March 8, 2021 Insight Report Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Rebound in Online Apparel and Beauty Purchases (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on March 1, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis.
March 8, 2021 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Rebound in Online Apparel and Beauty Purchases (Full Report)Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we present findings on what product categories consumers had purchased in-store and online in the past two weeks, as well as what they are buying more of and less of than pre-pandemic. We also discuss what activities consumers have done in the past two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on March 1.
March 5, 2021 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 9: TJX Companies To Open 81 Net US Stores in 2021Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, Bath & Body Works, Bob’s Discount Furniture, Casper Sleep, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Hudson, Macy’s, Paper Source, Payless, Sprouts Farmers Market, TJX Companies and Victoria’s Secret in the US and Amazon, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Thomas Pink in the UK.
March 1, 2021 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 4Q20, Week 4: Home Categories Stand Strong, While Apparel Sees Weak DemandOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report fourth-quarter 2020 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended February 28—namely, Best Buy, Farfetch, Home Depot, L Brands, Lowe’s, Macy’s, The RealReal, The TJX Companies and Wayfair.
March 1, 2021 Insight Report Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Signs of a Return to Stores (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on February 22, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis.
March 1, 2021 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Signs of a Return to Stores (Full Report)Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we present findings on what product categories consumers had purchased in-store and online in the past two weeks, as well as what they are buying more of and less of than pre-pandemic. We also discuss what activities consumers have done in the past two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on February 22.
February 26, 2021 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 8: Sleep Number To Open 40–50 New StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Fry’s Electronics, Havertys Furniture, Sleep Number, The Giant Company, The RealReal and Ulta Beauty in the US.
February 25, 2021 Insight Report Premium Chinese New Year Review: Retail Sales See Impressive Year-Over-Year Growth Against Weak 2020The Chinese government encouraged people to stay put for the recent Chinese New Year festival, impacting more than 100 million people who would typically return home for the holiday each year. We discuss retail sales over the holiday, including the impact of people not returning home on consumer spending.
February 23, 2021 Insight Report Premium India Retail Insights: India Embraces Social Commerce, Bypassing Traditional E-CommerceIn our India Retail Insights series, we will explore the impact of consumer behavior, government regulations, macroeconomic developments, the competitive landscape, and retail tech startups on the evolution of India’s retail sector. In this report, we explore the burgeoning social commerce segment of e-commerce in India.
February 23, 2021 Insight Report Premium The New Value Retailers: Online Marketplaces Challenge Brick-and-Mortar Budget FormatsThe value retail sector is expanding beyond traditional brick-and-mortar budget formats (including discount variety retailers such as dollar stores) with the emergence of online value marketplaces. We see the growth of these e-commerce platforms as presenting challenges to predominantly offline retailers in the value retail sector. We discuss the key online players, with a focus on the US, the UK and China.
February 22, 2021 Insight Report Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Where Are High-Income Consumers Cutting Spending? (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on February 15, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis.
February 22, 2021 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Where Are High-Income Consumers Cutting Spending? (Full Report)Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we explore consumer spending on different categories by income level. We present findings on what activities consumers have done in the past two weeks and what product categories they had purchased in-store and online in the past two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on February 15.
February 22, 2021 Insight Report Premium January 2021 UK Retail Sales: Sales Slide Further amid LockdownWe review data for UK retail in total and by sector for January 2021. Retail sales struggled in January following a disappointing December, brought down by continued poor performance from apparel and footwear retailers as nonessential retailers have been forced to close amid the latest Covid-19 lockdowns.
February 19, 2021 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 7: Läderach To Open 34 New Stores in the US MarketOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon Fresh, DICK’S Sporting Goods, Läderach, and Tempur Sealy in the US and Asda, B&M, Home Bargains, Lidl and Toolstation in the UK.
February 18, 2021 Insight Report Premium January 2021 US Retail Sales: Stimulus Boosts January Retail Sales GrowthUS retail sales growth accelerated to nearly 11% in January 2021, as stimulus checks boosted consumer spending. Using data from the US Census Bureau, this report looks at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in January 2021.