Vestiaire Collective’s second-hand luxury arrives just in time for Christmas Vestiaire Collective, a luxury second-hand fashion website, opened a permanent space in London’s Selfridges, after a series of successful pop-ups in the capital. With the second-hand market enjoying ... Read More
Target, Walmart are giving customers more of what they want This week, Target announced Q3 earnings that far exceeded expectations, following similar news from Walmart last week. Here, Mintel Associate Director of Retail & Apparel Diana Smith explains ... Read More
US Retail Radar: 2019 Holiday predictions It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but for brands and retailers, it’s perhaps the most crucial. The 2019 holiday shopping season is unique from the past ... Read More
Toy retailers gear up to battle Christmas 2019 as new players enter the market As shoppers across Britain start scouring shops and websites in search of the perfect Christmas present, toy retailers are gearing up to battle for their busiest time of ... Read More
Part media, part retail: Reimagining the power of content Whether it’s what people are buying, listening to, or eating, the options are endless and continue to expand. This is leaving brands with a complex problem: choices continue ... Read More
Retail Radar: What happens when retail brands make mistakes? Mistakes - everyone makes them and retailers and brands are no different. But what happens when they do? In many cases, the response and/or reaction to the mistake ... Read More
Female founded: An interview with Rebecca Minkoff [Part 2] This is part two of Mintel’s interview with Rebecca Minkoff. If you missed it, check out part one here. The goals of the Female Founder Collective are clear: to ... Read More
Toy brands should spread inclusivity this holiday season The market for toys and games has been on a wild ride over the past two years. The resurgence of Toys R Us and pending toy tariffs indicate ... Read More
Female founded: An interview with Rebecca Minkoff [PART 1] Designer Rebecca Minkoff is no stranger to the challenges of starting and operating a business. Frustrated with the notion that a female-led business is a rarity, Minkoff established ... Read More
Retail Radar: NYFW September 2019 runway report New York Fashion Week stood out for a few reasons. The show operated on a shorter schedule to lure back more industry attendees, but without skimping on events. ... Read More
What retailers can learn from Lush’s packaging-free stores In early 2019, Lush opened its first packaging-free ‘Naked’ store in the UK, a radical new format from the brand and one that ties into a number of ... Read More
German supermarket chain Aldi enters China This past June, Germany’s Aldi officially made its entrance into China’s retail scene with two physical supermarket stores in Shanghai. This follows the supermarket chain’s soft entry into ... Read More
