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Deep Dive | June 22, 2017 Premium

Deep Dive: Retail X Factor — Stores

This is the second report in our X Factor series, in which we identify themes that we believe will be critical for the US retail landscape in the second half of 2017 and beyond. We focus on the store in this report, as we believe the store will be one of the key factors that will make or break a retailer.

Deep Dive | June 14, 2017 Premium

Deep Dive: Retail X Factor— The US Economy

This is the first report in our X Factor series in which we identify themes that we believe will be critical for the US retail landscape throughout 2017 and beyond. In this report, we look at the macroeconomic backdrop in the first quarter of 2017, and analyze the economic outlook and how this could impact retail for the rest of the year.

Deep Dive | June 12, 2017 Premium

Warehouse Club Stores: Time To Take The Treasure Hunt Online—Part 3

In Part Three of this Deep Dive, we provide an overview of the warehouse-club sector.

Deep Dive | June 6, 2017 Premium

Deep Dive: An Introduction to Cybersecurity—Part Two

Part One provided an overview of the current cybersecurity environment. Now in Part Two, we look at an advanced attack, including components and characteristics of the attacks, vulnerabilities, and the different types of hackers.

Deep Dive | June 5, 2017 Premium

Warehouse Club Stores: Time To Take The Treasure Hunt Online—Part 2

In Part Two of this Deep Dive, we provide an overview of the warehouse-club sector.

Deep Dive | June 1, 2017 Premium

Deep Dive: Amazon in 20 Charts— the Rise and Rise of the E-Commerce Giant

Amazon Web Services is driving growth in Amazon’s operating margins. This business division yielded a 25% operating margin in 2016, up from 19% in 2015. And the division is growing its share of Amazon’s total revenues.

Deep Dive | May 29, 2017 Premium

Warehouse Club Stores: Time To Take The Treasure Hunt Online—Part 1

In Part One of this Deep Dive, we provide an overview of the warehouse-club sector.

Deep Dive | May 26, 2017 Premium

Deep Dive: International Grocery Retailers in India, Where 1.3 Billion Consumers are Shopping for Dinner

This report is the second in a brief series that looks at global retailers’ operations in India. It focuses on international grocery retailers’ and wholesalers’ entries into the country and considers their domestic counterparts.

Deep Dive | May 25, 2017 Premium

Deep Dive: An Introduction to Cybersecurity—Part One

In Part One of this Deep Dive, we provide a summary of the current environment and discuss the components of cybersecurity.

Deep Dive | May 19, 2017 Premium

Fast Fashion Speeding Toward Ultrafast Fashion

Zara and H&M, the two largest global fast-fashion retailers, pioneered the fast-fashion business model. Now, the two companies are competing head to head with a new set of younger online-only competitors.

Deep Dive | May 19, 2017 Premium

Deep Dive: Retail Spending Review—Breaking Down Retail Sales in the US, the UK, Germany and China

Of these countries, the US sees clothing and footwear capture the smallest share of retail sales. The category accounted for only 10.9% of US retail sales in 2016, which was down from 11.7% in 2012.

Deep Dive | May 18, 2017 Premium

Deep Dive: Aussies, Get Ready for Amazon!

In April 2017, Amazon announced that it will launch a full offering in Australia, although it has not yet specified a launch date.

Deep Dive | May 17, 2017 Premium

Deep Dive: The Evolution of Corporate Innovation

The rapid development of new retail technologies across the online, mobile and in-store channels, along with disruption from startups, is dramatically shifting consumers’ expectations and behaviors.

Deep Dive | May 16, 2017 Premium

Deep Dive: WeChat— From Messaging App to Profitable Ecosystem

With no apparent competitors in sight, WeChat, the flagship mobile instant-messaging platform and social network of internet services giant Tencent, holds court in China. Coupled with differentiable features, WeChat is on track to continue increasing user engagement and retention.

Deep Dive | May 12, 2017 Premium

Stockholm— Europe’s Second- Most-Valuable Startup Hub

This is the fifth report in our series on European startup capitals. Stockholm is a leading startup hub globally and one of the top European centers for startup development. The main factors that make Stockholm the second-most-valuable startup hub in Europe include: