Product TypeInsight Report July 3, 2020 premium Coronavirus Tracker: Retail Metrics and Key Developments Coresight Research’s Coronavirus Tracker includes a timeline of key developments; details temporary US store closures and reopenings; charts weekly data on shoppers' purchasing behaviors; and notes US retail hirings, US states' reopening dates for businesses and furloughs by major retail companies. Recently added are details of capital raising, management changes, financial guidance updates and bankruptcies in retail.Read More
Product TypeStore Tracker July 3, 2020 premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 27: Microsoft To Close All US Stores Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Microsoft and Space NK in the US, and Harveys Furniture, Monsoon Accessorize and TM Lewin in the UK.Read More
July 2, 2020 Three Things You Need To Know: US Survey Update—Online Apparel Shopping Retains Its Appeal Even as Stores Reopen We present Three Things You Need To Know on Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Online Apparel Shopping Retains Its Appeal Even as Stores Reopen.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report July 2, 2020 premium 1Q20 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Discretionary Sectors Post Lower Inventory Turnover as Lockdowns Hit In our quarterly US Retail Inventory Tracker reports, we analyze inventory trends among those US retailers listed in the Coresight 100. We look at the inventory levels of various retailers in 1Q20 and assess why levels may have changed from the year-ago period—with many companies witnessing heavy impacts from the coronavirus crisis. Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive July 1, 2020 premium Do Not Touch: Contactless Technologies for Retail We explore the adoption and evolution of contactless and contact-light technologies at various stages of the shopping journey, including ordering, checkout, payment and delivery. With the Covid-19 pandemic fueling the development of such technologies—due to heightened consumer sensitivity to safety and out of necessity during temporary store shutdowns—retailers are likely to introduce more innovations to remove physical contact in transactions over the long term.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive July 1, 2020 premium Five Trends Shaping Apparel Sourcing The apparel sourcing industry is experiencing uncertainty due to unpredictable changes to tariffs and trade, the widespread coronavirus pandemic and fast-moving upgrades of technology in the supply chain. We outline five key apparel-sourcing trends and discuss how apparel retailers and brands can adapt to consumer expectations while controlling sourcing costs. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report July 1, 2020 premium Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s: #2—Demand Forecasting 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 the importance of demand forecasting in retail and the evolution of technology solutions to address pain points in the process.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report July 1, 2020 premium 2020 Tax Tracker, Week 21: Tax Filings Down, Average Refund Up $28 from Last Year As of week 21 of the US tax refund season, the IRS has reported that the number of returns filed was down year over year. Although the number of refunds issued was also down, the average refund amount was up from last year.Read More
June 30, 2020 Three Things You Need To Know: US Apparel Retail—Post-Crisis Outlook We present Three Things You Need To Know on Coronavirus Insights: US Apparel Retail—Post-Crisis Outlook.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive June 30, 2020 premium America’s Changing Shopping Centers: Part 2—Coronavirus Crisis Could Trigger Long-Delayed Mall Consolidation As US states relax stay-at-home restrictions, several property owners are reopening malls in a phased manner. In this report—the second in our America’s Changing Shopping Centers series—we discuss the challenges that the coronavirus crisis has created for shopping malls through 2020 and beyond.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report June 30, 2020 premium New Retail Briefing: E-Commerce Platforms Launch Key Strategies To Support Businesses in China and the US Post Pandemic E-commerce platforms in China have been rolling out new strategies to support businesses in China and the US in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. We discuss these recent developments in New Retail, which include the extension of payment terms for US buyers by Alibaba.com and JD.com’s plans to upgrade its logistics network to better serve lower-tier markets in China.Read More
Product TypeQuestion of the Week June 29, 2020 How Big Is India’s Beauty and Personal Care Market? QUESTION OF THE WEEK: How Big Is India’s Beauty and Personal Care Market?Read More
Product TypeInsight Report June 29, 2020 premium VF Corporation: A Timeline of Key Events This report explores the recent history of VF Corporation, one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies. We look at key events over the last three years, during which time the company has undergone restructuring but remained committed to its sustainability and responsibility strategy. We also provide a timeline of VF Corporation’s product offering changes, executive changes and expansion over the past decade. Read More
Product TypeFlash Report June 29, 2020 premium Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Online Apparel Shopping Retains Its Appeal Even as Stores Reopen (Select Findings) This free report features select findings from our US consumer survey, undertaken on June 24, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive June 29, 2020 premium Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Online Apparel Shopping Retains Its Appeal Even as Stores Reopen (Full Report) Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis, with a focus on the implications for retail. With retail reopening as lockdowns are lifted, we discuss shoppers’ current behaviors, including online shopping and avoidance of public places. We also look at what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on June 24. Read More
