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The New World of Retail

On May 13, 2020, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, presented on the new world of retail at……

This presentation covers shifts in consumer grocery purchasing behavior, the latest on retail inventory and learnings from China’s perspective through the lockdown.

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US Warehouse Clubs and Dollar Stores Forge Ahead with Omnichannel Initiatives and Physical Expansion

Continuing to ride on the pandemic-driven e-commerce wave of 2020, warehouse clubs and dollar stores are likely to remain in growth mode through 2021 and beyond. We look at the omnichannel initiatives and real estate expansion plans of major warehouse clubs (BJ’s Wholesale Club, Costco and Sam’s Club) and discount variety storers (dollar stores Dollar General and Dollar Tree, as well as discount retailers Big Lots and Five Below) in the US as they aim to attract and retain consumers across the income spectrum.

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US Housing Market Macro Overview

Our Housing Market Macro Overview report offers the latest insights into the state of the US housing landscape. We cover nine recent metrics for the US market, including existing home sales, the Housing Affordability Index (HAI) and the Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI).

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Frictionless Grocery: Pandemic Ushers In Smart Checkout Technologies

Alongside the shift to e-commerce, the Covid-19 pandemic has been driving the digitalization of grocery at brick-and-mortar locations. In this report, we discuss three smart checkout technologies that grocery retailers are increasingly implementing in stores to meet heightened consumer demand for convenience, safety and efficiency in the physical shopping journey: automated checkout, smart carts and scan-and-go.

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US Consumer Tracker: Consumers Spend Stimulus Checks on Bills and Essentials (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 explore how consumers have spent or plan to spend their second stimulus checks. We present findings on what activities consumers have done in the past two weeks and what product categories they had purchased in-store and online in the past two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on February 8.

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Earnings Insights 4Q20, Week 2: Apparel and Beauty Brand Owners Experience Mixed Recovery; REITs Remain Badly Hit

Our 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 14—namely, brand owners Coty, Estée Lauder, Hanesbrands and Under Armour, as well as three REITs: Macerich Company, Simon Property Group and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield.

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Experience the Experience: Learnings for Brands, Retailers and Retail Real Estate Firms from ULI Asia Pacific

Coresight Research was an innovator sponsor of the recent “Experience the Experience” virtual conference, hosted by nonprofit organization ULI Asia Pacific. The Coresight Research team joined more than 40 thought leaders globally to discuss current issues in retail and real estate. In this free report, we present key insights from the event, from retail innovation to consumer engagement and more.

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Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 6: Five Below To Open 170 New Stores in 2021

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Aldi, At Home, Five Below, Gertrude Hawk Chocolates, Kmart, Murphy USA, Sears, Skechers, Trader Joe’s and Weis Markets in the US and Aldi, Boohoo, Clarks, Dermstore and The Hut Group in the UK.

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