Product TypeInsight Report June 25, 2020 premium May 2020 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China Analyzing consumer demand in May 2020, we saw a partial rebound in the US and the UK after the severe impacts of the Covid-19 crisis in April, while China continued to see improvements. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report June 18, 2020 premium Aldi’s One-Year Anniversary in China: Key Learnings for International Grocers With discount supermarket Aldi celebrating its one-year anniversary in China, we discuss the retailer’s success in the market and the learnings it could offer to other foreign grocers. We explore the five key components of Aldi’s strategy in the China market—including the retailer’s adoption of technology in a new retail model, its focus on fresh food, the implementation of cost-saving strategies and the role of online stores in offering imported goods to consumers.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report June 17, 2020 premium May 2020 US Retail Sales: Total Year-over-Year Growth Turns Positive; Declines at Discretionary Sectors Ease While Food Stores and Nonstore Retailers See Strong Growth Most sectors witnessed the easing of sales declines in May, as US consumers resumed spending following the reopening of stores post lockdown. Growth in total US retail sales excluding gasoline and automobiles turned positive on a year-over-year basis, driven by double-digit growth at food stores, home-improvement retailers and nonstore retailers.Read More
Product TypeEvent Coverage June 17, 2020 premium Open for Business with David Hardiman-Evans, Ocado Solutions: The Impact of Covid-19 on Traditional and Online Grocery As part of our Open for Business webinar series, we hosted David Hardiman-Evans, SVP, North America at Ocado Solutions. We present the transcript from this webinar, in which Hardiman-Evans offered insights into the dynamic changes in the online grocery sector amid the coronavirus crisis—covering key topics such as consumer demand and loyalty, assortment rationalization and fulfillment models. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report June 12, 2020 premium Five Months to Singles’ Day: A Tactical Guide for How To Prepare for the Shopping Festival This Year With five months to go until Singles’ Day 2020, we provide a six-step reference guide for brands and retailers to use in preparing for the shopping festival against the backdrop of the coronavirus crisis.Read More
Product TypeStore Tracker June 9, 2020 premium US Store Closures 2020 Outlook: Covid-19 Update—Prolonged Impact Set To Drive Up Closures This report assesses the outlook for physical retail over the remainder of 2020—updating our previous expectations in light of the escalating impact of the coronavirus crisis. We compare year-to-date store closure data with 2019 and discuss a potential rise in bankruptcies, which may become a reality for many struggling retailers. We also update our prediction for the total number of closures we expect to see in the US in the full-year 2020. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report June 9, 2020 premium JD.com Kicks Off This Year’s 6.18 Shopping Festival: A Boost for Online and Offline Retail Post Crisis JD.com launched its annual 6.18 Shopping Festival on May 25, 2020, marking the start of the event’s pre-sale period. We explore how the e-commerce platform has upgraded its services for this year’s festival, including by integrating physical retail promotions for a boundaryless shopping experience.Read More
Product TypeStore Tracker June 5, 2020 premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 23: Tuesday Morning Files for Bankruptcy Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Burlington Stores, Dollar Tree and Tuesday Morning in the US, and ALDO and Monsoon Accessorize in the UK.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report June 3, 2020 premium Retail Robustness Index: June 2020 Update—Assessing Resilience as Stores Reopen Coresight Research’s Retail Robustness Index evaluates the 100 largest US retailers (by revenue) on their ability to weather dramatic shifts in demand as the Covid-19 lockdowns began. This report updates the scores based on financial reports and retailer store-reopening announcements in the context of easing lockdown. Alongside the report, our infographic summarizes key changes since we first published our Retail Robustness Index.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive June 2, 2020 premium Winning with Retailer-Supplier Collaboration in Grocery and Drug Retail We analyze the findings of a recent Coresight Research proprietary survey of global suppliers and retailers to explore the importance of retailer-supplier collaboration and the key criteria for achieving this. We present insights into the challenges, advantages and opportunities presented by retailer-supplier collaboration, with a focus on customer-centric data sharing. 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 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
Product TypeFlash Report May 26, 2020 premium Retail 2020: 10 China E-Commerce Trends—Update, Shaped by Covid-19 We present 10 trends that are shaping China’s e-commerce landscape through 2020, impacted by the coronavirus crisis and changes in consumer behavior. We discuss the implications of these trends for brands and retailers as the nation recovers from Covid-19Read 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 21, 2020 premium Coronavirus Insights: China Launches New “55 Shopping Festival” To Give Retail a Post-Lockdown Boost To stimulate the economy and encourage consumers to release pent-up demand post Covid-19, the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government co-launched a new, large-scale shopping holiday with the retail industry at the beginning of May 2020. We discuss the scale and impact of the omnichannel 55 Shopping Festival, exploring how it is driving purchasing behavior in retail and tourism.Read More
