Product TypeInsight Report April 3, 2020 premium Coronavirus Tracker: A Timeline of Key Developments Coresight Research’s Coronavirus Tracker includes a detailed timeline of key developments; lists events that have been cancelled or postponed across business, sport and leisure; details temporary store closures by US retailers; and, notes hiring plans announced by US retailers.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report April 2, 2020 premium Coronavirus Insights: China Embraces Signs of Recovery Since the coronavirus broke out in Wuhan in January, China has implemented unprecedented measures to control the spread of the virus. The nationwide lockdown looks to have been a success—we discuss signs that indicate the country is now on the road to recovery. We consider the implications for brands, as well as what the “new normal” might look like for China’s residents and businesses as the nation looks to move on from the coronavirus.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report March 18, 2020 premium Coronavirus Insights: India Suspends Visas as Supply Chains Are Disrupted and Consumers Face Lockdowns India reported its first COVID-19 case on January 30. Although it appears to be spreading more slowly than in other countries, concerns have prompted a suspension of visitors, lockdowns and product shortages.Read More
Product TypeFlash Report March 10, 2020 premium Coronavirus Briefing: China’s PMI Slumps as Disruption Continues in Supply Chain; International Demand Could Be the Next Challenge The effects of the coronavirus outbreak on retail are being felt across the globe. With supply-chain disruption continuing, China’s PMI has slumped, with factory activity falling to an all-time low in February 2020. We consider the impact of the virus to China’s exports market going into the second quarter of the year. Read More
Product TypeFlash Report February 27, 2020 premium Coronavirus Briefing: Four Positive Takeaways from the Outbreak for Retailers in China As the coronavirus outbreak continues, we consider the positive takeaways for retailers in China. We discuss the effects of the current consumer preference for e-commerce over brick-and-mortar shopping, in both grocery and nonsectors sectors; the marketing opportunities provided by Chinese super app WeChat; and the increasing consumer focus on health and wellness. Read More
Product TypeFlash Report February 14, 2020 premium Coronavirus Briefing: Outbreak Drives Four Innovative Retail Trends in China With the Chinese government advising people to stay indoors and avoid public places, the coronavirus outbreak is driving four key retail trends in China as retailers look to provide alternative access to their products for consumers. We discuss the introduction of innovative logistics and delivery methods—including drones—as well as the “shared staff” concept being pursued by major supermarket chains.Read More
Product TypeFlash Report February 13, 2020 premium Coronavirus Briefing: What Can We Learn from the Swine Flu Pandemic of 2009? We compare the coronavirus outbreak to the swine flu pandemic of 2009, assessing the worldwide social and economic impact of each. With the coronavirus on the verge of becoming a pandemic, we consider the actions that governments are taking to prevent its spread, as well as the significant threat it could pose to global economic growth.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report February 10, 2020 premium US and China Quarterly Economic Update: Growth Stagnates in Both Countries in 4Q19 Recently released data from the US and China show both economies slowing in the fourth quarter of 2019. The ongoing trade dispute had already done some damage, then the coronavirus came along, delivering another blow.Read More
Product TypeFlash Report February 7, 2020 premium Coronavirus Briefing: Assessing the Near-Term Impact on China’s Economy With the number of cases of coronavirus infection continuing to rise, we assess the possible economic impact of the outbreak on China’s economy. We can refer to the 2002-03 SARS outbreak, but China’s economy has changed since then, and that could alter the way this outbreak plays out. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report November 8, 2019 premium US and China Quarterly Economic Update, 3Q19: Growth Slows in Both Countries; Trade Tensions Show Impact In this report, we discuss macroeconomic indicators from the US and China. US GDP grew by a seasonally adjusted rate of 1.9% in the third quarter of 2019, while GDP in China increased 6.0% year over year.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report October 21, 2019 premium Holiday 2019: US Retail Hiring Set To Be Flat Part of our Holiday 2019 series, this report outlines key developments related to holiday hiring in US retailRead More
Product TypeInsight Report August 23, 2019 premium July 2019 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China US wage growth continued to comfortably outpace inflation. Retail sales growth strengthened.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report August 6, 2019 premium US-China Trade Issues: US Applies Tariffs to All Imports from China Fast retail is Coresight Research’s term for a new approach to retail featuring shorter leases, more shared spaces and more short-term stores. In this report, we profile the prevailing major fast retail formats in the US, ranging from pop-ups to marketplaces.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report July 16, 2019 Back-to-School Preview: Total Spend Expected to Dip Total back to school spend expected to dip from last year’s level despite higher average per-person spend as fewer families report having school-age children.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report July 10, 2019 premium US-China Trade Issues: As Trade Talks Resume, Is a Resolution In Sight? We continue our weekly coverage of the US-China tariff issue with a focus on recent developments in agriculture.Read More
