PRIMARK PRIMED FOR THE US
Whats inside
Primark is about much more than price; it delivers value for money in the broader sense. It has a fast-fashion …
Weekly Insights Jun 19, 2015
This week, we held our third monthly Disruptor’s Breakfast, meeting four companies in the e-commerce space and one in education
Retail Update
Retail Update 2015 April 2015 Total Online Unique Visitors Amazon Sites Captures Over 69% of Online Audience. Amazon Attracts Millennials, …
Weekly Insights Jun 12, 2015
This week, FBIC NY attended Place 2015, a conference focusing on how location analytics and indoor positioning (i.e., beacons) can …
May 2015 US Same-Store Sales
The four-week May period had 27 selling days this year and last year, reflecting Memorial Day in the US and …
Weekly Insights Jun 05, 2015
We attended an accelerator’s demo day and saw eight exciting startups pitching products focused on digital health and healthcare.
Weekly Insights May 29, 2015
This week, we attended CES Asia 2015 in Shanghai, China—its major themes were connectivity, innovation and the Internet of Things.
Top Ideas on Global Retail & Tech
FBIC TOP 15 RETAIL & TECH TRENDS 1. Apps are dominating smartphones 2. Gamification reaches fast adoption 3. Smartphones are …
Ahold First Quarter
Dutch grocer Ahold posted 1Q sales up 14.9% as currency effects boosted reported revenues.
Weekly Insights May 22, 2015
Google is launching a fleet of 25–50 driverless cars for testing on the streets around its Northern California headquarters.
Marks & Spencer Full-Year Results: Finally Turning a Corner?
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has posted an annual increase in pretax profits for the first time since 2011. Underlying pretax …
Ascena Assimilates Ann
The week began with the announcement of Ascena’s agreement to buy Ann Inc. for $2.15 billion.
1Q2015 Recap
Current Retail Business Environment 1. Gas Did Not Stay Below $2 per Gallon 2. April US Retail Sales Flat, Showing …
Weekly Insights May 15, 2015
FBIC hosted a well-attended Disruptors Breakfast with about 40 attendees, featuring seven startups in diverse businesses.
Alibaba Buys Additional Stake in Zulily
Alibaba recently disclosed the purchase of 4.8 million Class A shares of Seattle-based e-tailer Zulily for about $56.2 million during …
The Little Elephant Driving Big Data
Despite the funny-sounding name, Hadoop is a serious enterprise software suite that drives “Big Data”
Unilever Acquires Kate Somerville
Unilever acquires prestige brand, Kate Somerville Skincare, and enters the dermocosmetic¹ segment of the skincare industry.
April 2015 US Same-Store Sales
The four-week period had 28 selling days this year versus 27 selling days last year, reflecting the earlier timing of …