Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | August 3, 2020 premium US Back to School 2020: A Redefined Shopping Basket Part of our US Back to School 2020 series, we look at what the shopping basket may look like this season amid uncertainty around school and college reopening models due to the coronavirus crisis. We discuss the challenges that retailers face in determining demand and the implications of the transformed BTC season for students and retailers. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 31, 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 Product TypeInsight Report | July 31, 2020 premium June 2020 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China Analyzing consumer demand in June 2020, we saw a strong rebound in the US and the UK, while China continued to see improvements.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 30, 2020 premium Consumer Tech Briefing: Innovation in Health, Pet Wellness and Smart Glasses—Is Now the Time for Wearables? Each month, our Consumer Tech Briefing series discusses recent developments in the world of technology. This month, we look at the global market for wearable tech, exploring the major products and players—as well as market developments and innovative applications for wearables.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 30, 2020 premium Retail Reimagined: Using New Selling Models To Drive Sales—Livestreaming and Community Group Buying As part of our Retail Reimagined series, which explores the outlook for retail in a post-crisis world, we discuss the rise of brands and retailers leveraging livestreaming e-commerce and community group buying platforms to drive sales and adapt their services. We consider recent examples of these trends in China and the US, as well as implications for brands, retailers and technology vendors.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 30, 2020 premium Coresight Research x CEW: Beauty Insights—Spectacular Retail Drives Beauty Growth in China The Chinese beauty market is the second largest in the world behind the US, and it is growing at a rapid rate—fueled by e-commerce and social and digital technologies. Together with CEW, we highlight China’s spectacular retail model in beauty, which blends engaging strategies with technologies and optimizes digital marketing and shopping formats with an AI-enabled supply chain. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 29, 2020 premium 2020 Tax Tracker, Week 25 and Wrap-Up: Total Refunds Down by $14 Billion; Average Refund Flat As of week 25 of the US tax refund season—the final week—the IRS has reported that the number of returns received was up from last year. Although the total number of refunds issued was down, the average refund amount was flat.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 29, 2020 premium New Retail Briefing: International Brands Continue To Look to China for Growth International brands have been looking to China for growth opportunities post pandemic. We discuss these recent developments in New Retail, including the latest partnerships between Chinese e-commerce platforms, such as Alibaba and JD.com, and international brands—including Beyond Meat and Gas Bijoux. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 28, 2020 premium US Back to School 2020: The Outlook for Retail amid Uncertainty and a Gloomy Economic Backdrop Launching our US Back to School 2020 series, we outline our expectations for the season this year, which is being shaped by the coronavirus crisis. We discuss the core market drivers behind our estimates of consumer spending in the US—including consumer focus on health and safety, the impact of Covid-19 on discretionary retail, potential school and college reopening models and the economic backdrop. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 28, 2020 premium Retail Reimagined: Using Shopping Festivals To Boost Sales As part of our Retail Reimagined series, which explores the outlook for retail in a post-crisis world, we discuss shopping festivals as an innovative way to drive generate interest in products, boost brand awareness and drive sales following the coronavirus pandemic. We consider the implications for brands, retailers and technology vendors.Read More
Product TypeStore Tracker Product TypeStore Tracker | July 28, 2020 premium US Retail Bankruptcies: Store Closures Set To Spike amid Acceleration in Bankruptcy Filings In the wake of the coronavirus crisis, a number of US retailers have filed for bankruptcy. We outline recent developments and their implications for the retail industry, as well as our expectations for the acceleration of bankruptcy filings and store closures through the remainder of the year.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 27, 2020 premium June 2020 UK Retail Sales: Reopening of Nonessential Stores Drives Strong Recovery in Discretionary Sectors UK retail sales saw significant improvement in June and almost reached pre-lockdown levels following the reopening of nonessential stores and the release of pent-up consumer demand. We review June data for UK retail in total and by sector. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 23, 2020 premium Retail Reimagined: Leveraging Social Media To Drive Consumer Engagement and Conversion As part of our Retail Reimagined series, we discuss the importance of social media as a marketing channel for brands to showcase their products and drive conversion—particularly in the context of increased reliance on digital channels due to recent Covid-19 retail shutdowns. We consider the use of social media beyond the crisis and consider the implications for brands, retailers and technology vendors. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 23, 2020 premium REITs Becoming Retailers: Mall Owners Are Looking To Acquire Struggling Retailers Amid the rise of bankruptcies in the retail industry and increasing brick-and-mortar store closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, we discuss a selection of US retailers that are potentially facing acquisition by mall owners—and we analyze the strategy behind REITs becoming retailers. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 22, 2020 premium Livestreaming E-Commerce Takes Off in the US China has a relatively mature livestreaming e-commerce market, but we are now also seeing momentum in the US as brands and retailers further explore the use of social media platforms to engage with consumers and boost sales. We discuss selected retailers’ and social media platforms’ moves into livestreaming e-commerce in the US and consider the impact of in-video checkout functionality and social media influencers on consumer shopping behavior. Read More
