July 16, 2020 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: The Health of the US Small Domestic Appliances Market—Favorable Consumer Trends amid Covid-19We present Three Things You Need To Know on The Health of the US Small Domestic Appliances Market: Favorable Consumer Trends amid Covid-19.
July 16, 2020 Insight Report Premium Amazon Prime Day 2020: Expected October Timing To Draw Forward Holiday SpendingAmazon is seemingly postponing its Prime Day shopping holiday this year, from July to the fall. We present our expectations for the 2020 event, based on proprietary survey data. We also discuss its key tailwinds, considering the impact on the back-to-school and holiday shopping seasons.
July 16, 2020 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Open for Business with Brad Santanna, The Hershey Company: Digital Signals and Omnichannel Consumer EngagementAs part of our Open for Business webinar series, we hosted Brad Santanna, Head of E-Commerce Sales at The Hershey Company. We present an edited transcript from this webinar, in which Santanna offered insights into the importance of understanding consumer sentiment in demand, particularly in the current Covid-19 environment—covering key topics such as customer engagement, the use of data, omnichannel shopping and fulfillment.
July 16, 2020 Flash Report Register for Free Access Innovation in Retail Supply Chains: The Rise of Alternative ModelsWe highlight four examples of startups that are challenging the status quo by introducing alternative supply-chain models, such as by leveraging localized manufacturing or eco-friendly products.
July 15, 2020 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: US Survey Update—Covid-19 To Reshape Back-to-School ShoppingWe present Three Things You Need To Know on US Survey Update—Covid-19 To Reshape Back-to-School Shopping.
July 15, 2020 Insight Report Premium 2020 Tax Tracker, Week 23: Total Tax Returns Down Only 2% as Deadline Draws CloserAs of week 23 of the US tax refund season, the IRS has reported that the number of returns filed was down year over year, but with the deadline imminent, the gap with last year is closing. Although the total number of refunds issued was also down, the average refund amount was slightly up from last year.
July 15, 2020 Flash Report Register for Free Access Retail 2020: 10 Retail-Tech Startup Trends— Post-Crisis UpdateWe provide an update on our retail-tech startup trends for 2020 in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. Demand for contact-light retail will drive omnichannel fulfillment options and cashierless store experiences, while data privacy, sustainability and the consumerization of health care may remain key priorities for retailers.
July 14, 2020 Deep Dive Premium The Health of the US Small Domestic Appliances Market: Favorable Consumer Trends amid Covid-19We explore the health of the small domestic appliances market in the US, in the context of favorable consumer trends that have been driven by the Covid-19 crisis. This report includes an overview of the market landscape and its key players, as well as discussing shfting consumer demand and the influence of advancing technologies and emerging startups in the sector.
July 14, 2020 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Costco Monthly Sales, June 2020: Highest Total Comp Growth in the Past Year, but E-Commerce Growth DeceleratesCostco’s global same-store sales increased year over year in June, although e-commerce growth decelerated. We review the comparable sales metrics reported by Costco for June 2020 and consider the factors that impacted results—including coronavirus-led store closures and gasoline price deflation.
July 13, 2020 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Open for Business with Bjoern Peterson, Sensormatic Solutions: The Physical Store and Inventory Accuracy Post CrisisAs part of our Open for Business webinar series, we hosted Bjoern Petersen, President of Sensormatic Solutions. We present an edited transcript from this webinar, in which Petersen offered insights into how retailers can work toward gaining inventory accuracy in the wake of the coronavirus crisis—covering key topics such as consumer demand, e-commerce and fulfillment.
July 13, 2020 Question of the Week Free Report How Can Prescriptive Analytics Determine Retailers’ Corrective Actions?QUESTION OF THE WEEK: How Can Prescriptive Analytics Determine Retailers’ Corrective Actions?
July 13, 2020 Flash Report Register for Free Access Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Covid-19 To Reshape Back-to-School Shopping (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our US consumer survey, undertaken on July 8, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis.
July 13, 2020 Deep Dive Premium Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Covid-19 To Reshape Back-to-School Shopping (Full Report)Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we focus on consumers’ expected shopping behaviors in the upcoming back-to-school season. We also discuss shoppers’ current online spending habits and avoidance of public places, as well as what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on July 8.
July 12, 2020 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: July 12, 2020—A Wave of Returns Is Set To Hit RetailersThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how retail is seeing a post-lockdown wave of product returns—and how retailers can tackle this challenge long term.
July 10, 2020 Insight Report Premium Four Months to Singles’ Day: How To Drive Brand Awareness and Store TrafficWith four months to go until Singles’ Day 2020, we provide key strategies for how brands and retailers can increase their presence and exposure on Alibaba’s Tmall platform in the lead-up to the shopping festival.
