May 19, 2020 Insight Report Premium Consumer Tech Briefing: Augmented Reality Boosts Consumer Engagement during Coronavirus LockdownsEach month, our Consumer Tech Briefing series discusses recent developments in the world of technology. This month, we look at the role of augmented reality in new product launches, which is enabling retailers to stay connected with consumers during coronavirus lockdowns and prepare for the post-crisis retail environment.
May 18, 2020 Deep Dive Premium Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Here’s What Shoppers Expect To Do after Lockdowns End (Full Report)Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumer behaviors, concerns and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis, with a focus on the implications for retail. We discuss shoppers’ expectations for the period after lockdowns end, including what they expect to do in the month after the easing of lockdowns. Our consumer survey was undertaken on May 13.
May 18, 2020 Flash Report Register for Free Access Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Here’s What Shoppers Expect To Do after Lockdowns End (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our US consumer survey, undertaken on May 13, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis.
May 18, 2020 Insight Report Premium April 2020 US Retail Sales: Discretionary Sectors Post Huge Declines; Food Stores and Nonstore Retailers Save Total Sales from Double-Digit FallWith nonessential retail shut down for the full month of April due to the coronavirus, US retail sales nosedived in discretionary sectors, following deep declines in March. Lower levels of food stockpiling by consumers also saw growth slow in the grocery sector.
May 17, 2020 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: May 17, 2020—Gauging the Lockdown-Driven Slump in Europe Discretionary RetailThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at a number of recent data points on European discretionary retail sales, with a focus on apparel.
May 15, 2020 Insight Report Premium Coronavirus Insights: US Drugstore Chains and Big-Box Pharmacy Retailers Roll Out Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing SitesAs some US states begin to reopen businesses and lift stay-at-home orders, the need for increased testing has become a focal point to slow the spread of the coronavirus. We discuss how the concept of drive-thru testing is undergoing mass expansion across the nation, due to the efforts of drugstore chains and pharmacy retailers.
May 15, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 20: Stage Stores Files for Chapter 11 BankruptcyOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from GNC, Loves Furniture and Stage Stores in the US and Debenhams in the UK.
May 14, 2020 Insight Report Premium Coronavirus Insights: Three Post-Lockdown Consumer Trends in ChinaCoronavirus-related lockdowns have impacted consumption behavior around the world. As China emerges from the crisis, we identify three areas of altered consumer behavior that we expect to impact future spending patterns—including omnichannel experiences and group buying.
May 14, 2020 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Coresight Conversations: Retail Legend and Turnaround Specialist Michael Appel Discusses How Liquidity Preservation Is Key to a Business TurnaroundAs part of our Coresight Conversations: Legends in Retail webinar series, we hosted retail legend and business turnaround specialist Michael Appel. We present the transcript from this webinar, in which Appel shared his five-pronged strategy for how retailers can survive the current coronavirus crisis and look ahead to the future—with emphasis on the key pillars of technology and liquidity.
May 14, 2020 Insight Report Premium RFID Update: Mature Technology Finds New Applications in CPG, Analytics and Inventory TrackingWe explore the use of RFID in retail, with applications of this 70-year-old technology still expanding due to recent innovations. This report highlights key developments in the field that enable loss prevention, frictionless returns, predictive analytics and inventory tracking. We also discuss a major initiative in Japan, through which major convenience-store retailers are introducing RFID tags across their entire product inventory.
May 14, 2020 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: Coronavirus Insights—US Survey Update—Hints of Return to Retail, but Shoppers Expect Long-Term Impacts through the Holiday SeasonWe present Three Things You Need To Know on Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Hints of Return to Retail, but Shoppers Expect Long-Term Impacts through the Holiday Season.
May 13, 2020 Insight Report Premium 2020 Tax Tracker, Week 14: Tax Filings Down, IRS Issues $200 Billion in Economic Impact PaymentsAs of week 14 of the US tax refund season, the IRS has reported that the number of returns filed was down year over year, as was the total number of refunds issued. Economic Impact Payments totaled more than $200 billion in the program’s first four weeks, with the highest number of stimulus payments going to California.
May 13, 2020 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: US Online Grocery Survey 2020—Many More Shoppers Buying More Categories from More RetailersWe present Three Things You Need To Know on US Online Grocery Survey 2020: Many More Shoppers Buying More Categories from More Retailers.
May 12, 2020 Flash Report Register for Free Access Target To Acquire Deliv’s Delivery TechnologyTarget is set to acquire technology from delivery services provider Deliv in May 2020. We outline Deliv’s capabilities and the benefits that its technology will offer Target, as well as discussing Target’s previous acquisitions in the delivery space.
May 12, 2020 Deep Dive Premium Inside the World of Amazon’s Private-Label Offering (Full Report)We analyze Amazon’s private-label offering, presenting key findings on the platform’s top brands and product price points. We explore the distribution of private labels by category, using our proprietary dataset of detailed information on over 20,000 products.
