May 6, 2022 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 18: US Store Closures Down 58% Year over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Barnes & Noble, Daiso Japan and Hermès in the US and Evans Cycles, Loake Shoemaker and Regatta in the UK.
May 5, 2022 Deep Dive Premium Seizing Opportunities in Active, Athleisure and Casual Apparel: US Department Stores Diversify Fashion OfferingsDepartment stores’ apparel assortment has traditionally been weighted toward dressy apparel. We explore and analyze the opportunity for department stores to shift their apparel mix to more casual attire to reflect consumer demands.
May 4, 2022 Store Tracker Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, April 2022: US Retailers To Open More Than Three Times as Much Retail Space as They Close in 2022The US Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements. We include details on closures and openings as a percentage of total store base as well as square-footage impact. This report also offers a comparison between year-to-date announced closures and openings, as of April 29, 2022, versus the comparable period in 2021.
April 29, 2022 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 17: US Store Openings Cross 4,000Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Ashley HomeStore, Barnes & Noble and Faherty Brand in the US and Decathlon, Hobbycraft and JD Sports in the UK.
April 22, 2022 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 16: US Store Openings Approach 4,000Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, features highlights from Uniqlo, Walmart and West Elm in the US and Dunelm, Sweaty Betty and Tesco in the UK.
April 19, 2022 Insight Report Premium India Retail Insights: Retail and Retail-Tech—Upcoming IPOs in 2022As part of our India Retail Insights series, we examine upcoming initial public offerings (IPOs) in India in the retail and retail-tech sectors and discuss key reasons for the recent rise in India’s IPO activity.
April 15, 2022 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 15: US Store Closures Down 56% Year over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Fresh Market, Outdoor Voices and Walmart in the US and Deichmann, HMV and Oliver Bonas in the UK.
April 14, 2022 Deep Dive Premium UK Checkout-Free Stores: Our Observations from Amazon Fresh, Sainsbury’s SmartShop Pick & Go and Tesco GetGoIn this report, we present our key observations from store visits to Amazon Fresh, Tesco GetGo and Sainsbury’s Smartshop Pick & Go stores in Holborn, all of which use checkout-free technology.
April 13, 2022 Insight Report Premium Livestreaming Latest, April 2022: Creators Access New Tools and New Sectors Embrace LivestreamingAs part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent M&A and investment activity as well as three notable trends in the global livestreaming space—namely, the launch of new moderation tools for creators, the expansion of brands’ and retailers’ livestreaming schedules, and the entry of new sectors into the livestreaming space. We also offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally.
April 11, 2022 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Reps, Trips, Sips and Snips—Consumers Resume Their Return to ServicesConsumers’ return to services is accelerating amid falling avoidance, creating challenges for retail. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail.
April 11, 2022 Event Coverage Register for Free Access World Retail Congress 2022 Wrap-Up: Major Themes—Metaverse, Values, Sustainability, Consumer and MacroWe present the major themes from World Retail Congress 2022, held on April 5–7, covering the metaverse in retail, a renewed focus on company values, retailers’ approaches to sustainability, consumer-centric strategies and macro factors.
April 11, 2022 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium Market Outlook: US Off-Price Retailing Continues Growth and ExpansionWe analyze the growth prospects for the US off-price sector in 2022 and beyond, and examine the sector’s recent performance and competitive landscape. We present key trends we are watching.
April 8, 2022 Event Coverage Register for Free Access World Retail Congress 2022 Day Three: Luxury, the Metaverse, NFTs and Post-Pandemic TrendsWe present our top insights from the third and final day of World Retail Congress 2022, covering innovations in the luxury industry, 10 things retailers need to know about the metaverse, new post-pandemic trends in today’s retail world, and more.
April 8, 2022 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 14: US Store Openings Up 12% Year over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from 99 Ranch, Bass Pro and Trader Joe’s in the US and IKEA, Moss Bros and The Sofa Workshop in the UK.
April 7, 2022 Deep Dive Premium International Grocery Retailers in India: Growth Opportunities Despite Regulatory ConstraintsIndia’s $600 billion grocery retail sector is predominantly unorganized. With organized retail still finding its feet, we examine the opportunities for Western grocery retailers to claim a sizeable slice of India’s grocery sector, as well as the barriers to entry.
