Insight Report | January 20, 2021 Premium Alibaba in the Global Retail Market: Busting Five MythsWith Alibaba generating $945 billion in GMV through its China retail marketplaces in fiscal year 2020 and pioneering “New Retail,” understanding Alibaba is essential to any company looking to sell into China. In this report, we unlock five myths related to online retail in China to provide insights into the workings of this e-commerce giant. Read More
| January 19, 2021 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: US Consumer Tracker—Apparel Takes Biggest Post-Holiday HitWe present Three Things You Need To Know on US Consumer Tracker: Apparel Takes Biggest Post-Holiday Hit. Read More
Deep Dive | January 19, 2021 Free Report Innovator Intelligence: Leveraging AI To Enhance Creativity, Sustainability and Efficiency in Modern Fashion DesignThe world of fashion design has changed rapidly as brands and retailers have been forced to adapt to shifting consumer behavior. Increasing demand for fast fashion is being met with calls for sustainability and inclusivity in apparel—creating challenges for fashion brands and retailers. We explore challenges in the shifting design landscape and areas of opportunity for fashion brands, retailers and designers to improve the efficiency and creativity with which they design and to cater for a multitude of body shapes and sizes. This free report is sponsored by Savitude. Read More
Insight Report | January 18, 2021 Premium December 2020 US Retail Sales: A Strong December Takes Total Holiday Growth to 9%US retail sales continued to see strong growth in December 2020. Furthermore, 2020 retail sales overall grew 6.9%—very strong growth in light of the industry’s early struggles amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Using data from the US Census Bureau, this report looks at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in December 2020. Read More
Deep Dive | January 18, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Apparel Takes Biggest Post-Holiday Hit (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 11. Read More
Question of the Week | January 18, 2021 Free Report What Are the 10 Key Trends for China E-Commerce in 2021?QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Are the 10 Key Trends for China E-Commerce in 2021? Read More
Insight Report | January 18, 2021 Premium December 2020 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines by 36%, Easing Toward the End of the MonthDecember 2020 saw a total US nonfood store traffic decline of 36% year over year, as several states saw record levels of Covid-19 cases, primarily due to the effects of Thanksgiving and Christmas travel. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type. Read More
Analyst Corner | January 17, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Private Labels Are Increasingly Important in Apparel Retail, Right?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the prospects for private labels in apparel retail, following the acquisition of Jaeger by Marks & Spencer in the UK. Read More
Event Coverage | January 15, 2021 Register for Free Access NRF 2021 Day Three: Data-Driven Solutions, from Supply Chain to Store; Understanding Changed Shopping PatternsNRF 2021, the annual “Retail’s Big Show” event hosted by the National Retail Federation, is taking place virtually over six days between January 12 and 22. The Coresight Research team presents our 10 key insights from day three of the event, which focused on the importance of understanding consumers, many of whom have changed their behaviors over the course of the pandemic. The benefits of integrating technology across all retail operations, from supply chain to stores, emerged as another key theme. Read More
Event Presentation | January 15, 2021 Premium 10 Trends for China E-Commerce 2021On January 14, 2021, Coresight Research participated in the “Retail’s Big Show” webinar series at NRF 2021 to introduce our retail trend predictions for China’s e-commerce market in 2021. In this presentation, we present the 10 key trends and discuss how brands and retailers that are targeting the China market could capitalize on the changes we expect to see over the course of the year. These trends cover livestreaming, shopping festivals, group buying, New Retail and more. Read More
Store Tracker | January 15, 2021 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 2: Family Video To Close All 250 StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, Bed Bath & Beyond, Family Video, IKEA and Loves Furniture in the US and B&M, Debenhams and Marks & Spencer in the UK. Read More
Event Coverage | January 14, 2021 Register for Free Access CES 2021 Day Three and Wrap-Up: Tech Topics Span the Gamut from Drones to Cloud to Fintech to Contactless ShoppingCES 2021, an event held by the Consumer Technology Association, took place on January 11–14. The Coresight Research team presents our key insights from day three of the virtual event, which covered a number of technologies: 5G, robotics, fintech, contactless shopping, cloud computing and AI. We also offer our closing thoughts on the digital event as a whole. Read More
Event Coverage | January 14, 2021 Register for Free Access NRF 2021 Day Two: Leveraging Technology To Engage Consumers and Empower EmployeesNRF 2021, the annual “Retail’s Big Show” event hosted by the National Retail Federation, is taking place virtually over six days between January 12 and 22. The Coresight Research team presents our 10 key insights from day two of the event, which focused on how retailers can benefit from using data, artificial intelligence and voice commerce to appeal to consumers in the new environment. Sustainability and social responsibility also emerged as key themes. Read More
Event Presentation | January 14, 2021 Premium 2020 Holiday RecapOn January 14, 2021, Coresight Research presented a wrap-up of the 2020 US holiday shopping season. This presentation provides a summary of macro indicators, US retail sales, store closures and openings, e-commerce growth, physical store traffic, and consumer behavior for the period. The presentation also covers business weather impacts and weather-driven product demand expectations for the quarter ahead. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | January 14, 2021 Premium E-Commerce Outlook: US Apparel and Footwear—Growth Prospects for 2021 and BeyondIn the first report in our E-Commerce Outlook series, we discuss the trends and major drivers in US apparel and footwear online shopping. We also discuss the competitive landscape in the US apparel and footwear sector, as well as market innovators and key themes to watch for the year ahead. Read More
