The Ahold-Delhaize Merger: Complementary Businesses with opportunities for growth
Whats inside
Ahold and Delhaize’s merger is expected to close in mid-2016 creating one of the largest food retailers in the US …
Lenovo Happy Investors, Despite Lenovo’s First Loss in Six Years
On November 12, Lenovo reported a net loss of US$714 million in its second-quarter results for fiscal year 2016.
October 2015 UK Retail Sales & E-Commerce Briefing
Following an unexpectedly strong September, total retail growth in the UK returned to its weakening trend in October
US E-Commerce Monthly Briefing: Desktop E-Commerce Sales Grew By 8.6% In October
In October, US online retail sales+8.6% made via desktops (excluding auction sites, event tickets and nonretail travel) rose by 8.6% …
Disruptors - Physical and Digital
– CVS Health: 37% of 2014 capex was on technology and other corporate initiatives – Nordstrom: 35% of 2014 capex; …
Weekly Insights Nov 13, 2015
We offer a preview of our forthcoming report, European Grocery Discounters, which will focus on Aldi and Lidl and the …
Connected Home Series: Smart Home Security
This 2nd report of our series on the connected home market examines how security is by far the main reason …
Plukka: Disrupting the Fine Jewelry Industry Since 2011
we met with Joanne Ooi, the Creative Director and co-founder of Plukka, and Mario Puljiz, the brand’s Product Manager, to …
Plukka Disrupting The Fine Jewelry Industry Since 2011
Founded in 2011, Plukka is a Hong Kong–based, online international retailer of curated collections of designer fine jewelry. After its …
Weekly Insights Nov 6, 2015
Pinterest’s Buyable Pins are now available on Android devices, expanding their reach by 1.4 billion. Pinterest also launched a landing …
MARKS & SPENCER FIRST HALF DASHES HOPES OF RECOVERY IN APPAREL
Group sales were up 1.4% at constant exchange rates, or 1.0% in British pounds.
PRIMARK TEPID COMPS AND A HIT TO MARGINS AT PRIMARK
Primark sales were up 13% at constant exchange rates and up 8% in British pounds
INTERVIEW with ronen lazar, CEO of inturn
INTURN, founded in 2013, is the first online marketplace built to enable brands and retailers to efficiently and confidentially buy …
Weekly Insights Oct 30, 2015
This week, we attended Kroger’s 2015 Investor Conference, where we heard from the grocery giant how it will sustain growth.
3Q2015 Recap and Holiday Preview
Q32015 Recap and Holiday Preview • Q3 2015 Weather Insights • Holiday 2015 Weather Outlook • Q3 Business Trends & …
Kroger INVESTOR DAY Highlights
Kroger, the nation’s largest operator of traditional supermarkets, held its annual investor day on October 27in New York. The company’s …
Walgreens to Acquire Rite Aid in $17.2 Billion Deal
Tuesday, Oct. 27, after the market close, Walgreens Boots Alliance announced an agreement to acquire smaller drugstore chain Rite Aid …
Starbucks Reserve: The Coffee Shop of the Future?
On October 21, Starbucks opened Starbucks Reserve, a new concept store, in Central London.