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Deep Dive | October 17, 2022 Premium

America’s Biggest Apparel and Footwear Specialty Retailers: Assessing Performance and Strategy

We analyze America’s biggest apparel and footwear specialty retailers, providing financial metrics, positioning, target audiences, growth strategies and analyst commentary on their performance. Our coverage includes Gap Inc, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Foot Locker, American Eagle Outfitters, Lululemon Athletica, Victoria’s Secret & Co., Urban Outfitters, H&M, Designer Brands and Academy Sports + Outdoors

Insight Report | October 17, 2022 Premium

Countdown to Holiday 2022: Trends To Watch in US Last-Mile Delivery

As part of our 10-week Countdown to Holiday 2022 series, we assess the trends and challenges that we expect to affect last-mile shipping this year.

Insight Report | October 12, 2022 Premium

Supply Chain Briefing: Labor Strikes and Energy Costs Encumber Global Supply Chains

In our Supply Chain Briefing series, we examine key challenges and developments on retail’s supply side. In this report, we explore the implications of the growing European energy crisis, labor uncertainties in the UK and the US, China’s Zero-Covid policy, and more. We also present selected companies’ supply chain outlook for the rest of 2022.

Event Coverage | October 11, 2022 Premium

VF Corporation Investor Day 2022: Company Targets Mid- to High-Single-Digit Revenue CAGR Through Fiscal 2027

We present key insights from VF Corporation’s Investor Day on September 28, 2022, covering the company’s financial targets and its strategic growth plans.

Company Profile | October 4, 2022 Premium

PVH Corp. (NYSE: PVH) Company Profile

PVH Corp. is a US-based brand owner of men’s and women’s accessories, apparel and footwear. Headquartered in New York City, the company operates stores in Australia, China, Japan, the UK, the US and 35 other countries.

Deep Dive | October 4, 2022 Premium

10 Trends in US Furniture and Home-Furnishings Retailing

We analyze 10 trends in US furniture and home-furnishings retailing, ranging from strengthening brick-and-mortar strategies to using customer data for predictive analytics and personalization. We offer insights for companies seeking to capitalize on ongoing changes in the market.

Company Profile | October 3, 2022 Premium

Guess? Inc. (NYSE: GES) Company Profile

Guess? is a US-based retailer of accessories, apparel and footwear. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company operates stores in approximately 100 countries including China, the UK and the US.

Event Coverage | September 27, 2022 Premium

Salesforce’s Dreamforce 2022: Data Unification, Collaboration, Digitalization and Web 3.0

We present key insights from Salesforce’s Dreamforce 2022 technology conference on September 20–22, covering the importance of data unification, collaboration and integration in the value chain, and the shift to e-commerce.

Infographic | September 27, 2022 Free Report

The Secret to Unlocking a Sustainable Retail Future Through Blockchain—Infographic

We present selected insights into how blockchain technology can help brands and retailers adopt or improve sustainability practices. This free infographic is sponsored by IBM.

Deep Dive | September 23, 2022 Premium

Head-to-Head in Global Fast Fashion: Shein vs. Inditex (Zara)

In this Head-to-Head report, we analyze leading fast-fashion companies Shein and Inditex, the owner of Zara. We compare their revenues, target audiences, business models, delivery capabilities, brand mashups, sustainability practices and more.

Insight Report | September 23, 2022 Premium

Digitally Native Vertical Brands in the US Furniture and Home-Furnishings Market: Profitability and Slower Growth Present Challenges

Digitally native vertical brands (DNVBs) in the US furniture and home-furnishings market are seeing challenges with profitability and slower growth. We analyze the market size, profitability, funding, competitive landscape, key trends and headwinds.

Market Navigators/Market Outlook | September 22, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: US Mass Merchandisers and Warehouse Clubs—Weathering Post-Pandemic Challenges

In this Market Outlook, we discuss the interconnected US mass merchandiser and warehouse club sectors, presenting our market sizing estimates for 2022 and beyond. We explore notable market factors, e-commerce growth, the competitive landscape and retail innovators.

Insight Report | September 22, 2022 Premium

Big Billion Days 2022 Preview: Flipkart Focuses on Technology and Customer Service

We present key insights ahead of India-based online marketplace Flipkart’s annual flagship shopping event, The Big Billion Days (BBD), which will take place from September 23–30, 2022.

Event Coverage | September 21, 2022 Free Report

Groceryshop 2022 Day Two: Personalization, Omnichannel, Experimentation and Wellness Emerge as Key Themes

We present our top insights from the second day of Groceryshop 2022: how retailers are focusing on personalization to capture consumer dollars, as well as creating seamless omnichannel experiences and targeting the increasingly wellness-focused consumer.

Event Coverage | September 20, 2022 Free Report

Groceryshop 2022 Day One: Retailers Deliver Convenience to Consumers Through Technology and Tap Social Commerce

We present our top insights from the first day of Groceryshop 2022, how retailers are harnessing technology and data to adapt to consumer demand for convenience, as well as initiatives to improve the shopping experience and tap social commerce.