Store Tracker | February 5, 2021 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 5: ASOS Acquires HIIT, Miss Selfridge, Topman and TopshopOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Bloomingdale’s, PGA TOUR Superstore, The Container Store, Toys“R”Us and Tractor Supply Company in the US and Arcadia Group, ASOS, Frasers Group, New Look and Paperchase in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | February 5, 2021 Premium January 2021 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Employment Recovery Stalls but Stimulus Should Again Boost IncomeIn this new monthly series, Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales, we examine several key macroeconomic indicators of US retail sales and analyze how they may impact the industry in the months to come. We analyze the latest available data, as of the end of January 2021, covering the job market, income and savings, and housing. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | February 4, 2021 Premium Market Outlook: Understanding India’s $800 Billion Retail SectorIn this Market Outlook report, we explore India’s retail sector. We analyze data on the sector size and present our growth estimates for 2021. We discuss key market drivers and e-commerce penetration in India’s retail market compared to other global markets. This report also covers a breakdown of India’s top 15 retail companies by revenue,—including Avenue Supermarts, Flipkart Internet, Reliance Retail and V-Mart Retail. Read More
Store Tracker | February 4, 2021 Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, January 2021: Major US Retailers Announce 24 Million Square Feet of Closed Retail Space in 2021In Coresight Research’s new US Store Tracker Extra monthly series, we offer insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements on a monthly basis—supplementing our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker report. We include retailer-level details on closures and openings as a percentage of total store base as well as square-footage impact. This report also offers a comparison between year-to-date announced closures and openings at the end of each month in 2021 versus the comparable period in 2020. Read More
Insight Report | February 4, 2021 Premium US Valentine’s Day 2021 Retail Preview: Strong Sales Expected Despite Year-over-Year Contraction in Total SpendIn the US, Valentine’s Day has seen steady growth over the last decade, with a huge increase in spending estimated to have been seen in 2020. We examine the retail opportunities for Valentine’s Day in the US in 2021, using Coresight Research proprietary survey data. We discuss estimated spending by Valentine’s Day shoppers and the retail channels and retailer types that could prove popular for Valentine’s Day shopping this year. Read More
| February 4, 2021 Free Report Coresight Bites: E-Commerce Boom in the US Furniture and Home-Furnishings MarketWe present Coresight Bites: E-Commerce Boom in the US Furniture and Home-Furnishings Market Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | February 3, 2021 Premium E-Commerce Outlook: US Furniture and Home Furnishings—Growth To Slow Against Solid ComparativesAs part of our E-Commerce Outlook series, we provide an overview of e-commerce development in the US furniture and home-furnishings retail category. We also discuss how e-commerce growth is driving structural shifts within the category, as well as the outlook for the online channel in 2021 and beyond. Read More
Insight Report | February 2, 2021 Premium Holiday 2020: US Retail Wrap-Up—A Strong Holiday Season Overall, with Uneven Gains Across SectorsWe review comparable sales growth and e-commerce performance for the US holiday 2020 period. We provide updates for a 13 major UK retailers including Costco, Five Below, Macy’s, Target and Tiffany & Co. This US Retail Wrap-Up report can help to gauge the scale and shape of demand as we head further into 2021. Read More
Deep Dive | February 2, 2021 Register for Free Access Retail 2021: Global TrendsWe present our key global retail and consumer trends for 2021, which fall under five umbrellas: the new consumer; the future of physical retail; the evolution of digital retail; doing good is good business; and discovering ways of transacting. The trends range from some of the biggest, multiyear, multicategory trends such as wellness and sustainability to more nascent or niche trends such as livestreaming and experiential e-commerce. In this free report, our analysts outline their predictions, as well as the details and impacts of each trend on various retail sectors and regions. Read More
| February 2, 2021 Free Report Coresight Bites: US Consumer Tracker—Online Bounce for Apparel and Grocery CategoriesWe present Coresight Bites: US Consumer Tracker—Online Bounce for Apparel and Grocery Categories Read More
Insight Report | February 1, 2021 Premium New Retail in China: Gucci Launches a Flagship Store on TmallWe discuss recent developments in New Retail in China, including Gucci’s launch of a flagship store on Tmall Luxury Pavilion and China’s growing domestic duty-free market, including the opening of JD.com’s first duty-free store, in Hainan province. We also discuss investments in delivery lockers from JD.com, Pinduoduo and Suning.com, given the increase in popularity of these last-mile delivery solutions. Read More
Deep Dive | February 1, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Online Bounce for Apparel and Grocery Categories (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 what shoppers are buying and which retailers they are buying from, and we present findings on consumers’ avoidance of public places and what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on January 25. Read More
Insight Report | February 1, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Online Bounce for Apparel and Grocery Categories (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on January 25, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis. Read More
| February 1, 2021 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: Head-to-Head in E-Commerce—Alibaba vs. JD.comWe present Three Things You Need To Know on Head-to-Head in E-Commerce: Alibaba vs. JD.com. Read More
Analyst Corner | January 31, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: About That New “Buy American” ProgramThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the impact on retail of the new “Build Back Better” recovery plan in the US. Read More
