The Chinese shopper is coming, and big opportunities await retailers worldwide. That is the message from our newly published report, Global Chinese Shoppers: The $200 Billion Opportunity, a major study that we coproduced with consultancy firm China Luxury Advisors. Chinese… Continue Reading
This week, we attended Under Armour’s Investor Day at its headquarters in Baltimore, MD. The company generated positive buzz among sports fans and investors alike with two announcements. First, NBA star Stephen Curry has extended his contract with Under… Continue Reading
This week, we attended the Goldman Sachs 22nd Annual Global Retailing Conference. Below are six major themes that emerged as key topics of conversation over the two-day conference. 1) More retailers see omnichannel as the solution. The rapid adoption… Continue Reading
On Friday September 4th, the galaxy that was far, far away came crashing down to a mall near you. Its now Tuesday and we’re still recovering from the effects of the Star Wars merchandise launch of #ForceFriday and processing the… Continue Reading
Next week, on September 10, UK budget retailer Primark will open the first of its US stores, in Boston. The large (70,000-squarefoot) store will be the first of eight initial US locations, and the opening is much anticipated. Primark is… Continue Reading