Event Presentation | January 4, 2018 Premium 2017 Holiday Wrapup (Planalytics)US 2017 Holiday Wrap-up season:- Holiday Wrap-Up: Season Exceeded Expectations Due to a Holiday Surge 2. Consumers Wait for the Best Deals, Which Drives a Last-Minute Rush in Sales 3. Favorable Holiday Calendar: A Full Weekend Before Christmas 4. Holiday 2017 Weather Was an Easy Comparison Versus 2016…… Read More
Event Presentation | December 15, 2017 Premium US 2016 HOLIDAY HOMESTRETCH: Performance to Date Bodes Well for Holiday•Retailers promoted holiday deals earlier and at a greater extent than last year • Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy and Target rolled out early-bird online specials on November 1 • Retailers expanded their mobile messaging two weeks before Thanksgiving The days leading up to Thanksgiving captured more holiday sales than last year • Wednesday before Thanksgiving: Sales increased by 10.4% year over year, according to First Data • E-commerce traffic was up 15% the weekend before Thanksgiving, according to Verizon Read More
Event Presentation | December 14, 2017 Premium 4Q2017 Recap and Holiday Homestretch (Planalytics)US 2017 Holiday Homestretch: Performance to Date Bodes Well for Holiday Season Overall:- 1.Holiday Shopping 2.Major Shopping Days Still Ahead 3.More Favorable Holiday Calendar 4.Black Friday Weekend and Cyber Week Roundup 5. Predictions for the Rest of the Holiday Season Are Mostly Cheery Read More
Deep Dive | November 29, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: Singles’ Day Shopping Festival 2017 Review SurveySingles’ Day has grown to become the single-most significant online shopping day in China and the biggest shopping event globally. Following our Singles’ Day Shopping Festival 2017 preview survey in October, which detailed consumer sentiment and buying preferences ahead of the 11.11 event, we conducted a post-Singles’ Day survey to gauge shoppers’ satisfaction with key retailers in China. We detail our key findings in this report. Read More
Event Presentation | November 16, 2017 Premium 3Q2017 Wrapup and Holiday Preview (Planalytics)3Q17 Retail Update 1. Earnings: Positive Results Led by E-Commerce and Beauty Retailers 2. Store Traffic Continues to Be Challenged 3. Sluggish Traffic and Unfavorably Warm Weather Hurt Monthly Comps 4. Hurricanes’ Effect on Retail Read More
Deep Dive | November 15, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: US Holiday 2017— All Signs Point to “Shop!”FGRT remains optimistic about the prospects for holiday sales in the US this year and we are forecasting sales growth of 3%–4%. We believe there could be upside to this estimate, given favorable economic conditions, such as an extremely low unemployment rate and benign changes in wages and prices for food and fuel. Read More
Event Presentation | August 10, 2017 Premium 2Q2017 Recap and Back-to-School Outlook (Planalytics)1. Earnings: Positive Results Led by E-Commerce and Off-Price Retailers 2. Store Traffic Continues to Decline 3. Record Father’s Day Sales Not Enough to Lift Monthly Comps in May and June 4. Store Closures Continue to Exceed Store Openings Read More
Flash Report | July 13, 2017 Register for Free Access Amazon Announces a Record Third Annual Prime DayAmazon announced that its third annual Prime Day shopping event, which ran for 30 hours, was the biggest day in Amazon history in terms of revenue, surpassing Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Read More
Insight Report | July 11, 2017 Premium Amazon Prime Day 2017: A Private-Label Push in Fashion and Grocery, and Launching in India, TooThis year, Amazon is offering Prime Day to its Indian shoppers for the first time, and the company used the event to launch brands such as Gap on its site. Read More
Event Presentation | June 20, 2017 Premium Global Retail Revolution Brings Threats as well as OpportunitiesM&A chatter: • Nordstrom announced it is exploring a “going private” transaction (June 8, company press release) • American Eagle Outfitters is reported to be bidding for Abercrombie & Fitch with private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management (May 25, Reuters.com) • Deckers Brands announced that it is reviewing strategic alternatives (April 25, company press release) • The parent company of Jimmy Choo announced that it is reviewing strategic alternatives for the shoe brand (April 25, Bloomberg.com) • BJ’s Wholesale Club put itself up for sale in April (April 14, New York Post) Read More
Insight Report | June 8, 2017 Premium Father’s Day 2017: The Impact on US RetailSpending for Father’s Day 2017 is expected to reach a record high of $15.5 billion, but is still much lower than the $23.6 billion spent on Mother’s Day. The majority of shoppers will head to department stores, followed by online and discount stores. Read More
Event Presentation | May 11, 2017 Premium 1Q2017 Recap and Spring Retail Update (Planalytics)Spring Retail Update • Recent sales and earnings results indicate a continuing struggle in retail. • Store closures, bankruptcies and management changes are shaking up the industry. • The media barrage of the retail industry doesn’t help perception. • Uncertainty exists in terms of the forward picture; things probably get worse before they get better. 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
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
Insight Report | January 23, 2017 Premium UK December Retail Sales and Christmas Wrapup: A Bumper Holiday PeriodOfficial data and company updates confirm that it was a bumper holiday season. Total retail sales grew by 7.1% in December, the strongest December growth recorded in decades. Read More
