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
Insight Report | May 13, 2024 Premium Walmart To Shut Down Health Centers and Virtual Care Services—Exploring The Reasons and ImplicationsOn April 30, 2024, Walmart announced that it plans to close all its Walmart Health centers and stop offering virtual care services. We explore the reasons behind Walmart’s recent decision and the implications of the decision on retailers across the US. Read More
Analyst Corner | May 12, 2024 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner—Our 2024 Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey, with Anand Kumar: Insights From Our Seventh Annual SurveyIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research, discusses key insights from our seventh annual survey of Amazon apparel shoppers, which was undertaken in March 2024 and featured over 2,000 US consumers. Read More
Infographic | May 10, 2024 Premium Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week: Store Closures, Last Mile and MoreFrom store closure announcements to consumers’ inflation perception and last-mile delivery costs, discover key data points we are watching in week 19 of 2024. Read More
Store Tracker | May 10, 2024 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 19: Apparel Retailer rue21 To Close All StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from CVS Health, Murphy USA, rue21, Sam Ash Music, Suit Direct and QuickChek, among others. Read More
Deep Dive | May 8, 2024 Premium Consumers Remain Reluctant to Visit Public Places: China Consumer Survey InsightsWe assess Chinese consumers’ shifting channel preferences by category and the implications for retail. Our monthly China Consumer Survey Insights series presents an update on Chinese consumers’ shopping behavior, levels of activity and sentiment. Read More
Deep Dive | May 7, 2024 Premium Responses to Inflation—Shoppers Are Less Inclined To Cut Back Discretionary Spending: US Consumer Survey InsightsHow do consumers perceive inflation, and how are they changing their spending as a result? Find out the answers in our latest weekly US Consumer Survey Insights report, which presents an update on US consumer sentiment and shopping behaviors. Read More
