Research

Research: What Assortment and Pricing Articles Are Available?

 

EDITED Research has six article types housed under Assortment & Pricing, varying from a weekly to a seasonal publishing schedule. Analysis is grounded in EDITED Market data and paired with external influences such as runway and social media to provide a 360-degree view of products and trends. 

 

View your choice of Assortment & Pricing content using the Article Type dropdown:

  • Trend Analysis
  • Consumer Strategy
  • Forecasting
  • Buyers’ Guides
  • Product Newness
  • Hindsighting

 

Trend Analysis

All the trends you need to know about. Content can influence both in-season adjustments and your longer-term assortment planning.  

  • In the moment quick responses to emerging trends, pop culture moments, subcultures, and product stories.
  • In-depth analysis of product trends, categories, and the impact of runway trends and pop culture happenings on retail. 
  • Weekly/Monthly Trending Digest articles by gender or category.
  • Monthly What’s Hot round-up of the most hyped products and partnerships in the industry across luxury, cult, and streetwear brands.

Consumer Strategy 

  • Stay on top of industry shifts, successful brands, and white space opportunities with our data-backed Consumer Strategy coverage, published ad hoc as the industry evolves. 

 

Seasonal Planning 

There are four article types specific to seasonal planning. 

  • Forecasting: Combining market data, pop culture, runway and lifestyle trends with our analyst team’s expertise.
  • Buyers' Guides: Must-stock commercial items from the runway ahead of the season and for open-to-buy budgets, paired with EDITED Market data.
  • Product Newness: Illustrating the season’s emerging product trends and themes.
  • Hindsighting: Bestsellers and slow movers by category and gender, paired with performance and discounting data.