Deep Dive | October 8, 2020 Premium Holiday 2020: US Shopper Survey—How Shifting Spending Patterns Will Impact RetailCoresight Research’s recent survey provides a detailed update on US consumers’ holiday 2020 shopping expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail. Given the uncertain context to US consumer’s holiday shopping decisions, the shape and scale of consumer demand during the holiday peak is less certain than ever. We take a deep dive into shoppers’ expectations for the US holiday 2020 season with results and insights from our survey. Read More
Insight Report | October 8, 2020 Premium Buy Now, Pay Later: A Growing Trend in Retail“Buy now, pay later” (BNPL), a service that allows shoppers to break down purchases into monthly installments, has become a popular payment option, particularly in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. We explore the growth of the BNPL market, the competitive landscape and the use of such services by US consumers. We also discuss three recent developments by major financial services companies in the BNPL space. Read More
| October 7, 2020 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: Halloween 2020 US Retail Preview—Covid-19 Spooks Festivities and Haunts RetailWe present Three Things You Need To Know on Halloween 2020 US Retail Preview: Covid-19 Spooks Festivities and Haunts Retail. Read More
Deep Dive | October 7, 2020 Premium RetailTech: Loss-Prevention Technology—Staying Ahead of the Bad GuysLoss of merchandise has multiple consequences for a retailer, including a reduction in profits from the missing items as well as the inability to fulfill ship-from-store orders. We consider the sources of retail loss and the technologies—both hardware and software—that can be used to help retailers identify and prevent loss. Read More
Event Coverage | October 7, 2020 Register for Free Access Nine Brands Approved To Sell on Tmall Global in Alibaba’s Go Global 11.11 Pitch FestAlibaba’s Go Global 11.11 Pitch Fest provides an opportunity for US brands to pitch their businesses to a panel of industry experts for a chance to sell on Tmall this Singles’ Day. We outline the pitches and the key differentiators of each brand. Read More
Event Presentation | October 6, 2020 Premium The Changing Retail Environment for FootwearOn October 6, 2020, Coresight Research presented to the American Apparel & Footwear Association on the changing retail ernvironment for footwear. This presentation covers footwear recovery in the Chinese retail market, US highlights from 2020 and footwear trends for the future. Read More
Insight Report | October 6, 2020 Free Report The 12 Weeks of Holidays: #2—The Global Shopping Festival of 10.10 Festivalizes Holiday 2020We discuss the “festivalization” of holiday retail, with a focus on the new 10.10 Shopping Festival and Amazon’s Prime Day. We discuss the implications for US retailers, including the expected early start to the holiday shopping season. This free report is part of our 12 Weeks of Holidays series, in which we present key data, trends and observations as we count down to the peak holiday season. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | October 6, 2020 Premium Market Outlook: US Retail REITs—Recovery Under PressureIn this Market Outlook, we explore the recovery of the US retail REITs (real estate investment trusts) sector in a coronavirus-impacted retail environment. We analyze data on the sector’s size and competitive landscape and consider the impact of store closures on retail REITs. This report also discusses a number of key themes in the market—including rent collection, store closures and tenant-landlord relationships. Read More
| October 6, 2020 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: US Home-Improvement E-Commerce—Retailers Accelerate Plans To Scale Online OperationsWe present Three Things You Need To Know on US Home-Improvement E-Commerce: Retailers Accelerate Plans To Scale Online Operations. Read More
Question of the Week | October 5, 2020 Free Report How Has Covid-19 Impacted Omnichannel Fulfillment for Major US Store-Based Retailers?QUESTION OF THE WEEK: How Has Covid-19 Impacted Omnichannel Fulfillment for Major US Store-Based Retailers? Read More
Event Coverage | October 5, 2020 Register for Free Access 10 Post-Crisis Retail Trends and Actions: Insights from the Dallas-Fort Worth Retailers Association September MeetingDeborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, presented at the Dallas-Fort Worth Retailers Association September Meeting, providing insights into the trends shaping the future of retail. We summarize key takeaways from the presentation, including five post-crisis trends in retail and five actions that retailers can take to drive market share in the new environment, as well expectations for this holiday season. Read More
Insight Report | October 5, 2020 Register for Free Access US Survey Update: Consumer Behavior Proves Volatile Across Retail and Food Service (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on September 29, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis. Read More
Deep Dive | October 5, 2020 Premium US Survey Update: Consumer Behavior Proves Volatile Across Retail and Food Service (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 discuss volatility in consumer behavior across retail and food service, including findings around consumers’ avoidance of public places, as well as what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on September 29. Read More
Analyst Corner | October 4, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: The New 10.10 Shopping Festival To Kickstart the US Holiday Shopping SeasonThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how the new 10.10 Shopping Festival will kickstart the holiday shopping season in early October in the US this year. Read More
Insight Report | October 3, 2020 Premium Coronavirus Tracker: Retail Metrics and Key DevelopmentsCoresight Research’s Coronavirus Tracker includes a timeline of key developments; details temporary US store closures and reopenings; charts weekly data on shoppers’ purchasing behaviors; and notes US retail hirings and US states’ reopening dates for businesses. Read More
