Deep Dive | November 7, 2019 Premium Mapping Alibaba’s New Retail EcosystemAlibaba Group, an e-commerce giant in China, is evolving beyond online shopping into a leading provider of data and technology services across multiple verticals. In addition to achieving growth, the company is looking to empower retailers and consumers through its “New Retail” strategy. Read More
Insight Report | November 7, 2019 Premium Store Tour: “Spectacular Retail” at Nordstrom’s New NYC Women’s FlagshipNordstrom is bringing exciting new “spectacular retail” experiences to consumers through its new flagship in New York City. In this report, we apply the Coresight Research BEST framework for physical retail to identify the primary differentiators of Nordstrom’s new store. Read More
Insight Report | November 7, 2019 Premium Beauty Insights: Brands and Retailers See Strong Growth in Travel RetailThe global travel retail market has witnessed robust growth over the past few years, in part due to the increasing number of Chinese travelers. Beauty brands are now implementing strategies to further increase product sales at airports and other duty-free stores. Read More
Insight Report | November 5, 2019 Premium New Retail Briefing: Alibaba Partners with New Universal Beijing ResortUniversal Beijing Resort is partnering with Alibaba to use Alibaba’s Business Operation System to accelerate its digital transformation. Read More
Store Tracker | November 1, 2019 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 44: US Store Closures Total Nears 9,000Our 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. Read More
Deep Dive | July 25, 2019 Premium Casualization Drives Growth in the US Menswear MarketGrowth in the $89B US menswear market is driven by demand for more casual apparel. Athletic menswear brands, Nike, Adidas, and Under Armour, are taking market share from traditional brands. Read More
Deep Dive | July 24, 2019 Premium Apparel Resale Goes MainstreamRecommerce and thrift shopping are going mainstream as consumers increasingly seek out value (both economic and ethics-based), clothing that expresses individuality and that is Instagrammable. Read More
Deep Dive | July 23, 2019 Premium 2019 Retail Trends Midyear UpdateAt midyear, we take stock of the major trends we identified in January to see how they have played out in global retail in the first half of 2019, and identify two new trends we think will be significant in later 2019 and into 2020. Read More
Flash Report | July 2, 2019 Register for Free Access The RealReal Raises $300 Million in IPOThe RealReal raised $300 million in its June 28 NASDAQ IPO. The stock went up 44.5% to $28.90 per share in its first day. Read More
Company Earnings Update | June 25, 2019 Register for Free Access 1Q19 US Earnings-Season Wrap-UpThis report reviews the most recent quarterly earnings for (mostly) US-based companies in the Coresight 100, our focus list of retailers, brand owners and real estate firms. Read More
Flash Report | April 5, 2019 Register for Free Access Goodwill NYNJ Partners with Price Technologies to Boost Re-Commerce OpportunitiesOn April 1, 2019, nonprofit organization Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey (Goodwill NYNJ) announced a partnership with technology startup Price Technologies (Price) to offer more opportunities for shoppers to buy secondhand items. Read More
Deep Dive | January 28, 2019 Free Report 10 Retail Trends for 2019: Get Ready for Retail ReinventionGet ready for better stores and better retailing. We expect 2019 to be a year of reinvention — and not just for the retail sector as a whole, but for physical stores in particular. As we outline over the following pages, we anticipate that the year will be marked by spectacular retail, fast retail and smart retail. Read More
Deep Dive | January 17, 2019 Premium 10 Tech Startup Trends Reshaping Retail in 2019: Get Ready for Digital DisruptionThe retail industry has undergone a significant transformation over the past decade, and continues to evolve quickly. In 2019, the market will be defined by emerging technologies that change the way consumers interact with brands, by new engagement formats and channels, as retailers look to collaboration more with startups to future-proof their businesses. Read More
Insight Report | January 15, 2019 Premium US Holiday Comparable Sales Growth Results: A Mixed Picture So FarAs US retailers report comparable sales for the 2018 holiday season, we’re seeing a mixed bag of results. Some retailers such as Costco and Boot Barn did well, reporting strong comparable sales growth and beating consensus estimates. Retailers such as Target, Barnes & Noble and Buckle showed sequential comparable sales growth improvement, but not as strong. Comparable sales at Macy’s and L Brands weakened sequentially. Read More
Insight Report | March 12, 2018 Premium Furniture Re-Commerce: A Niche Segment with Significant PotentialIn this report, we explore the online furniture re-commerce market and examine some of its key players. Read More
