Deep Dive | July 10, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: Retail X Factor— Supply ChainThis is the third report in our X Factor series on the major factors impacting the US retail industry. We believe supply-chain efficiency will be a key factor that will make or break a retailer going forward. Read More
Deep Dive | July 7, 2017 Premium Market Trends in US and European FootwearIn the US and in European countries, athleisure and health and wellness trends buoyed footwear sales growth in 2016. This report explores footwear retailing trends in the US and leading European markets such as the UK, France and Germany. Read More
Deep Dive | July 7, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: The US Retail Revolution SolutionThe US retail industry is experiencing a period of revolution rather than evolution. Three things characterize the current transformation: traditional retailers such as department stores and specialty retailers are undergoing huge disruption, emerging players in different segments are intensifying competition and higher e-commerce penetration is challenging brick-and-mortar retailers. Read More
Deep Dive | July 6, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: US Consumer Survey— Amazon Yet to Become the Go-To Place for WomenswearThe majority of womenswear consumers are omnichannel shoppers, with 73.0% of surveyed women purchasing apparel from both online and offline channels in April 2017. Read More
Deep Dive | June 29, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: Fashion Re-Commerce Update—12 Catalysts for Apparel Resale GrowthUS full-price retailers are suffering while re-commerce is thriving, and re-commerce is currently one of the fastest-growing sectors in retail. The marketplace for online fashion resale (“recommerce”) continues to evolve rapidly. Read More
Deep Dive | June 28, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: Kaufland in Australia – Europe’s Biggest Retailer Heads Down UnderThe biggest retailer in Europe, Schwarz Group, is reportedly bringing its Kaufland discount hypermarket format to Australia. The company told us that it is still scoping the market. Read More
Deep Dive | June 27, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: An Introduction to Cybersecurity—Part ThreeHere in Part Three, we discuss new threats/threat vectors and provide an overview of cybersecurity markets and companies. Read More
Deep Dive | June 22, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: Retail X Factor — StoresThis 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. Read More
Deep Dive | June 14, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: Retail X Factor— The US EconomyThis 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. Read More
Deep Dive | June 12, 2017 Premium Warehouse Club Stores: Time To Take The Treasure Hunt Online—Part 3In Part Three of this Deep Dive, we provide an overview of the warehouse-club sector. Read More
Deep Dive | June 6, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: An Introduction to Cybersecurity—Part TwoPart 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. Read More
Deep Dive | June 5, 2017 Premium Warehouse Club Stores: Time To Take The Treasure Hunt Online—Part 2In Part Two of this Deep Dive, we provide an overview of the warehouse-club sector. Read More
Deep Dive | June 1, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: Amazon in 20 Charts— the Rise and Rise of the E-Commerce GiantAmazon 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. Read More
Deep Dive | May 29, 2017 Premium Warehouse Club Stores: Time To Take The Treasure Hunt Online—Part 1In Part One of this Deep Dive, we provide an overview of the warehouse-club sector. Read More
Deep Dive | May 26, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: International Grocery Retailers in India, Where 1.3 Billion Consumers are Shopping for DinnerThis 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. Read More
