February 23, 2022 Insight Report Premium Innovations in Apparel Stores: Reinventing Physical Retail To Drive Engagement, Loyalty and SalesBrands 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.
February 23, 2022 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 4Q21, Week 4: E-Commerce Almost Flat at Walmart; Strong Sales at Crocs and Under ArmourOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report fourth-quarter 2021 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended February 20, 2022: Crocs, Under Armour and Walmart.
February 21, 2022 Insight Report Premium Digitally Native Vertical Brands in the US Beauty and Personal Care Market: Driving Growth Through EngagementDigitally native vertical brands (DNVBs) in the US beauty and personal care market continue to be a success story. We analyze factors contributing to their growth and the strategies they are using to connect with consumers.
February 21, 2022 Insight Report Premium Digitally Native Vertical Brands in the US Food, Beverage and Food Supplement Market: Outperforming in E-CommerceDigitally native vertical brands (DNVBs) are a growing presence in the US food, beverage and food supplement market. We discuss the competitive landscape and three key trends that are driving sector growth.
February 21, 2022 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Shoppers’ Behavior Is in TransitionUS consumer behavior is in transition as the Omicron surge fades. As consumers return to public places, they are still buying food online, suggesting a possible more permanent shift to e-grocery.
February 21, 2022 Deep Dive Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: The MetaverseThe 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.
February 20, 2022 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Four Questions Brands and Retailers Should Ask Themselves About the MetaverseThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” outlines and answers four questions brands and retailers should be considering on the metaverse.
February 18, 2022 Deep Dive Premium Head-to-Head in Discount Grocery Retail: Aldi vs. LidlAs part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare Aldi and Lidl, two major players in discount grocery retail. We provide insights into the two companies’ business strategies, brand usage, growth strategies, and e-commerce initiatives.
February 18, 2022 Insight Report Premium January 2022 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Weakens Further; Ticket Remains Strong as Shoppers Consolidate TripsIn our monthly report on US retail traffic and in-store metrics, we analyze sales across sectors, regions and location types. January 2022’s data shows traffic weakening while tickets remain strong.
February 18, 2022 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 7: US Openings Up 5% 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 Cub Foods, Primark and Sprouts Farmers Market in the US, and Castore, Fultons Foods and Sports Direct in the UK.
February 17, 2022 Deep Dive Premium IPOs in US and UK Retail: Online Retailers Maintain Strong Growth MomentumThe UK and the US saw a significant rise in retail IPOs (initial public offerings) in 2021. We explore recent aftermarket performance, detail upcoming IPOs and discuss the factors driving growth momentum in this area.
February 17, 2022 Insight Report Premium Instacart’s Next Growth Steps: IPO, Acquisitions, Rapid Delivery and MoreInstacart is reportedly preparing for an IPO (initial public offering) in 2022. We examine the grocery delivery provider’s actions to diversify its service offerings beyond logistics, covering recent acquisitions and initiatives in fulfillment as a service and rapid delivery.
February 17, 2022 Insight Report Premium January 2022 US Retail Sales: Total Sales Grow 8.2% Against Strong 2021 ComparativesJanuary 2022 US retail sales, excluding gasoline and automobiles, grew by a healthy 8.2%, year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well.
February 15, 2022 Deep Dive Premium Beauty at US Department Stores: Four Growth OpportunitiesBeauty comprises one of the smallest portfolio categories across major US department stores, representing huge opportunity for retailers to expand in this category. We analyze the performance of, and outlook for, beauty sales in department store retail and explore four key areas of growth for the category—covering live selling, inclusivity and more.
February 15, 2022 Deep Dive Premium International Department Stores’ Growth Strategies: Five Learnings for US RetailersWe 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.
