What campaigns led the US beauty gifting market Like so many other industries, 2020 has changed the landscape, especially for retailers. Brands can learn from beauty retailers' 2020 holiday ad campaigns to shape 2021 gifting occasions. ... Read More
What will Boxing Day shopping look like this year? A trip to the shops on Boxing Day is a tradition for many families during the festive period, but like much of life since the pandemic hit it ... Read More
Female Founded: An interview with Connie Nam of Astrid & Miyu Brits are gearing up to splash out on luxury items such as jewellery this Christmas after a difficult year, as Senior Retail Analyst Chana Baram explains to The ... Read More
What can British retailers learn from the demise of Debenhams and the Arcadia Group? Arcadia Group, the fashion group which includes the Topshop, Dorothy Perkins and Burton brands, has collapsed into administration this week after a £50 million emergency loan to help ... Read More
Retail Radar: 2020 Holiday Predictions: What to expect over the coming weeks The year is coming to an end, and with it brings what is typically the busiest time of the year. But the holidays in 2020 will undoubtedly look ... Read More
Observation on Chinese Singles’ Day Shopping Festival 2020 during the pandemic This year’s TMALL global shopping festival on Singles’ Day looked a bit different. With the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the China economy, the Singles’ Day Shopping Festival ... Read More
Female Founded: An interview with Eva Dayton [Part 2] October is National Women’s Small Business Month, so for the next installment of the Female Founded series, Mintel Senior Retail and eCommerce Analyst Alexis DeSalva Kahler, sat down ... Read More
Female Founded: An interview with Eva Dayton [Part 1] October is National Women’s Small Business month, so for the next installment of the Female Founded series, Mintel’s Senior Retail and eCommerce Analyst Alexis DeSalva Kahler, sat down ... Read More
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. Here, we explore ... 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