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 Premium 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
Insight Report | August 19, 2020 Premium Consumer Tech Briefing: Social Media Firms Gear Up To Acquire New Users amid a Potential TikTok BanEach month, our Consumer Tech Briefing series discusses recent developments in the world of technology. This month, we look at the opportunity for social video platforms amid US concerns around TikTok’s data security. We discuss developments in the short-video space by Instagram, Snapchat and Triller. Read More
Store Tracker | August 18, 2020 Premium US Store Closures: Retailers Refocus on Product over Experiences, Driving Up ClosuresAs one result of the “mask economy” due to Covid-19, retailers are refocusing on product over experiences—a reversal of the previous trend toward experiential retail. We discuss how this shift is leading to retail store closures in the US, as well as its impact on e-commerce fulfillment and the implications for retailers and real estate firms. Read More
Deep Dive | August 18, 2020 Premium Retail Innovators: Apparel TechnologiesThe Coresight Research Retail Innovators series examines how key players and startups are disrupting different retail sectors. In this report, we focus on five innovators in the apparel market: 3DLOOK, Obsess, Bold Metrics, Unmade and Myant. We discuss these industry players in the context of the technological innovations they are using to meet changing consumer demand in the apparel sector, including the influence of e-commerce and a heightened emphasis on remote and virtual services, as well as sustainability. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 16, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: What Simon Said—The State of Retail REITsThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the state of the retail real-estate sector—with second-quarter data from Simon Property Group, one of the industry’s largest real-estate investment trusts. Read More
Event Coverage | August 14, 2020 Register for Free Access RevTech Ventures Presents: Fireside Chat with Matt Alexander, Neighborhood Goods—E-Commerce Success During the PandemicWe present key insights from our exclusive fireside chat with Matt Alexander, Co-Founder and CEO of Neighborhood Goods, presented by RevTech Ventures. In this report, we focus on three key topics: people-centric stores, interactive technology and booming digital sales. Read More
Store Tracker | August 14, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 33: Stein Mart Files for BankruptcyOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Dick’s Sporting Goods, Stein Mart and Sur La Table in the US, and Jigsaw and River Island in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | August 14, 2020 Premium July 2020 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines by 46%, and More Steeply Toward the End of the MonthJuly 2020 saw total US nonfood store traffic decline by 46.4% year over year, worsening from June’s decline as states rolled back reopening plans due to a spike in the number of coronavirus cases. We review store traffic changes through the month and the sectors most impacted by the current crisis. Read More
Insight Report | August 13, 2020 Premium Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s: #4—Smarter and Greener WarehousingIn our Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s series, we analyze the technologies and trends that are enabling the evolution of the supply chain. In this report, we discuss changes in retail warehousing needs and how technology solutions are helping to meet demand and optimize operations. Read More
Insight Report | August 13, 2020 Premium Retail Reimagined: Advancing Last-Mile Delivery with TechnologyAs part of our Retail Reimagined series, which explores the outlook for retail in a post-crisis world, we discuss how brands and retailers are rethinking last-mile delivery—with safety and convenience for consumers being top of mind. We explore the innovative approaches and advanced technologies being adopted in China and the US, including autonomous robots and drones, smart parcel lockers and dark stores. Read More
Insight Report | August 12, 2020 Premium Insights from China: How Brands and Retailers Can Tap Into the Growing Wellness MarketWith increased interest in beauty and health, Chinese consumers are fueling a boom in the wellness retail market. We explore three key trends that present opportunities for brand and retailers in this market—namely edible beauty, fitness and mental health. Read More
Store Tracker | August 7, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 32: Lord & Taylor and Tailored Brands 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 Lord & Taylor and Tailored Brands in the US, and Amazon, DW Sports and Hotter in the UK Read More
Company Profile | August 6, 2020 Premium The RealReal (NasdaqGS: REAL) Company ProfileThe RealReal is a US-based online marketplace for luxury consigned apparel, footwear and accessories. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company operates online in the US and has 10 luxury consignment offices across the country. Read More