November 13, 2015 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weekly Insights Nov 13, 2015We offer a preview of our forthcoming report, European Grocery Discounters, which will focus on Aldi and Lidl and the impact on their newer markets, such as the US
November 10, 2015 Deep Dive Premium Connected Home Series: Smart Home SecurityThis 2nd report of our series on the connected home market examines how security is by far the main reason for adopting smart-home technologies.
November 6, 2015 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weekly Insights Nov 6, 2015Pinterest’s Buyable Pins are now available on Android devices, expanding their reach by 1.4 billion. Pinterest also launched a landing page called Pinterest Shop
November 4, 2015 Insight Report Premium PRIMARK TEPID COMPS AND A HIT TO MARGINS AT PRIMARKPrimark sales were up 13% at constant exchange rates and up 8% in British pounds
October 30, 2015 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weekly Insights Oct 30, 2015This week, we attended Kroger’s 2015 Investor Conference, where we heard from the grocery giant how it will sustain growth.
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October 29, 2015 Flash Report Register for Free Access Kroger INVESTOR DAY HighlightsKroger, the nation’s largest operator of traditional supermarkets, held its annual investor day on October 27in New York. The company’s general strategy is to improve the in-store experience and develop a personalized offering through the expansion of its e-commerce capabilities.
October 28, 2015 Flash Report Register for Free Access Walgreens to Acquire Rite Aid in $17.2 Billion DealTuesday, Oct. 27, after the market close, Walgreens Boots Alliance announced an agreement to acquire smaller drugstore chain Rite Aid for $9.4 billion in cash, offering $9 per share in cash, which represents a 48% premium to Rite Aid’s closing price of $6.08 on Monday.Including debt, the deal is valued at $17.2 billion, the company said.
October 22, 2015 Deep Dive Premium Connected Home Series: What Happens When Your Home Is Smarter Than You?This first report of our series on the connected home market provides an overview of the market, key drivers, underlying technologies and major players.
October 22, 2015 Insight Report Premium Houzz Everything for Home RenovationHouzz is an online home remodeling community that connects homeowners with design inspirations and home professionals.
October 15, 2015 Insight Report Premium BirchBox Launches Its Own Beauty LabelOn October 15, US beauty retailer Birchbox launched its first private-label products.
October 14, 2015 Event Presentation Premium Top Ideas on Global Retail and TechFBIC TOP 20 RETAIL & TECH TRENDS 1. Ecommercification: More Convenient Payment 2. In-Store Shopping Becomes More Purposeful 3. Webrooming 4. Increasingly Personalized Shopping 5. At-Home Beauty Devices Limit Salon Visits 6. Geofencing and Beacons Enable Location-based Marketing
October 9, 2015 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weekly Insights Oct 9, 2015E-commerce site Jet.com is dropping its annual membership fee in order to increase the pool of potential shoppers
October 8, 2015 Insight Report Premium October 2015 US Same-Store SalesThe four-week October period had 28 selling days both this year and last year.
October 5, 2015 Flash Report Register for Free Access American Apparel’s Restarting After Traveling the Road to BankruptcyDespite its controversial advertisements and the scandals surrounding its founder and former CEO, in the end, what matters for American Apparel is customer demand.