Retailing & Chain Stores Market Research
Competitive Intelligence, Business Analysis, Forecasts, Market Size, Trends, Companies, Statistics
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PLUNKETT PROVIDES IN-DEPTH STATISTICS TABLES COVERING THE FOLLOWING INDUSTRY TOPICS:
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U.S. Retail Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
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Annual Consumer Price Index, 1920-2024, U.S.
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Exports, General Imports & Trade Balance in Goods, U.S.: 1990-2023
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Total U.S. Retail Sales & Annual Percent Change: 1993 - September 2024
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U.S. Retail Trade Corporation Statistics, 2nd Quarter 2024
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Estimated Quarterly U.S. Retail Sales, Total & E-Commerce: 1st Quarter 2011-3rd Quarter 2020
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Total Annual Sales of Merchant Wholesalers, U.S.: 2018-2023
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Total Monthly Sales and Inventories of Merchant Wholesalers, U.S.: January-August 2020
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Retail & Food Services Sales by Kind of Business, U.S.: Monthly, through August 2020
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Retail & Food Services Sales by Kind of Business, U.S.: 2018-2023
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Total U.S. Disposable Income, Expenditures & Gross Domestic & National Product Per Capita: Selected Years, 1960-2023
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Average Annual Expenditures of All Consumer Households: 2018-2023, U.S.
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Distribution of Total U.S. Annual Household Expenditures, by Major Category: 2023
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Resident Population Estimates by Age, U.S.: 2017-2023
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Employment in the Retail Industry, U.S.: 2017-September 2024
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Estimated Quarterly U.S. Retail and Ecommerce Sales: 1st Quarter 2012-3rd Quarter 2023
Top Companies Profiled
The following is a partial listing for this industry. As a subscriber, you will have access to the leading companies and top growth companies. This includes publicly-held, private, subsidiary and joint venture companies, on a global basis as well as in the U.S.
Hundreds of Top Companies Profiled, Including:
PLUNKETT PROVIDES UNIQUE ANALYSIS OF THE FOLLOWING TRENDS THAT ARE DRIVING THIS INDUSTRY:
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Introduction to the Retail Industry
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The Coronavirus’ Effect on the Retail Industry
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Wal-Mart Still Dominates But Faces Slowing Revenue Growth
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ALDI Scores Big Market Share in the U.S., UK and Europe with its Discount Supermarkets and Aggressive Investment/Walmart Dominates Grocery Retailing
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Department Stores Reposition for Today’s Consumer While Outlet Stores Proliferate
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Warehouse Clubs and Discount Department Stores Battle for Market Share
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Private Label Brands Grow in Share of Total Store Sales
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Diverse Selling Techniques Boost Direct Marketers and Non-Store Sales
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Apple Sets the Bar for Showcase Stores and Super-Merchandisers
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For the Long Term in the U.S, Customers Increase Savings/Less Inclined to Use Debt
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Bricks, Clicks and Catalogs Create Synergies While Online Sales Growth Surges
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Designers and Manufacturers Bypass the Middleman with Direct-to-Consumer Online Business Models
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Retailers Offer Expedited Delivery to Compete with Amazon
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Retail Technologies Advance for Store Checkout and Restaurant Orders/Apps and Location-Based Ads Drive Sales
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Robotics in Retail
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RFID Drives Inventory Management Evolution
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Advanced Vending Machines Enable Retailers to Set up Mini-Stores at Airports
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Smartphones and Financial Technology (“FinTech”) Enable New Mobile Payment Methods
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Near Field Communications (NFC) Changes Credit and Debit Cards
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Self Service Apparel Fitting Technologies Grow in Stores and Online
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Retailers Look for Long-Term Growth in Emerging Markets, Including China, India and Brazil
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Retail Center Occupancy Is High, with Sales Rising in Upscale Malls/Online Sales Hurt Stores
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Entertainment-Based Retailing, including Power Towns
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Malls Remodel to Boost Sales and Attract Shoppers/Store Visitor Counts Are Disappointing
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Fast Fashion: Designers and Retailers Speed Up
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LOHAS-Socially Conscious Consumers Create Challenges and Opportunities for Advertisers and Marketers
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Plus Sizes Market Evolves to Serve Overweight Consumers
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Luxury Item Sales Growth Slows
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Discount Clothing Retailers See Promise in Designer Lines
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Luxury Apparel, Accessories and Consumer Products Lines Compete for Growth
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Manhattan’s FreshDirect sets the Pace in Grocery Sales Over the Internet
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Luxury Apparel and Accessories Face a Slower Market in China
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Super Beauty Stores Combine Shopping with Personal Care Services
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Virtual Reality and 3-D Games Open New Opportunities/Immersion Games to Grow
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How to Interpret Reports of Retail Sales
Key Findings:
A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms within the Retail Industry. Gain vital insights that can help shape strategy for business development, product development and investments.
Key Features:
- Business trends analysis
- In-depth industry overview
- Technology trends analysis
- Forecasts
- Spending, investment, and consumption discussions
- In-depth industry statistics and metrics
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Industry employment numbers
Additional Key Features Include:
Industry Glossary
Industry Contacts list, including Professional Societies and Industry Associations
Profiles of industry-leading companies
- U.S. and Global Firms
- Publicly held, Private and Subsidiaries
- Executive Contacts
- Revenues
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For Public Companies: Detailed Financial Summaries
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Statistical Tables
Key Questions Answered Include:
- How is the industry evolving?
- How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?
- How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
- What is the size of the market now and in the future?
- What are the financial results of the leading companies?
- What are the names and titles of top executives?
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What are the top companies and what are their revenues?
This feature-rich report covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the Retail Industry.
Plunkett Research Provides Unique Analysis of the Following Major Trends Affecting the Retail Industry
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Major Trends Affecting the Retail Industry
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Introduction to the Retail Industry
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Walmart Still Leads the Retail Industry, but Invests Heavily in Web Presence to Battle Amazon
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ALDI Scores Big Market Share in the U.S., UK and Europe with its Discount Supermarkets and Aggressive Investment/Walmart Dominates Grocery Retailing
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Department Stores Grow Online Sales/ Modernize Retail Approach
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Private Label Brands Grow in Share of Total Store Sales
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Diverse Selling Techniques Boost Direct Marketers and Non-Store Sales
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Apple Sets the Bar for Showcase Stores and Super-Merchandisers
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Bricks, Clicks and Catalogs Create Synergies While Online Sales Growth Surges
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Designers and Manufacturers Bypass the Middleman with Direct-to-Consumer Online Business Models
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Retail Technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advance for Store Checkout and Restaurant Orders
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Robotics in Retailing and Ecommerce Fulfillment
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RFID Drives Inventory Management Evolution
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Smartphones and Financial Technology (FinTech) Enable New Mobile Payment Methods
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Self-Service Apparel Fitting Technologies Grow
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Retailers Look for Long-Term Growth in Emerging Markets, Including China and India
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Malls and Shopping Centers Adapt to new Technologies and Ecommerce
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Entertainment-Based Retailing, including Power Towns
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Malls Remodel & Update Strategies to Boost Sales and Attract Shoppers
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Fast Fashion: Designers and Retailers Speed Up
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LOHAS-Socially Conscious Consumers Create Challenges and Opportunities for Advertisers and Marketers
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Plus-Size and Vanity Sizing Target Overweight Consumers
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Demand for Home Grocery Delivery Service Such as Instacart and Amazon Fresh Soars
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Super Beauty Stores Combine Shopping with Personal Care Services
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Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality and 3-D Technologies Create Opportunities for the Tech Industry/Immersion Games to Grow
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How to Interpret Reports of Retail Sales
Plunkett Research Provides In-Depth Tables for the Following Retail Industry Statistics
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U.S. Retail Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
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Annual Consumer Price Index, 1920-2024, U.S.
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Exports, General Imports & Trade Balance in Goods, U.S.: 1990-2023
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Total U.S. Retail Sales & Annual Percent Change: 1993 - September 2024
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U.S. Retail Trade Corporation Statistics, 2nd Quarter 2024
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Total Annual Sales of Merchant Wholesalers, U.S.: 2018-2023
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Retail & Food Services Sales by Kind of Business, U.S.: 2018-2023
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Total U.S. Disposable Income, Expenditures & Gross Domestic & National Product Per Capita: Selected Years, 1960-2023
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Average Annual Expenditures of All Consumer Households: 2018-2023, U.S.
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Distribution of Total U.S. Annual Household Expenditures, by Major Category: 2023
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Resident Population Estimates by Age, U.S.: 2017-2023
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Employment in the Retail Industry, U.S.: 2017-September 2024