Product TypeInsight Report May 25, 2020 premium April 2020 UK Retail Sales: Huge Declines in Discretionary Sectors Conceal Meaningful Sales Retention through E-Commerce Total UK retail sales further declined in April, largely due to the enforced closure of nonessential retailers due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, deep declines conceal a meaningful retention of sales through e-commerce. We review April data for UK retail in total and by sector.Read More
Product TypeWeinswig’s Weekly May 24, 2020 premium Weinswig’s Weekly: May 24, 2020—Physical Retail Stores Have Started To Reopen This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at the return of brick-and-mortar retail in the US as stores reopen following Covid-19 shutdowns.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report May 22, 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 May 22, 2020 premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 21: JCPenney Files for Bankruptcy; Pier 1 Imports To Liquidate Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from JCPenney, Nordstrom and Pier 1 Imports in the US and Antler and Johnson Shoes Company in the UK.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report May 19, 2020 premium Consumer Tech Briefing: Augmented Reality Boosts Consumer Engagement during Coronavirus Lockdowns Each month, our Consumer Tech Briefing series discusses recent developments in the world of technology. This month, we look at the role of augmented reality in new product launches, which is enabling retailers to stay connected with consumers during coronavirus lockdowns and prepare for the post-crisis retail environment.Read More
Product TypeWeinswig’s Weekly May 17, 2020 premium Weinswig’s Weekly: May 17, 2020—Gauging the Lockdown-Driven Slump in Europe Discretionary Retail This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at a number of recent data points on European discretionary retail sales, with a focus on apparel.Read More
Product TypeStore Tracker May 15, 2020 premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 20: Stage Stores Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from GNC, Loves Furniture and Stage Stores in the US and Debenhams in the UK.Read More
Product TypeWeinswig’s Weekly May 9, 2020 premium Weinswig’s Weekly: May 10, 2020—Retail Stores Cautiously Start To Reopen This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at the cautious reopening of retail stores in the US following the coronavirus pandemic.Read More
Product TypeStore Tracker May 8, 2020 premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 19: J.Crew and Neiman Marcus File For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy 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, J.Crew and Nordstrom in the US and The Oasis and Warehouse Group and Sainsbury’s in the UK.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report May 6, 2020 premium Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s: Part 1—Five Forces Impacting Supply Chains 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 first report, we discuss five forces that are influencing change in retail supply chains as we head into the 2020s, which we expect to endure in a post-coronavirus world.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report May 5, 2020 premium Experiential Retail: VR Technology Drives Consumer Engagement and 70% Higher Conversion Rates Due to the widespread store shutdowns amid the coronavirus pandemic, consumers are shopping online for nearly all of their discretionary needs. We explore how brands and retailers can leverage virtual reality technologies to enhance their e-commerce offerings and engage with shoppers through experiential retail—while realizing benefits such as higher purchase conversion rates and wider reach to consumers.Read More
Product TypeWeinswig’s Weekly May 3, 2020 premium Weinswig’s Weekly: May 3, 2020—What Could the Shape of a Retail Recovery Look Like? This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at what the shape of retail’s recovery could look like.Read More
Product TypeStore Tracker May 1, 2020 premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 18: JCPenney Seeks Bankruptcy Funding, Inches Closer to Bankruptcy Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Gap Inc. and JCPenney in the US and Animal, Debenhams and John Lewis in the UK.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report April 30, 2020 premium Brand Mashups: Limited-Edition Products a Lever To Support Consumer Demand in Tough Times Brand mashups effectively leverage the unique strengths of each brand to drive shopper excitement. We present examples of recent mashups—some of which are unlikely partnerships—that are generating consumer interest during the coronavirus crisis.Read More
Product TypeFlash Report April 29, 2020 premium L’Oréal USA Navigates Coronavirus: Beauty Opportunities Like many companies in the beauty industry, French cosmetics company L’Oréal has been impacted by the coronavirus crisis. We present insights from company CEO Stéphane Rinderknech, who discussed with WWD’s Beauty Inc how L’Oréal USA is navigating the pandemic and where opportunities have emerged.Read More
