Question of the Week | August 25, 2020 Free Report What Proportion of Major US Retailers Now Offers Curbside Pickup?QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Proportion of Major US Retailers Now Offers Curbside Pickup? Read More
Deep Dive | August 25, 2020 Premium The US Women’s Intimates Market: Growth Opportunities at a Time of ChangeDriven by shifting consumer expectations and evolving lifestyle choices, the US women’s intimates industry is showing distinct signs of opportunity. We discuss growth opportunities in the US women’s underwear market, including shifts away from traditional retail, increased consumer and brand focus on inclusivity and diversity, and expanding definitions of the underwear category. Read More
Insight Report | August 25, 2020 Premium New Retail Briefing: Burberry Launches a Social Store with Tencent; JD.com Invests $100 Million in Li & FungWe discuss the recent developments in New Retail, including the opening of Burberry’s new “social retail” store with Tencent and the launch of Alibaba’s fifth Taobao Maker Festival, as well as flagship store openings on JD.com and the platform’s new business partnerships. Read More
Deep Dive | August 25, 2020 Premium Retail Reimagined: Coresight Research EbookIn Coresight Research’s Retail Reimagined ebook, we offer a thematic outlook to the post-crisis world, exploring eight key retail trends in how brands and retailers can engage with consumers (e.g., gamification, social media), adopt innovative ways of selling (e.g., livestreaming, community group buying, shopping festivals, contact-light retail) and deliver products in an efficient way. Read More
Flash Report | August 24, 2020 Register for Free Access US Survey Update: Online Grocery Shopping Looks To Be Here To Stay (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our US consumer survey, undertaken on August 19, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis. Read More
Deep Dive | August 24, 2020 Premium US Survey Update: Online Grocery Shopping Looks To Be Here To Stay (Full Report)Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we focus on consumers’ online grocery shopping behaviors—comparing the results with our previous survey findings from mid-March. We also discuss shoppers’ current online spending habits and avoidance of public places, as well as what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on August 19. Read More
Insight Report | August 24, 2020 Premium July 2020 UK Retail Sales: Big-Ticket and Small Retailers Take Total Growth Back to Pre-Crisis LevelsUK retail sales growth returned to pre-crisis levels in July, building on the significant improvement in June. Total growth was supported by small retailers and big-ticket sectors. We review July data for UK retail in total and by sector. Read More
Insight Report | August 24, 2020 Premium Earnings Insights 2Q20, Week 3: Home Categories Prove Strong and Apparel Weak as Discretionary Retail Sees an Uneven RecoveryOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report second-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 August 23, including Estée Lauder, Kohl’s, L Brands and The TJX Companies. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 23, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: US Retail Plans for Late Back-to-School Spending but an Early Holiday SeasonThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the coronavirus-led delay to the back-to-school season for US retail, as well as the pull-forward of peak holiday demand. Read More
Store Tracker | August 21, 2020 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 34: Stage Stores Set To Liquidate All Its StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Rent the Runway, Stein Mart and Stage Stores in the US, and Baird Group and Jigsaw in the UK. Read More
Event Presentation | August 20, 2020 Premium 2020: Second-Quarter Retail Recap and Back to School OutlookOn August 20, 2020, John Harmon, Senior Analyst at Coresight Research presented a wrap-up of the second quarter of 2020 at a virtual webinar hosted in partnership with business weather intelligence firm Planalytics. This presentation covers business trends and results for the quarter and for back to school, as well as a weather outlook for back to school. Read More
| August 20, 2020 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: US Survey Update—How Consumers Expect To Shop for the HolidaysWe present Three Things You Need To Know on US Survey Update: How Consumers Expect To Shop for the Holidays. Read More
Deep Dive | August 20, 2020 Premium RetailTech: Demand-Forecasting Software—An Essential Link in the Supply ChainDemand forecasting lies at the core of every retailer’s operations and supply chain, since it affects nearly every other retail business function—from sales and inventory to promotions and margins. We present a market overview of demand-forecasting technology as well as profiles of selected solutions providers, ranging from industry giants to emerging businesses. Read More
Insight Report | August 20, 2020 Premium Apparel Retailers and Brands Launch New Products and Services To Adapt to the Changing Retail EnvironmentWith US consumers shopping online more now than prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, brands and retailers have had to deepen their digital capabilities to adapt to the growth of e-commerce. We explore how the apparel sector is remaining competitive in the fast-changing retail environment by launching new products and services to drive sales during and post crisis. Read More
Deep Dive | August 19, 2020 Free Report Innovator Intelligence: Can Technology Transform the Overall BOPIS Experience?As part of our Innovator Intelligence series, we discuss the key trends that are impacting omnichannel fulfillment and consider how retailers can leverage computer vision to simplify the order-pickup process. We also explore the iPickup platform, an omnichannel order-fulfillment solution from asset-tracking technology provider Position Imaging. Read More
