December 14, 2020 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 3Q20, Week 6: Home-Goods Retailers, Discounters and Warehouse Clubs Outperform; Apparel Sees Strong RecoveryOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report third-quarter 2020 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting, with a focus on the impact of the coronavirus crisis. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended December 13, namely Big Lots, Costco, Lululemon Athletica, RH and Stitch Fix. This is the final report in the third-quarter Earnings Insights series.
December 9, 2020 Insight Report Premium Consumer Tech Briefing: At-Home Fitness Startups Flourish amid the PandemicEach month, our Consumer Tech Briefing series explores recent developments in the world of technology. This month, we look at new developments from at-home fitness startups, including Mirror’s launch in Lululemon stores and recent funding raised by home fitness tech startups Tonal and Zwift.
December 3, 2020 Insight Report 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.
December 2, 2020 Insight Report Premium AI Can Help Retailers To Compete and ThriveThis report explores categories in the AI ecosystem, including chips, platforms, applications and users. We discuss examples of AI offerings from select technology companies and innovators, focusing on the areas in which retailers can benefit by leveraging AI tools—including smarter customer engagement, communication, operational efficiency, removing friction and e-commerce.
December 1, 2020 Deep Dive Premium America’s Changing Shopping Centers: Part 3—Malls Seek To Adapt as Pandemic Expedites Retail ShakeupAs malls grapple with the repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic—including a rise in e-commerce, retail bankruptcies and the threat of declining foot traffic—mall owners are finding new ways to compete for consumer’s attention and retail spending. In this report—the third and final in our America’s Changing Shopping Centers series—we discuss the steps taken by mall operators to future-proof their centers amid the changing retail landscape.
November 30, 2020 Insight Report Premium Holiday 2020: US Black Friday Insights—“The Quietest in 20 Years”Our observations and insights on US Black Friday demand, based on our store checks, consumer survey and discussions with retailers, as well as select third-party data points on store traffic and e-commerce sales.
November 30, 2020 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 3Q20, Week 4: Apparel Specialists See Strong Recovery; Home Categories Remain StrongOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report third-quarter 2020 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting, with a focus on the impact of the coronavirus crisis. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended November 29, namely American Eagle Outfitters, Best Buy, Burlington Stores, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Dollar Tree, Gap Inc., Nordstrom, Urban Outfitters and Williams-Sonoma.
November 27, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 48: Guitar Center 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 Foot Locker, Home Depot, Hibbett Sports, L Brands and Lowe’s in the US and Clarks, Jaeger and Peacocks in the UK.
November 26, 2020 Deep Dive Premium Singles’ Day 2020 Ebook: Analyzing Product, Marketing and Channel StrategiesIn Coresight Research’s Singles’ Day 2020 Ebook, we offer a thematic discussion of the key strategies employed by brand and retailers around the world to drive sales during the shopping extravaganza in November 2020. We analyze four key topics: new products, marketing campaigns, new entrants and New Retail strategies.
November 26, 2020 Insight Report Premium Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s: #7—Data-Oriented and AI-Integrated CRM SolutionsIn 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 key trends in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) in the retail industry and what software solutions CRM providers are offering.
November 25, 2020 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium The US Athleisure Market: Analyzing Opportunities and StrategiesIn this report, we discuss the US athleisure market, identifying key growth drivers and trends in this segment of the apparel industry. In addition, we examine what retailers and brands are doing to better serve demand for sports apparel and footwear that can be worn for both sports and casual purposes.
November 25, 2020 Insight Report Premium New Retail Briefing: Alibaba Invests in Hypermarket Chain Sun Art and Luxury E-Commerce Platform FarfetchWe discuss recent developments in New Retail in China, including Alibaba’s investment to increase its stake in domestic hypermarket Sun Art Retail to become the controlling shareholder and JD.com’s partnership with Kuaishou to host a 200-hour livestreaming session for Singles’ Day from November 1 to 9.
November 23, 2020 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 3Q20, Week 3: Off-Pricers See Strong Improvement, but Department Stores Remain Badly Hit; Sales Surge in Home ImprovementOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report third-quarter 2020 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting, with a focus on the impact of the coronavirus crisis. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended November 22, including Home Depot, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Target, The TJX Companies and Walmart.
November 19, 2020 Insight Report Premium Singles’ Day 2020: Alibaba and JD.com Record $115 Billion in SalesAs the world’s largest online global shopping festival, Singles’ Day presents an exciting sales opportunity for brands and retailers. We discuss the Singles’ Day sales performance of China’s leading e-commerce players, including a comparison of Alibaba and JD.com. We highlight key themes from this year’s festival and consumer shopping patterns.
November 18, 2020 Deep Dive Premium Singles’ Day 2020: Analyzing Merchants’ Marketing CampaignsAs part of our coverage of Singles’ Day 2020, we review the marketing campaigns that various brands and retailers launched on Alibaba’s Tmall platform to encourage consumer spending during the shopping festival. We focus on three themes: financial incentives, community building and livestream/influencer marketing.
