Insight Report | May 18, 2021 Premium April 2021 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines Slightly Accelerate, but Trends Improve Toward the End of the MonthIn April 2021, total US nonfood store traffic declined by 28.4% on a two-year basis (as compared to April 2019), a slight weakening from March’s 27.3% two-year decline. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type. Read More
Analyst Corner | May 16, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Taking Inclusivity to Product Offerings with Adaptive Apparel and FootwearThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the emerging adaptive clothing and footwear market—and how a product offering serving the needs of people with disabilities can be one component of retailers’ efforts on inclusion. Read More
Store Tracker | May 14, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 19: Closures Overtake OpeningsOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Christopher & Banks, Primark and Sally Beauty in the US and Majestic Wines, Poundstretcher and Shoeaholics in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | May 14, 2021 Premium Hanesbrands Investor Day 2021: “Full Potential Plan” Focuses on the Champion Brand, Innerwear Business and Consumer-CentricityWe present key insights from Hanesbrands’ virtual Investor Day on May 11, 2021, covering the company’s “Full Potential Plan” and its financial outlook. Read More
Event Presentation | May 13, 2021 Premium Beauty Livestreaming Playbook: Trends, Success Stories and Best PracticesDeborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, presents the Livestreaming Playbook for Beauty at the Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW)’s State of the Industry: Retail Acceleration to Transformation event, which was held digitally this year. Read More
Deep Dive | May 13, 2021 Premium Head-to-Head in Beauty: Sephora vs. UltaAs part of Coresight Research’s Head-to-Head series, we compare Sephora and Ulta, the leading beauty retailers in the US. In this report, we provide insights into the two companies’ sales performance and e-commerce penetration rates as well as their evolving store portfolios, merchandise offerings, and diversity and inclusion initiatives. Read More
Insight Report | May 13, 2021 Premium April 2021 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Surprisingly Slow Labor Market Mars an Otherwise Strong MonthIn our monthly Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales series, we examine several key macroeconomic indicators of US retail sales and analyze how they may impact the industry in the months to come. We analyze the latest available data, as of the end of April 2021, covering the job market, income and savings, and housing. Read More
Insight Report | May 12, 2021 Register for Free Access US CPG Sales Tracker: Tough Comparatives Trigger Slowdown in CPG E-Commerce GrowthThe Coresight Research and IRI monthly US CPG Sales Tracker provides our data-driven insights into online sales trends in the US CPG industry—covering the product categories of food & beverage; health & beauty; and general merchandise & homecare. In this free report, we present five key insights from the four weeks ended April 18, 2021. Read More
Insight Report | May 12, 2021 Premium China Retail Insights: The Rise of Virtual Influencers as an Innovative Marketing ToolVirtual influencers are a growing phenomenon in China. We explore the evolution of the concept, the different types of virtual influencers, and how brands and retailers can use these digital characters to increase engagement with young consumers in China—including through livestreaming. We present notable examples in the market and consider the benefits and drawbacks of virtual influencers. Read More
Company Profile | May 10, 2021 Premium Vipshop (NYSE: VIPS) Company ProfileVipshop is a retailer of beauty, electronics, fashion and home products. Headquartered in Guangzhou, the company operates across China. Read More
Event Presentation | May 9, 2021 Premium How Retailers Can Use AI/ML To Excel in the Post-Pandemic WorldDeborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research discusses Australia macro trends and gorcery AI/ML in action. Read More
Analyst Corner | May 9, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Getting Your Hair Done in London… by Amazon.comThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses increased interest from Amazon in the UK market following the launch of the company’s first hair salon, in London. Read More
Store Tracker | May 7, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 18: Murphy USA Adds 156 Stores Through QuickChek AcquisitionOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Dyson, L.L. Bean, Murphy USA and WHSmith in the US and Frasers Group, Harrods and Tommy Hilfiger in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | May 6, 2021 Premium US and China Quarterly Economic Update, 1Q21: Strong Year-Over-Year Chinese Growth; US Economic Boom Fully Under WayIn this report, we discuss macroeconomic indicators from the US and China—including GDP and industrial production. Recently released data show a continued recovery in the US and China. Read More
Insight Report | May 3, 2021 Premium Restaurants Set To Boom in Summer 2021—What Will This Mean for US Grocery?As US consumers receive vaccinations and become more comfortable visiting public places, a rebound in restaurant spending is inevitable. We explore the potential bounceback of the restaurant industry in the US and discuss its impact on the grocery spending habits of different consumer segments. Read More
