Store Tracker | March 11, 2022 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 10: US Store Expansion Plans Surpass 3,400 New Retail SpacesOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from 2nd & Charles, Barnes & Noble and Summer Classics in the US, and Amazon, Dreams and Mere in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | March 8, 2022 Premium Earnings Insights 4Q21, Week 6: Qurate and Best Buy’s Sales Falter, While American Eagle, Nordstrom, Target and Urban Outfitters Post Strong ResultsOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report fourth-quarter 2021 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended March 6, 2022, including American Eagle, Best Buy, Nordstrom, Qurate, Target and Urban Outfitters. Read More
Store Tracker | March 4, 2022 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 9: Amazon Closing Dozens of Stores in Nonfood RetreatOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, Crate & Barrel and Schnuck in the US, and Amazon, Card Factory and Next in the UK. Read More
Deep Dive | March 2, 2022 Premium US Children’s Apparel and Footwear Retailing—Battling a Declining Birth RateWe discuss the US children’s and infants’ apparel and footwear market, covering the market size and growth outlook. We also present key market drivers, the competitive landscape and major trends among brands and retailers looking to better serve childrenswear retail. Read More
Market Outlook | March 2, 2022 Premium Market Outlook: US Footwear Specialists See a ResurgenceWe analyze the resurgent US footwear specialty retail market, including four themes we are watching. Learn more about opportunities in specialty footwear. Read More
Deep Dive | February 28, 2022 Premium Head-to-Head in US Sporting Goods Retail: Dick’s Sporting Goods vs. Foot LockerDick’s Sporting Goods and Foot Locker are heavyweights in the US sporting goods sector. As part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare the two companies, providing insights into their revenues, business strategies, technology initiatives and more. Read More
Deep Dive | February 25, 2022 Premium US Fashion Resale Market—A $26 Billion Retail OpportunityThe US fashion resale market will grow into a $26 billion opportunity in 2022. We examine the key factors impacting growth, both online and in the brick-and-mortar channel. We discuss the competitive landscape across six resale models and present three themes we are watching in 2022 and beyond. Read More
Insight Report | February 23, 2022 Premium Innovations in Apparel Stores: Reinventing Physical Retail To Drive Engagement, Loyalty and SalesBrands and retailers are innovating to tempt customers back to physical apparel stores. We discuss key examples of successful strategies including experiential retail, seamless shopping and providing personalized services. Read More
Deep Dive | February 17, 2022 Premium IPOs in US and UK Retail: Online Retailers Maintain Strong Growth MomentumThe UK and the US saw a significant rise in retail IPOs (initial public offerings) in 2021. We explore recent aftermarket performance, detail upcoming IPOs and discuss the factors driving growth momentum in this area. Read More
Deep Dive | February 14, 2022 Premium US Denim Market: An Inflection Point for Jeans as Skinny’s Dominance FadesThe US denim market bounced back in 2021 from a double-digit decline in 2020 and we expect to see further growth in 2022. We discuss growth estimates as well as the market’s competitive landscape, major drivers and key trends. Read More
Deep Dive | February 10, 2022 Premium Head-to-Head in US Apparel Retail: American Eagle Outfitters vs. Gap Inc.The competitive apparel and footwear specialty market in the US is led by rivals Gap Inc. and American Eagle Outfitters. As part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare the two retailers’ business strategies, covering revenue growth, strategic partnerships, technology initiatives and more. Read More
Market Outlook | February 9, 2022 Premium Market Outlook: UK Apparel and Footwear Retailing—Still in Recovery ModeIn this Market Outlook, we explore the UK’s apparel and footwear market and present our expectations for future growth, as well as key market drivers. We discuss the market’s competitive landscape, retail innovators and themes we are watching. Read More
Insight Report | February 8, 2022 Premium Five Trends in US Off-Price Retail: External Pressures and Internal Shifts Drive Change for Traditional PlayersWe present five key trends in the US off-price retail sector, exploring external pressures and internal shifts, with examples of recent developments by major brands and retailers. Read More
Deep Dive | February 2, 2022 Premium M&A in Apparel and Footwear: Strong US and UK Growth OpportunitiesWe analyze 2021 apparel and footwear-focused M&A (mergers and acquisitions) activity in the US and the UK, as well as prospects for, and drivers of, M&A growth in 2022 and beyond. Read More
Deep Dive | February 2, 2022 Free Report Headless Commerce: Part 2—Addressing Profitability Issues for Mid-Size E-Commerce PlayersMid-size retailers must take steps to maximize profitability in their e-commerce business. Leveraging proprietary US survey data, we explore the levers of profitability in e-commerce, why brands and retailers should capitalize on artificial intelligence, machine learning and predictive analytics, and how CaaS (commerce-as-a-service) can help improve profitability. This free report is sponsored by Nogin. Read More
