June 15, 2020 Question of the Week Free Report What Is the Key Difference between the User Bases of Chinese Short-Video Platforms Douyin and Kuaishou?QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Is the Key Difference between the User Bases of Chinese Short-Video Platforms Douyin and Kuaishou?
June 12, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 24: Signet Jewelers To Close Many StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from RH, RTW Retailwinds and Signet Jewelers in the US, and Debenhams and Monsoon Accessorize in the UK.
June 11, 2020 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium US Home and Home-Improvement Retail: Post-Crisis OutlookWe explore the impacts of the coronavirus crisis on the home and home-improvement sector—including on sales, spending, store closures and retailer bankruptcies—and present an outlook for the remainder of 2020. To analyze the sector, we look closely at select US retailers, including Home Depot, RH and Willams-Sonoma. We summarize our key estimates for 2020 in an infographic
June 9, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members US Store Closures 2020 Outlook: Covid-19 Update—Prolonged Impact Set To Drive Up ClosuresThis report assesses the outlook for physical retail over the remainder of 2020—updating our previous expectations in light of the escalating impact of the coronavirus crisis. We compare year-to-date store closure data with 2019 and discuss a potential rise in bankruptcies, which may become a reality for many struggling retailers. We also update our prediction for the total number of closures we expect to see in the US in the full-year 2020.
June 8, 2020 Question of the Week Free Report What Are the Most Important Best Practices for Retailer-Supplier Collaboration?QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Are the Most Important Best Practices for Retailer-Supplier Collaboration?
June 5, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 23: Tuesday Morning Files for BankruptcyOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Burlington Stores, Dollar Tree and Tuesday Morning in the US, and ALDO and Monsoon Accessorize in the UK.
May 29, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 22: L Brands To Close StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from L Brands and The TJX Companies in the US.
May 25, 2020 Question of the Week Free Report How Has the Coronavirus Pandemic Impacted Chinese Tourists’ Travel Plans?QUESTION OF THE WEEK: How Has the Coronavirus Pandemic Impacted Chinese Tourists’ Travel Plans?
May 22, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 21: JCPenney Files for Bankruptcy; Pier 1 Imports To LiquidateOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from JCPenney, Nordstrom and Pier 1 Imports in the US and Antler and Johnson Shoes Company in the UK.
May 15, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 20: Stage Stores Files for Chapter 11 BankruptcyOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from GNC, Loves Furniture and Stage Stores in the US and Debenhams in the UK.
May 8, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 19: J.Crew and Neiman Marcus File For Chapter 11 BankruptcyOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Five Below, J.Crew and Nordstrom in the US and The Oasis and Warehouse Group and Sainsbury’s in the UK.
May 5, 2020 Deep Dive Premium International Apparel Retail in India: Evolving High-Growth Market Attracts More PlayersIndia’s large and lucrative apparel retail market is attracting growing interest from international retailers, with a number of brands plotting their market entry and expansion. We examine the market landscape—including economic reform, entry routes and socioeconomic factors—and discuss its key players.
May 1, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 18: JCPenney Seeks Bankruptcy Funding, Inches Closer to BankruptcyOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Gap Inc. and JCPenney in the US and Animal, Debenhams and John Lewis in the UK.
April 28, 2020 Flash Report Register for Free Access Facebook and Reliance Industries Trial Grocery Shopping via WhatsApp in IndiaFollowing Facebook’s investment into Reliance Jio Platforms on April 22, the social media company has joined hands with Reliance Industries to trial the JioMart online grocery shopping platform on WhatsApp. We examine this development and outline how the ordering system works on the messaging platform.
April 27, 2020 Question of the Week Free Report What Are the Key Advantages of Livestreaming to Beauty Brands and Retailers?QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Are the Key Advantages of Livestreaming to Beauty Brands and Retailers?
