Deep Dive | November 10, 2020 Free Report Unboxing the Gifting Market amid Experience-Driven RetailWe discuss the key trends impacting the gifting market, highlighting some of the key challenges in the industry, such as returns. This report offers insights into the size of the US gifting market, the popularity of gift cards and consumer demand for personalization. We also explore Loop Commerce’s Gift Experience Management (GXM) solution GiftNow, which helps retailers leverage omnichannel capabilities to redefine the gifting experience for gift shoppers and recipients alike. Read More
| November 9, 2020 Free Report How Is Singles’ Day 2020 Shaping Up So Far?QUESTION OF THE WEEK: How Is Singles’ Day 2020 Shaping Up So Far? Read More
Insight Report | November 9, 2020 Premium The Inaugural 10.10 Shopping Festival: From Concept to Creation—and the Five Factors That Drove Its SuccessCoresight Research launched the 10.10 Shopping Festival exactly one month ago, to bring fun and excitement back to the retail industry and to help retailers and shoppers address the disruption caused by Covid-19. We provide insights into the creation and launch of the inaugural 10.10 Shopping Festival, which took place on October 9–12, and the five key factors that drove its success. Read More
Insight Report | November 9, 2020 Premium Earnings Insights 3Q20, Week 1: Home Categories Prove Strong, While Beauty and Apparel Witness Substantial ImprovementOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report third-quarter 2020 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting, with a focus on the impact of the coronavirus crisis. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended November 8, namely Amazon, Canada Goose, Capri Holdings, Hanesbrands, The Estée Lauder Companies, Under Armour and Wayfair. Read More
Insight Report | November 9, 2020 Register for Free Access US Survey Update: Discretionary Categories See Online Uptick as More Consumers Avoid Stores (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on November 3, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis. Read More
Deep Dive | November 9, 2020 Premium US Survey Update: Discretionary Categories See Online Uptick as More Consumers Avoid 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 highlight an uptick in online shopping in discretionary categories, influenced by consumers’ avoidance of brick-and-mortar stores and other public places. We also present findings around the activities that consumers expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on November 3. Read More
Analyst Corner | November 8, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Lockdowns and Store Closures Are Back—Is It Different Now?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the second wave of lockdowns and store closures in Europe and some parts of the US. Read More
Store Tracker | November 6, 2020 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 45: Pet Valu To Close All US StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from 7-Eleven, Nordstrom and Pet Valu in the US and Shoe Zone in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | November 6, 2020 Premium US and China Quarterly Economic Update, 3Q20: Recovery in Both Countries, but Covid-19 Resurgence Could Slow Growth in the USIn this report, we discuss macroeconomic indicators from the US and China—including GDP and industrial production. Recently released data show recovery in both the US and China, although the resurgence of Covid-19 in the US could slow growth. Meanwhile, China’s economy expanded further—building on the previous quarter. Read More
Insight Report | November 6, 2020 Register for Free Access Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020: #9—Guess? Inc. Adapts Its Strategies To Better Engage Chinese ConsumersHosted 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 apparel brand Guess? Inc. We discuss the brand’s Chinese consumer base and how it is using Tmall Global to engage with shoppers in China’s luxury market. Read More
| November 5, 2020 Free Report Holiday Bites: What Are the Hottest Toys for Holiday 2020?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 are the hottest toys this holiday season? Read More
Insight Report | November 5, 2020 Register for Free Access Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020: #8—Bravado Unveils Exclusive Merchandise on Tmall Global for Chinese ShoppersHosted 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 music merchandising firm Bravado. In this free report, we discuss how the company plans to tap into China’s established music-industry consumer base and engage fans with its exclusive artist merchandise offerings. Read More
Flash Report | November 5, 2020 Register for Free Access Singles’ Day 2020: Early Observations of Alibaba’s Double 11In China, Alibaba’s 11.11 Global Shopping Festival 2020 held its first sale period at 12:00 a.m. on November 1–3, following a pre-sale on October 21–31. In this free report, we present some early sales results from the first round of this year’s Singles’ Day event and discuss our observations so far, covering livestreaming and order fulfillment. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | November 5, 2020 Premium Market Outlook: Understanding China’s $5 Trillion Retail SectorIn this Market Outlook, we explore China’s retail sector. We analyze data on the sector’s size and present our estimates for growth in the remainder of 2020 and into 2021. We profile China’s leading retail companies and outline the composition and trajectory of the retail market. This report also discusses a number of key themes in the market—including e-commerce as a driver of sector consolidation, high consumer demand in certain product categories, sales growth among domestic beauty brands and opportunities in the duty-free format. Read More
| November 4, 2020 Free Report Holiday Bites: How Many Christmas Trees Are Sold in the US?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, how many christmas trees are sold in the US? Read More
