Tag: UK

Katherine Bjorkman

Nov 3, 2023 | 5 minutes read | Insight Market Hit

Online marketplace Amazon (AMZN) recently reported North America sales growth of 11%, in-line with CE implied reported growth of 11.1% beating consen...

Michael Gunther

Oct 13, 2023 | 5 minutes read | Insight Flash

It’s been a challenging 18 months for the European consumer. High inflation, anemic wage growth, and geopolitical issues have all dampened sentimen...

Michael Gunther

Oct 2, 2023 | 5 minutes read | Insight Flash

Following Wilko’s fall into administration, B&M, a UK-based discount retailer, announced on 5 September that it would acquire 51 former Wilko store...

Stacie Rabinowitz

Sep 27, 2023 | 5 minutes read | Insight Deep Dive

Last month, Coach parent Tapestry (TPR) announced that it would be acquiring Michael Kors parent Capri (CPRI), attempting to create a European-style ...

Stacie Rabinowitz

Aug 30, 2023 | 5 minutes read | Insight Deep Dive

As Central Banks keep interest rates high to curb inflation, mortgage rates in both the US and UK have reached levels not seen for many years.  With...

Michael Gunther

Aug 15, 2023 | 5 minutes read | Insight Flash

Does the recent moderation in UK price pressures herald an inflection in inflation? UK apparel spend is reflecting pressure the UK consumer has been ...

Michael Gunther

Jul 11, 2023 | 5 minutes read | Insights

Will personalization efforts with the use of AI and customer data be enough to distinguish Oddity from other leading companies in the DTC beauty prod...

Michael Gunther

Jun 20, 2023 | 5 minutes read | Insights

Greggs, a British bakery chain with ~2,400 sites across the UK, is considering deepening its presence in Cornwall and South West England. CEO Roisin ...

Michael Gunther

Jun 9, 2023 | 5 minutes read | Insight Flash

UK debit and credit card data from Consumer Edge shows that British consumers appear to be feeling the pinch from inflation. While spend in grocery a...