Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | January 21, 2021 Register for free access Innovator Profile: Engagement Agents Optimizes Marketing Campaigns As part of our Innovator Profile series, we profile Engagement Agents, a software platform provider that enables retailers to optimize the marketing that they pay for within store leases—thus helping retailers to drive traffic and sales in-store and online, and potentially save time and resources in the creation and implementation of marketing campaigns. This free report is sponsored by Engagement Agents. Read More
Product TypeEvent Coverage Product TypeEvent Coverage | January 20, 2021 Register for free access NRF 2021 Day Four: The Importance of Transparency in the Supply Chain; Optimizing the Online Shopping Experience NRF 2021, the annual “Retail’s Big Show” event hosted by the National Retail Federation, is taking place virtually over six days between January 12 and 22. The Coresight Research team presents our 10 key insights from day four of the event, which focused on the importance of a strong supply chain in enabling better supplier-retailer communication and facilitating reliable last-mile delivery. The benefits of optimizing the online shopping experience by increasing personalization also emerged as a key theme.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | January 20, 2021 premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Warehouse Automation The recent surge in e-commerce growth amid Covid-19 has seen demand spike for warehousing space, fulfillment efficiency and storage capacity. This is driving the need for increased automation in the warehousing sector. This Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally that can help retailers automate their warehouse operations.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | January 18, 2021 premium December 2020 US Retail Sales: A Strong December Takes Total Holiday Growth to 9% US retail sales continued to see strong growth in December 2020. Furthermore, 2020 retail sales overall grew 6.9%—very strong growth in light of the industry’s early struggles amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Using data from the US Census Bureau, this report looks at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in December 2020. Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | January 18, 2021 premium US Consumer Tracker: Apparel Takes Biggest Post-Holiday Hit (Full Report) Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we explore what shoppers are buying and which retailers they are buying from, and we present findings on consumers’ avoidance of public places and what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on January 11. Read More
Product TypeEvent Coverage Product TypeEvent Coverage | January 15, 2021 Register for free access NRF 2021 Day Three: Data-Driven Solutions, from Supply Chain to Store; Understanding Changed Shopping Patterns NRF 2021, the annual “Retail’s Big Show” event hosted by the National Retail Federation, is taking place virtually over six days between January 12 and 22. The Coresight Research team presents our 10 key insights from day three of the event, which focused on the importance of understanding consumers, many of whom have changed their behaviors over the course of the pandemic. The benefits of integrating technology across all retail operations, from supply chain to stores, emerged as another key theme.Read More
Product TypeStore Tracker Product TypeStore Tracker | January 15, 2021 premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 2: Family Video To Close All 250 Stores Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, Bed Bath & Beyond, Family Video, IKEA and Loves Furniture in the US and B&M, Debenhams and Marks & Spencer in the UK.Read More
Product TypeEvent Coverage Product TypeEvent Coverage | January 14, 2021 Register for free access NRF 2021 Day Two: Leveraging Technology To Engage Consumers and Empower Employees NRF 2021, the annual “Retail’s Big Show” event hosted by the National Retail Federation, is taking place virtually over six days between January 12 and 22. The Coresight Research team presents our 10 key insights from day two of the event, which focused on how retailers can benefit from using data, artificial intelligence and voice commerce to appeal to consumers in the new environment. Sustainability and social responsibility also emerged as key themes.Read More
Product TypeEvent Coverage Product TypeEvent Coverage | January 13, 2021 Register for free access NRF 2021 Day One: Digital Strategy, Inventory Agility and Loyalty Are Top of Mind NRF 2021, the annual “Retail’s Big Show” event hosted by the National Retail Federation (NRF), has moved online for the first time, taking place entirely virtually over six days, from January 12 to 22. The Coresight Research team presents our 10 key insights from day one of the event, which focused on new digital strategies, the importance of an agile supply chain and the growing value of loyalty programs amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | January 12, 2021 Register for free access Retail 2021: 10 Trends for China E-Commerce We expect 2021 to be a year full of innovation in China’s e-commerce market, with the Covid-19 pandemic having significantly altered the nature of how consumers engage with brands and make purchases. In this free report, we present 10 key trends for Chinese e-commerce in 2021 and discuss how brands and retailers that are targeting the China market could capitalize on the changes we expect to see over the course of the year. These trends cover livestreaming, shopping festivals, group buying, New Retail and more.Read More
Product TypeStore Tracker Product TypeStore Tracker | December 31, 2020 premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 53: Shopko Optical To Open 50 Stores Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Pet Supplies and Shopko Optical in the US and LK Bennett in the UK.Read More
Product TypeStore Tracker Product TypeStore Tracker | December 24, 2020 premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 52: NIKE Plans To Open 30 Stores Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Guitar Center, NIKE and rue21 in the US and Arcadia Group, Debenhams, Flannels and Gap in the UK.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | December 22, 2020 premium Beauty Insights: An Analysis of Kohl’s and Sephora vs. Target and Ulta Beauty Partnerships—Which Retailers Win? Recently, the two biggest beauty retailers in the US, Sephora and Ulta Beauty, announced partnerships with Kohl’s and Target, respectively. As part of our Beauty Insights series, we look at the benefits that the partnerships offer each retailer and analyze which retailers are set to gain the most. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | December 22, 2020 premium New Retail Briefing: Alibaba Upgrades Its Taobao Content Ecosystem We discuss recent developments in New Retail in China, including Alibaba’s upgrades to the Taobao app content ecosystem and the opening of three Seven Fresh Life stores in Guangzhou between December 18 and 25 by JD.com. We also discuss Alibaba’s investment in the community-group buying platform “Nice Tuan”.Read More
Product TypeStore Tracker Product TypeStore Tracker | December 18, 2020 premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 51: First Look at 2021 Closures Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Designer Brands in the US and Frasers Group in the UK. We also provide a first look at 2021 major US and UK store closures and openings announced to date.Read More
