Product TypeInsight Report Holiday 2019: US Black Friday Insights Author Coresight November 30, 2019 On November 29, the Coresight Research team undertook its fifth annual tour of stores for Black Friday. We visited 65 stores of 32 different retailers in the US. In this report, we analyze each store according our proprietary BEST framework for physical retail.
Product TypeInsight Report Holiday 2019: UK Black Friday Insights Author Coresight November 30, 2019 On November 29, Coresight Research’s UK team undertook its fifth annual tour of stores in central London for Black Friday. In this report, we pick out likely outperformers, one apparent underperformer and other stores of note. We also provide a table comparing promotions this year to those of 2018.
Product TypeInsight Report Supply Chain Briefing: Four Ways Companies Are Simplifying Their Supply Chains Author Coresight November 27, 2019 Supply Chain Briefing: Four Ways Companies Are Using to Approach Supply Chain Simplification Supply chains are becoming increasingly complex, prompting global retailers to look for ways to simplify processes to speed operations and cut costs. Companies are streamlining supply chains by consolidating vendors, unifying data systems and streamlining distribution channels by selling directly to consumers.
Product TypeFlash Report With Comp Sales Declining, Gap Inc. CEO Steps Down, To Be Replaced by Gap Founder’s Son Author Coresight November 11, 2019 With comp sales declining, Gap Inc CEO steps down; company revises down guidance.
Product TypeStore Tracker Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 45: Dressbarn Announces Final Wind-Down Author Coresight November 8, 2019 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.
Product TypeStore Tracker Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 44: US Store Closures Total Nears 9,000 Author Coresight November 1, 2019 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.
Product TypeDeep Dive Innovator Intelligence: 3DLOOK—Offering Retailers Digital Fit Customization Author Coresight October 30, 2019 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.
Product TypeMarket Overview Global Jeans Market: Sustainable Offerings and Technological Innovation Drive Resurgence Author Coresight October 23, 2019 The global jeans market is experiencing a reinvigoration, driven by current fashion trends in streetwear and vintage styles, an increasing number of fits and silhouettes and the rise of casual dress codes in the workplace. Brands are implementing more sustainable manufacturing practices as well as investing in technological innovation to satisfy consumer needs.
Product TypeDeep Dive How Loyalty Programs Help Retailers To Retain Customers and Drive Growth Author Coresight October 22, 2019 Well-designed loyalty programs offer retailers the opportunity to gain a larger share of wallet and increase customer retention. In this report, we examine best practices for implementing loyalty programs and how retailers can leverage consumer data to drive growth, as well as emerging trends in this field.
Product TypeInsight Report Holiday 2019: US Retail Hiring Set To Be Flat Author Coresight October 21, 2019 Part of our Holiday 2019 series, this report outlines key developments related to holiday hiring in US retail
Product TypeInsight Report US Monthly Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics, September 2019: Traffic Decline Steepens Author Coresight October 18, 2019 US store traffic and average transaction value fell in September while the conversion rate climbed, with wide regional variations.
Product TypeStore Tracker Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 42: Ross Stores Opens More Locations Author Coresight October 18, 2019 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.
Product TypeInsight Report Macy’s: A Timeline of Key Events Author Coresight October 16, 2019 From 2017 to 2019, Macy’s undertook meaningful steps to reinvent its business. We examine key events from the company’s recent history as part of our Retailers’ Timelines series.
Product TypeInsight Report September 2019 US Same-Store Sales: Costco Experiences Slower Growth, but Beats Consensus Estimate Author Coresight October 14, 2019 Costco’s global September same-store sales growth decelerated from August but beat the consensus estimate. Its e-commerce growth came in at 17.8% in September, lower than August’s 23.9% growth.
Product TypeCompany Earnings Update Fast Retailing (TSE: 9983) FY19 Results: Strong Year Driven by Uniqlo in Greater China Author Coresight October 14, 2019 Fast Retailing reported FY19 revenues of ¥2.29 trillion ($48.1 billion), up 7.5%, and operating profit of ¥275.0 billion ($2.55 billion), up 9.1% from ¥225 billion ($2.09 billion) in the year-ago period.
