Insight Report | May 10, 2018 Premium China Tech Briefings: Alibaba to Bring Its Tmall Genie Smart Speaker to Mercedes, Audis and Volvos in ChinaThis is our inaugural China Tech Briefings In this series, we will track news and developments related to China technology companies and share our viewpoints on how these will impact the retail sector and the overall economy. Read More
Insight Report | May 9, 2018 Premium Retail Real Estate M&As: A Sign of Renewed Investor Confidence in US Retail?In this report, we examine recent consolidation among retail real estate companies. Read More
Event Presentation | May 3, 2018 Premium 1Q2018 Recap (Planalytics)Today’s Topics • Q1 2018 Business Trends & Results • Q1 2018 Business Weather Insights • May Outlook Read More
Flash Report | May 3, 2018 Register for Free Access Macy’s Acquires STORY, the Store that Changes Concepts Every 6–8 WeeksMacy’s announced that it has acquired STORY, a New York City concept store that curates its product selections around a theme that changes every 4–8 weeks. Read More
Insight Report | April 24, 2018 Premium Three Shifts Driving US Grocery M&A ActivityFrom Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods Market last year to Southeastern Grocers’ bankruptcy filing in March, we have seen a flurry of activity in the US grocery market in recent months. In this report, we discuss these corporate developments and note three trends driving mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in grocery. The sector is shifting: Read More
Flash Report | April 5, 2018 Register for Free Access Alibaba Takes Control of Food Delivery Startup Ele.meAlibaba announced on April 2 that it will acquire Shanghai-based online delivery and local services platform Ele.me in a transaction that values the company at US$9.5 billion. Read More
Flash Report | April 3, 2018 Register for Free Access Walmart and Humana Reportedly Talking About a Possible Tie-UpIn recent days, a number of major news outlets have published stories about Walmart and Humana possibly being in talks about a partnership, outright acquisition, investment or some other kind of tie-up. Read More
Insight Report | March 27, 2018 Premium Beauty Tech Comes of AgeL’Oréal announced that it is acquiring ModiFace, a Canadian company that creates augmented reality and artificial intelligence technologies for the beauty industry. Read More
Flash Report | March 26, 2018 Register for Free Access Marks & Spencer Appoints Retail Veteran Stuart Machin as Managing Director of FoodMarks & Spencer (M&S) announced that it has appointed retail veteran Stuart Machin to the newly created role of Managing Director of Food. Read More
Event Presentation | March 9, 2018 Premium New Retail Inspirations – AIAfter acquiring a number of online apparel companies, Walmart will host a Lord & Taylor storefront on Walmart.com starting in the spring of 2018. • The intent is to create a premium fashion destination on Walmart.com. • Walmart is beginning to build out “elements of discovery and inspiration” within the fashion portion of its website. Read More
Flash Report | February 22, 2018 Register for Free Access Gap Announces Departure of Gap Brand PresidentOn February 20, Gap Inc. announced that Jeff Kirwan, President and CEO of the Gap brand, would leave the company. Read More
Flash Report | February 21, 2018 Register for Free Access Albertsons Companies to Acquire the Remainder of Rite Aid for a Combined Value of $24 BillionAlbertsons and Rite Aid announced a definitive merger agreement under which privately held Albertsons will merge with publicly traded Rite Aid. Read More
Flash Report | February 9, 2018 Register for Free Access GameStop Names Company Veteran as New CEOOn February 6, GameStop appointed Michael Mauler as CEO, effective immediately. Read More
Flash Report | February 8, 2018 Register for Free Access Walmart’s Store No 8 Acquires Virtual Reality Startup SpatialandWalmart’s technology incubator, Store No 8, has acquired virtual reality (VR) startup Spatialand.The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Read More
Flash Report | February 8, 2018 Register for Free Access Big Lots Names Stephen M. Haffer as Chief Customer OfficerOn February 5, Big Lots announced the appointment of Stephen M. Haffer as Senior Vice President, Chief Customer Officer. Read More
