Plunkett's Retail Industry Almanac 2022: Retail Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends and Leading Companies

PLUNKETT'S RETAIL INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2022

Key Findings:

• Plunkett Research analyzes the major trends and technologies in the global Retail Sector. In addition, Plunkett profiles hundreds of the industry’s top firms.

Key Features:

• Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence
• Market forecasts and Industry Statistics
• Industry Associations and Professional Societies List
• In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies
• Industry Glossary
• Link to our 5-minute video overview of this industry

Pages: 640
Statistical Tables Provided: 15
Companies Profiled: 492
Geographic Focus: Global

A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms. You will gain vital insights that can help you shape your own strategy for business development, product development and investments.

• 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?
• What are the top companies and what are their revenues?

Contents, Statistics, Forecasts and Analysis Include:

Major Trends Affecting the Retail Industry

1. Introduction to the Retail Industry
2. The Coronavirus’ Effect on the Retail Industry
3. Walmart Still Dominates the Retail Industry, but Invests in Web Presence to Battle Amazon
4. Department Stores Suffer, Attempt to Grow Online Sales
5. Private Label Brands Grow in Share of Total Store Sales
6. Diverse Selling Techniques Boost Direct Marketers and Non-Store Sales
7. Apple Sets the Bar for Showcase Stores and Super-Merchandisers
8. Bricks, Clicks and Catalogs Create Synergies While Online Sales Growth Surges
9. Retail Technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advance for Store Checkout and Restaurant Orders
10. Robotics in Retail
11. Retailers Offer Expedited Delivery to Compete with Amazon
12. RFID Drives Inventory Management Evolution
13. Smartphones and Financial Technology (FinTech) Enable New Mobile Payment Methods
14. Self-Service Apparel Fitting Technologies Grow Online
15. Retailers Look for Long-Term Growth in Emerging Markets, Including China and India
16. Mall and Shopping Center Occupancy Fall as Online Sales Hurt Stores
17. Entertainment-Based Retailing, including Power Towns
18. Malls Remodel to Boost Sales and Attract Shoppers/Store Visitor Counts Are Disappointing
19. Fast Fashion: Designers and Retailers Speed Up
20. LOHAS- Socially Conscious Consumers Create Challenges and Opportunities for Advertisers and Marketers
21. Plus-Size and Vanity Sizing Target Overweight Consumers
22. Demand for Home Grocery Delivery Service Such as Instacart and Amazon Fresh Soars
23. Super Beauty Stores Combine Shopping with Personal Care Services
24. How to Interpret Reports of Retail Sales

Retail Industry Statistics

1. U.S. Retail Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
2. Annual Consumer Price Index, 1950-2021, U.S.
3. Exports, General Imports & Trade Balance in Goods, U.S.: 1989-2nd Quarter 2021
4. Total U.S. Retail Sales & Annual Percent Change: 1992- August 2021
5. U.S. Retail Trade Corporation Statistics, 2nd Quarter 2021
6. Total Annual Sales of Merchant Wholesalers, U.S.: 2015-2020
7. Retail & Food Services Sales by Kind of Business, U.S.: 2015-2020
8. Total U.S. Disposable Income, Expenditures & Gross Domestic & National Product Per Capita: Selected Years, 1960-2020
9. Average Annual Expenditures of All Consumer Households: 2015-2020, U.S.
10. Distribution of Total U.S. Annual Household Expenditures, by Major Category: 2020
11. Resident Population Estimates by Age, U.S.: 2014-2020
12. Employment in the Retail Industry, U.S.: 2014-August 2021