Coresight Research helps retail clients accelerate innovation and growth. We focus on disruption at the intersection of retail and technology – and help you understand what it means for your business. Coresight Research has a global presence spanning the US, Europe and Asia, including deep expertise in the China market.
This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at the rise of Spectacular Retail.
Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Harrods in the UK and Dressbarn, Forever 21 and Kroger in the US. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018.
Nordstrom is bringing exciting new “spectacular retail” experiences to consumers through its new flagship in New York City. In this report, we apply the Coresight Research BEST framework for physical retail to identify the primary differentiators of Nordstrom’s new store.
Finding the right product can be a challenge for online shoppers: Visual search aided by AI could drastically cut returns by helping consumers find the right items and “see” how they’ll look in the home or on the person.
Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon in the UK and Walgreens in the UK and US. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018.
The Coresight Research team presents highlights from the 14th annual Women’s Wear Daily Apparel and Retail CEO Summit, including the growing importance of sustainability, the new era of collaboration and the dominant role of Gen-Xers.
The Coresight Research team presents highlights from the 14th annual Women’s Wear Daily Apparel and Retail CEO Summit, including the transformation of the retail industry and spectacular retail, shifts in consumer behavior and brand collaborations.
Our Innovator Intelligence series looks at emerging companies disrupting traditional retail and fueling innovation across the retail value chain. This report focuses on how the introduction of 3D body scanning may disrupt the retail market as we know it.
China has many holidays that are culturally meaningful – and which offer excellent opportunities for branding or promotions. This report examines innovative approaches Western brands are using to tap into Chinese tradition.
Barneys New York, the quintessential arbiter of cutting-edge fashion and design, is on the auction block, having filed for bankruptcy in August of this year.
Swiss luxury group Richemont’s e-commerce subsidiary Yoox Net-a-Porter has opened a flagship store on Tmall Luxury Pavilion to provide Chinese consumers with curated selections of more than 130 luxury and designer brands.
In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018. Coresight Research estimates announced US store closures could reach 12,000 by the end of 2019.
LVMH reported 3Q19 sales of €13.3 billion, a 17.0% increase on a reported basis, and the Fashion & Leather Goods business grew sales 22.2% compared to the year-ago period. By region, Japan was the best-performing market over the quarter.
In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018. Coresight Research estimates announced US store closures could reach 12,000 by the end of 2019.
Coresight Research attended Vera Bradley’s 2019 investor day on Oct 3, 2019, in New York City. The company expects to achieve $490 - $505 million sales in FY20, and to accelerate brand growth through a three-year plan.
