Insight Report | December 8, 2020 Premium Insights from China: Tapping Into China’s High-Growth Male Beauty MarketChina’s male beauty market is on the rise and still has huge growth potential. We outline the market and discuss its key growth drivers. We explore how beauty brands can better reach Chinese male consumers through esports sponsorship and brand collaboration. Read More
Event Coverage | December 7, 2020 Register for Free Access Retailers United “Help America Stay Open” Pitch Event Preview (Part 2): RevTech Ventures-Backed Companies To Present Their Business ModelsOn December 8, Deborah Weinswig, Coresight Research CEO and Founder, will emcee Retailers United’s second pitch competition, in which five US retail startups will compete for a $10,000 grant and mentorship from industry leaders. In this report, we profile the three RevTech Ventures-backed startups that will present at the competition but will not be competing for the prize. Read More
Insight Report | December 7, 2020 Register for Free Access US Survey Update: Shoppers Purchased Online over the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend, with Strong Demand for Apparel (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on December 1, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis. Read More
Deep Dive | December 7, 2020 Premium US Survey Update: Shoppers Purchased Online over the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend, with Strong Demand for Apparel (Full Report)Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we analyze consumer shopping behavior over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, which spans Black Friday and Cyber Monday. We also present findings on shoppers’ current online spending habits and avoidance of public places, as well as what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on December 1. Read More
Question of the Week | December 7, 2020 Free Report What Are Mall Operators Doing To Future-Proof Shopping Centers?QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Are Mall Operators Doing To Future-Proof Shopping Centers? Read More
Insight Report | December 7, 2020 Premium Earnings Insights 3Q20, Week 5: Discounters Stand Strong and Beauty Sees Strong Recovery; Declines Continue for Some Apparel BrandsOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report third-quarter 2020 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting, with a focus on the impact of the coronavirus crisis. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended December 6, including Dollar General, Five Below, Kroger, PVH Corp and Ulta Beauty. Read More
Flash Report | December 4, 2020 Register for Free Access Holiday 2020: US Black Friday and Cyber Monday Insights—Digital Sales Growth Underwhelms on Cyber MondayThis year, Black Friday in the US has been mainly digital, as consumers shift spending to e-commerce. In this free report, we discuss digital sales performance during Cyber Week, covering total revenues and year-over-year growth, the boost provided by pickup services, US retailers’ average discount rates and popular product categories among US shoppers. Read More
Event Coverage | December 4, 2020 Register for Free Access Retailers United “Help America Stay Open” Pitch Event Preview (Part 1): Five Retail Startups To Compete for $10,000On December 8, 2020, Deborah Weinswig, Coresight Research CEO and Founder, will emcee Retailers United’s second pitch competition, in which five US retail startups will compete for a $10,000 grant and mentorship from industry leaders. In this report, we outline the event’s structure and the judges involved, and profile the five startup contestants. Read More
Deep Dive | December 3, 2020 Premium Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020sIn Coresight Research’s Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s ebook, we discuss seven major components of technology-empowered supply chains. We explore trends in the advanced technologies that retailers and brands are adopting to optimize each stage of the supply chain, including product design, demand forecasting, manufacturing, warehousing, sales, last mile and CRM. Read More
Insight Report | November 30, 2020 Register for Free Access US Survey Update: Fewer Consumers Visit Shopping Centers This November (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on November 24, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis. Read More
Deep Dive | November 30, 2020 Premium US Survey Update: Fewer Consumers Visit Shopping Centers This November (Full Report)Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we focus on the declining trend in consumer visits to shopping centers throughout November. We also discuss shoppers’ current online spending habits and avoidance of public places, as well as what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on November 24. Read More
Analyst Corner | November 29, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Was That the Sound of Black Friday Dying?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the apparent “death” of Black Friday in the US and the implications for retailers. Read More
Deep Dive | November 24, 2020 Premium RetailTech: Supply Chain Software—Shaking Off the Chains of the PastSupply chain software was already becoming an essential tool to manage complex, data-fueled retail prior to the Covid-19 outbreak, but the pandemic has further underscored the need for retailers to have flexible, adaptable supply chains. We explore the functionality of the modern supply chain, its components and the leading global companies that provide software tools for supply chain management. Read More
Insight Report | November 23, 2020 Register for Free Access US Survey Update: Product Returns amid the Pandemic (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on November 17, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis. Read More
Deep Dive | November 23, 2020 Premium US Survey Update: Product Returns amid the Pandemic (Full Report)Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we focus on consumer attitudes toward product returns amid the pandemic and for the 2020 holiday season. We also discuss shoppers’ current online spending habits and avoidance of public places, as well as what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on November 17. Read More