Pinduoduo, one of China’s leading e-commerce platforms, launched its sister shopping platform, Temu, in the United States. The e-commerce giant did so quietly, making no public announcements on company platforms. While Temu is committed to offering customers a wide product assortment at competitive prices, it…
Throughout uncertain times in 2022, the beauty industry has demonstrated resilience, and beauty retailers and mass players alike have taken note. The continued strength of the beauty category can be attributed to a myriad of factors, including the return to physical offices and in-person events…
Walmart partnered with Getaway to create small-format outdoors stores at Getaway campsites, branded as The General Store by Walmart. Getaway is a nature and outdoors company that places tiny cabins approximately two hours from major cities. With no Wifi, users are encouraged to unplug and…
This summer, luxury brands invested in the power of physical retail, targeting what may be their most valuable consumer group: affluent consumers who have the ability to visit luxury vacation destinations. Brands like Chanel and Dior hosted summer pop-ups, exciting and reengaging their existing brand…
Back when 10-minute delivery startups were surging, we predicted these “rapid delivery” players would struggle or even perish unless they diversified their revenue streams or joined a larger ecosystem. Today’s economic conditions are exacerbating their challenges. Read on for our take on the current landscape…
Direct-to-consumer (DTC) models revolutionized retail for brands by operating with superior margins unburdened by the costs of stores or wholesale economics. Their Achilles’ heel has been the increasing costs of online customer acquisition, which has led many to struggle with profitability and turn to new…
Earlier this month, ALDI opened its first checkout-free store in the Netherlands in the city of Utrecht. Frank Quix, Managing Director from our Dutch partner Q&A Insights & Consultancy, visited this innovative store, and talks to Jan Oostvogels, CEO of ALDI The Netherlands, about this…
Since the founding of Lululemon in 1998, the rise of athletic apparel, or “athleisure” has been redefining the fashion industry. Lululemon continues to innovate within many product categories, including women’s and men’s apparel and accessories for yoga, training, running, on-the-move (OTM), and “woman-first” footwear. Joining…
Luxury resellers are increasingly focused on developing the in-store experience to win in the growing $26 billion luxury resale space As we continue to observe post-pandemic recovery in physical retail traffic and in-store spending, several luxury resellers have opted to expand their physical footprints. The…
During the Covid-19 pandemic customers relied on curbside pickup, buy online, pick up in store and home delivery to shop for essentials while physically distancing from others. And although retailers were quick to offer and expand these services, they are continually looking for new ways…
