Company Profile | September 9, 2020 Premium Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) Company ProfileOracle is a US-based retail-tech provider with products including business software, client premise or cloud-based applications and hardware including enterprise resource planning (ERP). Headquartered in Redwood Shores, California, the company operates in China, the UK and the US, among others. Read More
Store Tracker | September 9, 2020 Databank Members US Store Closures: More Retailers Shift to E-Commerce at the Expense of StoresUS retailers have had to rapidly adjust to the jump in online sales amid the Covid-19 pandemic. We discuss how retailers are rethinking their brick-and-mortar store presence over the longer term as a result of this refocus—covering store closures and the role of the physical store in omnichannel operations. Read More
Event Coverage | September 9, 2020 Register for Free Access Big Data in Brick-and-Mortar Retail, with Michael Brackett, Centricity: Optimizing Inventory Assortment and Product DevelopmentOn August 25, 2020, Coresight Research hosted Michael Brackett, CEO and Founder of data analytics provider Centricity, to discuss how data-driven insights can inform more efficient inventory planning and product development. We present key insights from the webinar. Read More
Insight Report | September 8, 2020 Premium Global Tourism: How Covid-19 Has Impacted the US Travel SectorAs part of our quarterly Global Tourism series—which explores domestic and international tourism themes and trends—we assess how the coronavirus crisis has impacted the behaviors and plans of US travelers, based on key findings from our recent proprietary survey. We also explore the slow pickup of domestic tourism in the US, the significant fall in international inbound travel and the adoption of contact-light technology in the travel industry. Read More
Analyst Corner | September 6, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Three Learnings from the Latest US E-Commerce DataThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses three learnings on US e-commerce. Read More
Store Tracker | September 4, 2020 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 36: Lord & Taylor To Shutter All Its StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, JCPenney and Lord & Taylor in the US, and Screwfix and Moss Bros in the UK. Read More
Event Coverage | September 3, 2020 Register for Free Access Sustainability in Luxury Retail, with Marie-Claire Daveu, KeringCoresight Research hosted Marie-Claire Daveu, Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of International Institutional Affairs at Kering, to discuss sustainability in luxury retail. We present an edited version of our conversation—covering key topics such as setting and managing targets, the impact of Covid-19 and how sustainability can help to drive profitability. Read More
Insight Report | September 2, 2020 Premium The 12 Questions of US Holiday Retail 2020: Part 2—The Consumer’s Propensity To SpendCoresight Research has 12 questions about the upcoming holiday selling season, which promises to be the most interesting in our team’s collective memory. In this second report of the series, we present and provide answers to three questions, which focus on the US consumer’s propensity to spend. We consider how the employment situation, a “wealth effect” and the upcoming presidential election will impact holiday spending. Read More
Insight Report | September 1, 2020 Premium Beauty Insights: Consumers Prioritize Health and Wellness, Expanding the US Beauty MarketAs part of our Beauty Insights series, we explore the US beauty wellness market, which we estimate will grow significantly over the next five years, driven by consumer emphasis on health amid the Covid-19 pandemic. We discuss five key trends in beauty wellness, covering clean beauty, self-care, mental health, sleep care and beauty supplements. Read More
Store Tracker | August 28, 2020 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 35: Payless Plans To Open More Than 300 StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, Neiman Marcus and Payless in the US, and Frasers Group in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | August 27, 2020 Premium July 2020 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand in July 2020, we saw the US and the UK maintain growth momentum, while China continued to see improvements. Read More
Insight Report | August 27, 2020 Premium US Back to School 2020: Digital Trends and Digital Learning—Online Sales Set To Be Up Strongly in a Weak Total MarketAs part of our US Back to School 2020 series, we present three insights into digital trends this season—covering e-commerce market share and growth, consumer expectations of how and where they will shop for BTS, and how retailers are promoting digital shopping. We also discuss the role of remote learning in school-reopening plans and how this is impacting BTS shoppers’ spending expectations for online learning. Read More
Event Coverage | August 26, 2020 Register for Free Access Open for Business with Conor Flynn, Kimco Realty: The Future of Retail Real EstateAs part of our Open for Business webinar series, Coresight Research hosted Conor Flynn, CEO of Kimco Realty, to discuss how the REIT is working with tenants at its shopping centers to adapt to the transformed physical retail landscape. We present key insights into the future of retail real estate across three topics: resourceful use of space, tenants as partners and shifting store structures. Read More
Store Tracker | August 21, 2020 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 34: Stage Stores Set To Liquidate All Its StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Rent the Runway, Stein Mart and Stage Stores in the US, and Baird Group and Jigsaw in the UK. Read More
Event Coverage | August 19, 2020 Register for Free Access Quinyx’s “Evolving to Thrive” Virtual Summit: Deborah Weinswig Explores the New World of RetailWe present key insights from Coresight Research CEO and Founder Deborah Weinswig’s presentation on how the pandemic has rewritten the rules of retail. The presentation was given at Quinyx’s “Evolving to Thrive” virtual summit on August 10, 2020, which hosted cross-sector industry leaders to discuss adapting and reinventing operations and workforces in a post-Covid world. Read More