Summary Slides Home improvement forecasts and outlook 29 Aug 2018 By: Doug Hermanson. 11 Slides Kantar Consulting’s latest home improvement forecasts indicate the channel will remain a bright spot for retail. Find out in this publication the macro and channel trends you need to know to capitalize on the opportunity. Summary Slides Canadian Macroeconomic and Retail Sales Overview 23 Aug 2018 By: Amar Singh, Doug Hermanson. 20 Slides The Canadian retail industry is growing at a moderate pace versus last year. The economy has been creating jobs; however, trade tariffs and other macroeconomic factors are weakening consumer confidence. This report provides an overview of important Canadian macroeconomic and retail trends. Summary Slides Global macro outlook 5 Apr 2018 By: Doug Hermanson. 16 Slides Most major global markets are poised for stronger growth in 2018. Find out in this summary slide deck which markets will improve and which will fall further behind. Summary Slides U.S. Retail Outlook for 2018 16 Jan 2018 By: Kantar Consulting Research Team, Diana Sheehan. 54 Slides What does the year hold for U.S. retail? Our 2018 predictions provide insights on macro, shopper, and channel trends and key retailers. Summary Slides 2017 Year in Review: A Look Back at Key Themes Across U.S. Retail 4 Jan 2018 By: Kantar Retail Research Team. 48 Slides Kantar Retail’s 2017 Year in Review publication features all the major themes and events that shaped U.S. retail in the past year. View All Event Presentations Summary Slides The macro mandate: Leverage economic insights to capture a larger share of wallet 14 Jun 2018 By: Doug Hermanson, Hannah Hayes. 78 Slides Macro trends are quickly changing the very definition of household shoppers and retail. Household shoppers have fragmented across economic, geographic, and demographic lines. Summary Slides Macro Outlook for 2018 15 Dec 2017 By: Doug Hermanson. 38 Slides This session will cover the expected policy and economic environment in 2018. Summary Slides The Future of Young Families 14 Dec 2017 By: Doug Hermanson. 27 Slides This session will present a macro perspective of young families in the coming years, featuring the expected demographic and economic circumstances that will shape their spending and shopping habits. Summary Slides Essential Macro Insights for Retail Planning 25 May 2017 By: Doug Hermanson. 50 Slides This session will provide the critical macro insights needed to identify the challenges and opportunities for growth. Summary Slides Retail Implications From Macro Trends 9 Dec 2016 By: Doug Hermanson. 27 Slides This presentation will detail the key macro trends shaping the future of retail. View All Webinar Presentations Webinar Emerging Macro Retail Trends Webinar: Holiday 2018 Forecast - Staying on course in the wake of macro disruption 22 Aug 2018, 11:00 AM EDT Many retailers this holiday will find themselves in an unfamiliar situation since the Great Recession made waves—trying to keep themselves sailing downwind, rather than just trying to plug the holes in their boat. Big box mass and select specialty retailers began to turn themselves around last holiday as shopper confidence gained strength. Tax policy changes and job gains will once again provide shoppers motivation this holiday, but retaining the loyalty of holiday shoppers will be ... Webinar US Home Improvement Webinar: Home improvement strategic checkup - Understanding the current retailer and shopper landscape to build future growth 2 Aug 2018, 01:00 PM EDT As the macro environment stabilizes in a post-recession economy, the home improvement channel has fared particularly well, with a continued positive outlook in future forecasts. Amid this period of growth, key home improvement retailers have been proactive in investing in initiatives that will drive future growth, rather than resting on the laurels of recent successes. Six months after announcing major changes to strategic initiatives, Home Depot’s investment of over $11 billion, aimed ... Webinar US Home Improvement Webinar: Aligning with retailer services to build value across shopper segments 20 Jun 2018, 01:00 PM EDT In a time when shoppers are empowered by digital technology and presented with a wider set of retail formats to choose from, many are rethinking their spending priorities and their views around value. Shoppers’ will no longer compromise on price, quality, or convenience elevating personalized experiences like services as key value differentiators in retail. In fact, Kantar Consulting forecasts that consumer spending on services will rise to 70% of all consumer spending by 2023. As ... Webinar Emerging Macro Retail Trends Webinar - Competing for Share of Wallet: Forecasts and Implications 2 May 2018, 11:00 AM EDT Competition for share of wallet is heating up. Digital has brought all categories within the reach of shoppers at just about any point in time, making specialty goods and services more accessible. Meanwhile, costs are rising in some essential services and goods, siphoning away discretionary income. Consumer brands will increasingly struggle to stand on their own as shoppers adjust their spending accordingly. Suppliers and retailers will need to develop new partnerships, assets, and skills ... Webinar US Home Improvement Webinar – Finding New Growth in Home Improvement: The Shift to Providing Complete Home Solutions 8 Mar 2018, 01:00 PM EST In the wake of a strong macro environment and increased savings from the recent U.S. tax bill, home improvement retailers are looking ahead to what’s next for the channel, rather than idling in their recent successes. As retailers funnel capital expenditures into new initiatives, the shift to becoming complete home solution providers becomes more pronounced. Growth into décor-related categories, home design services, and digital tools are becoming more prominent offers from ... View All