Insight Report | January 23, 2020 Premium Consumer Tech Briefing: AI Underpins CES Product Launches from Samsung, LG and L’OréalEach month, our Consumer Tech Briefing series discusses recent developments in the world of technology. This month, we focus on some of the product launches we saw at CES 2020, including AI-driven technology from Samsung and L’Oréal. Read More
Event Coverage | January 23, 2020 Register for Free Access NRF 2020 Supply Chain and Logistics Workshop: Technology and Innovation Enable TransformationInsights from the NRF Big Show supply chain and logistics workshop. We’re seeing technology enabling whole new business processes and customer services, and companies forming alliances to leverage one another’s tech strengths. Read More
| January 22, 2020 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: Aldi and Lidl Global UpdateThree Things You Need To Know: Aldi and Lidl Global Update Read More
Event Coverage | January 22, 2020 Register for Free Access City Source 2.0 in 2020: Domestic Manufacturing, Sustainability and Technology in Fashion DesignInsights from the Fashion Institute of Technology City Source 2.0 in 2020: Domestic sourcing remains alive and well, sustainability is finding new ways into the supply chain and technology is powering many of these changes. Read More
Deep Dive | January 22, 2020 Free Report Retail 2020: 10 Retail-Tech Startup TrendsIn 2020, the retail industry will be shaped by emerging technologies that will change the way consumers interact with brands, while retailers will collaborate more than ever with tech startups to future-proof their businesses. Discover our 10 trends for the year. Read More
Deep Dive | January 21, 2020 Free Report Retail 2020: Five Forces, 10 Trends in Global RetailCoresight Research looks ahead at the 10 trends we think will reshape retail in 2020. We expect inclusivity to become more inclusive, innovative business models to become more mainstream and technology to continue to drive retail innovation. Read More
Insight Report | January 21, 2020 Premium December 2019 UK Holiday 2019 Retail Sales and Trading Review: December Recovery Too Modest To Rescue Total Holiday SalesWith soft total growth, UK retail saw a weak 2019 holiday season overall. Beneficiaries of shifts to e-commerce and discount channels were the exceptions. Read More
Question of the Week | January 20, 2020 Free Report What Products Do Young Chinese Women Purchase Most Online?QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Products Do Young Chinese Women Purchase Most Online? Read More
Deep Dive | January 20, 2020 Free Report Retail 2020: 10 Trends for China E-CommerceWe expect 2020 to be a year full of innovation and expansion in China’s e-commerce market. Major players will adopt new initiatives and technologies and look to expand into lower-tier cities. We present 10 trends that will shape China’s e-commerce landscape in 2020 and the implications of these for brands. Read More
Analyst Corner | January 17, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly—January 19, 2020This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at the increasing role of computer vision in retail. Read More
Flash Report | January 17, 2020 Register for Free Access Gap Scraps Old Navy Spin-Off; Moderately Raises Its Fiscal 2019 OutlookOn January 16, Gap Inc. announced that it had canceled its plans to spin off the Old Navy business, citing investors’ concerns over the complexity of the separation and softer business performance of the brand. Gap Inc. has raised its fiscal year 2019 outlook moderately, owing to better-than-expected promotional levels over the holiday period. Read More
Event Coverage | January 17, 2020 Register for Free Access Highlights from the XRC Labs Cohort 8 Demo Day and Cohort 9 PreviewWe present highlights from the XRC Labs Cohort 8 Demo Day event in New York City, which took place on January 15 at the John L. Tishman Auditorium. We also outline the startups that presented their innovative solutions at the event as well as a preview of the companies in XRC Labs’ Cohort 9. Read More
Insight Report | January 17, 2020 Premium December 2019 US Holiday Retail Sales and Comparable Sales Review: Solid Total Growth Not Enough To Support Challenged SectorsUS holiday retail and comparable sales show a relatively strong macro environment, but mixed results in retail. Some retailers posted strong comparabale sales growth, but for others the holiday shopping season delivered fairly modest gains. Read More
Store Tracker | January 17, 2020 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 3: Five Below Steps Up Store Expansion PlansOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Five Below in the US and Mothercare in the UK. Read More
Store Tracker | January 16, 2020 Databank Members Reviewing 2019 US and UK Store ClosuresWe review store closures and openings in the US and UK for the full-year 2019. We break down the numbers by sector and analyze the key retailers that significantly contributed to total openings and closures over the course of the year. Read More