Identify and leverage emerging trends in digital retail, technology, supply chain, and marketing to grow eCommerce and better target shoppers across multiple channels. Topics Understanding Pure Play Retailers The Shoppers' Evolving Path to Purchase Developing Multichannel Strategies Staying Ahead of Emerging Trends Interactive Chart: Amazon and Prime Penetration Amazon's rise as a retail force has been swift and steady. To better understand the growing reach of Amazon among shoppers, use this interactive graphic to see the multi-year trend in shopping Amazon.com and Prime membership. Line: Percent of U.S. Households Shopped Amazon.com during Past Four Weeks Bars: Percent of U.S. Households with Amazon Prime Membership* * Prime Membership incidence rates reported in December of each year All Shoppers Gen Y Gen X Boomers Seniors HH with Kids HH without Kids "Haves" "Have Nots" Understanding Pure Play Retailers Followers: 49 BLOG POST Prime Day 2018: What to expect during Amazon’s members-only sales event 10 Jul 2018 By: Meaghan Werle Move over Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Amazon’s Prime Day has solidified its place on the retail calendar along with those more traditional holiday stalwarts. Now positioned as “an epic day (and a half),” the fourth iteration of the Prime-exclusive, global shopping event ... Followers: 46 BLOG POST ECommerce has its own calendar and retailers are capitalizing on it: JD.com sales during its “6.18” festival reached USD24.7 Billion 21 Jun 2018 By: Alvaro Morilla JD.com registered a record-breaking RMB159.2 billion (USD24.7 billion) in sales during its 618 Shopping Festival held June 1‒18, an increase of 37% year over year. This is another display of momentum behind eCommerce sales festivals. Online is rapidly creating new shopping habits, moving beyond ... Followers: 46 BLOG POST Amazon wants to conquer Australia: Why the launch of Prime Down Under matters 19 Jun 2018 By: Alvaro Morilla Despite initial hype around Amazon’s retail launch in Australia, it hasn’t had the impact expected. Until now that is. Not willing to lose momentum, Amazon is bringing out the game changer - Amazon Prime. The membership, initially costing AUD4.99 a month, offers the usual free delivery, ... Five Slides Amazon: The five slides you need 11 Jun 2018 By: Meaghan Werle. 8 Slides Check out Kantar Consulting’s overview of Amazon for a SWOT analysis, shopper profile, financial review, summary of key initiatives, and implications. Summary Slides Amazon Go: Walking the box 11 Jun 2018 By: Meaghan Werle, Timothy Campbell. 14 Slides Amazon Go acts as an alternative "meal solution center" that redefines convenience in a brick-and-mortar setting. View All The Shoppers' Evolving Path to Purchase Followers: 105 BLOG POST Now available: Global eCommerce data and insights with Digital CommerceScope 11 Jun 2018 By: Malcolm Pinkerton, Christina Anderson With digital increasingly enabling and influencing retail, retailers and suppliers need a truly holistic view of individual shoppers. Shopper insights are just the start, though. To truly empower decision-making, we need to turn data into tangible actions. That is where our new Digital CommerceScope ... Summary Slides Ingenious innovations and initiatives - May 2018 24 May 2018 By: Kantar Consulting Research Team. 11 Slides Augmented Reality, once merely a marketing gimmick, is fast becoming a valuable strategic tool in the retail world. Here we explore the latest and greatest AR innovations, why they are important, what you can learn from them. Followers: 49 BLOG POST Q&A: Headliner Labs CEO on using ‘chat marketing’ to drive conversion 5 Apr 2018 By: Meaghan Werle Social commerce is on the rise. As shoppers dedicate more time to mobile devices, social platforms are looking to better monetize their interactions with actively engaged (and massive) global user bases. In turn, social media is moving further down the purchase funnel, from brand-building and ... Summary Slides Voice Amps Up: Okay Google, Hey Alexa 23 Feb 2018 By: Rachel McGuire, Robin Sherk. 12 Slides The 2017 holiday season boosted voice-controlled smart home device penetration to nearly one in five U.S. households. As internet connectivity moves beyond screens and becomes more embedded in the fabric of home life, voice shopping will be an important new venue for commerce. Summary Slides Ingenious Innovations and Initiatives-February 2018 8 Feb 2018 By: Kantar Consulting Research Team. 14 Slides This report brings you the latest and greatest innovation in retail, why it is important, what you can learn from it. We scour the globe each month to bring you the most exciting innovations and initiatives in customer experience. View All Developing Multichannel Strategies Executive Summary Lowe's executive summary 12 Jul 2018 By: Hannah Hayes. 27 Slides Our executive summary of Lowe's includes a look at the retailer's strategic positioning and an overview of its merchandising, marketing, and operations. Followers: 0 BLOG POST Three key takeaways from Kantar Consulting’s Planning Conference 25 Jun 2018 By: Abigail Benkert, Sutton Wunderle Kantar Consulting’s annual Planning Conference took place earlier this month on June 13-14 in Boston, MA. Sara Altukhaim set the tone of the two-day event, titled “The New Guidelines for Retail Growth,” with a Dwight Eisenhower quote: “In preparing for battle…plans ... Followers: 456 BLOG POST Supreme Court tax ruling: What does it mean for online retail? 22 Jun 2018 By: Christina Anderson, Doug Hermanson In a decision that may open the door for more states to tax online purchases, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 yesterday that South Dakota can mandate that Wayfair collect sales tax, even though the retailer does not have any warehouses or employees in the state. In the ruling’s immediate ... Executive Summary Ulta executive summary 22 Jun 2018 By: Tiffany Hogan. 23 Slides Our profile of Ulta looks at the retailer’s strategic positioning, financial highlights, merchandising, marketing, and operations. Five Slides Ulta: The five slides you need 22 Jun 2018 By: Tiffany Hogan. 8 Slides Check out Kantar Consulting’s overview of Ulta for a SWOT analysis, shopper profile, financial review, summary of key initiatives, and implications. View All Staying Ahead of Emerging Trends Summary Slides The future of beauty retail: Beauty shopping in 2025 21 Jun 2018 By: Hanna Ryngmark, Tiffany Hogan. 16 Slides The Beauty Store of the Future will be more than a place to buy. It’ll be a seamless, and value added experience. Summary Slides Retailers to Watch: Key innovations in apparel and beauty retailing in Q1 2018 12 Jun 2018 By: Tiffany Hogan. 15 Slides Innovation this quarter focused on creating new technologies, new platforms, and engaging experiences. ARTICLE Loyalty in a digital world – Social media’s role in boosting consumer loyalty 1 Jun 2018 By: Kantar Consulting Research Team The introduction of ‘buy buttons’ in Europe has boosted the potential of social commerce recently. In this article we identify three key ways for retailers and brands to increase the chances of building and retaining a loyal brand following as an opportunity to grow conversion. Summary Slides The evolution of social commerce 24 May 2018 By: Hanna Ryngmark. 28 Slides Social Commerce is set to become a big thing in retail, with the next generation the early adopters of social shopping. Brands looking to engage with this generation must therefore learn how to use social as a commercial channel as opposed to just a marketing tool. Summary Slides Looking Good: Can Amazon Create a Credible Beauty Proposition? 24 May 2018 By: Hanna Ryngmark. 23 Slides Beauty has been an untapped potential for Amazon. A fresh emphasis on beauty and wellness provides brands with substantial opportunity. With a lower threat from private label, and Amazon seeking premium brands to win market share. View All