China’s Meituan Agrees to $15 Billion Dianping Merger
Whats inside
On October 6, China’s two largest online-to-offline service providers agreed to a merger that would create the country’s biggest local-services …
NO FIRST-HALF TEARS AT Boohoo.com
In the six months ending August 31, Boohoo.com grew revenue by 35% in British pound terms (39% at constant exchange …
“No Cuts. No Color. Just Blowouts”. Drybar
Drybar, founded by Alli Webb, is the largest blow-dry chain in the US, with 46 locations in eight states and …
Metro Group Gears Up Its Logistics to Fit Multi-Channel and Fresh Produce
On September 18, Metro Group announced that it would make a substantial investment in modernizing its logistics infrastructure to support …
Aug. 2015 US E-Com/M-com Sales Briefing
In August, US online retail spending from desktops rose by 7.2% year over year to $18.5 billion, according to comScore’s …
Weekly Insights Sep 25, 2015
Our recent report, Global Chinese Shoppers: The $200 Billion Opportunity, a major study that we coproduced with consultancy firm China …
Hackers Worm Their Way into Apple’s iOS Orchard
On September 19, WeChat (a division of China Internet giant Tencent) posted a blog entry regarding a security flaw caused …
Global Chinese Shoppers - The $200 Billion Opportunity
Chinese tourists are now the biggest global spenders and the momentum will continue, reflecting the expanding Chinese middle class and …
Weekly Insights Sep 18, 2015
This week, we attended Under Armour’s Investor Day, where the company generated positive buzz among sports fans and investors alike …
Target to Pilot Test Grocery Delivery with Instacart
On September 15, Target announced a partnership with Instacart to offer delivery of groceries purchased online in as little as …
Morrisons Dissecting Its New Direction
Faltering UK grocer Morrisons has unveiled a new strategy that effectively means rowing back on some of the changes it …
Tesla Over-the-Top P85D Receives an Over-the-Top Rating
“The Tesla Model S P85D is the top-rated car we’ve ever tested!” – Consumer Reports Magazine
Macy's Store Closures Update
Macy's announced plans to close 35 to 40 underperforming stores, which generate combined sales of roughly $300 million
Weekly Insights Sep 11, 2015
This week, the FBIC Global Retail & Technology team attended the Goldman Sachs 22nd Annual Global Retailing Conference.
China Puts a Damper on the Beauty Category
On Friday, September 4, L’Oréal lowered its forecasted growth for the cosmetics category in 2015 to around 3.5%, down from …
John Lewis Continues to Evolve Its Multi-Channel Proposition
British department store chain John Lewis has shaken up its top management team with the introduction of two new roles: …
August 2015 US Same-Store Sales
The four-week August period had 28 selling days both this year and last year.
Weekly Insights Sep 4, 2015
Next week, on September 10, UK budget retailer Primark will open its much-anticipated first US location, a 70,000-square-foot store in …