Product TypeDeep Dive Retail 2020: 10 Trends for China E-Commerce Author Coresight January 20, 2020 We expect 2020 to be a year full of innovation and expansion in China’s e-commerce market. Major players will adopt new initiatives and technologies and look to expand into lower-tier cities. We present 10 trends that will shape China’s e-commerce landscape in 2020 and the implications of these for brands
Product TypeWeinswig’s Weekly Weinswig’s Weekly—January 19, 2020 Author Coresight January 17, 2020 This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at the increasing role of computer vision in retail.
Product TypeFlash Report Gap Scraps Old Navy Spin-Off; Moderately Raises Its Fiscal 2019 Outlook Author Coresight January 17, 2020 On January 16, Gap Inc. announced that it had canceled its plans to spin off the Old Navy business, citing investors’ concerns over the complexity of the separation and softer business performance of the brand. Gap Inc. has raised its fiscal year 2019 outlook moderately, owing to better-than-expected promotional levels over the holiday period.
Product TypeEvent Coverage Highlights from the XRC Labs Cohort 8 Demo Day and Cohort 9 Preview Author Coresight January 17, 2020 We present highlights from the XRC Labs Cohort 8 Demo Day event in New York City, which took place on January 15 at the John L. Tishman Auditorium. We also outline the startups that presented their innovative solutions at the event as well as a preview of the companies in XRC Labs’ Cohort 9.
Product TypeMarket Overview US Holiday Retail Sales and Comparable Sales Review: Solid Total Growth Not Enough To Support Challenged Sectors Author Coresight January 17, 2020 US holiday retail and comparable sales show a relatively strong macro environment, but mixed results in retail. Some retailers posted strong comparabale sales growth, but for others the holiday shopping season delivered fairly modest gains.
Product TypeStore Tracker Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 3: Five Below Steps Up Store Expansion Plans Author Coresight January 17, 2020 Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Five Below in the US and Mothercare in the UK.
Product TypeStore Tracker Reviewing 2019 US and UK Store Closures Author Coresight January 16, 2020 We review store closures and openings in the US and UK for the full-year 2019. We break down the numbers by sector and analyze the key retailers that significantly contributed to total openings and closures over the course of the year.
Product TypeInsight Report Chinese New Year Preview: E-Commerce Platforms and Brands Seek To Tap into the Year of Rat’s $156 Billion in Consumer Spending Author Coresight January 16, 2020 Chinese New Year is the single most important holiday of the year in Chinese culture. We look at what retailers, brands and online platforms are doing to make the most of this annual retail opportunity.
Product TypeEvent Coverage NRF 2020 Day 3: Store Experiences, Consumer Data and Retail Innovation Author Coresight January 15, 2020 Insights from day 3 of the NRF Big Show in New York include the massive benefits of experiential shopping, using China as a consumer lab and leveraging data analytics to supercharge consumer insights.
Product TypeInsight Report US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics, December 2019: Traffic Decline Eases Author Coresight January 15, 2020 US store-based traffic was a mixed bag in December as the late Thanksgiving pushed much holiday spending into the following month. Foot traffic continued to fall, transaction volumes slid but ATV and return rates both improved.
Product TypeQuestion of the Week QOTW: What Is the Most-Listed Clothing Brand on Amazon Fashion? Author Coresight January 14, 2020 QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Is the Most-Listed Clothing Brand on Amazon Fashion?
Product TypeEvent Coverage NRF 2020 Day 2: Technology is the Key to Improving the Retail Customer Experience Author Coresight January 14, 2020 Insights from day 2 of the NRF Big Show in New York include leveraging advances in technology to enhance customer connections, drive smarter pricing strategies, use gamification to make shopping fun and integrate online with offline.
Product TypeInsight Report December 2019 US Same-Store Sales: Late Cyber Monday Drives Jump in Costco Online Sales Author Coresight January 14, 2020 December same-store sales showed the impact of the late US Thanksgiving—and the shortest possible number of shopping days before Christmas. November was a nail-biter for some retailers, but for most results rebounded in December as major shopping days were pushed into the following month.
Product TypeInsight Report Insights from China: How Foreign Retailers Can Leverage the “She Economy” Author Coresight January 14, 2020 Women are being empowered in China, as we are seeing increasing employment rates and higher incomes for female workers. We look at the increasing shopping power of Chinese women and how foreign brands and retailers can leverage the opportunity of the thriving “She Economy.”
Product TypeEvent Coverage NRF 2020 Day 1 Insights: The Digital Economy Is Here Author Coresight January 13, 2020 Insights from day 1 of the NRF 2020 Retail’s Big Show in New York include the value of increasing technology intensity, the changing nature of retail jobs and increasing connectedness. Today’s consumers have more choice than ever before, and that choice is enabled by the rapid rise of digital technologies.
