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American Express will launch a coalition-based loyalty rewards program in the US on May 4.
Weekly Insights May 01, 2015
Apple reported a strong fiscal Q2 across the board, commenting that Apple Watch demand is outstripping supply.
Customer Engagement - An Omnichannel Perspective
• Internet shopping is about functionality, not fun • As more shoppers move online, in-store shopping will increasingly focus on …
US Housing Market Chartbook
• Real DPI increased 0.2 percent in February, compared with an increase of 0.9 percent in January, over the preceding …
Weekly Insights Apr 24, 2015
We just returned from the 13th China Department Store Summit in China, and the outlook for the still-developing Chinese retail …
The Future of Retail - Top 15 Trends
Webrooming Beats Showrooming
Coty Appoints Seasoned Executive Elio Leoni as New CEO
On Monday April 20, Coty announced the appointment of Elio Leoni Sceti as CEO, effective July 2015. Bart Becht, Coty’s …
Weekly Insights Apr 17, 2015
US shoppers’ lifestyles are increasingly consisting of eating out and working out.
Macroeconomic Chartbook
• For the last 12 months, the all-item index was unchanged before seasonal adjustment. • Over the last 12 months …
March 2015 US Same-Store Sales
Most retailers’ March comparable sales benefited from an early Easter but April sales might likely to be hurt
Weekly Insights Apr 10, 2015
Technology is playing an increasingly significant role in the beauty industry, where it can improve conversion and drive volume
Weekly Insights Apr 3, 2015
Easter promotions are in full swing, with many department stores holding mid-season sales
Internet Retailing Global
• Three of the top ten online retailers are pure plays: Amazon, Jangdong Mall (trading as JD.com) and B2W Digital …
Weekly Insights Mar 26, 2015
Technology and retail are colliding. We have identified four technologies that will cause further upheavals in retail.
China at the Tipping Point
• The China Chain Store & Franchise Association (CCFA) estimates that around 300 new malls are opened in China each …
Weekly Insights Mar 13, 2015
US Unemployment Rate Back on a Downward Trajectory
• Real GDP rose at a revised annual rate of 2.2% in the fourth quarter, down from 5.0% in the …
Weekly Insights Mar 6, 2015
Uber’s Influence Spreading into Logistics