Deep Dive | May 12, 2017 Premium Stockholm— Europe’s Second- Most-Valuable Startup HubThis 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: Read More
Event Presentation | May 2, 2017 Premium Disruptors Breakfast – Fashion Tech CompaniesTop 8 Global Retail Trends 1. Corporate Innovation Is the New R&D 2. Store as a Platform 3. Wellness as the New Luxury 4. Consumers Want to Be Part of a Community & More….. Read More
Deep Dive | April 7, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: India Rising Part 3— E-Commerce Enablers in IndiaThis is the third report in our India Rising series focusing on the Indian startup ecosystem. In this report, we look at various e-commerce enablers—firms such as logistics providers and software solution providers that provide support functions in the online retail process. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | April 3, 2017 Premium UK Value Clothing Market— Pure Plays Drive Market GrowthThis report explores value clothing retailing in the UK, including market size, growth drivers, key players, market share, and likely winners and losers in 2017. Read More
Deep Dive | March 28, 2017 Premium Amsterdam— A Leading European Startup HubAccess to capital: Amsterdam-based technology startups have ample access to early-stage funding, crowdfunding and business angel funding. Read More
Deep Dive | March 24, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: India Rising Part 2— E-Commerce Disruptors in IndiaThis is the second report in our India Rising series focusing on the Indian startup ecosystem. We identify the following four retailers as the main disruptors in Indian e-commerce: Flipkart, Snapdeal, Quikr, and Bigbasket. Read More
Event Presentation | March 7, 2017 Premium US Retail RevolutionGlobal Retail Trends 1. Democratization of Luxury 2. Amazon’s Impact on Apparel 3. Home and Big-Ticket Purchases Increasing 4. Beauty Spending Driven by the Selfie Culture 5. Brands Developing an Emotional Connection & More…. Read More
Deep Dive | March 6, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: IoT in Retail—Digitalizing Brick-and-Mortar StoresInternet of Things (IoT) technology has the potential to transform the way retailers operate brick-and-mortar stores. Read More
Event Presentation | February 28, 2017 Premium Top Technology TrendsTechnology Trends: 1. In-store Gamification 2. Virtual Experiences 3. Innovative Displays 4. AI and Machine Learning 5. Beauty Technology & More… Read More
Event Presentation | February 16, 2017 Premium Global Retail Reinvented (Bloomberg)The Art of Decluttering • The typical American wardrobe has 120 items today vs 36 items in 1930. • 80% of them are unworn. • Marie Kondo’s “the Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up” brought minimalism to the mainstream. • Cladwell helps consumers create a minimalist wardrobe. Read More
Deep Dive | February 14, 2017 Premium Paris—The Third Largest European Startup HubThis is the third report in our series on European startup capitals. Paris is a leading startup hub globally and is the third-largest European center for startup development. The main factors that make Paris one of the top startup hubs include: Read More
Deep Dive | February 7, 2017 Premium India Rising — An Overview of India’s Burgeoning Startup EcosystemThis is the first report in our series on the Indian startup ecosystem. Read More
Event Coverage | December 19, 2016 Register for Free Access Notes from CVS Health 2016 Annual Analyst Day: Driving More Affordable, Accessible and Effective CareCVS Health held its annual analyst day on December 15 in New York City. The main topics of the meeting were the company’s long-term growth drivers and its three main objectives: to make care more affordable, more accessible and more effective. Read More
Flash Report | December 16, 2016 Register for Free Access Hudson’s Bay Company (TSE:HBC) Releases the RobotsHudson’s Bay Company (TSE:HBC) recently announced the deployment of a $60 million Perfect Pick case shuttle system that covers the entire vertical height of the building in which it has been installed. The system has the capacity to hold 1 million units of inventory and to process 4,200 customer orders per hour. Read More
Event Presentation | November 29, 2016 Premium Breakfast with the Disruptors – Supply Chain Startup PitchesJCPenny said the appliance category was strong and it has had a good start with record mobile traffic and sales, and no website interruptions. Kohl’s set record for online sales on Thanksgiving. The retailer made many Black Friday deals available online before the store opened. Walmart kicked off its Cyber Monday deals at 12:01am EST on Friday for the first time ever, as it aims to grab customers ahead of its competitors. Read More