Insight Report | October 29, 2024 Premium Celebrating Diwali Worldwide: Retail Offerings for the Festival of LightsDiwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, offers opportunity for retailers around the world to capture spending from consumers looking to celebrate. Discover which major retailers are offering specialized products and promotions for India’s biggest festival. Read More
Infographic | October 25, 2024 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 43: US Holiday FocusDiscover key data points we are watching in week 43 of 2024. This week, we focus on the US holiday season, offering findings from proprietary consumer surveys on shopping behavior and expectations as well as our projection for retail sales growth. Read More
Infographic | October 21, 2024 Premium Holiday Survey Bites: Resale Shopping and Secondhand SellingDiscover proprietary survey data on US consumers’ expectations and behavior during the holiday season. In this graphic, we spotlight resale, presenting consumers’ plans for secondhand shopping and selling. Read More
Deep Dive | October 18, 2024 Premium Holiday 2024: US Consumer Survey and Retail Outlook—Early Shopping and Deal-Seeking To Define the SeasonWhere, when and how will US consumers spend for holiday 2024? We analyze proprietary survey data to offer critical insights on the shape of demand and consumers’ shopping expectations for the holiday season. Read More
Infographic | October 18, 2024 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 42: Global FocusDiscover key data points we are watching in week 42 of 2024. This week, we take a global focus, with data spanning Amazon Prime Big Deal Days in the US, Golden Week in China and Flipkart’s Big Billion Days in India. Read More
Insight Report | October 17, 2024 Premium China’s National Day Golden Week 2024: Wrap-Up—A Comeback for Consumption?Golden Week is a week-long national holiday in China, one characterized by travel and tourism spending. We analyze consumption and tourism trends observed during Golden Week 2024, examining what the results of the holiday week mean for the Chinese economy as a whole. Read More
Insight Report | October 16, 2024 Premium Holiday 2024: Amazon Prime Big Deal Days and Competitor Promotions—First Thoughts on Holiday ImplicationsDive into data-driven insights on the impacts of promotional events on the shape of holiday demand, covering Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, Target Circle Week and Walmart Holiday Deals. We also assess what Amazon reported for its event this year. Read More
Insight Report | October 16, 2024 Premium Flipkart Big Billion Days 2024: Wrap-Up—Event Focuses on Value and Fast DeliveryIndia-based online marketplace Flipkart—majority owned by Walmart—held the 11th edition of its annual flagship shopping event, Big Billion Days, on September 27–October 6, 2024. We present key insights into BBD 2024, based on our observations and a company statement released by Flipkart. Read More
Deep Dive | October 15, 2024 Premium Holiday 2024—Shoppers Are Buying Decorations, Toys and Apparel: US Consumer Survey InsightsBeginning our focus on holiday shopping trends for the final quarter of 2024, we analyze new survey findings to discover how many US consumers have recently shopped for the holiday season, where they shopped and what they purchased. We also continue our weekly analysis of overall consumer behavior and sentiment. Read More
Insight Report | October 14, 2024 Premium China Retail Insights: Countdown to Singles’ Day 2024, One Month To Go—Major Platforms Seek To Boost Growth by Supporting MerchantsWe shed light on the Singles’ Day plans of major Chinese e-commerce platforms Alibaba and JD.com as well as short-video/e-commerce platforms Douyin and Kuaishou, including their timelines, investment plans and other strategies for the shopping festival this year. Read More
Analyst Corner | October 13, 2024 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner—Seasonal Shopping in the Holiday Quarter: US Consumer Survey Insights with Aditya KaushikIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Aditya Kaushik, Analyst, discusses US consumers’ spending expectations for shopping events in the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q24)—namely, Halloween, Singles’ Day, Black Friday and the end-of-year holiday season. Read More
Deep Dive | October 4, 2024 Premium Seasonal Shopping, 4Q24—Shoppers’ Latest Holiday Expectations: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraWill US consumers celebrate or spend on key shopping holidays in the fourth quarter this year? This month’s US Consumer Survey Insights Extra—Seasonal Shopping report analyzes consumer expectations for Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days, Halloween, Singles’ Day, Black Friday and the end-of-year holiday season. Read More
Infographic | September 20, 2024 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week: Global FocusDiscover key data points we are watching in week 38 of 2024, spanning India’s Big Billion Days 2024, US credit card balances and economic optimism in China. Read More
Insight Report | September 18, 2024 Premium Flipkart Big Billion Days 2024 Preview: Fast Delivery and Increased Sustainability To Boost SalesWe present key insights ahead of India-based online marketplace Flipkart’s annual flagship shopping event, Big Billion Days (BBD), which will begin on September 27, 2024. We discuss consumer sentiment for the festive season, categories that consumers are likely to buy during the event, and key initiatives from Flipkart to offer a seamless shopping experience and drive sales. Read More
Insight Report | August 12, 2024 Premium China Retail Insights: Countdown to Singles’ Day 2024, Three Months To Go—Brands Connect with Shoppers Through AI and LivestreamingHow are brands and online platforms in China successfully engaging with shoppers? Ahead of the Singles’ Day shopping festival, explore four pivotal trends shaping China’s fiercely competitive e-commerce landscape, from AI (artificial intelligence) to livestreaming. Read More
