| June 24, 2020 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: Coronavirus Insights—US Survey Update—Signs of a Slowdown in Online Grocery ShoppingWe present Three Things You Need To Know on Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Signs of a Slowdown in Online Grocery Shopping. Read More
Deep Dive | June 22, 2020 Premium Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Signs of a Slowdown in Online Grocery Shopping (Full Report)Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis, with a focus on the implications for retail. With lockdowns easing and retail beginning to reopen, we discuss shoppers’ expectations for the period after lockdowns end, including what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on June 17. Read More
Flash Report | June 22, 2020 Register for Free Access Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Signs of a Slowdown in Online Grocery Shopping (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our US consumer survey, undertaken on June 17, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis. Read More
Event Coverage | June 17, 2020 Register for Free Access Open for Business with David Hardiman-Evans, Ocado Solutions: The Impact of Covid-19 on Traditional and Online GroceryAs part of our Open for Business webinar series, we hosted David Hardiman-Evans, SVP, North America at Ocado Solutions. We present the transcript from this webinar, in which Hardiman-Evans offered insights into the dynamic changes in the online grocery sector amid the coronavirus crisis—covering key topics such as consumer demand and loyalty, assortment rationalization and fulfillment models. Read More
Insight Report | June 16, 2020 Premium Consumer Tech Briefing: Touch-Free Tech Advances as Businesses Prepare To Reopen after LockdownEach month, our Consumer Tech Briefing series discusses recent developments in the world of technology. With the coronavirus remaining at the forefront of consumers’ minds as the world begins to reopen, we explore new, touch-free technology that can help businesses to safely resume operations and engage with customers post lockdown. Read More
Deep Dive | June 15, 2020 Premium Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—What Consumers Are Doing and Expect To Do as Lockdowns End and Retail Reopens (Full Report)Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis, with a focus on the implications for retail. With lockdowns easing and retail beginning to reopen, we discuss shoppers’ expectations for the period after lockdowns end, including what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on June 10. Read More
Flash Report | June 15, 2020 Register for Free Access Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—What Consumers Are Doing and Expect To Do as Lockdowns End and Retail Reopens (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our US consumer survey, undertaken on June 10, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis. Read More
Insight Report | June 12, 2020 Premium Five Months to Singles’ Day: A Tactical Guide for How To Prepare for the Shopping Festival This YearWith five months to go until Singles’ Day 2020, we provide a six-step reference guide for brands and retailers to use in preparing for the shopping festival against the backdrop of the coronavirus crisis. Read More
| June 11, 2020 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: Coronavirus Insights—US Survey Update—Consumers Turn Against “Made in China”We present Three Things You Need To Know on Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Consumers Turn Against “Made in China”. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | June 11, 2020 Premium US Home and Home-Improvement Retail: Post-Crisis OutlookWe explore the impacts of the coronavirus crisis on the home and home-improvement sector—including on sales, spending, store closures and retailer bankruptcies—and present an outlook for the remainder of 2020. To analyze the sector, we look closely at select US retailers, including Home Depot, RH and Willams-Sonoma. We summarize our key estimates for 2020 in an infographic Read More
Insight Report | June 10, 2020 Premium 2020 Tax Tracker, Week 18: Tax Filings Down, IRS Issues $267 Billion in Economic Impact PaymentsAs of week 18 of the US tax refund season, the IRS has reported that the number of returns filed was down year over year, as was the total number of refunds issued. Economic Impact Payments totaled almost $267 billion. Read More
Insight Report | June 10, 2020 Premium US Father’s Day Retail Preview 2020: Uncertain Outlook as Demand Will Be Tested in First Post-Lockdown Shopping HolidayWith Father’s Day just around the corner, we estimate total US consumer spending on the occasion this year, in the context of easing coronavirus lockdowns. We propose actions that retailers could take to engage with shoppers and drive sales for Father’s Day. Read More
Event Coverage | June 10, 2020 Register for Free Access Open for Business with Alex Gourlay, Co-COO of Walgreens Boots Alliance: Adapting to Coronavirus-Led Consumer Shifts in the Food, Drug and Mass SectorAs part of our Open for Business webinar series, we hosted Alex Gourlay, Co-COO of Walgreens Boots Alliance. We present the transcript from this webinar, in which Gourlay offered insights into how his company responded quickly to the coronavirus crisis and leveraged digital opportunities to connect with consumers. Read More
Insight Report | June 9, 2020 Premium JD.com Kicks Off This Year’s 6.18 Shopping Festival: A Boost for Online and Offline Retail Post CrisisJD.com launched its annual 6.18 Shopping Festival on May 25, 2020, marking the start of the event’s pre-sale period. We explore how the e-commerce platform has upgraded its services for this year’s festival, including by integrating physical retail promotions for a boundaryless shopping experience. Read More
Flash Report | June 8, 2020 Register for Free Access Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Consumers Turn Against “Made in China” (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our US consumer survey, undertaken on June 3, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis. Read More
