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Sector Analysis
Germany Retail Consumer Insights – Spending Intentions and Shopping Habits, 2024
Germany Retail Consumer Insights Report Overview Most consumers expect the economy to worsen due to economic uncertainty and inflation, thereby impacting retail spend. More than 46% of German consumers are buying more of a store's own-brand products to cope with rising prices. Furthermore, saving money and sustainability are the key factors encouraging consumers to purchase or sell secondhand items The Germany retail consumer insights report provides detailed consumer insights into Germany's retail market. It focuses on the macroeconomic environment, consumer...
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Thematic Analysis
Frictionless Commerce – Thematic Intelligence
Frictionless Commerce Thematic Report Overview At present, consumers demand instant gratification, and frictionless commerce aims to provide it. Frictionless commerce was pioneered by Amazon. It uses technology to identify the shopper, recognize their chosen objects, and bill them after they leave the store. The Frictionless Commerce thematic intelligence report provides an overview of the current landscape, as well as key players making a mark within it. The report provides an industry-specific analysis based on GlobalData databases and surveys, along with...
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Thematic Analysis
Retail M&A Deals 2023 – Top Themes – Thematic Intelligence
This report analyzes the disruptive themes that have driven M&A activity in 2023 in the Retail Sector
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Sector Analysis
NewGlobal Hiring Activity – Trends & Signals Q1 2024
The Hiring Trends and Signals Q1 2024 report provides valuable insights into hiring trends, job listings, and other important information. The report aims to support decision-making by providing a competitive advantage and a deeper understanding of employment trends, roles, skills, locations, and themes. It delivers critical job insights to corporations and talent/staffing platforms. The report enables competitive analytics and intelligence through proxy signals from job roles, locations, themes and skills. It helps corporations and academia anticipate the future of work,...
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Sector Analysis
United Kingdom (UK) Valentine’s Day Spending Intentions and Consumer Attitudes, 2024 Update
UK Valentine’s Day Consumer Spending Report Overview The Retail Valentine's Day Intentions 2024 report forms part of GlobalData's Retail Occasions series. It showcases the buying patterns for Valentine’s Day in the United Kingdom. The report gives an in-depth insight into the shopper profile (age, sex, location), preferred gifting options, and the various activities consumers undertake to spend the day. The report suggests that shoppers in the age group of 16-24 years have the highest intentions to spend on 2024 Valentine's...
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Sector Analysis
United Kingdom (UK) Fireworks – Analysing Buying Dynamics, Channel Usage, Spending and Retailer Selection
United Kingdom (UK) Fireworks Market Report Overview The UK fireworks market research report forms a part of GlobalData's Retail Occasions series. It showcases the buying patterns of fireworks in the United Kingdom. The report gives an in-depth insight into the firework shopper profile (age, sex, location), and the various occasions motivating the fireworks purchase. It also provides information on the factors driving retailer selection, the purchasing channels, store types, and fulfilment options available for consumers in the UK fireworks market....
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Sector Analysis
United Kingdom (UK) Christmas – Analysing Buying Dynamics, Channel Usage, Spending and Retailer Selection
UK Christmas Retail Market Overview The proportion of consumers shopping for Christmas increased in 2023. A third of consumers stated that they started Christmas shopping earlier last year compared to the previous year. Among these consumers, most of them stated that this was to spread the cost of the occasion to feel better prepared for Christmas this year. Consumers also leveraged finance options such as Buy Now Pay Later for cost spreading. The UK Christmas market research report offers a...
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Thematic Analysis
Connected Consumer in Retail and Apparel – Thematic Intelligence
Connected Consumer in Retail and Apparel Thematic Overview The connected consumer has been created as a direct result of other themes within the retail and apparel sectors. For instance, the Internet of Things (IoT) has transformed the way that retailers and consumers interact. It has allowed retailers to track previously untraceable behaviors, such as tracking coffee replenishment needs through a Bluetooth-connected coffee machine to a retailer’s app. This has raised the bar for the connectivity that consumers expect from retailers...
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Thematic Analysis
Customer Loyalty in Retail and Apparel – Thematic Intelligence
Customer Loyalty in Retail and Apparel Thematic Overview In retail, customer loyalty is an important parameter for any retailer’s success in today’s competitive landscape. However, it is challenging to retain customer loyalty as there is a plethora of retailers to choose from. In addition, the prevalence of online shopping allows consumers to easily compare retailers’ propositions and pick the most suitable product based on factors such as price, product, or experience. It is more expensive for retailers to acquire new...
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Company Insights
The Home Depot Inc. – Digital Transformation Strategies
Home Depot Digital Transformation Strategies Overview Home Depot Inc (Home Depot) is leveraging several emerging technologies as a part of its digital transformation strategies. The annual ICT spending of Home Depot was estimated at $3.9 billion in 2023. A major share of this spending is earmarked for acquiring software, network and communications, and ICT services from vendors. Home Depot is a retailer of home improvement products. It offers various products, including building materials, home improvement supplies, hardware, electrical products, kitchen...