| December 1, 2020 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: The US Athleisure Market—Analyzing Opportunities and StrategiesWe present Three Things You Need To Know on The US Athleisure Market: Analyzing Opportunities and Strategies. Read More
Insight Report | December 1, 2020 Premium The 12 Weeks of Holidays: #10—US Retail Traffic Remains Deeply Negative, Underscoring E-Commerce PotentialWe explore trends in consumer footfall to brick-and-mortar stores this holiday season, including the implications of declines in retail store traffic. This report is part of The 12 Weeks of Holidays series, in which we present key data, trends and observations as we count down to the peak holiday season. Read More
Insight Report | November 30, 2020 Premium Holiday 2020: US Black Friday Insights—“The Quietest in 20 Years”Our observations and insights on US Black Friday demand, based on our store checks, consumer survey and discussions with retailers, as well as select third-party data points on store traffic and e-commerce sales. Read More
Analyst Corner | November 29, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Was That the Sound of Black Friday Dying?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the apparent “death” of Black Friday in the US and the implications for retailers. Read More
| November 24, 2020 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: US Survey Update—Product Returns amid the PandemicWe present Three Things You Need To Know on US Survey Update—Product Returns amid the Pandemic. Read More
Analyst Corner | November 22, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Holiday 2020—Let the Shopping Begin! (Actually, It Already Has)This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses retailer and consumer creativity for the holiday shopping season. Read More
| November 19, 2020 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: US Home and Home-Improvement Retail—Post-Crisis Outlook—Fall 2020 UpdateWe present Three Things You Need To Know on US Home and Home-Improvement Retail: Post-Crisis Outlook—Fall 2020 Update. Read More
Analyst Corner | November 15, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Online Grocery—The Choices Facing US RetailersThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the options facing US retailers as online grocery shopping becomes the permanent choice for many more consumers. Read More
| November 11, 2020 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: Market Outlook—Understanding China’s $5 Trillion Retail SectorWe present Three Things You Need To Know on Market Outlook—Understanding China’s $5 Trillion Retail Sector. Read More
Analyst Corner | November 8, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Lockdowns and Store Closures Are Back—Is It Different Now?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the second wave of lockdowns and store closures in Europe and some parts of the US. Read More
| November 5, 2020 Free Report Holiday Bites: What Are the Hottest Toys for Holiday 2020?Our Holiday Bites series features bitesize information on the shape and scale of consumer demand, retail sales and category performance in the 2020 holiday season. We consider the question, what are the hottest toys this holiday season? Read More
| November 4, 2020 Free Report Holiday Bites: How Many Christmas Trees Are Sold in the US?Our Holiday Bites series features bitesize information on the shape and scale of consumer demand, retail sales and category performance in the 2020 holiday season. We consider the question, how many christmas trees are sold in the US? Read More
Insight Report | November 4, 2020 Premium Holiday 2020: UK Retail Outlook Update—November Lockdown To Slam RetailWe provide an update on our estimates for the UK retail outlook for holiday 2020, following UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement on October 31 of a four-week lockdown in England beginning November 5. We discuss the impacts of the lockdown on nonessential retailers. We also explore our predictions for underlying holiday gifting demand, the implications of excess inventory for retailers into 2021 and our expectations for a renewed wave of UK store closures. Read More
Insight Report | November 4, 2020 Premium Holiday 2020: Five Predictions for US RetailThe shape and scale of consumer demand during the holiday peak is less certain than ever due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We present five predictions for US retail for the 2020 holiday season, covering consumer shopping plans for Black Friday and Thanksgiving; the rise of e-commerce this holiday; online grocery demand; and an evolving gifting mix, with gift cards presenting an opportunity for retailers. Read More
| November 3, 2020 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: US Survey Update—Consumers’ Shopping Plans for Thanksgiving and Black FridayWe present Three Things You Need To Know on US Survey Update—Consumers’ Shopping Plans for Thanksgiving and Black Friday. Read More
