January 31, 2020 Flash Report Register for Free Access Coronavirus Briefing: Global Retailers, Brands and Tech Companies Offer AssistanceGlobal retail is likely to be further affected by the coronavirus in China as the World Health Organization has now declared it a “public health emergency of international concern.” Global companies—including retailers, tech companies, real estate firms and wealthy individuals—are continuing to pledge donations.
January 30, 2020 Insight Report Premium Holiday 2019: US Retail Wrap-UpUS retail enjoyed a solid holiday season: Consumers shrugged off concerns and boosted spending healthily over last year. Spending rose despite concerns over the economy, trade issues with China that could have pushed up prices at the register and increasing domestic political uncertainty.
January 30, 2020 Flash Report Register for Free Access Coronavirus Briefing: Restaurants and Stores Close, Flights CutThe ongoing Coronavirus outbreak in China is impacting not only the domestic economy but retail globally. Already, international retailers are closing shops in, and limiting travel to, affected areas. Airlines have canceled flights and the falloff in Chinese outbound tourism could hit travel retail hard.
January 30, 2020 Insight Report Premium Beauty Insights: How Brands and Retailers Are Deploying Customization and Personalization TechnologiesWe explore how beauty brands are leveraging technology to enhance their offerings. Some of the more interesting developments include smart devices with increased functionality and tools to boost consumer engagement with the brand.
January 29, 2020 Insight Report Premium December 2019 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaThis month’s economic data from China, the US and the UK was largely positive, although higher gasoline prices in the US pushed up the CPI. But, we still saw strong growth in US retail sales, despite consumers having to spend more on gasoline.
January 29, 2020 Insight Report Premium Super Bowl 2020 Preview: Football Fans Expected To Spend Record-Breaking $17.2 Billion This YearSuper Bowl LIV set to drive record-breaking consumer spending as fans gear up for the final event of the football season. Unsurprisingly, fans in the South and West are set to increase spending the most, while those in the Midwest and Northeast plan to spend less.
January 27, 2020 Deep Dive Premium US Drugstores Adapt to a Digital Age within Healthcare and BeautyWith the drugstore retail sector evolving in the face of digital disruption, we explore how two traditional pharmacy chains—CVS and Walgreens—are responding to competition from e-pharmacy startups and other online rivals. We discuss a number of key strategies that the two companies are implementing to expand their offerings.
January 27, 2020 Question of the Week Free Report What Will Be the Big Retail-Tech Startup Trends of 2020?QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Will Be the Big Retail-Tech Startup Trends of 2020?
January 26, 2020 Insight Report Premium Dollar General: A Timeline of Key EventsThis report charts the rise of Dollar General from its humble beginnings as a single wholesale outlet in a small town in Kentucky to a discounting behemoth with over 16,000 stores in 44 states. We look at key events that have propelled the company to household name status—and its ambitious plans for future growth.
January 26, 2020 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly—January 26, 2020This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at Walmart’s plans for Jet.com.
January 24, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 4: Bose and Papyrus To Close All Stores in the USOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Bose, Casey’s and Papyrus in the US and Arcadia in the UK.
January 23, 2020 Insight Report Premium Consumer Tech Briefing: AI Underpins CES Product Launches from Samsung, LG and L’OréalEach month, our Consumer Tech Briefing series discusses recent developments in the world of technology. This month, we focus on some of the product launches we saw at CES 2020, including AI-driven technology from Samsung and L’Oréal.
January 23, 2020 Event Coverage Register for Free Access NRF 2020 Supply Chain and Logistics Workshop: Technology and Innovation Enable TransformationInsights from the NRF Big Show supply chain and logistics workshop. We’re seeing technology enabling whole new business processes and customer services, and companies forming alliances to leverage one another’s tech strengths.
January 22, 2020 Event Coverage Register for Free Access City Source 2.0 in 2020: Domestic Manufacturing, Sustainability and Technology in Fashion DesignInsights from the Fashion Institute of Technology City Source 2.0 in 2020: Domestic sourcing remains alive and well, sustainability is finding new ways into the supply chain and technology is powering many of these changes.
January 22, 2020 Deep Dive Free Report Retail 2020: 10 Retail-Tech Startup TrendsIn 2020, the retail industry will be shaped by emerging technologies that will change the way consumers interact with brands, while retailers will collaborate more than ever with tech startups to future-proof their businesses. Discover our 10 trends for the year.
