sportswear, Crocs, Deckers Outdoor, Gildan Activewear, L’Oréal, Procter & Gamble and Sprouts Farmers Market, among others. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 4, 2024 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner—The Horrors of Hidden Fees, with John Harmon: Layers of Charges Are Pinching Consumers’ Stretched WalletsIn this week’s Analyst Corner, John Harmon, Associate Director of Technology Research, discusses the layers of hidden fees that consumers are experiencing across multiple industries, pinching their already stretched wallets. Read More
Store Tracker | August 2, 2024 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 31: US Store Closures Cross 4,000Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Big 5 Sporting Goods, Conn’s, JD Sports and Skechers, among others. Read More
Infographic | August 2, 2024 Premium Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week: US Summer Spending FocusDiscover key data points we are watching in week 31 of 2024, covering US online beauty sales, consumer behavior and Amazon Prime Day purchase rates. Dive into the research behind these US summer spending metrics. Read More
Market Outlook | August 1, 2024 Premium Market Outlook: Off-Price Is On Top as Growth ContinuesWe explore the size and trajectory of the US off-price retail market and the key factors impacting its growth. We also cover the overall market’s competitive landscape, innovators and themes we are watching in 2024 and beyond. Read More
Insight Report | August 1, 2024 Premium US CPG Sales Tracker: Online CPG Growth Decelerates as Beauty E-Commerce Turns Negative AgainIn partnership with Circana, we present data-driven insights into sales trends in the US CPG industry as of mid-July 2024, covering food & beverage, health & beauty, and general merchandise & homecare. Read More
Deep Dive | August 1, 2024 Premium Costco Attracts Shoppers; The Travel Bug Spreads This Summer: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraExplore trends in US consumer activities and shopping behavior over the past year with our comprehensive survey data. Dive into aggregated monthly findings to discover what consumers are buying and which retailers have made gains. Read More
Deep Dive | July 30, 2024 Premium Mass Merchandiser and Warehouse Club Shopping in Focus—Walmart Leads but Costco Gains in Latest Quarter: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhat mass merchandisers and warehouse clubs are popular among US consumers? What are shoppers buying at these retailers? We analyze new survey findings to assess US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment—this week, with an added focus on mass merchandisers and warehouse clubs. Read More
Insight Report | July 30, 2024 Premium Earnings Insights 2Q24, Week 1: Mixed Reports from Kimberly-Clark, Levi’s, Skechers and WalgreensOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week, there are highlights on second-quarter 2024 earnings from companies that reported in the week ended July 28, 2024, including Albertsons, Kroger, Levi Strauss, Skechers and Walgreens Boots Alliance, among others. Read More
Insight Report | July 29, 2024 Premium Amazon Prime Day 2024 Wrap-Up: Apparel Proves Popular; AI Enriches Shopping ExperienceHow popular was Amazon’s Prime Day 2024, and what did shoppers buy? Dive into our US consumer survey data to discover the answers. Read More
Analyst Corner | July 28, 2024 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner—The Latest on US GDP, with John MercerIn this week’s Analyst Corner, John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research, discusses the latest on US GDP, including a close look at select US consumer metrics from the second quarter of 2024. Read More
Store Tracker | July 26, 2024 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 30: Conn’s and Carpetright Close Stores Following Bankruptcy FilingsOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Albertsons, Conn’s, Carpetright and Iceland, among others. Read More
