Studies

8/19/2010
Price Trumps Brand Loyalty
As retail businesses gear up for the holidays and for what they hope will be a profitable fourth quarter, a survey conducted by SHOP.COM indicates that businesses will have to do more...
8/19/2010
Talking Strategy: Manufacturing Apparel in China
China accounts for around a third of global clothing exports. Moreover, this share looks set to increase further even though rising labour costs and the appreciation of the renminbi in...
8/18/2010
Global Apparel Markets: Business Update, Q2 2010
The clothing market demand in the Americas is predicted to grow by 10.9% per annum between 2009 and 2014, From US$182 Bn to US$231 Bn. Japanese clothing imports fell by 5.8% during...
8/17/2010
International retail in the UK
The UK is often seen by international retailers as a stepping stone to Continental Europe, and by other European retailers as a natural market extension, yet they often underestimate the...
8/17/2010
Health and beauty retail in Europe
Health & beauty has been one of the more resilient retail sectors during the recession. However, we estimate that the EU health & beauty market declined by 0.7% in 2009 as the recession...
8/17/2010
Where Britain Shops 2010: Department Stores
47.4% of all UK shoppers make regular purchases at department stores. While value players are attracting a higher proportion of shoppers away from department stores, consumers are still...
8/12/2010
The Future of Make-Up: Capitalizing On Emerging Trends and Changing Preferences
Approaching two-thirds (61%) of consumers across 17 countries attach importance to looking their best in day-to-day life. Many see applying make-up as a pivotal part of their beauty...
8/10/2010
Emerging Retail Markets Beyond China
When it comes to the promise of a rising middle class in emerging markets, the lion’s share of attention has for good reason been visited upon China. Yet several other big, emerging...
8/6/2010
The World Of Apparel Sourcing 2010-2012
Sourcing garments went through an extraordinary roller-coaster between 2005 and 2009. Demand boomed for many manufacturing countries. This report provides detailed forecasts for the net...
8/6/2010
Global Retail Trends 2010
Global retail trends vary widely. While a decline in revenue is expected in large markets such as Great Britain and the United States, revenue from emerging markets such as China is...
8/5/2010
Reinventing Retail: A Multi-channel Transformation
Market data show remarkable growth in cross-channel shopping. Consumers are increasingly using two or more points of contact with the retailer to discover, research, evaluate, purchase,...
8/5/2010
Looking for Growth : Go Digital
As more and more users continue to conduct commerce online, or have their purchases influenced by online media, it will be imperative to ensure a scalable eCommerce strategy is in place.
8/5/2010
Women subconsciously buy sexy clothes during ovulation
Researchers at the University of Minnesota, United States, say that women in ovulation tend to buy more sexy clothes, even sometimes subconsciously, according to the results of a study...
8/4/2010
Retail Global Expansion: The journey starts at home
With today’s volatile market, it may be difficult for retailers to see the silver lining. However, despite a struggling economy and cautious consumers in the U.S. and abroad, global...
8/4/2010
Driving Profitability Through your Store Associates: The Make or Break Factor for Retailers
Since your store employees have the first and last interaction with your customers nearly every day, what are some of the things retailers should consider doing to help make sure those...