Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | November 26, 2020 premium Singles’ Day 2020 Ebook: Analyzing Product, Marketing and Channel Strategies In Coresight Research’s Singles’ Day 2020 Ebook, we offer a thematic discussion of the key strategies employed by brand and retailers around the world to drive sales during the shopping extravaganza in November 2020. We analyze four key topics: new products, marketing campaigns, new entrants and New Retail strategies.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | November 26, 2020 premium October 2020 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China Analyzing consumer demand in October 2020, we saw very strong retail sales growth in the US, while the UK maintained growth momentum and China reported a positive increase in retail sales for the second consecutive month. We also consider wage growth and food and fuel prices in these three markets.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | November 23, 2020 premium October 2020 UK Retail Sales: Total Sales Jump 8% Ahead of Second Lockdown We review data for UK retail in total and by sector for October 2020—a month that saw total retail sales grow at the fastest pace recorded since 2014, supported by strength at health and beauty retailers and in the DIY and hardware sector. With England having entered a second Covid-19 lockdown on November 5, we expect the strong growth momentum of UK retail sales to come to an end. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | November 17, 2020 premium October 2020 US Retail Sales: Further Double-Digit Year-over-Year Growth US retail sales continued to rebound strongly in October, following September’s extraordinary growth. Using data from the US Census Bureau, this report looks at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in October 2020.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | November 11, 2020 premium October 2020 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines by 35%, and More Steeply Toward the End of the Month October 2020 saw a total US nonfood store traffic decline of nearly 35% year over year, as the number of new Covid-19 cases increased. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type.Read More
Product TypeFlash Report Product TypeFlash Report | November 5, 2020 Register for free access Singles’ Day 2020: Early Observations of Alibaba’s Double 11 In China, Alibaba’s 11.11 Global Shopping Festival 2020 held its first sale period at 12:00 a.m. on November 1–3, following a pre-sale on October 21–31. In this free report, we present some early sales results from the first round of this year’s Singles’ Day event and discuss our observations so far, covering livestreaming and order fulfillment.Read More
Product TypeMarket Outlook Product TypeMarket Outlook | November 5, 2020 premium Market Outlook: Understanding China’s $5 Trillion Retail Sector In this Market Outlook, we explore China’s retail sector. We analyze data on the sector’s size and present our estimates for growth in the remainder of 2020 and into 2021. We profile China’s leading retail companies and outline the composition and trajectory of the retail market. This report also discusses a number of key themes in the market—including e-commerce as a driver of sector consolidation, high consumer demand in certain product categories, sales growth among domestic beauty brands and opportunities in the duty-free format.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | November 4, 2020 premium Holiday 2020: UK Retail Outlook Update—November Lockdown To Slam Retail We provide an update on our estimates for the UK retail outlook for holiday 2020, following UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement on October 31 of a four-week lockdown in England beginning November 5. We discuss the impacts of the lockdown on nonessential retailers. We also explore our predictions for underlying holiday gifting demand, the implications of excess inventory for retailers into 2021 and our expectations for a renewed wave of UK store closures. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | November 4, 2020 premium Holiday 2020: Five Predictions for US Retail The shape and scale of consumer demand during the holiday peak is less certain than ever due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We present five predictions for US retail for the 2020 holiday season, covering consumer shopping plans for Black Friday and Thanksgiving; the rise of e-commerce this holiday; online grocery demand; and an evolving gifting mix, with gift cards presenting an opportunity for retailers. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | October 30, 2020 premium September 2020 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China Analyzing consumer demand in September 2020, we saw exceptional retail sales growth in the US, while the UK maintained growth momentum and China reported positive sales growth for the second consecutive month. We also consider wage growth and food and fuel prices in these three markets.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | October 29, 2020 Register for free access Holiday 2020: UK Retail Outlook—Over 40% of Nonfood Sales Set To Be Online We provide our estimates for the UK retail outlook for holiday 2020, covering expected total retail sales growth and demand by category. We discuss the impacts of coronavirus-related restrictions and capacity challenges on the scale of peak-season sales this year. We also present estimates for UK online retail sales in the holiday quarter. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | October 28, 2020 Register for free access Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020: #2—C.O. Bigelow Employs Heritage Marketing Strategy in China Hosted on November 11, Singles’ Day is the world’s largest online shopping festival. Coresight Research’s Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020 series profiles 11 US and international small- and medium-sized brands with insights into their Tmall Global strategy in the run up to the shopping event. For our second report in the series, we profile C.O. Bigelow and discuss the brand’s heritage marketing strategy in its Tmall Global journey.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | October 27, 2020 Register for free access Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020: #1—Uncle Bud’s Leverages Celebrity Influence for China Debut Hosted on November 11, Alibaba’s Singles’ Day is the world’s largest online shopping festival. Coresight Research’s Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020 series profiles 11 US and international small- and medium-sized brands with insights into their Tmall Global strategy in the run-up to the shopping event. To kick off the series, we profile Uncle Bud’s and discuss the importance of key opinion leaders (KOLs) in the brand’s Tmall Global journey.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | October 26, 2020 premium September 2020 UK Retail Sales: Home Improvement and Online Strengthen Total Sales Expansion The rebound of UK retail sales maintained momentum in September for the fifth consecutive month. Total growth was supported by online sales and the DIY and hardware sector. We review September data for UK retail in total and by sector.Read More
Product TypeEvent Coverage Product TypeEvent Coverage | October 20, 2020 Register for free access Revolutionizing Grocery in the New Era of Retail: Key Insights from the California Grocers Association Strategic Conference Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, spoke at the California Grocers Association Strategic Conference, providing insights into the trends shaping the future of the grocery sector. We present key takeaways from the event, including the challenges that grocers face in today’s retail world and the future of the omnichannel grocery shopping experience and supply chain. Read More
