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Deep Dive | July 19, 2022 Premium

US Consumer Tracker: Shoppers Settle into Summer

Shoppers are settling into the summer, with the avoidance rate remaining steady for public places overall. Our US Consumer Tracker survey analysis presents a detailed update on US consumers’ behavior and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail.

Deep Dive | July 19, 2022 Premium

Influencer Marketing in Luxury: Video-First and Virtual

We discuss how luxury brands can use influencers to drive sales, what younger consumer audiences seek and the future of luxury influencer marketing.

Deep Dive | July 18, 2022 Premium

Playbook: Mastering Online Returns Logistics

In this Playbook, we present four strategies for brands and retailers globally to overcome returns logistics hurdles, driving efficiencies in their reverse supply chain. We cover returns channels, refundless returns, channels for disposing of merchandise, and more.

Deep Dive | July 15, 2022 Premium

10 Trends in the US CPG Market

In this report, we look at 10 trends impacting the US consumer packaged goods (CPG) market and discuss how companies targeting the market can capitalize on the changes we expect to see in 2022 and beyond.

Deep Dive | July 14, 2022 Premium

US Back to School 2022: Channels and Retailers—Who Is Set To Capture Share?

Continuing our US Back-to-School 2022 series, we analyze the channels and retailers that US consumers look set to shop this season. We identify who is set to capture share of back-to-school spending, leveraging findings from a proprietary survey of US consumers.

Deep Dive | July 13, 2022 Premium

America’s Biggest Grocery Retailers: Assessing Performance and Strategy

We explore the competitive landscape of the US grocery market by analyzing performance metrics for the top eight US grocery retailers. We also analyze the companies’ propositions and business strategies.

Deep Dive | July 12, 2022 Premium

US Consumer Tracker: How Did Consumers Celebrate Independence Day?

Fewer US consumers avoided public places over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, with many choosing to dine out or visit coffee shops. Our US Consumer Tracker survey analysis presents a detailed update on US consumers’ behavior and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail.

Deep Dive | July 12, 2022 Premium

E-Commerce Outlook: US Beauty—Skincare To Lead Online Growth

An increasing number of US beauty purchases have been made online in the past few years, especially since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. In this E-Commerce Outlook, we examine the size and trajectory of the US online beauty market and present key market drivers, industry players, innovators and themes we expect to see in 2022 and beyond.

Deep Dive | July 11, 2022 Premium

The Evolving Gender-Free Category: Trends and Opportunities in Apparel, Footwear, Jewelry and Beauty

We examine the growing gender-free category with evidence of its evolution through more mainstreaming of gender identity, legal requirements, store openings, product launches and celebrity brands. We also analyze how education and fit are considerations for any brand or retailer considering entering the category.

Deep Dive | July 8, 2022 Premium

June 2022 US Housing Market Indicators: Demand Contracts as Mortgage Rates Hit Decade Highs

We examine nine indicators to assess the health of the housing market. The most recent data show that demand contracted while mortgage rates hit decade highs.

Deep Dive | July 7, 2022 Premium

US Consumer Tracker Extra: Consumers’ Complete Inflation Playbook

Our US Consumer Tracker Extra series offers a deeper dive into longer-term trends revealed by our weekly survey data. With inflation at a 40-year high, we examine changing consumer behavior and major food retailers’ shopper profiles by income.

Deep Dive | July 7, 2022 Premium

Playbook: Digitalization for Faster, Closer and More Sustainable Sourcing

In this Playbook, we present five key pandemic-led sourcing trends and the strategies retailers and brands globally can use to overcome sourcing hurdles, driving efficiencies in their supply chain. We cover digitalization, acquisitions, sustainability and more.

Deep Dive | July 5, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: Australian Grocery Retailers—Online Grocery Battles To Heat Up

In this Market Outlook, we discuss the Australian grocery sector, presenting our market sizing estimates for 2022 and beyond. We explore notable market factors, e-commerce growth, the competitive landscape and retail innovators.

Deep Dive | July 5, 2022 Premium

US Consumer Tracker: The Summer of Travel Rages On

US consumers continue to travel more. Our US Consumer Tracker survey analysis presents a detailed update on US consumers’ behavior and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail.

Deep Dive | July 4, 2022 Premium

US Back to School 2022: Retail Outlook—Here’s What Shoppers Say They Will Do

As we move into peak summer ahead of the new school year, we present our outlook for the US back-to-school (BTS) retail season. We contextualize our overall expectations with macroeconomic data and findings from a proprietary survey of US consumers.