Deep Dive | July 4, 2022 Premium 10 Trends in Global Apparel and Footwear RetailIn our report on 10 trends in global apparel and footwear retail, we cover long-term trends such as sustainability and more nascent trends including the metaverse and innovations in apparel physical stores. Read More
Market Outlook | July 1, 2022 Premium Market Outlook: Europe Luxury Sees Bounceback SustainedIn this Market Outlook, we examine the scale, composition and trajectory of the personal luxury goods market in Europe, discuss the factors driving its growth and cover market themes we are watching. This is part of a series of three Market Outlooks on regional luxury goods markets, which also includes reports on the US and Asia. Read More
Market Outlook | June 30, 2022 Premium Market Outlook: Asia Luxury Market To Drive Global Luxury GrowthIn this Market Outlook, we examine the scale, composition and trajectory of the personal luxury market in Asia, discuss the factors driving its growth and cover market themes we are watching. Read More
Market Outlook | June 29, 2022 Premium Market Outlook: US Luxury Set for Solid GrowthIn this Market Outlook, we examine the scale, composition and trajectory of the US personal luxury market, discuss the factors driving its growth and cover market themes we are watching. Read More
Deep Dive | June 28, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Consumers Shop More In Person as Avoidance DropsConsumers are shopping more in-person as overall avoidance drops. The latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Deep Dive | June 28, 2022 Premium Playbook: How Retailers Can Capitalize on Venture Capital Funding OpportunitiesThis Playbook on venture capital (VC) funding analyzes four key strategies for retailers to capitalize on VC opportunities, offers an action plan for retailers seeking VC funding and presents ways to counter frequent challenges in the process of securing VC funding. Read More
Deep Dive | June 24, 2022 Premium US Womenswear Retailing: The Return of Occasion Wear Fuels $278 Billion MarketWe analyze the US womenswear market, covering its size, growth factors and the competitive landscape. We also discuss what and where consumers are shopping, as well as key themes we are watching—including the recovery of occasion wear and the opportunities in plus-size and adaptive apparel. Read More
Deep Dive | June 23, 2022 Premium Combating Inflation Costs: Analyzing US Retailers’ Pricing and Operational StrategiesThis report analyzes US retailers’ pricing and operational strategies in light of rising costs due to inflation. We assess retailers in several sectors including apparel and footwear specialty retail, beauty retail, department stores, food retail, mass retail and off-price retail, presenting what actions they are taking and how their gross margins have been affected. Read More
Deep Dive | June 23, 2022 Premium US Menswear Retailing: A Fragmented Market with Opportunities in Occasion Wear and Inclusive ApparelWe analyze the US menswear market, covering its size, growth factors and the competitive landscape. We also discuss what and where consumers are shopping, as well as key themes we are watching—including the recovery of occasion wear and the opportunity in plus-size apparel. Read More
Deep Dive | June 23, 2022 Free Report Discovering Hidden Treasure in Your Supply Chain DataWe analyze the supply chain challenges that fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) retailers and suppliers are currently facing and how data sharing and supply chain management solutions can solve these challenges and provide revenue-generating opportunities. This free report is sponsored by NielsenIQ. Read More
Deep Dive | June 22, 2022 Premium 1Q22 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Consumers Under Pressure—But High-End Proves ResilientWe analyze the first quarter of 2022 performance of select, mostly US-based retailers, brands, and e-commerce platforms in terms of revenues, earnings per share and comps, considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes. Read More
Deep Dive | June 22, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Consumers Further Shift Spending To ExperiencesConsumer spending is shifting toward travel and experiences, even as inflation forces shoppers to cut back on groceries. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Deep Dive | June 22, 2022 Free Report Overcoming the Food-Waste Challenge: Improving Profit While Doing GoodWe explore the scope of the enormous food-waste challenge for food retailers in North America and discuss how technology can be used to manage and reduce food waste for the benefit of retailers and the environment. Our analysis is based on proprietary survey findings and exclusive interviews with leading grocery retailers. Read More
Deep Dive | June 21, 2022 Premium Head-to-Head in the Global Beauty Market: Estée Lauder vs. L’OréalEstée Lauder and L’Oréal are two of the biggest players in the global beauty market. As part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare the two beauty companies’ revenues, business strategies and operating margins. Read More
Deep Dive | June 20, 2022 Premium Think Tank: M&A in US Retail—Opportunities to Expand Capacity and Redefine PortfoliosThis Thank Tank explores mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in US retail, covering the key retail sectors experiencing M&A activity and factors impacting M&A, including drivers and headwinds. We present three strategies for retailers to capitalize on growth trends in M&A. Read More