Insight Report | July 7, 2021 Premium Can Wayfair Sustain Its Newfound Profitability?Online furniture retailer Wayfair finally achieved profitability in 2020 due to its earlier growth-oriented investments and the favorable impact of Covid-19. We analyze the company’s prospects as US retail recovers from the pandemic. Read More
Insight Report | July 5, 2021 Premium US Hyperlocal Delivery Providers To Sustain Growth Although Challenges Lie AheadDemand for hyperlocal delivery exploded during the pandemic in the US. We believe that providers of such services have staying power as consumers increasingly expect, and rely on, quick and convenient grocery delivery. We discuss three trends in the US hyperlocal delivery space and the impacts of key challenges for brands and retailers. Read More
Market Outlook | June 30, 2021 Premium Market Outlook: US Grocery Retailers—Shifting Demand and Changing BehaviorsThe US grocery market had a strong 2020 compared to discretionary sectors, supported by significant e-commerce spending growth. We examine the size and trajectory of the US grocery market and key factors impacting growth. We also cover the performance and outlook for online grocery, as well as the market’s competitive landscape, retail innovators and themes we are watching in 2021 and beyond. Read More
Deep Dive | June 30, 2021 Premium US Retail Returns: Reshaping Customer-Focused E-CommerceReturns are an ongoing retail challenge and with the spike in e-commerce in 2020, managing reverse logistics is putting increasing pressure on brands and retailers. We discuss key metrics within e-commerce product returns in the US and present four strategies that retailers can implement to improve the online returns process. Read More
Store Tracker | June 30, 2021 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, June 2021: Major US Retailers To Open 58 Million Square Feet of Retail Space in 2021The US Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements. We include details on closures and openings as a percentage of total store base as well as square-footage impact. This report also offers a comparison between year-to-date announced closures and openings, as of June 25, 2021, versus the comparable period in 2020. Read More
Insight Report | June 24, 2021 Premium 6.18 Shopping Festival 2021 Provides a Further Boost to Retail in ChinaThe 6.18 Shopping Festival further stimulated post-pandemic consumption in China. We outline sales performances across different e-commerce platforms during the festival and discuss three key trends that we saw during this year’s event—covering consumer interest in new products, upgraded logistics networks and e-commerce platforms’ strategies to improve the shopping experience. Read More
Insight Report | June 24, 2021 Premium 1Q21 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Most Retailers Post Higher Inventory Turnover Rates on a Two-Year BasisOur quarterly US Retail Inventory Tracker analyzes inventory trends among US retailers listed in the Coresight 100. In this report, we look at the inventory levels of various retailers in 1Q21 and assess how and why levels are changing—with most retailers posting improved inventory turnover levels on a two-year basis. Read More
Deep Dive | June 24, 2021 Premium The New Age of Customer-First Supply Chains: Introduction—Four Pillars for Building a Resilient and Profitable Supply ChainIntroducing Coresight Research’s new series, entitled The New Age of Customer-First Supply Chains, we outline four pillars to building a resilient and profitable supply chain in retail, built on a foundation of sustainability and the bottom line. Read More
Deep Dive | June 22, 2021 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Travel Plans and a Widespread Return to Public Places Signal a Strong Summer AheadOur latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumer behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. We present findings on where, how and how much consumers are shopping, as well as consumer avoidance of public places and what activities they have done in the past two weeks. Read More
Insight Report | June 18, 2021 Premium Amazon Prime Day 2021: Preview—Five Key InsightsWe present five key insights into Prime Day 2021 in advance of the event on June 21–22, covering popular product categories, advantages of the June timing for Amazon, Prime membership rates, support for third-party businesses and competing retailers’ sales events. Read More
Store Tracker | June 18, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 24: US Store Closures Up 4% Year over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Dillard’s, Hermès and Schnucks in the US and Amazon, Debenhams and Toolstation in the UK. Read More
Deep Dive | June 17, 2021 Premium Five Key Insights into the Custom Apparel MarketWe see apparel customization as a key way for brands and retailers to differentiate themselves as the apparel industry bounces back from the slump in demand in 2020. In this report, we discuss five key insights into the global custom apparel market, covering clothing and footwear in customizable colors, sizes, and styles. Read More
Deep Dive | June 14, 2021 Premium IPOs in Retail: Strong Growth Opportunities in the US and the UKThere has been a significant rise in retail and consumer goods initial public offerings (IPOs) in the US and the UK in 2020 and the first half of 2021. We explore the opportunities and challenges facing private retailers and brand owners seeking to enter public markets via IPOs. We also discuss the aftermarket performance of recently completed IPOs and notable developments in the pipeline for 2021. Read More
Insight Report | June 14, 2021 Premium Earnings Insights 1Q21, Week 5: Stitch Fix and RH Maintain Strong Growth MomentumOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report first-quarter 2021 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended June 13, 2021—namely, RH and Stitch Fix. Read More
Event Coverage | June 14, 2021 Register for Free Access 10 Trends in China’s E-Commerce Market: Coresight Research Presents at Bucharest Tech WeekDeborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, presented at the Bucharest Tech Week event on May 19, 2021. We offer key insights from the presentation, in which Weinswig discussed China’s e-commerce growth and Coresight Research’s 10 key trends in the market for 2021—including livestreaming, shopping festivals, community group buying and more. Read More
