Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | May 12, 2021 premium Think Tank: The US Adaptive Apparel Market—Its Purpose and Promise Adaptive apparel refers to clothing and footwear designed to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities and conditions. In this Think Tank, we explore the US market, including consumer needs, growth opportunities, recent developments and industry initiatives that are helping to expand the space.Read More
Product TypeCompany Profile Product TypeCompany Profile | May 7, 2021 Register for free access Burlington Stores (NYSE: BURL) Burlington Stores is a retailer of home products, menswear, women’s ready-to-wear apparel, accessories and footwear, and youth/baby apparel. Headquartered in Burlington, New Jersey, the company operates stores in the US.Read More
Product TypeStore Tracker Product TypeStore Tracker | May 5, 2021 premium US Store Tracker Extra, April 2021: Openings To Result in 50 Million Square Feet of New Retail Space This Year The US Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements. We include details on closures and openings as a percentage of total store base as well as square-footage impact. This report also offers a comparison between year-to-date announced closures and openings, as of April 30, 2021, versus the comparable period in 2020. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | April 23, 2021 premium High US Imports and Port Congestion Impacts To Be Drawn Out Through 2021 The Covid-19 pandemic has upended various aspects of the retail supply chain and has resulted in a high level of US imports. We discuss the impact of this on ports and the rest of the supply chain.Read More
Product TypeStore Tracker Product TypeStore Tracker | April 23, 2021 premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 16: Bed Bath & Beyond To Close 200 Stores Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Bed Bath & Beyond, Birkenstock and Sheetz in the US and Amazon, Armani, Jigsaw and Sandersons in the UK.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | April 22, 2021 premium March 2021 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines Ease Even as Covid-19 Cases Rise March 2021 saw a total US nonfood store traffic decline of 27% year over year, a strong improvement from February. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | April 22, 2021 premium ASOS Capital Markets Day 2021: Topshop To Contribute to Doubling of In-House Brand Sales The Coresight Research team attended the virtual ASOS Capital Markets Day on April 20, 2021. In this report, we present insights from the event, covering the company’s “top destination for 20-somethings worldwide” vision, in-house brand growth and fiscal 2021 targets, and sustainability and inclusivity goals.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | April 20, 2021 premium Retail Robustness Index: April 2021 Update—Relative Stability Amid Renewed Temporary Closures and Management Changes Coresight Research’s Retail Robustness Index evaluates the 100 largest US retailers (by revenue) on their ability to weather dramatic shifts in demand amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The April 2021 update revises the scores based on financial reports and store- and management-related announcements. Alongside the report, our infographic summarizes key changes since the previous Retail Robustness Index update in January 2021.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | April 15, 2021 premium US Off-Price Retail Insights, 4Q20: TJX Home Banners Rebound the Fastest Coresight Research’s new US Off-Price Retail Insights quarterly series covers the recent performance Burlington Stores, Ross Stores and The TJX Companies, highlighting trends in comparable sales, revenue, trending product categories and areas of note by management. In this report, we look at the performance of the three retailers in their latest reported quarter (ended January 30, 2021) and discuss relevant fiscal-year highlights.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | April 14, 2021 premium Six US Industries Benefiting from the Wellness Trend We expect wellness to be the pre-eminent multiyear trend driving discretionary spending shifts, with Covid-19 heightening US consumer focus on health and wellbeing. In this report, we discuss and quantify how six US retail industries—or segments within them—are benefiting from the health and wellness trend.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | April 12, 2021 premium Think Tank: Textile Innovations in the Apparel and Footwear Market In this Think Tank, we explore two key areas of textile innovation that are gaining traction in the global apparel and footwear market: performance and sustainability. We present market analysis and discuss heightened consumer focus on wellness and sustainability as key market drivers. This report provides an overview of selected textiles and considers three notable innovators—namely, Celliant, Evrnu and OROS. We also present key themes that we are watching in the textile innovation space, including partnerships and fashion upcycling. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | April 7, 2021 premium 4Q20 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Discretionary Retailers Post Improved Inventory Turnover Rates Our quarterly US Retail Inventory Tracker analyzes inventory trends among US retailers listed in the Coresight 100. In this report, we look at the inventory levels of various retailers in 4Q20 and assess why levels may have changed from the year-ago period—with most retailers posting improved inventory turnover levels.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | April 6, 2021 premium 4Q20 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Discretionary Sectors See Mixed Recovery We assess the recent performance of selected US-based retailers, brands, e-commerce platforms and REITs in terms of revenues, earnings per share and comps for the fourth quarter of 2020, considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes. Just over half of the companies covered beat revenue consensus estimates, with home and home-improvement retailers, discount retailers, e-commerce companies and mass merchandisers enjoying a particularly strong quarter.Read More
Product TypeStore Tracker Product TypeStore Tracker | March 31, 2021 premium US Store Tracker Extra, March 2021: Openings Set To Outpace Closures by Almost 9 Million Square Feet The US Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements. We include details on closures and openings as a percentage of total store base as well as square-footage impact. This report also offers a comparison between year-to-date announced closures and openings, as of March 26, 2021, versus the comparable period in 2020.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | March 25, 2021 premium Playbook: Alternative Models in Retail The new Coresight Research Playbook series provides recommendations for brands, retailers and marketplaces seeking to tap growth segments and emerging trends. In this Playbook, we present six key strategies for retail players to capitalize on gradually maturing alternative models in retail: collaboration, DTC (direct to consumer), rental, resale and subscription. We discuss examples of the strategies and models across multiple categories, with a focus on the US market. Read More
