Retail Insights

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Data Strategy in Retail: The Gen AI Tipping Point

A Q&A on the need for an enterprise-wide approach to data and analytics.

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What We Can Learn from Early Adopters of Wearable AI

The success of Ray-Ban Meta glasses signals the arrival of generative AI in wearable technology.

Grande Consommation

How the Work from Home Trend Varies by Income and Weekday

Highly paid Americans and Europeans are more likely to work remotely, particularly on Fridays.

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Adapting to Change: The New Consumer Dynamics in China’s FMCG Sector

China Shopper Report 2024, Vol. 2

IT Services

India @2047: Transforming India into a Tech-Driven Economy

A strategic technology roadmap to achieve India’s “Viksit Bharat” ambition

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US Consumer Health Update

Outlook scores fall, reversion to weaker prepandemic consumer spending and demand trends may be underway.

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Retail M&A

A rebound—and no sign of letting up.

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It’s True: Gen Z Does Prioritize Mental Health More

In the US and Europe, older teens and twentysomethings are unusually focused on both mind and muscle.

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Top 5 for 2025: Retailer Resolutions and Forecast for the New Year

Thriving in 2025 will require fresh strategies around emerging technologies, customer loyalty, operations, and adaptation.

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2024 Holiday Shopping: Inside the Latest Retail Sales

US holiday sales growth surpassed expectations at 4.2%, despite macroeconomic headwinds.

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2024 China Luxury Goods Market: Navigating Turbulent Waters

China's luxury market faced a significant slowdown in 2024, primarily driven by reduced domestic spending due to low consumer confidence and increased tourist spending abroad.

Luxury

Luxury in Transition: Securing Future Growth

The latest Bain-Altagamma Luxury Goods Worldwide Market Study forecasts long-term growth after spending dipped in 2024, although reinvention is needed for brands to benefit fully.

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Tariffs: What Retailers Need to Know

In the face of this immediate challenge, forward-thinking retailers are acting decisively to stay ahead.

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Interview: Damodar Mall, CEO of Reliance Retail Grocery

“I don’t see progress slowing down. We stay very bullish on the consumption opportunity in India.”

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The Gift of Personalization: AI for Holiday Marketing Magic

Winning retailers are using AI-powered personalized marketing to delight shoppers this holiday season and beyond.

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Interview: Dr. Sebastian Walter and Dr. Boris Ewenstein of Otto Group

“To respond with relevance to customer signals, to master that art, is a big deal.”

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Generative AI’s Potential to Improve Customer Experience

Bain's research identifies five design principles for deploying generative AI in the customer journey.

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Luxury Stumbles in 2024 but Can Still Return to Solid Growth

The value of the personal luxury goods market is set to erode by 2% this year, amid long-term positive fundamentals.

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Retail Media: An Evolving Growth Opportunity That Won’t Wait

Brands are poised to spread ad spending across fewer US retailers, our latest survey shows.

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Gen AI Can Help Retailers Defy China’s Economic Slowdown

This year’s Singles Day festival should herald a generative AI acceleration in Chinese retail.

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Revitalizing Joy to Remain Relevant

Aaron Powell, CEO of Pizza Hut, discusses how innovation is motivated by purpose and going back to the basics.

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The Most Loved Private-Label Brands in Fresh and Perishable Food

Texas grocer H-E-B tops our second ranking of US own-label brands.

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Five Shopper-Led Strategies for the Holiday Season

Bain research shows that global consumers plan to spend less, shop more online, and wait until November to check off their gift list.

Grande Consommation

For the Upside of Our Much-Maligned Phones, Ask Women

Female consumers in the US say their phones make them feel safer and socially active.

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Luxury and Technology: Artificial Intelligence’s Quiet Revolution

Far from being incompatible, luxury and AI can complement and enrich each other.

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Black Friday 2024 Sales Forecast

Bain estimates that from Black Friday to Cyber Monday, US retail sales could reach a record-breaking $75 billion.

Grande Consommation

Asia-Pacific Consumer Product Companies' Quest for Global Expansion

Bain experts David Zehner and Jiho Park examine how businesses in Asia-Pacific are succeeding and establishing themselves as leaders in international markets.

Luxury

Luxe & Technologie - Intelligence artificielle : la révolution discrète

Dans un univers marqué par l’antagonisme historique entre luxe et technologie, l’intelligence artificielle apparaît comme un catalyseur pour l’intégration réussie de l’innovation technologique au sein des Maisons.

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2024 Holiday Shopping Outlook

Bain forecasts a subaverage 3% growth in US retail sales this holiday season. By following five tips, retailers can still deliver joy.

Energie et Ressources Naturelles

From Sustainability Commitments to Impact: Four Pragmatic Questions for Visionary CEOs

Amid competing priorities, CEOs and consumers still say sustainability matters. By acting now, companies can set the stage for profitable growth.

Grande Consommation

The Sustainability Puzzle: What Do Consumers Really Want?

How businesses can unlock the challenge of helping consumers live sustainably.

Grande Consommation

AI and Sustainability: The Power of Integration

Three practices will help companies deploy a more carbon-conscious “eco-AI” approach to their technology and sustainability priorities.

Energie et Ressources Naturelles

Faster by Design: New Models for Financing the Food Transition

We know how to build more resilient, climate-smart, and nature-positive food systems, but we must move faster. New models can help.

Grande Consommation

Ten Takeaways from Our 2024 Sustainability Survey of Consumers

We asked nearly 19,000 consumers globally about their efforts to live a sustainable lifestyle. Here’s what’s changed—and what hasn’t—since last year.

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The Most Loved Private-Label Brands in Shelf-Stable and Frozen Food

Trader Joe’s tops our first ranking of loyalty-boosting own-label brands in US grocery.

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The Global Odyssey: Asia-Pacific Consumer Product Companies’ Quest for International Expansion

As growth in domestic markets slows, Asian companies must expand internationally to keep thriving. Here are several approaches to success.

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The Omnichannel Imperative: A Conversation with Özgür Tort of Migros Ticaret

The CEO of the Turkish retailer explains why "omnichannel is the backbone of the business."

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E-Styling India: Decoding Online Fashion and Lifestyle Shopping Trends

Bain’s Shyam Unnikrishnan and Myntra’s Nandita Sinha share our latest insights on India’s e-lifestyle market, shopper journeys, key fashion trends and a playbook for lifestyle brands to scale their online presence.