Product TypeInsight Report May 29, 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 TypeInsight Report May 29, 2020 premium April 2020 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China Analyzing consumer demand in April 2020, it is clear that the month saw the worst impact of the coronavirus in the US and the UK, while China experienced a small rebound.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report May 29, 2020 premium April 2020 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines by over 96%, but Less Steeply Toward the End of the Month April 2020 saw saw near-100% declines in US store traffic due to widespread coronavirus-led lockdowns for at least the first three weeks. We review store traffic changes through the month and the sectors most impacted by the current crisis. Read More
Product TypeStore Tracker May 29, 2020 premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 22: L Brands To Close Stores Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from L Brands and The TJX Companies in the US.Read More
May 28, 2020 Three Things You Need To Know: Coronavirus Insights—US Survey Update—Consumers Remain Cautious and Selective Toward Post-Lockdown Activities We present Three Things You Need To Know on Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Consumers Remain Cautious and Selective Toward Post-Lockdown Activities. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report May 28, 2020 premium Beauty Insights: The Future of Home Hair Color as Salons Reopen Salons are reopening across the US as coronavirus lockdowns are lifted. We assess the impacts of the Covid-19 lockdown and recovery on the home hair color product category and explore the possible future reality of the hair color sector over the next year.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive May 28, 2020 premium Social Commerce Platforms: Diverse Opportunities for Brands and Retailers We present the social commerce landscapes in China and the US, discussing major platforms across areas such as social media, livestreaming, group buying and e-commerce. This report highlights the broader scope of the Chinese market and the learnings that Western companies could take from China’s alternative social commerce models, as well as the opportunities for brands and retailers in the sector. Read More
Product TypeEvent Coverage May 27, 2020 premium Open for Business with Brad Burgess, Global Affairs Executive: Digital and Supply Chain Strategies during a Crisis and Beyond As part of our Open for Business webinar series, we hosted Brad Burgess, Global Head of Corporate Affairs at JD.com. We present the transcript from this webinar, in which Burgess offered insights into supply chain challenges and technological innovations in the context of the coronavirus pandemic and beyond.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive May 27, 2020 premium US Generations and Spending: The Future of Millennials’ Consumer Behavior, Influenced by Covid-19 In this first report in our US Generations and Spending series, we focus on the buying behaviors of millennials, which have recently been altered by the coronavirus lockdown. We explore how these changes may impact consumer spending in the long term and consider the implications for retailers. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report May 27, 2020 premium 2020 Tax Tracker, Week 16: Tax Filings Down, IRS Issues $258 Billion in Economic Impact Payments As of week 16 of the US tax refund season, the IRS has reported that the number of returns filed was down year over year, as was the total number of refunds issued. Economic Impact Payments totaled more than $258 billion, with the highest number of stimulus payments going to California.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report May 25, 2020 premium Earnings Insights 1Q20, Week 1: What US Retailers Are Reporting on the Coronavirus Impact and Outlook Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report first-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 weeks ended May 17 and May 24, including Best Buy, Kohl’s and VF Corporation.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive May 25, 2020 premium Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Consumers Remain Cautious and Selective Toward Post-Lockdown Activities (Full Report) Our latest survey report provides a detailed updated on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis, with a focus on the implications for retail. We discuss shoppers’ expectations for the period after lockdowns end, including what they expect to do in the month after lockdowns end. Our consumer survey was undertaken on May 20.Read More
Product TypeFlash Report May 25, 2020 premium Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Consumers Remain Cautious and Selective Toward Post-Lockdown Activities (Select Findings) This free report features select findings from our US consumer survey, undertaken on May 20, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis.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 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
