April 23, 2020 Insight Report Premium From Steak to Chicken: Coronavirus-Driven Downturn Likely To Prompt a Wave of Trading Down in US GroceryThe economic crisis resulting from the coronavirus pandemic will likely lead to a surge in trading down in nondiscretionary retailing, with value becoming the key priority for US consumers. Shoppers are seeking cheaper options as they look to mitigate the impact of economic uncertainty. We explore this trend, using data from the Global Recession of 2007–2009 to inform our insights.
April 23, 2020 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: Amazon Apparel Consumer Survey 2020—Amazon Cements Its Lead in US Fashion MarketWe present Three Things You Need To Know on Amazon Apparel Consumer Survey 2020: Amazon Cements Its Lead in US Fashion Market.
April 22, 2020 Insight Report Premium Search for Cost Cuts Could Prompt a Surge in Outsourcing amid Coronavirus CrisisIn response to the coronavirus crisis, we expect more companies to outsource key business functions to better manage their costs and minimize risk in a downturn economy. We discuss the key benefits of such a strategy for retailers and consider the business functions that can be outsourced.
April 22, 2020 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: Coronavirus Insights—US Survey Update— First Hints of an Apparel RecoveryWe present Three Things You Need To Know on Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update— First Hints of an Apparel Recovery.
April 20, 2020 Flash Report Register for Free Access Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—First Hints of an Apparel Recovery (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our US consumer survey, undertaken on April 15, which asked respondents about their behavior and sentiment amid the coronavirus crisis. We compare selected metrics with prior weekly surveys.
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April 19, 2020 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: April 19, 2020—Amid Surging Online Grocery Demand, Asset-Heavy Models Confront the Challenge of Fixed CapacityThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at how different types of online grocery retailers have coped with surging demand.
April 17, 2020 Insight Report Premium US Holiday 2020 Retail First Look: Coronavirus Crisis Likely To Meaningfully Hit DemandAmid the coronavirus crisis, we offer an early—and tentative—look at how holiday 2020 retail demand may shape up in the US. We draw on our proprietary consumer surveys on US shopping behaviors and provide an illustrative model for how we think retail’s trough and recovery could look in 2020, as well as the implications for US retailers of a coronavirus-impacted holiday season.
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April 14, 2020 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update— Many Shoppers Fear Longer-Term Impacts, Threatening the Holiday SeasonWe present Three Things You Need To Know on Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update— Many Shoppers Fear Longer-Term Impacts, Threatening the Holiday Season.
April 13, 2020 Deep Dive Premium European Apparel Retailing: Value and E-Commerce Continue To Set the PaceIn this report, we look at the European apparel retail sector, with a focus on France, Germany and the UK. In addition to discussing apparel sales in these regions, we discuss how online pure plays are on an upward growth trajectory, bucking the doom-and-gloom trend, as well as efforts by European value retailers to expand their reach and footprint. We also consider multibrand e-commerce players’ moves in the sportswear space and sustainability efforts.
April 13, 2020 Flash Report Register for Free Access Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Many Shoppers Fear Longer-Term Impacts, Threatening the Holiday Season (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our US consumer survey, undertaken on April 8, which asked respondents about their behavior and sentiment amid the coronavirus crisis. We compare selected metrics with prior weekly surveys.
April 13, 2020 Deep Dive Premium Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Many Shoppers Fear Longer-Term Impacts, Threatening the Holiday Season (Full Report)Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis. Our consumer survey, undertaken on April 8, updates findings from prior weekly surveys.
April 12, 2020 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly—April 12, 2020This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at how US retailers are hunkering down to survive a recession.
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