Insight Report | May 2, 2019 Premium Insights from China: Generation Z Buys Now, Pays Later – and Expects Fast Delivery of Online OrdersGen Zers in China are digitally native, rather impatient and open to taking on debt to pay the things they want. Read More
Insight Report | April 30, 2019 Premium March 2019 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaIn March, US gasoline-price deflation eased to near-zero, contributing to an uptick in overall consumer price inflation. China retail sales growth picked up pace to 8.7% year over year. Read More
Insight Report | April 30, 2019 Premium In China, Luxury Brands Turn to Pop-Up Stores to Offer Experiences and Build Their Brands with Younger ConsumersPop-up stores represent a way for luxury brands to engage with customers, showcase limited edition products, offer personalized experiences and demonstrate brand identity with a low-cost, physical presence. This report uses luxury brands’ pop-up stores in China as examples. Read More
Insight Report | April 30, 2019 Premium 2019 Tax Tracker Week 12 — Final: Post-Tax-Day Wrap-Up — Number of Returns Up Slightly, Average Refund Down 2.0%Following the April 15 filing deadline, the number of filings remains positive, however the total amount and average refund size trail the year-ago figures. Read More
Insight Report | April 25, 2019 Premium Insights from China: The Childhood Obesity Problem and Its Implications for the Fashion Industry in ChinaIncreasing number of children aged 7-18 years are overweight or obese in China. This represents an opportunity for children’s plus-size clothing in China Read More
Insight Report | April 23, 2019 Premium 2019 Tax Tracker Week 11: Total Filings Turn Positive but Refunds Down Just Three Days Before Filing DeadlineAs of April 12, the IRS had received 119.4 million tax returns, up 0.7% year over year Read More
Deep Dive | April 18, 2019 Premium Aldi and Lidl’s Impact in the UK: Reviewing Five Fightback Strategies Among Nondiscount Grocery RetailersAldi and Lidl have brought major disruption to the UK grocery market — and they could be on course to add another £9 billion of combined sales over the next five years. In this report, we review five measures major UK grocery retailers have taken to fight Aldi and Lidl, and how successful each has been. Read More
Insight Report | April 17, 2019 Premium 2019 Tax Tracker Week 10: Procrastinator’s Purgatory — Filings Still Down Slightly Just Three Days Before Tax DayUS income tax refund tracker: Filings are still down year over year, and average refund amounts are down slightly with three days to go until tax day. Read More
Deep Dive | April 15, 2019 Premium US Millennials and Grocery: An Aging Millennial Demographic is Creating an Older/Younger DivideYounger millennials shop at mass merchandisers, spend on wellness and fitness, and try to buy consciously. Millennials aged 30+ are more likely than their younger peers to look for savings, shop at traditional supermarkets and buy groceries online. Read More
Insight Report | April 9, 2019 Premium 2019 Tax Tracker Week 9: Filings Still Down with Two Weeks to Go Until April 15US income tax refund tracker: Filings are still down year over year, and average refund amounts are down slightly with two weeks to go until tax day. Read More
Insight Report | April 2, 2019 Premium 2019 Tax Tracker Week 8: Filings Still Down Versus Last Year with Three Weeks to GoAs of March 22, the IRS had received 84.1 million tax returns, down 1.9% year over year. Read More
Insight Report | March 29, 2019 Premium February 2019 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaEach month, we round up key metrics that reflect consumer demand in the US, the UK and China. In these updates, we focus on direct, leading indicators of the health of the consumer economy — namely, wage growth, price changes and retail sales growth. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | March 29, 2019 Premium The Opportunity in Women’s Plus-Size Apparel in China: A Potential $10 Billion MarketDespite a low obesity rate, the scale of China’s population means plus-size apparel represents a substantial market with significant potential for brands and retailers. Read More
Insight Report | March 26, 2019 Premium 2019 Tax Tracker Week 7: Filings Still Down One Month Before Tax DayUS income tax refund tracker: Filings are still down year over year, and average refund amounts are down slightly with one month to go until tax day. Consumers plan save their refunds, pay down debt, and fund everyday expenses. Read More
Insight Report | March 19, 2019 Premium 2019 Tax Tracker Week 6: Filings Catching Up but Still Down Year Over YearUS income tax refund tracker: Filings are still down year over year, and average refund amounts are up slightly. Consumers plan save their refunds, pay down debt, and fund everyday expenses. Read More
