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Planet Retail
Company typePrivate
IndustryMarket Research
Founded2001
Headquarters
Key people
Pierre Lever, Managing Director; Bryan Roberts, Global Research Director; Volker Koch, International Sales Director; Paul Martin, Commercial Director; Brian Wisniewski, Senior Vice President; Gavin Pickup, Head of Global Accounts; Michael Berggren, Head of Marketing; Corinne Millar, Product Development Manager; David Jeavons, Software Development Manager
Number of employees
50
Websitewww.planetretail.net[[2]]

Planet Retail is Planet Retail is a market research business, part of the Insight division of Emap Limited. The company is based at Greater London House and maintains further offices in Frankfurt, Madrid, Tokyo, Qingdao and Chicago. Planet Retail provides an online information service focussed on news, intelligence and insight into the retail market. [1]

Planet Retail’s sister Insight companies are BRAD Insight, CAP, DeHavilland, Glenigan, Groundsure, IJ Online and WGSN. These companies likewise provide market intelligence in their respective industries.

History

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Year Event

2001

Planet Retail is founded.

2004

Planet Retail extends coverage to the Foodservice Sector.

2006

Planet Retail extends coverage to the Electronics, Entertainment and Office Retail sectors.

2007

Planet Retail is acquired by Emap Limited, an online information, events and publishing firm.

2010

Planet Retail extends coverage to Health & Beauty, Clothing & Footwear and Home & Garden sectors.

Products

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Planet Retail Online provides retail intelligence covering over 7000 operations in 211 countries around the world. Customers subscribe to gain access to retailer, market and macroeconomic data, news, reports, media galleries and analysis tools. The service is specifically designed for retailers, suppliers, investors and manufacturers but is also useful for investors and advisers.

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