July 7, 2015 Flash Report Register for Free Access Amazon Prime DayTo celebrate its 20th anniversary, Amazon announced that it’s designating July 15 as Prime Day, an exclusive, global shopping event for Amazon Prime members. Prime members in the US, UK, Spain, Japan, Italy, Germany, France, Canada and Austria will be able to shop new deals, offered every 10 minutes, across a dozen categories, starting at midnight on July 15.
July 3, 2015 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weekly Insights Jul 3, 2015This week, we co-hosted a second NY Disruptors Breakfast with the Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA), which was attended by 100 LF North America and Global Brands Group employees
July 1, 2015 Insight Report Premium Nanotechnology: The Next Small Nanoenabled products are a $1 trillion-plus market. Nanotechnology has wide application in consumer products, particularly in personal care, cosmetics and textiles. The markets for semiconductors and semiconductor-processing equipment are technically part of the nanotech universe and each category represents billions of dollars per year in sales. Venture capitalists are actively investing in nanotech startups, driving further innovation.
July 1, 2015 Insight Report Premium Amazon Prime Now Is Here Now!Amazon UK has brought its one-hour delivery service, Prime Now, to London. Over in the States, shoppers in 14 metropolitan areas are already able to get their hands on Amazon purchases within an hour. We have tried this service and were very impressed! Now, Londoners too can get their goods delivered within 60 minutes of placing an order on the dedicated Prime Now app. The service is offered across 57 central London postcode areas, from Bow in the East End to Park Lane in the West.
June 30, 2015 Flash Report Register for Free Access Target Chief Merchandising and Supply Chain Officer Kathee Tesija to Move to Advisory RoleTarget announced that its Chief Merchandising and Supply Chain Officer, Kathryn “Kathee” Tesija, would step down after 30 years with the company, effective July 6. Tesija will remain in an advisory role with her current salary and bonus until next April.
June 26, 2015 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weekly Insights Jun 26, 2015Li & Fung was on the move this week, demonstrating stock-checking robots and announcing an agreement to supply private-label goods to two Chinese department store chains.
June 25, 2015 Insight Report Premium PRIMARK PRIMED FOR THE USPrimark is about much more than price; it delivers value for money in the broader sense. It has a fast-fashion element in its apparel offer, and its newer flagship stores are impressive retail destinations.
June 19, 2015 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weekly Insights Jun 19, 2015This week, we held our third monthly Disruptor’s Breakfast, meeting four companies in the e-commerce space and one in education
June 15, 2015 Event Presentation Premium Retail UpdateRetail Update 2015 April 2015 Total Online Unique Visitors Amazon Sites Captures Over 69% of Online Audience. Amazon Attracts Millennials, Families and High Income Households. More Than 50% of Households Have Income <$75,000 and 44% Have Children.
June 12, 2015 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weekly Insights Jun 12, 2015This week, FBIC NY attended Place 2015, a conference focusing on how location analytics and indoor positioning (i.e., beacons) can optimize merchandising and improve the customer experience.
June 11, 2015 Insight Report Premium May 2015 US Same-Store SalesThe four-week May period had 27 selling days this year and last year, reflecting Memorial Day in the US and Victoria Day in Canada.
June 5, 2015 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weekly Insights Jun 05, 2015We attended an accelerator’s demo day and saw eight exciting startups pitching products focused on digital health and healthcare.
May 29, 2015 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weekly Insights May 29, 2015This week, we attended CES Asia 2015 in Shanghai, China—its major themes were connectivity, innovation and the Internet of Things.
May 28, 2015 Event Presentation Premium Top Ideas on Global Retail & TechFBIC TOP 15 RETAIL & TECH TRENDS 1. Apps are dominating smartphones 2. Gamification reaches fast adoption 3. Smartphones are becoming the hub for digital beauty 4. Social media becomes robust source of consumer data 5. Digital advertising to dominate next year & More…..
May 27, 2015 Flash Report Register for Free Access Ahold First QuarterDutch grocer Ahold posted 1Q sales up 14.9% as currency effects boosted reported revenues.
