Insight Report | June 27, 2018 Premium May 2018 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaEach month, we round up key metrics reflecting consumer demand in the US, the UK and China. We focus on direct, leading indicators of the health of the consumer economy: wage growth, price changes and retail sales growth. Metrics for May include: Read More
Flash Report | June 25, 2018 Register for Free Access US Supreme Court Enables States to Collect Taxes on Online Sales Possibly Levelling the Playing Field in US RetailOn Thursday, June 21, the US Supreme Court ruled that American states have the right to collect taxes on e-commerce sales regardless of the physical location of the online retailer. The decision reversed a 1992 deliberation that granted a defacto tax break for pure-play retailers. Read More
Deep Dive | June 20, 2018 Premium Chinese Demand for Cross-Border E-Commerce Booms but Looming Tax Reforms are a Cloud on the HorizonChinese shoppers’ appetite for imported products continues to grow apace. We review the current state of the cross-border e-commerce market, note the factors supporting demand and look at forthcoming tax changes that will impact cross-border sales. Read More
Insight Report | June 19, 2018 Premium May 2018 US Same-Store SalesSame-store sales for Costco saw an acceleration in May versus the same period last year. Cato, Buckle and L Brands all reported positive May comps, which also accelerated versus the same period last year. Read More
Insight Report | June 15, 2018 Premium May 2018 UK Retail Sales: A Bounceback with Very Strong Volume Growth; Inflationary Pressures EaseWarm May weather prompted British consumers to flock to the shops over the month’s two public holidays, to the benefit of grocery stores, clothing specialists and DIY stores. Read More
Insight Report | June 6, 2018 Premium US Father’s Day Spending Forecast to Hit $15.3 Billion, the Second-Highest Total in Survey’s HistorySpending for Father’s Day, which falls on June 17 this year, is expected to reach a near-record high of $15.3 billion in 2018, down slightly from last year’s record total of $15.5 billion, according to an annual spending survey conducted by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Read More
Insight Report | May 30, 2018 Premium April 2018 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaEach month, we round up key metrics reflecting consumer demand in the US, the UK and China. We focus on direct, leading indicators of the health of the consumer economy: wage growth, price changes and retail sales growth. Metrics for April include: Read More
Insight Report | May 28, 2018 Premium April 2018 UK Retail Sales: Very Weak Month Due to Earlier EasterApril was an exceptionally weak month for year-over-year retail sales growth. Value sales were up just 0.8% year over year and volumes were down 1.2%. An early Easter hit April sales: Easter Sunday fell on April 1 this year versus April 16 last year, and this pulled some Easter-related spending forward into March. Read More
Insight Report | May 18, 2018 Premium April 2018 US Same-Store SalesSame-store sales for Costco saw an acceleration in April versus the same period last year. Cato and Buckle continued to report negative comps for the month. Costco and L Brands beat estimates. Read More
Insight Report | May 16, 2018 Premium April 2018 US Retail SalesAccording to the US Census Bureau, total US retail sales increased by 0.3% month over month in April on a seasonally adjusted basis, marking the second month of growth after a revised 0.8% advance in March. The April results were inline with economists’ expectations. Read More
Insight Report | May 15, 2018 Premium US Gas Prices See a Double-Digit Increase, but Discretionary Spending Looks SolidUS gas prices are seeing a double-digit increase year over year, threatening to pressure consumers’ disposable incomes. Read More
Insight Report | May 15, 2018 Premium Hong Kong Retail Sales Gain Momentum, Buttressed by Pickup in TourismThe value of total retail sales in Hong Kong in March increased by 11.4% year over year, showing signs of momentum picking up after bottoming in 2016, according to the Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department. 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
Insight Report | May 2, 2018 Premium March 2018 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaEach month, we round up key metrics reflecting consumer demand in the US, the UK and China. We focus on direct, leading indicators of the health of the consumer economy: wage growth, price changes and retail sales growth. Read More
Insight Report | April 23, 2018 Premium March 2018 UK Retail Sales: Stronger Volume Growth, Supported by an Earlier EasterUK retail saw a strengthening of year-over-year volume (or real term) growth in March. Easter Sunday fell on April 1 this year versus April 16 last year, and this pulled some Easter-related spending forward into March. Read More
