Chicago (November 19, 2013)—Ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Mintel’s senior retail and apparel analyst Ali Lipson examines the impact for US retailers this holiday season. “As another holiday season is upon us, retailers are aiming to spread the cheer by opening stores on…
Mintel expects retail sales growth of 4% in December, taking total retail sales to £40.6 billion (all figures incl VAT). In the final quarter, shoppers will spend a total of £91 billion in stores and online (£88.1 billion in 2012).
Speaking ahead of M&S interim results (due Tuesday 5th November), Mintel’s Director of Retail Richard Perks said: “Few company results have been so eagerly awaited as those due from M&S on Tuesday 5th November.” Performance of womenswear is critical “The results will cover the three months to the end of…
Chicago (October 28, 2013)—Enrollment in loyalty programs is on the rise across all retail categories, but soaring participation in retailer loyalty programs does not necessarily translate to ‘genuine’ loyalty and relevant communications are increasingly essential in loyalty engagement. However, recent Mintel research finds that consumers…
Commenting on Kohl’s Q2 results released today, Mintel’s retail and apparel analyst Ali Lipson says: “Competition from other channels continues to pose a threat to Kohl’s and its value department stores counterparts. Despite Kohl’s designer collaborations in apparel, many shoppers have flocked to discount stores and outlet…
New York (July 22, 2013)—The Internet, including social media, is increasingly at the heart of everything people do, changing the way consumers interact with one another and the commercial world around them. Both have proven to be powerful tools for brands to generate and measure buzz and the result is…
Commenting on the third quarter figures from Debenhams, Mintel’s Director of Retail Richard Perks said: Comment “A sharp slowdown in the third quarter, with like-for-like down from around 3.5% to flat. The market certainly slowed down and the comparison with the two day bank holiday last June was demanding.
Commenting ahead of Home Retail Group first quarter sale results to be released tomorrow (Thursday 13th June 2013), Mintel’s Director of Retail research Richard Perks said: “First quarter sales from Home Retail will show Argos performing well, thanks to the demise of Comet, but Homebase performing badly.”…
Commenting on Tesco first quarter sales results released today, Mintel’s Director of Retail Richard Perks said: “Tesco First quarter figures were expected to be poor and they are with a like for like decline of 1.6% (inc petrol).” “The good news is that the food performance has been better…
Commenting on full year M&S figures released today, Mintel’s Director of Retail Richard Perks said: “We’ve already had the sales figures, so we knew how bad they were. In the event the profits are no worse than the city was expecting (or had been steered to expect). In fact, much…
With the excitement of Summer 2013 beginning to build, the nation is starting to look forward to the long awaited holidays. And for many, it looks like the holiday begins in the airport lounge. Indeed, according to latest research from Mintel on airport…
While department stores in China have faced ever more increasing competition from other formats and retail channels in recent years – new research from Mintel reveals just how much this sector has flourished in China. Reflecting the increased wealth of Chinese consumers –…
