Product TypeWeinswig’s Weekly Product TypeWeinswig’s Weekly | November 29, 2020 Register for free access Weinswig’s Weekly: Was That the Sound of Black Friday Dying? This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the apparent “death” of Black Friday in the US and the implications for retailers.Read More
Product TypeStore Tracker Product TypeStore Tracker | November 27, 2020 premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 48: Guitar Center Files for Bankruptcy Our 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.Read More
Product TypeCompany Profile Product TypeCompany Profile | November 27, 2020 Register for free access Reliance Retail Ventures Reliance Retail Ventures is an India-based retailer of apparel, food and beverages, general merchandise and home and personal care. Headquartered in Mumbai, the company operates 11,931 stores across India.Read More
Product TypeCompany Profile Product TypeCompany Profile | November 26, 2020 Register for free access Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) Tractor Supply Company is a US-based retailer of farm maintenance products, lawn and garden, light truck equipment, work clothing, and other home and home-improvement products. Headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, the company operates 1,904 Tractor Supply stores across 49 US states. Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | November 26, 2020 premium Singles’ Day 2020 Ebook: Analyzing Product, Marketing and Channel Strategies In 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.Read More
November 26, 2020 Holiday Bites: How Do Holiday Shipping Surcharges Vary Across Service Providers? Our Holiday Bites series features bitesize information on the shape and scale of consumer demand, retail sales and category performance in the 2020 holiday season. We consider the question, how do holiday shipping surcharges vary across service providers?Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | November 26, 2020 premium Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s: #7—Data-Oriented and AI-Integrated CRM Solutions In 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. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | November 26, 2020 premium October 2020 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China Analyzing consumer demand in October 2020, we saw very strong retail sales growth in the US, while the UK maintained growth momentum and China reported a positive increase in retail sales for the second consecutive month. We also consider wage growth and food and fuel prices in these three markets.Read More
Product TypeCompany Profile Product TypeCompany Profile | November 25, 2020 Register for free access Avenue Supermarts (NSEI: DMART) Avenue Supermarts is an India-based retailer of food and beverages, health and beauty, general merchandise and apparel. Headquartered in Mumbai, the company operates 220 stores across 11 Indian states and one union territory.Read More
Product TypeCompany Profile Product TypeCompany Profile | November 25, 2020 Register for free access Instacart (Maplebear Inc.) Instacart is US-based provider of online delivery and pickup services for groceries, prescriptions and apparel. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company operates across 5,500 cities in the US and Canada. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | November 25, 2020 premium The 4-5-4 US Retail Calendar, 2021–22: Your Guide to the Retail Year The 4-5-4 US retail calendar is a guide to the fiscal year ending January 29, 2022. The calendar is used by many US retailers; it ensures comparability between years by dividing the year into months based on a “4 weeks-5 weeks-4 weeks” format. We note major holidays and calendar events within each week across the year and compare when these fall to 2020–21.Read More
Product TypeMarket Outlook Product TypeMarket Outlook | November 25, 2020 premium The US Athleisure Market: Analyzing Opportunities and Strategies In 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.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | November 25, 2020 premium New Retail Briefing: Alibaba Invests in Hypermarket Chain Sun Art and Luxury E-Commerce Platform Farfetch We 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. Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | November 24, 2020 premium RetailTech: Supply Chain Software—Shaking Off the Chains of the Past Supply chain software was already becoming an essential tool to manage complex, data-fueled retail prior to the Covid-19 outbreak, but the pandemic has further underscored the need for retailers to have flexible, adaptable supply chains. We explore the functionality of the modern supply chain, its components and the leading global companies that provide software tools for supply chain management.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | November 24, 2020 premium Insights from China: Exploring Alibaba’s Success in China’s Grocery Market—Innovation at Freshippo As 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
