March 18, 2024 Event Coverage Premium Shoptalk 2024 Day One: Game-Changing AI, Multi-Benefit Associate Apps and the Keys to Success for Retail Media (Not for the Faint-Hearted)We present insights from the first day of Shoptalk 2024, with highlights covering AI opportunities, associate enablement, brand building, retail media and more.
March 15, 2024 Infographic Premium Three Data Points We’re Watching This WeekFrom the obesity economy to Dollar Tree store closures to China consumer survey insights, discover the key data points we are watching in week 11 of 2024.
March 15, 2024 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 11: The Body Shop Closes All US Stores; Dollar Tree, Inc. To Shutter 1,000 LocationsOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from The Body Shop and Dollar Tree, Inc., among others.
March 14, 2024 Insight Report Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: Legislative Momentum Grows and New Tech Solutions Emerge To Tackle TheftContinuing our regular series on retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC), we focus this month on developments from the US and the UK. We discuss recent legislative changes and proposals, reported metrics on the prevalence of retail crime, and news about loss-prevention technologies. Plus, discover US consumer attitudes to theft and prevention measures in retail, as well as recent retailer commentary on shrink.
March 8, 2024 Infographic Premium Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week: Tech SpecialIn a tech-focused special this week, we spotlight the factors driving global tech layoffs, consumer attitudes to AI customer-service chatbots and hospitality businesses’ plans for AI/ML investment.
March 8, 2024 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 10: Rite Aid (US) and The Body Shop (UK) Confirm Further Store ClosuresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Rite Aid and The Body Shop, among others.
March 7, 2024 Store Tracker Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, February 2024: Tractor Supply Adds 4 Million Square Feet to OpeningsTractor Supply is set to open 4 million square feet of retail space in 2024. Explore the details of its store opening plans and discover other US retailers’ store closure and opening announcements from February 2024, including their square-footage impact.
March 1, 2024 Insight Report Premium Macy’s Announces 150 Store Closures—A Turnaround Effort To Drive PerformanceOn February 27, 2024, Macy’s announced its “A Bold New Chapter” strategy. As part of this strategy, Macy’s announced its plans to close approximately 150 underproductive Macy’s locations. We detail this development and its implications for Macy’s and the US department store sector.
March 1, 2024 Infographic Premium Three Data Points We’re Watching This WeekThis week, we spotlight Macy’s announced department store closures, US retail sales growth and US consumers’ inflation-impacted grocery shopping behaviors.
March 1, 2024 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 9: Macy’s Announces Store Opening and Closure PlansOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Macy’s and Moshulu, among others.
February 23, 2024 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 8: Close to Half of Body Shop UK Stores To CloseOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Best Buy and The Body Shop UK, among others.
February 23, 2024 Infographic Premium Three Data Points We’re Watching This WeekThis week, we spotlight inflation’s impact on US consumer behavior, secondhand retail in China and The Body Shop’s UK store closures.
February 16, 2024 Infographic Premium Three Data Points We’re Watching This WeekThis week, we spotlight recently published sales data from Amazon and retail-technology trends to watch in 2024.
February 16, 2024 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 7: Pandora Announces Store Expansion PlansOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Pandora and Primark, among others.
February 15, 2024 Insight Report Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: Self-Checkout Challenges and a Rise in Shoplifting OffensesContinuing our regular series on retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC), we focus this month on developments from the US, the UK and the Netherlands. We discuss a rise in shoplifting offenses, a new task force to combat theft, and more.
