May 12, 2020 Flash Report Register for Free Access Inside the World of Amazon’s Private-Label Offering (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our April 2020 analysis of Amazon’s private-label offering.
May 12, 2020 Insight Report Premium April 2020 US Same-Store Sales: Costco Comps Decline, but E-Commerce Almost Doubles and Food Sales Surge Over 30%Coronavirus lockdowns are adversely impacting same-store sales growth, but online comps are surging following strong results in March. This report looks at the April same-store sales results of Costco and Buckle.
May 11, 2020 Deep Dive Premium Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Hints of Return to Retail, but Shoppers Expect Long-Term Impacts through the Holiday Season (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. We discuss shoppers’ expectations for the period after lockdowns end and the crisis eases. Our consumer survey was undertaken on May 6.
May 11, 2020 Flash Report Register for Free Access Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Hints of Return to Retail, but Shoppers Expect Long-Term Impacts through the Holiday Season (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our US consumer survey, undertaken on May 6, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis.
May 11, 2020 Insight Report Premium Six Months to Singles’ Day: Opportunities for Brands and Retailers To Mitigate the Impact of the CoronavirusWith six months to go until Singles’ Day 2020, the world’s largest 24-hour online shopping event, brands and retailers looking to participate in the event should start to plan now. We outline the actions that brands can take to get ready, as well as the opportunities that the shopping festival presents, particularly this year as the impacts of the coronavirus have hit retail hard.
May 9, 2020 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: May 10, 2020—Retail Stores Cautiously Start To ReopenThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at the cautious reopening of retail stores in the US following the coronavirus pandemic.
May 8, 2020 Flash Report Register for Free Access Neiman Marcus Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, the First Department-Store Retailer To Do So Due to the Coronavirus Neiman Marcus began Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings on May 7, 2020, making it the first US department-store retailer to file for bankruptcy amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis. We outline the proceedings and discuss the company’s recent struggles in the luxury market.
May 8, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 19: J.Crew and Neiman Marcus File 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 Five Below, J.Crew and Nordstrom in the US and The Oasis and Warehouse Group and Sainsbury’s in the UK.
May 7, 2020 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: Coronavirus Insights—US Survey Update—Consumers’ Post-Lockdown Concerns Increase FurtherWe present Three Things You Need To Know on Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Consumers’ Post-Lockdown Concerns Increase Further.
May 6, 2020 Insight Report Premium 2020 Tax Tracker, Week 13: Tax Filings Down, Average Refund Drops by 0.7% from Last YearAs of week 13 of the US tax refund season, the IRS has reported that the average refund amount was down year over year. Tax filing numbers are significantly lower than a year ago as taxpayers take advantage of a 90-day filing extension granted by the IRS due to the coronavirus crisis.
May 6, 2020 Deep Dive Premium US Online Grocery Survey 2020: Many More Shoppers Buying More Categories from More RetailersOur third annual US online grocery report looks at how many consumers are buying groceries online, how much of their total grocery spend e-commerce captures and which retailers they buy from online—among other findings.
May 6, 2020 Insight Report Premium Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s: Five Forces Impacting Supply ChainsIn our Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s series, we analyze the technologies and trends that are enabling the evolution of the supply chain. In this first report, we discuss five forces that are influencing change in retail supply chains as we head into the 2020s, which we expect to endure in a post-coronavirus world.
May 5, 2020 Insight Report Premium Experiential Retail: VR Technology Drives Consumer Engagement and 70% Higher Conversion RatesDue to the widespread store shutdowns amid the coronavirus pandemic, consumers are shopping online for nearly all of their discretionary needs. We explore how brands and retailers can leverage virtual reality technologies to enhance their e-commerce offerings and engage with shoppers through experiential retail—while realizing benefits such as higher purchase conversion rates and wider reach to consumers.
May 4, 2020 Flash Report Register for Free Access Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Consumers’ Post-Lockdown Concerns Increase Further (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our US consumer survey, undertaken on April 29, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis. We discuss shoppers’ expectations for the period after lockdowns end and the crisis eases.
May 4, 2020 Insight Report Premium US Mother’s Day Retail Preview 2020: Spending Could Halve as Lockdowns Limit Shopper OptionsWith Mother’s Day just around the corner, we assess the planned spending of US consumers on the occasion this year, amid the coronavirus crisis. We consider the outlook for retail in light of current shopping trends and propose actions that retailers could take to engage with consumers for Mother’s Day.
