Store Tracker | December 4, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 49: Sycamore Acquires Ann Taylor and Other Ascena Brands; UK’s Debenhams To Be Wound DownOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Abercrombie & Fitch and Dick’s Sporting Goods in the US and Arcadia Group and Debenhams in the UK Read More
Insight Report | December 3, 2020 Register for Free Access US CPG Sales Tracker: CPG E-Commerce Climbs 66%, Driven by Strong Growth in Online Food SalesThe 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 report, we present five key insights from the four weeks ended November 1, 2020. Read More
Insight Report | November 24, 2020 Premium Insights from China: Exploring Alibaba’s Success in China’s Grocery Market—Innovation at FreshippoAs part of our Insights from China series, we discuss the success of Freshippo, Alibaba’s grocery chain. We consider the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic this year and explore how the retailer has leveraged innovation across three key areas: new store formats, differentiated products offerings and the integration of technology and data. Read More
Analyst Corner | November 22, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Holiday 2020—Let the Shopping Begin! (Actually, It Already Has)This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses retailer and consumer creativity for the holiday shopping season. Read More
Insight Report | November 20, 2020 Premium Singles’ Day 2020: Analyzing New Retail StrategiesStarted as an online-only shopping festival, Singles’ Day has been shifting toward an omnichannel presence, leveraging Alibaba’s concept of “New Retail” to extend the event to offline retail. We discuss three key New Retail strategies that brands and Alibaba’s Tmall platform launched for this year’s Double 11: offline experiential events, such as pop-up shops; 3D virtual showrooms; and online coupons. Read More
Insight Report | November 19, 2020 Premium Singles’ Day 2020: Analyzing New EntrantsAs part of our coverage of Singles’ Day 2020, we explore new entrants on Alibaba’s Tmall platform and their approach to leveraging the shopping festival for China market entry or expansion. We cover entrants from different sectors, including apparel, beauty, home furnishing and luxury. Read More
Insight Report | November 17, 2020 Premium October 2020 US Retail Sales: Further Double-Digit Year-over-Year GrowthUS retail sales continued to rebound strongly in October, following September’s extraordinary growth. Using data from the US Census Bureau, this report looks at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in October 2020. Read More
Store Tracker | November 13, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 46: Furniture Factory Outlet and Furla USA File for BankruptcyOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Furniture Factory Outlet and Furla USA in the US and Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group and Sainsbury’s in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | November 12, 2020 Premium Consumer Tech Briefing: 5G Launches from Apple and OnePlus, and a $90,000 Rollable TV from LGEach month, our Consumer Tech Briefing series explores recent developments in the world of technology. This month, we look at the launch of new devices with 5G wireless capability, from Apple and OnePlus. We also discuss the release of the new OLED R rollable television from LG. Read More
Flash Report | November 12, 2020 Register for Free Access Singles’ Day 2020: Another Strong Double 11 Festival Supports China’s Retail BouncebackFollowing a solid first round of sales, Alibaba’s Singles’ Day Festival 2020 held its second sale period on the typical November 11 for 24 hours. In this report, we present early sales results and new technologies adopted during the shopping spree. Read More
Market Outlook | November 11, 2020 Premium The US Denim Market: Recovery Driven by Casualization, Sustainability, Collaboration and TechnologyWe explore key trends in the US denim market—such as casualization and sustainability—that we expect will help support the market’s revival. We discuss how Covid-19 has disrupted the US denim market’s recent positive trajectory, with data analysis of the market’s size and predictions for future growth. Read More
Analyst Corner | November 8, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Lockdowns and Store Closures Are Back—Is It Different Now?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the second wave of lockdowns and store closures in Europe and some parts of the US. Read More
Store Tracker | November 6, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 45: Pet Valu To Close All US StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from 7-Eleven, Nordstrom and Pet Valu in the US and Shoe Zone in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | November 6, 2020 Premium US and China Quarterly Economic Update, 3Q20: Recovery in Both Countries, but Covid-19 Resurgence Could Slow Growth in the USIn this report, we discuss macroeconomic indicators from the US and China—including GDP and industrial production. Recently released data show recovery in both the US and China, although the resurgence of Covid-19 in the US could slow growth. Meanwhile, China’s economy expanded further—building on the previous quarter. Read More
Insight Report | November 6, 2020 Register for Free Access Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020: #9—Guess? Inc. Adapts Its Strategies To Better Engage Chinese ConsumersHosted annually on November 11, Singles’ Day is the world’s largest online shopping festival. Continuing Coresight Research’s Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020 series, we profile apparel brand Guess? Inc. We discuss the brand’s Chinese consumer base and how it is using Tmall Global to engage with shoppers in China’s luxury market. Read More
