What can fashion retailers learn from ASOS’ success? Whilst the clothing retail market has been struggling during the pandemic, online-only fashion retailers such as ASOS have benefited from the closure of physical stores during lockdown. Here, ... Read More
[Podcast] 2020 holiday shopping season: Make or break for retailers In the season two finale, Mintel retail experts look ahead to the winter holidays. We know there is a willingness from consumers to have a good holiday season, ... Read More
What can retailers in the UK do to encourage consumer spending this Halloween? This year, consumers will celebrate Halloween with a difference as the government’s new Rule of Six and local restrictions may dampen Halloween spirits. The focus will likely be ... Read More
Amazon Prime Day 2020: What the delayed event means for retail and consumers This year Amazon will be holding its annual Prime Day event, available for Prime members, three months later than usual on October 13th and 14th. Mintel analysts from ... Read More
Fashion Retail Radar: New York Fashion Week 2020 Recap The pandemic has resulted in restrictions of live events, limited capacity, and challenges with the world of apparel sourcing and production. According to Mintel’s COVID-19 Tracker, many consumers ... Read More
Is digital live streaming the future of fashion shows? The end of September is usually prime time for fashion brands to showcase their Spring/Summer collections. However, this year will be slightly different. Although physical fashion shows with ... Read More
M&S & Ocado go live: A bold move with impeccable timing M&S products are finally live on Ocado this week, marking the start of a new chapter for both retailers. When it became clear that its partnership with Waitrose was ... Read More
[WATCH] The impact of COVID-19 on retail and e-commerce The retail industry is experiencing monumental change during the pandemic and the future is challenging. Mintel Associate Director, US Retail Diana Smith and Senior Retail and E-commerce Analyst ... Read More
Back to school marketing in the COVID-19 era Lockdown has eased and schools are reopening for a new term this week. However, this year, concerns over their children’s safety will add to the increasingly costly affair ... Read More
Female Founded: An interview with Jessica Murphy of True Fit [Part 2] Senior Retail and eCommerce analyst, Alexis DeSalva sits down with Jessica Murphy, co-founder of True Fit in Part 2 of Mintel's interview series spotlighting women-owned businesses to discuss ... Read More
Female Founded: An interview with Jessica Murphy of True Fit [Part 1] Senior Retail and eCommerce analyst, Alexis DeSalva sits down with Jessica Murphy, co-founder of True Fit to discuss how her business is navigating current retail obstacles and the ... Read More
[WATCH] Huawei opens its biggest flagship store: Experience the future Recently, Huawei’s second direct-sale store was opened at Nanjing East Road, Shanghai, it’s also the technology giant’s biggest flagship store to date, this “Urban Living Room” is approximately ... Read More
