Product TypeInsight Report May 29, 2020 premium Coronavirus Tracker: Retail Metrics and Key Developments Coresight Research’s Coronavirus Tracker includes a timeline of key developments; details temporary US store closures and reopenings; charts weekly data on shoppers' purchasing behaviors; and notes US retail hirings, US states' reopening dates for businesses and furloughs by major retail companies. Recently added are details of capital raising, management changes, financial guidance updates and bankruptcies in retail.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report May 29, 2020 premium April 2020 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China Analyzing consumer demand in April 2020, it is clear that the month saw the worst impact of the coronavirus in the US and the UK, while China experienced a small rebound.Read More
May 28, 2020 Three Things You Need To Know: Coronavirus Insights—US Survey Update—Consumers Remain Cautious and Selective Toward Post-Lockdown Activities We present Three Things You Need To Know on Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Consumers Remain Cautious and Selective Toward Post-Lockdown Activities. Read More
Product TypeEvent Coverage May 27, 2020 premium Open for Business with Brad Burgess, Global Affairs Executive: Digital and Supply Chain Strategies during a Crisis and Beyond As part of our Open for Business webinar series, we hosted Brad Burgess, Global Head of Corporate Affairs at JD.com. We present the transcript from this webinar, in which Burgess offered insights into supply chain challenges and technological innovations in the context of the coronavirus pandemic and beyond.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive May 27, 2020 premium US Generations and Spending: The Future of Millennials’ Consumer Behavior, Influenced by Covid-19 In this first report in our US Generations and Spending series, we focus on the buying behaviors of millennials, which have recently been altered by the coronavirus lockdown. We explore how these changes may impact consumer spending in the long term and consider the implications for retailers. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report May 27, 2020 premium 2020 Tax Tracker, Week 16: Tax Filings Down, IRS Issues $258 Billion in Economic Impact Payments As of week 16 of the US tax refund season, the IRS has reported that the number of returns filed was down year over year, as was the total number of refunds issued. Economic Impact Payments totaled more than $258 billion, with the highest number of stimulus payments going to California.Read More
Product TypeFlash Report May 25, 2020 premium Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Consumers Remain Cautious and Selective Toward Post-Lockdown Activities (Select Findings) This free report features select findings from our US consumer survey, undertaken on May 20, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report May 21, 2020 premium Coronavirus Insights: China Launches New “55 Shopping Festival” To Give Retail a Post-Lockdown Boost To stimulate the economy and encourage consumers to release pent-up demand post Covid-19, the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government co-launched a new, large-scale shopping holiday with the retail industry at the beginning of May 2020. We discuss the scale and impact of the omnichannel 55 Shopping Festival, exploring how it is driving purchasing behavior in retail and tourism.Read More
May 20, 2020 Three Things You Need To Know: Coronavirus Insights—US Survey Update—Here’s What Shoppers Expect To Do after Lockdowns End We present Three Things You Need To Know on Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Here’s What Shoppers Expect To Do after Lockdowns End.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report May 20, 2020 premium 2020 Tax Tracker, Week 15: Tax Filings Down, Average Refund Up 1.8% from Last Year As of week 15 of the US tax refund season, the IRS has reported that the number of returns filed was down year over year, as taxpayers take advantage of the filing extension granted due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, the average refund amount was up from last year.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive May 18, 2020 premium Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Here’s What Shoppers Expect To Do after Lockdowns End (Full Report) Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumer behaviors, concerns and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis, with a focus on the implications for retail. We discuss shoppers’ expectations for the period after lockdowns end, including what they expect to do in the month after the easing of lockdowns. Our consumer survey was undertaken on May 13.Read More
Product TypeFlash Report May 18, 2020 premium Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Here’s What Shoppers Expect To Do after Lockdowns End (Select Findings) This free report features select findings from our US consumer survey, undertaken on May 13, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report May 14, 2020 premium Coronavirus Insights: Three Post-Lockdown Consumer Trends in China Coronavirus-related lockdowns have impacted consumption behavior around the world. As China emerges from the crisis, we identify three areas of altered consumer behavior that we expect to impact future spending patterns—including omnichannel experiences and group buying.Read More
Product TypeEvent Coverage May 14, 2020 premium Coresight Conversations: Retail Legend and Turnaround Specialist Michael Appel Discusses How Liquidity Preservation Is Key to a Business Turnaround As part of our Coresight Conversations: Legends in Retail webinar series, we hosted retail legend and business turnaround specialist Michael Appel. We present the transcript from this webinar, in which Appel shared his five-pronged strategy for how retailers can survive the current coronavirus crisis and look ahead to the future—with emphasis on the key pillars of technology and liquidity.Read More
May 14, 2020 Three Things You Need To Know: Coronavirus Insights—US Survey Update—Hints of Return to Retail, but Shoppers Expect Long-Term Impacts through the Holiday Season We present Three Things You Need To Know on Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Hints of Return to Retail, but Shoppers Expect Long-Term Impacts through the Holiday Season.Read More
