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Deep Dive | October 18, 2022 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Quick Commerce

Quick-commerce players provide rapid home delivery of groceries and daily essential items to customers. We present selected startups globally that provide quick-commerce (instant needs) services across the retail sector through dark stores and partnerships.

Deep Dive | October 18, 2022 Free Report

A Guide to Multiplying Retail Media Dollars

We analyze key trends in the market and offer insights and recommendations for retailers to optimize their retail media strategy, analyzing findings from a proprietary survey of US-based retailers. This free report is sponsored by Swiftly.

Event Coverage | October 13, 2022 Premium

Big Billion Days 2022 Wrap-Up: Sellers and Consumers Benefit from Tech-Powered Shopping Experiences

India-based online marketplace Flipkart hosted its annual flagship shopping event, Big Billion Days (BBD), from September 23 to 30, 2022. We present key highlights from BBD 2022, including prominent themes, experiences and categories.

Insight Report | October 13, 2022 Premium

Livestreaming Latest, October 2022: Creative Live Shopping Campaigns To Elevate the Holiday Season

As part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in the global livestreaming space—covering continued success of the format in China, increased adoption of in-store livestreaming, and live shopping initiatives ahead of the holiday season. We offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally.

Insight Report | October 11, 2022 Premium

One Month to Singles’ Day: Platforms Release Their Festival Plans for 11.11

The world’s largest online shopping festival, Singles’ Day is one month away. As part of our countdown to Singles’ Day 2022, we present major e-commerce platforms’ plans for this year’s festival and discuss the influence of short-video platforms, such as Douyin and Kuaishou, on 11.11.

Deep Dive | October 10, 2022 Premium

4Q22 US Livestreaming Tracker: Promotions and Informative Content Attract Shoppers Ahead of the Festival Season

The first report in our new, quarterly US Livestreaming Tracker series analyzes findings from a proprietary survey of US consumers to explore the role of livestreaming in the shopping journey over the past three months. We discuss livestreaming platforms, spending across various product categories and more.

Insight Report | October 7, 2022 Free Report

10 Things To Know About the 2022 10.10 Shopping Festival: Special Deals Help Shoppers Weather Inflation Pressure

The 10.10 Shopping Festival will take place on October 10, 2022. We present 10 things to know about the festival, including the participating retailers, charity partners and industry innovator partners.

Deep Dive | October 4, 2022 Premium

US Subscription E-Commerce—Unboxing the $15 Billion Market

Following strong consumer demand and sales growth in 2021, US subscription e-commerce revenues and relationships continue to benefit from the recurring sales model. We present our subscription market size analysis and discuss proprietary consumer survey data. We also explore business models, major players, key themes and opportunities for US brands and retailers in the market.

Insight Report | October 4, 2022 Databank Members

US Consumer Tracker: Avoidance Steadies as Fall Begins

As fall begins and consumer avoidance ticks back up, our US consumer survey presents a detailed update on US consumers’ behavior and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail.

Insight Report | October 3, 2022 Free Report

One Week Until the 10.10 Shopping Festival 2022: 10 Best Practices for Livestreaming

The 10.10 Shopping Festival is only one week away. We help brands and retailers prepare for the festival by sharing 10 best practices for livestreaming, including what to do before, during and after sessions.

Deep Dive | September 29, 2022 Premium

US Footwear Retailing: A Brand-Prominent Market Presents Opportunities in Innovative Products

We analyze the US footwear market, including recent and projected growth, key market factors and the competitive landscape. We also discuss three themes we are watching that brands and retailers should be aware of as they aim to better serve footwear demand.

Deep Dive | September 28, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: US and China E-Commerce—Growth To Slow Post Pandemic

In this Market Outlook, we discuss the market size and trajectory of the e-commerce markets in China and the US, covering key market factors, competitive landscapes, retail innovators and themes we are watching.

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.

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.

Deep Dive | September 20, 2022 Premium

2Q22 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Many Retailers Post Negative Sales Growth as Demand for Discretionary Goods Erodes

We analyze the second quarter of 2022 performance of select, mostly US-based retailers, brands, and e-commerce platforms in terms of revenues, earnings per share and comps, considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes.