Deep Dive | June 14, 2021 Premium IPOs in Retail: Strong Growth Opportunities in the US and the UKThere has been a significant rise in retail and consumer goods initial public offerings (IPOs) in the US and the UK in 2020 and the first half of 2021. We explore the opportunities and challenges facing private retailers and brand owners seeking to enter public markets via IPOs. We also discuss the aftermarket performance of recently completed IPOs and notable developments in the pipeline for 2021. Read More
Store Tracker | June 11, 2021 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 23: US Store Openings Up 38% Year over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from 99 Ranch, Hibbett Sports, Hudson and QuickChek in the US and for Gap, IKEA, MaxiSaver and The Range in the UK. Read More
Deep Dive | June 8, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Consumers’ Shopping Plans for Father’s Day 2021Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumer behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we discuss consumers’ spending plans for Father’s Day this year. We also present findings on where, how and how much consumers are shopping, as well as consumer avoidance of public places and what activities they have done in the past two weeks. Read More
Insight Report | June 4, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Consumers’ Shopping Plans for Amazon Prime Day 2021 (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on May 24. We discuss US consumers’ spending plans for Amazon’s Prime Day this year. Read More
Insight Report | June 1, 2021 Premium New Retail in China: Alibaba To Open 10 More Membership-Only Wholesale Stores in 2021We discuss recent developments in New Retail in China, including Alibaba’s plans for 10 new Freshippo X stores, JD.com and Louis Vuitton’s new joint shopping model and the newly announced memorandum of understanding between Tencent Cloud and Premier Anti-Aging. Read More
Insight Report | June 1, 2021 Premium How Will Amazon Fresh Stores Impact the US Grocery Market?Amazon is rapidly expanding the footprint of its Amazon Fresh store format in the US. We discuss three key ways that Amazon’s recently launched store format will impact US grocery retailers and the overall market. Read More
Deep Dive | May 31, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Consumers’ Shopping Plans for Amazon Prime Day 2021Our US Consumer Tracker offers insights into current shopping behaviors, including during Amazon’s Prime Day. Learn more about consumers’ plans to spend and trends in avoidance of public places. Read More
Company Profile | May 30, 2021 Premium Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: OLLI) Company ProfileOllie’s Bargain Outlet is a retailer of apparel, food and beverages, general merchandise, and health and beauty products. Headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the company operates stores across the US. Read More
Insight Report | May 28, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker Extra, May 2021: Vaccines Quash Some Pandemic-Driven Behaviors (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from the first report in our new monthly US Consumer Tracker Extra series, which aggregates data from our weekly surveys to reveals longer-term trends in consumer behavior. We dive deeper into demographic factors behind changes in spending and social habits and project how these changes will impact the retail landscape over the next few months. Read More
Store Tracker | May 28, 2021 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 21: US Store Openings Up 60% Year over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, highlights include developments from Amazon, Hy-Vee and Scheels in the US and Farmfoods, Homebase, Marks & Spencer and Tesco in the UK. Read More
Deep Dive | May 27, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker Extra, May 2021: Vaccines Quash Some Pandemic-Driven BehaviorsAggregating data from our weekly surveys, our new monthly US Consumer Tracker Extra series reveals longer-term trends in consumer behavior. We dive deeper into demographic factors behind changes in spending and social habits and project how these changes will impact the retail landscape over the next few months. Read More
Deep Dive | May 24, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Spending Plans for Memorial Day Amid Record-Low Avoidance of Public PlacesOur 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 discuss consumers’ spending plans for Memorial Day this year. We also present findings on where, how and how much consumers are shopping, as well as consumer avoidance of public places and what activities they have done in the past two weeks. Read More
Insight Report | May 21, 2021 Register for Free Access US Online Grocery Survey 2021: Post-Surge Prospects (Select Findings)Our fourth annual online grocery survey explores the development of US online grocery shoppers’ behavior and preferences, with a focus on the impact of Covid-19. In this free report, we present three key insights from our proprietary survey data. Read More
Store Tracker | May 21, 2021 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 20: Windsor Fashion To Open 150 StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, highlights include developments from Casey’s, Whole Foods Market, Windsor Fashion in the US and Amazon, Co-op, Happy Socks, Oliver Bonas and Wren Kitchens in the UK. Read More
Deep Dive | May 20, 2021 Premium US Online Grocery Survey 2021: Post-Surge ProspectsOur fourth annual online grocery survey explores the development of US online grocery shoppers’ behavior and preferences, with a focus on the impact of Covid-19. We explore how many shoppers are buying food and essentials online, how much they purchase online and which retailers they are buying from, among other findings. Read More
