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Deep Dive | March 24, 2020 Premium

Esports: How Brands Can Leverage Gaming To Reach Targeted Audiences

The esports industry is seeing a growing number of viewers, particularly with the impact of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak meaning that people are spending more time at home on their devices. We discuss how brands and retailers can leverage the rising popularity of competitive video gaming to sell and market their products, particularly in China and the US.

Store Tracker | March 24, 2020 Databank Members

US Store Closures 2020 Outlook: Coronavirus Outbreak Set To Trigger Unprecedented Number of Closures

With a number of temporary store closures already in effect in the US due to the coronavirus outbreak, this report assesses the outlook for physical retail over the remainder of 2020. We compare year-to-date store closure data with 2019 and discuss a potential rise in bankruptcies, which may become a reality for many struggling retailers. We also predict the total number of closures we expect to see in the US in the full-year 2020.

Insight Report | March 24, 2020 Premium

New Retail Briefing: Amid Coronavirus Outbreak, ByteDance’s News Platform Jinritoutiao Launches “Play at Home” Function

As China slowly but surely emerges from the the coronavirus outbreak, retailers are leveraging the tools they deployed during the toughest periods to accelerate recovery. Others are finding creative ways to clear unsold inventory and reengage with consumers.

Deep Dive | March 23, 2020 Premium

US Social Commerce Survey: The Impact of Social Media on Shopping Behavior

We discuss the use of social media by US shoppers, as part of our report series exploring social commerce. Based on findings from a Coresight Research proprietary survey, we explore how often consumers use social media platforms to research, discover and buy products across multiple categories. In addition, we consider the impact of celebrities and influencers on US social media shoppers.

Insight Report | March 23, 2020 Premium

US Social Commerce Survey: The Impact of Social Media on Shopping Behavior—Infographic

We explore the results of a Coresight Research proprietary survey of US social media users. This infographic focuses on how social media impacts the shopping behavior.

Question of the Week | March 23, 2020 Free Report

What Product Category Has the Highest Buying-to-Discovery Ratio on Instagram among US Social Media Shoppers?

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Product Category Has the Highest Buying-to-Discovery Ratio on Instagram among US Social Media Shoppers?

Deep Dive | March 23, 2020 Premium

4Q19 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up

Fourth-quarter 2019 retail earnings show that many companies across the retail industry saw strong growth. However, our coverage of the Coresight 100 reveals that the CPG and department-store sectors bucked this trend, with the latter continuing to struggle. Companies across the board have updated their guidance due to coronavirus disruption in the supply chain and demand in Asia, but we are yet to see updates based on the spread of the virus to the US, with the nation moving closer to lockdown.

Insight Report | March 23, 2020 Premium

Coronavirus Insights: US Drugstores Step Up; Potential Drug Shortages Could Be a Long-Term Concern

With the coronavirus continuing to spread globally, US drugstore chains CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens are responding to the shifting landscape by rolling out key initiatives. We discuss the supportive measures that these companies are implementing, and we consider the potential long-term drug shortages that could result from the coronavirus outbreak.

Analyst Corner | March 22, 2020

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Weinswig’s Weekly—March 22, 2020

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” outlines a new series of online events from Coresight Research, so everyone can join, even if they are in isolation.

Insight Report | March 20, 2020 Premium

Coronavirus Insights: Battening Down the Hatches—Assessing Major US Retailers’ Prospects to Weather the Storm

As a global pandemic keeps shoppers home and stores close, many want to know which retailers are best positioned. But there is no standard roadmap for a situation like this—so Coresight Research created one.

Flash Report | March 20, 2020

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Coronavirus Insights: Survey Finds US Shoppers Are Bracing for the Long Haul (Select Findings)

This free report features select insights from Coresight Research’s March 2020 survey of US consumers on the subject of the coronavirus. We asked how concerned they are, what their job/income concerns are, what kind of places they are avoiding and whether their behaviors will change in the long term.

Insight Report | March 20, 2020 Premium

Coronavirus Insights: Survey Finds US Shoppers Are Bracing for the Long Haul, Say New Behaviors Will Stick (Full Report)

As the US gets serious about tackling the suddenly worsening coronavirus outbreak, consumers are bracing for impact. Coresight Research surveyed US consumers to find out how concerned they are, what they are concerned about specifically and how that concern will change buying habits.

Store Tracker | March 20, 2020 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 12: Modell’s Sporting Goods Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy; Coronavirus Triggers Temporary Store Closures

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Gap, Modell’s Sporting Goods and Neiman Marcus in the US and Dixons Carphone and Laura Ashley in the UK.

Deep Dive | March 19, 2020 Premium

RetailTech: Sensormatic Solutions—Johnson Controls’ Retail Tech Foundry

Johnson Controls has for decades dominated the retail security sector, helping stores manage shrink with innovative digital solutions. Now, the company is leveraging its dominant market position to launch new digitally enabled service offerings.

Deep Dive | March 19, 2020 Premium

US Off-Price Retail: Two Companies Dominate the Market

Consumer demand remains high for off-price retail in the US. We present the defining characteristics of this typically brick-and-mortar market and discuss the top retailers by US market share—including Burlington, Nordstrom, Ross Stores and TJX Companies, Inc—with two players being particularly dominant. This report also discusses the physical footprint expansion of selected retailers, the role of e-commerce, growing product categories in the market and how traditional department stores are leveraging off-price channels.