| November 11, 2020 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: Market Outlook—Understanding China’s $5 Trillion Retail SectorWe present Three Things You Need To Know on Market Outlook—Understanding China’s $5 Trillion Retail Sector. Read More
Market Outlook | November 11, 2020 Premium The US Denim Market: Recovery Driven by Casualization, Sustainability, Collaboration and TechnologyWe explore key trends in the US denim market—such as casualization and sustainability—that we expect will help support the market’s revival. We discuss how Covid-19 has disrupted the US denim market’s recent positive trajectory, with data analysis of the market’s size and predictions for future growth. Read More
Insight Report | November 11, 2020 Premium 5G Wireless: Arrival of the Tech and Its Implications for Retail and ConsumersThe major components of 5G wireless—infrastructure, coverage and handsets—are now largely in place across the world. We explore the arrival of 5G technology, covering the benefits that it offers retailers and consumers, recent developments in the 5G space and the availability of 5G globally. We discuss the implications of this technology for the retail industry. Read More
Insight Report | November 10, 2020 Register for Free Access Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020: #10—Caraa Leverages Local Expertise in the China MarketHosted annually on November 11, Singles’ Day is the world’s largest online shopping festival. Continuing Coresight Research’s Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020 series, we profile sports bag and accessory brand Caraa. In this free report, we discuss how the brand is engaging with Chinese consumers, including the use of livestreaming ahead of this year’s Singles’ Day. Read More
| November 10, 2020 Free Report Holiday Bites: Black Friday Weekend—The Rise of E-CommerceOur Holiday Bites series features bitesize information on the shape and scale of consumer demand, retail sales and category performance in the 2020 holiday season. We consider the subject of US e-commerce over the Black Friday weekend. Read More
Insight Report | November 10, 2020 Premium The 12 Weeks of Holidays: #7: Outlook for the US Apparel and Footwear SectorApparel and footwear retailers are having to rethink their approach to the holidays this year, due to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. As part of The 12 Weeks of Holidays series, we provide an outlook for the sector, including our estimates for consumer spending during the holiday period. We also discuss e-commerce fulfillment, digital sales growth, the winning trends in apparel and insights into how select retailers are preparing for the holidays. Read More
Deep Dive | November 10, 2020 Free Report Unboxing the Gifting Market amid Experience-Driven RetailWe discuss the key trends impacting the gifting market, highlighting some of the key challenges in the industry, such as returns. This report offers insights into the size of the US gifting market, the popularity of gift cards and consumer demand for personalization. We also explore Loop Commerce’s Gift Experience Management (GXM) solution GiftNow, which helps retailers leverage omnichannel capabilities to redefine the gifting experience for gift shoppers and recipients alike. Read More
| November 9, 2020 Free Report How Is Singles’ Day 2020 Shaping Up So Far?QUESTION OF THE WEEK: How Is Singles’ Day 2020 Shaping Up So Far? Read More
Insight Report | November 9, 2020 Premium The Inaugural 10.10 Shopping Festival: From Concept to Creation—and the Five Factors That Drove Its SuccessCoresight Research launched the 10.10 Shopping Festival exactly one month ago, to bring fun and excitement back to the retail industry and to help retailers and shoppers address the disruption caused by Covid-19. We provide insights into the creation and launch of the inaugural 10.10 Shopping Festival, which took place on October 9–12, and the five key factors that drove its success. Read More
Insight Report | November 9, 2020 Premium Earnings Insights 3Q20, Week 1: Home Categories Prove Strong, While Beauty and Apparel Witness Substantial ImprovementOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report third-quarter 2020 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting, with a focus on the impact of the coronavirus crisis. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended November 8, namely Amazon, Canada Goose, Capri Holdings, Hanesbrands, The Estée Lauder Companies, Under Armour and Wayfair. Read More
Insight Report | November 9, 2020 Register for Free Access US Survey Update: Discretionary Categories See Online Uptick as More Consumers Avoid Stores (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on November 3, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis. Read More
Deep Dive | November 9, 2020 Premium US Survey Update: Discretionary Categories See Online Uptick as More Consumers Avoid Stores (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 highlight an uptick in online shopping in discretionary categories, influenced by consumers’ avoidance of brick-and-mortar stores and other public places. We also present findings around the activities that consumers expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on November 3. Read More
Analyst Corner | November 8, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Lockdowns and Store Closures Are Back—Is It Different Now?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the second wave of lockdowns and store closures in Europe and some parts of the US. Read More
Store Tracker | November 6, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 45: Pet Valu To Close All US StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from 7-Eleven, Nordstrom and Pet Valu in the US and Shoe Zone in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | November 6, 2020 Premium US and China Quarterly Economic Update, 3Q20: Recovery in Both Countries, but Covid-19 Resurgence Could Slow Growth in the USIn this report, we discuss macroeconomic indicators from the US and China—including GDP and industrial production. Recently released data show recovery in both the US and China, although the resurgence of Covid-19 in the US could slow growth. Meanwhile, China’s economy expanded further—building on the previous quarter. Read More
