Insight Report | March 2, 2021 Premium China Retail Insights: How Are Emerging Offline Beauty Retailers Winning Young Shoppers?Beauty was one of the most resilient discretionary categories in China in 2020, and a new wave of domestic offline beauty retailers is emerging. We explore how these new brick-and-mortar beauty retailers are achieving success in the China market by enhancing the shopping experience and gaining huge exposure on social media to appeal to young Chinese consumers. Read More
Free Data Graphic | March 2, 2021 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: US Consumer Tracker—Signs of a Return to StoresWe present Three Things You Need To Know on US Consumer Tracker: Signs of a Return to Stores. Read More
Event Presentation | March 1, 2021 Premium Retail 2021 and BeyondDeborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research discusses the macro view of retail in 2021 and the longer-term opportunities. Read More
Insight Report | March 1, 2021 Premium Earnings Insights 4Q20, Week 4: Home Categories Stand Strong, While Apparel Sees Weak DemandOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report fourth-quarter 2020 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended February 28—namely, Best Buy, Farfetch, Home Depot, L Brands, Lowe’s, Macy’s, The RealReal, The TJX Companies and Wayfair. Read More
Free Data Graphic | March 1, 2021 Free Report Coresight Bites: Chinese New Year 2021—Retail Sales See Impressive Year-Over-Year Growth Against Weak 2020We present Coresight Bites: Chinese New Year 2021—Retail Sales See Impressive Year-Over-Year Growth Against Weak 2020 Read More
Insight Report | March 1, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Signs of a Return to Stores (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on February 22, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis. Read More
Deep Dive | March 1, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Signs of a Return to 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 present findings on what product categories consumers had purchased in-store and online in the past two weeks, as well as what they are buying more of and less of than pre-pandemic. We also discuss what activities consumers have done in the past two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on February 22. Read More
Analyst Corner | February 28, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Retailers and Investors Seek To Unlock Value from Retail Real EstateThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how retailers and investors are looking to unlock value from retail real estate. Read More
Insight Report | February 26, 2021 Premium Macy’s Updates Polaris Strategy 2021: Retailer To Expand Backstage in 2021 and Grow Digital to $10 Billion by 2023On February 23, 2021, Macy’s reported its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results for fiscal 2020. The company also provided an update of its Polaris Strategy, which is designed to accelerate top-line growth and increase profitability across channels. We present highlights in this report. Read More
Store Tracker | February 26, 2021 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 8: Sleep Number To Open 40–50 New StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Fry’s Electronics, Havertys Furniture, Sleep Number, The Giant Company, The RealReal and Ulta Beauty in the US. Read More
Insight Report | February 25, 2021 Premium Chinese New Year Review: Retail Sales See Impressive Year-Over-Year Growth Against Weak 2020The Chinese government encouraged people to stay put for the recent Chinese New Year festival, impacting more than 100 million people who would typically return home for the holiday each year. We discuss retail sales over the holiday, including the impact of people not returning home on consumer spending. Read More
Event Coverage | February 25, 2021 Register for Free Access Coresight Research Innovator Showcase: Five Retail Technology Innovators Compete for Digital Outreach OpportunityOn February 18, 2021, Coresight Research hosted its Innovator Showcase—an online pitch competition between five retail technology innovators: Engagement Agents, Inspectorio, Newmine, Nexite and Savitude. We present highlights from the innovators’ pitches, as well as from the presentations of three early-stage retail startups that presented their businesses while the judges deliberated. We also reveal the winner of the pitch competition. Read More
Free Data Graphic | February 25, 2021 Free Report Coresight Bites: US Gift Cards Market To Grow in 2021 and BeyondWe present Coresight Bites: US Gift Cards Market To Grow in 2021 and Beyond. Read More
Flash Report | February 24, 2021 Register for Free Access Activist Investors Seek Change at Kohl’s: An Analysis of Metrics and a Benchmark to IndustryAt Kohl’s 2021 annual meeting of shareholders, activist investors issued a letter to shareholders pushing for board changes to increase profitability. Kohl’s officially rebutted this letter on February 22, 2021. We analyze selected key metrics that the Investor Group identified in its assessment of Kohl’s and compare them to the performance of the largest department store chain in the US and Kohl’s competitor, Macy’s. Read More
Free Data Graphic | February 24, 2021 Free Report Coresight Bites: UK Retail Sales Decline amid LockdownsWe present Coresight Bites: UK Retail Sales Decline amid Lockdowns Read More
