Analyst Corner | November 15, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Online Grocery—The Choices Facing US RetailersThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the options facing US retailers as online grocery shopping becomes the permanent choice for many more consumers. Read More
Store Tracker | November 13, 2020 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 46: Furniture Factory Outlet and Furla USA File for BankruptcyOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Furniture Factory Outlet and Furla USA in the US and Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group and Sainsbury’s in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | November 13, 2020 Premium Singles’ Day 2020: Making an Impact Around the WorldCoresight Research visited physical stores and e-commerce websites to gauge the adoption of Singles’ Day by retailers globally and to gather examples of 11.11 deals—including in Europe, India, Southeast Asia and the US. Read More
Event Presentation | November 12, 2020 Premium 2020 Holiday Outlook and Third-Quarter RecapOn November 12, 2020, John Harmon, Senior Analyst at Coresight Research presented an outlook for the 2020 holiday season and a wrap-up of the third quarter at a virtual webinar hosted in partnership with business weather intelligence firm Planalytics. This presentation provides a retail update for the third quarter of 2020, plus a preview of the 2020 holiday season and key retail themes. Evan Gold, EVP of Global Partnerships at Planalytics also presented weather-driven insights for the quarter. Read More
Insight Report | November 12, 2020 Premium Retail Robustness Index: November 2020 Update—Most Metrics Improve SlightlyCoresight Research’s Retail Robustness Index evaluates the 100 largest US retailers (by revenue) on their ability to weather dramatic shifts in demand as the Covid-19 lockdowns began. The November update revises the scores based on financial reports and store-reopening announcements. Alongside the report, our infographic summarizes key changes since the previous Retail Robustness Index update in October. Read More
Insight Report | November 12, 2020 Premium Consumer Tech Briefing: 5G Launches from Apple and OnePlus, and a $90,000 Rollable TV from LGEach month, our Consumer Tech Briefing series explores recent developments in the world of technology. This month, we look at the launch of new devices with 5G wireless capability, from Apple and OnePlus. We also discuss the release of the new OLED R rollable television from LG. Read More
Flash Report | November 12, 2020 Register for Free Access Singles’ Day 2020: Another Strong Double 11 Festival Supports China’s Retail BouncebackFollowing a solid first round of sales, Alibaba’s Singles’ Day Festival 2020 held its second sale period on the typical November 11 for 24 hours. In this report, we present early sales results and new technologies adopted during the shopping spree. Read More
| November 12, 2020 Free Report Holiday Bites: What Can Brands Learn from Singles’ Day?Our 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 question, what can brands learn from Singles’ Day? Read More
Insight Report | November 11, 2020 Premium October 2020 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines by 35%, and More Steeply Toward the End of the MonthOctober 2020 saw a total US nonfood store traffic decline of nearly 35% year over year, as the number of new Covid-19 cases increased. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type. Read More
| 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 Navigators/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
