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2011 Retail Analysts in Review Report
Featuring a review of six of the top analysts’ predictions from across retail verticals discussing what trends were on track and just what happened in the 2011-year.
Analysts include:
Deborah Weinswig of Citigroup: Retailers that took advantage of technology. Retailers discussed: Macy’s, CVS, JC Penney, and Lowe’s.
Marie Driscoll of Standard & Poor’s: 10 retail trends from international growth to coupon use. Retailers discussed: Abercrombie & Fitch, Tiffany, OfficeMax, and Nordstrom.
Liz Dunn of FBR Capital Markets: Struggles and successes through the eyes of four different retailers. Retailers discussed: American Eagle, JC Penney, lululemon, and Chico’s.
Meredith Adler of Barclays Capital: Room for growth in supermarkets, the discount sector, and the new level of pharmacy. Retailers discussed: Whole Foods, Winn Dixie, Supervalu, Kroger, Safeway, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, Big Lots, Walgreens, Duane Reed, and Drugstore.com.
Charles Grom of JPMorgan Chase: Increasing gas prices and commodities and the affects on retail. Retailers discussed: Wal-Mart, Costco Wholesale, Target, and Macy’s.
Matthew Fassler of Goldman Sachs: New focuses and growth opportunities for the speciality retail sector. Retailers discussed: Best Buy, Radio Shack, OfficeMax, Staples, Office Depot, Barnes & Noble, Home Depot, Lowe’s, and AutoZone.
2011 Hardlines Optimization Report
There was a time when it was enough to have individual store managers make the decisions of which products to carry and how much to order. As hardlines retailers have grown, their offerings have become more elaborate and competition has become more sophisticated. In this report, you will learn the most innovative practices to retail merchandisingrelated to the following topics: clustering, localization, SKU rationalization, seasonal profiling, long term forecasting, and replenishment practices in order to optimize your hardlines business.
2011 Fashion Forward Merchandising Report
The market is asking new questions. You need new answers. In this report, you will learn the most innovative practices to retail merchandising related to the following topics: clustering, localization, size & pack optimization, allocation, business intelligence, multichannel retail strategies, multi-level distribution, and insights on smart new technology for profit-seeking fashion practices.
2011 Retail Analyst Predictions Report
Featuring six of the top analysts’ predictions from across retail verticals for a unique look at what is to come in 2011.
Analysts and retailers discussed include:
Deborah Weinswig, of Citigroup discussing retail tech trends, CVS, Home Depot, JCPenney, Macy’s, Wal-Mart, Fedex
Marie Driscoll, of Standard & Poor’s discussing 10 Trends for 2011, Abercrombie & Fitch, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tiffany, Coach, Urban Outfitters, VF Corp, Macy’s, Amazon.com, Disney, Apple
Liz Dunn, of FBR Capital Markets discussing American Eagle, Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister, JCPenney, Lululemon, Chico’s, Soma, Kohl’s
Meredith Adler, of Barclays Capital discussing Whole Foods Market, Supervalu, Kroger, Safeway, Winn-Dixie, Family Dollar, Dollar General, Big Lots, Duane Reade/Walgreens
Charles Grom, of JPMorgan Chase discussing food and gas price increases, Family Dollar, Dollar Tree, 99 Cents Only, Walmart, Costco, Target, Macy’s
Matthew Fassler, of Goldman Sachs discussing Best Buy, Radio Shack, OfficeMax, Borders, Barnes & Noble, Home Depot, Lowe’s, AutoZone
2011 Retail Outlook Report
Featuring retail trends, innovation and best practices for 2011. With insight from the National Retail Federation, RIS News, Centre for Retail Research, Retail Sails, Reuters, Forbes, KPMG, AlixPartners, Bloomberg News, Limited Brands, Abercrombie & Fitch, Lululemon, Brooks Brothers, Borders, Blockbuster, and more.
KEY TOPICS:
- A look back at 2010: The year of restructuring
- Looking forward at 2011: The year of renewed confidence
- US/UK Retail Outlook for 2011: Key priorities, concerns, focus
- Retail predictions
- How to keep up with the complex new retail landscape
- Best practices
- Retailers on the endangered list
2010 Strategic Retail Innovation Report
Featuring retail trends, innovation and best practices for 2010. With insight from the National Retail Federation, Best Buy, Wet Seal, Barron’s, PriceWaterHouseCoopers, The Harvard Business Review and more.
KEY TOPICS:
- 2010 Retail Outlook: Kohl’s, Nordstrom, Home Depot lead innovation
- Developing a Strategic Plan for Mobile Commerce, E-Commerce and Social Media
- Customer Centricity: Adapting to the new consumer
- Retail Synthesization: Turning Data into Actionable Knowledge
2010 Fashion Management Optimization Report
Featuring process optimization and best practices for fashion retailers. Learn how to develop a strategic plan for your business to get a competitive advantage in the industry.
KEY TOPICS:
- Size & Pack Optimization: Learning from localized demand
- Assortment & Range Planning: Asking the overlooked questions, 5 tips to optimize planning
- Allocation: Seeking profit, 4-part guide for creating a hold-back strategy
- Replenishment: Stock smart – 5 tips to avoid markdowns
2010 Grocery Retail Innovation Report
KEY TOPICS:
- 2010 Grocery Retail Outlook: Trends, tips, and technology to optimize planning
- Process Integration: Integrating perishable and non-perishable supply chain systems
- Customer Centricity: Creating a localized supply chain
- Precision Inventory: How to target products based on consumer buying behavior
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