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Market Outlook: Europe Luxury Sees Bounceback Sustained

In this Market Outlook, we examine the scale, composition and trajectory of the personal luxury goods market in Europe, discuss the factors driving its growth and cover market themes we are watching. This is part of a series of three Market Outlooks on regional luxury goods markets, which also includes reports on the US and Asia.

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June 2022 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: What Does the Summer of Experiences Mean for Retail?

In our monthly Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales series, we examine several key macroeconomic indicators of US retail sales and analyze how they may impact the industry in the months to come. We analyze the latest available data, as of June 27, 2022, covering income, savings, the job market and housing, and offer US retail sales projections.

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Combating Inflation Costs: Analyzing US Retailers’ Pricing and Operational Strategies

This report analyzes US retailers’ pricing and operational strategies in light of rising costs due to inflation. We assess retailers in several sectors including apparel and footwear specialty retail, beauty retail, department stores, food retail, mass retail and off-price retail, presenting what actions they are taking and how their gross margins have been affected.

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