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Wholesale vs. DTC: Strategies for Brands and Retailers

Selling directly to consumers is becoming an increasingly important channel for both new and existing brands. In this report, we compare the wholesale and direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales channels and cover a landscape of brands that are pivoting toward a DTC approach. We also present a playbook for brands and retailers to improve their wholesale and DTC strategies, including alternative wholesale approaches.

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Market Outlook: US and China E-Commerce—Platforms Likely To Adjust to a Changing Product Mix

In this Market Outlook, we explore how the e-commerce market in the US and China has been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and provide an outlook for the sector moving forward. We discuss the key drivers of e-commerce growth, as well as the market’s competitive landscape, M&A activity, retail innovators and themes we are watching in 2021 and beyond.

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US Consumer Tracker Extra, June 2021: Lower-Income Consumers Boost Discretionary Spending

Aggregating data from our weekly surveys, our monthly US Consumer Tracker Extra series reveals longer-term trends in consumer behavior. We dive deeper into demographic factors behind changes in spending and social habits and project how these changes will impact the retail landscape over the next few months. In this report, we also consider the differences in shopping behaviors between Amazon and Walmart shoppers.

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US Dress Wear Revival: How Brands and Retailers Can Capitalize on the Return in Consumer Demand

With the vaccination rollout and easing of lockdowns in 2021 in the US, we are seeing signs of dress wear sales recovery and a revival of consumer demand in the market. In this report, we present our dress wear market outlook for 2021 and proprietary data insights into consumer dress wear spending. We also offer three strategies for brands and retailers to respond to the swing in demand.

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Market Outlook: US Grocery Retailers—Shifting Demand and Changing Behaviors

The US grocery market had a strong 2020 compared to discretionary sectors, supported by significant e-commerce spending growth. We examine the size and trajectory of the US grocery market and key factors impacting growth. We also cover the performance and outlook for online grocery, as well as the market’s competitive landscape, retail innovators and themes we are watching in 2021 and beyond.

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US Retail Returns: Reshaping Customer-Focused E-Commerce

Returns are an ongoing retail challenge and with the spike in e-commerce in 2020, managing reverse logistics is putting increasing pressure on brands and retailers. We discuss key metrics within e-commerce product returns in the US and present four strategies that retailers can implement to improve the online returns process.

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Unwrapping the American Corporate Gifting Opportunity

We explore the corporate gifting opportunity in the US and the key trends in the market. Leveraging our proprietary survey findings, we discuss key challenges and benefits in corporate gifting and consider the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the market today and in the future. This free report is sponsored by GiftNow.

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Think Tank: Livestreaming E-Commerce—Opportunity in the US

Accelerated digital adoption has opened the door for livestreaming e-commerce to gain traction in the US. The social, interactive channel presents opportunity for brands and retailers to engage with shoppers, adapt to changing consumer preferences and increase sales. In this Think Tank, we explore the development of livestreaming e-commerce and its future prospects, including key market drivers.

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