Research
Since 2014 RetailX has been researching the performance of over 100,000 D2C selling sites, assessing over 300 metrics and billions of data points, from which we analyse and rank the top-performing retailers and brands.
Initially our research was to support editorial output (and our Market, Sector and Performance Reports are still the high water mark for commercial analysis and benchmarking). However we now off direct access to the data to subscribers, RXPro members and clients.
For custom research, confidential briefings or custom activities and partnerships, drop us a note at [email protected].
Research Reports
Our research reports are available free of charge to retailers via our media partners, InternetRetailing and others.
Top1000 data download
Rich data on the Top1000 retailers, brands and marketplaces in Europe. Traffic, capabilities, revenues - all in one download for your target account research or competitive analysis.
ConsumerX
30,000 consumer surveys in 17 languages across Europe, the US and beyond... Now available 'under your thumb' in the new ConsumerX App
Leadership Barometer
A quarterly attitudinal survey of digital D2C leaders, covering skills, prospects, strategy and outlook. Ideal for benchmarking and future-scoping.
RetailDNA
JUNE 2024: Open beta of our direct access to thousands of retailers' performance cards
Custom Projects
We're proud to work with sector-leading vendors, retailers and advisors on research projects for in-house or onward publication. Talk to us for retailer, sector, consumer or market projects.
LATEST RESEARCH REPORTS
RANKING REPORTS
If you want to get under the skin of the Europe’s top 1000 retailers, brands and marketplaces, then you have come to the right place. Using value-chain based research to rank the 1000 best-performers across 32 European markets, this 360o report ranks how they handle customers, product, operations and capital value chains to paint the […]
Download the RetailX US500 2025 report, our comprehensive analysis of the top 500 ecommerce and multi-channel retailers, brands, and marketplaces operating in the US. Our report examines their performance across 4 value chains—Customer, Product, Operations, and Capital—using a scoring system and highlighting leaders in each area. The report provides context on the US economic and demographic landscape, details consumer preferences, and lists the next 500 “Challenger” businesses, along with profiles of Amazon, Lowe’s, Home Depot, Kroger Target, eBay and Kohl’s
SECTOR REPORTS
Returns have always been an integral part of retail, but the rapid growth of ecommerce has amplified their significance, making them a central focus for both retailers and consumers in 2025. The InternetRetailing Returns Report 2025 delves into the innovative strategies retailers are employing to mitigate the impact of returns on their profitability, customer satisfaction, […]
InternetRetailing’s European Luxury 2025 report examines the state of the luxury market amid reports of a slowdown. The report explores the impact of economic uncertainty and changing consumer preferences on European luxury retailers, highlighting how some brands are adapting through strategies such as circular business models and technology adoption. It features bespoke consumer research revealing […]
The InternetRetailing UK Fashion 2025 report, in association with commercetools, offers an in-depth look at the state of the UK fashion market. It examines this trend-driven retail landscape, highlighting the increasing integration of online and physical shopping, with digital innovation changing how UK shoppers discover and purchase fashion and accessories. It also looks at the […]
REGION REPORTS
