Store Tracker | December 26, 2019 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 52: Jared Opens New Concept StoreOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we cover a Jared jewelry collaboration with digital native diamond and bridal jewelry retailer James Allen, both Signet Jewelers banners. In the UK, Flannels has expanded into Northern Ireland while Bonmarché loses its CEO. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018. Read More
Insight Report | December 26, 2019 Premium Holiday 2019: Global Holiday Cities—ShanghaiShanghai retailers up their Christmas season game with more decorations and innovative installations. In a country in which Christmas is not a traditional holiday, merchants have nonetheless grabbed the opportunity to launch holiday-themed marketing campaigns. Read More
Insight Report | December 24, 2019 Premium Holiday 2019: Global Holiday Cities—LondonLondon retailers rise to the holiday challenge with innovative approaches to draw in and engage consumers for the 2019 holiday season. We’re seeing railway stations transform into shopping destinations, popups popping up and department stores offer a range of experiences. Read More
Question of the Week | December 23, 2019 Free Report How Does Poor In-Store Execution Impact the Profitability of Grocery Retailers?QUESTION OF THE WEEK: How Does Poor In-Store Execution Impact the Profitability of Grocery Retailers? Read More
Insight Report | December 23, 2019 Premium Holiday 2019: Global Holiday Cities—New York CityNew York retailers have long set the standard for holiday-themed events, and this year is no exception. Coresight Research visited some of New York City’s newer, more innovative shopping centers along with some of the must-sees. Read More
Flash Report | December 23, 2019 Register for Free Access Holiday LetterIn 2020, we will further enhance our data offerings, make additional improvements to the look, feel and functionality of our website and continue to focus on the future of the store (our BEST framework), AI in retail (our CORE and SCORE frameworks) and payments. Read More
Flash Report | December 20, 2019 Register for Free Access Double 12 Shopping Festival 2019 Wrap-UpE-commerce platforms and offline merchants celebrated China’s last major shopping festival of the year, Double 12, on December 12. We provide highlights from this year’s festival, including the promotions and performance of Alibaba’s Taobao and Tmall, the popularity of livestreaming, Alipay’s partnership with offline merchants and the strong consumption in lower-tier cities experienced by JD.com. Read More
Event Coverage | December 20, 2019 Register for Free Access Insights from the Second Alibaba ONE Business Conference: Customer Acquisition, Product Innovation and Organization DigitalizationChina’s retailers come together to discuss new digitalization strategies at the Second Alibaba ONE Business Conference. Read More
Insight Report | December 20, 2019 Premium November 2019 UK Retail Sales: Nonfood Sales Turn NegativeUK retail saw a weak start to the holiday season in November 2019, with sales falling in a number of discretionary retail sectors. Read More
Store Tracker | December 20, 2019 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 51: Shopko Optical Opens Many CentersOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Shopko Optical and home-furnishings retailer RH in the US and House of Fraser in the UK. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018. Read More
Analyst Corner | December 20, 2019 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly—December 22, 2019This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at exclusive data on US retailers’ Black Friday and Cyber Monday online pricing strategies. Read More
Deep Dive | December 19, 2019 Premium Alibaba vs. Amazon: Head to Head in E-Commerce and TechnologyAlibaba Group and Amazon are innovators in retailing and technology, and both are expanding their presence into international markets. Employing its “New Retail” strategy, could the emerging China giant threaten Amazon’s global dominance? We discuss the competition between these two companies, considering their retail ecosystems, global expansion plans, financial performance and internally developed technologies. Read More
Insight Report | December 19, 2019 Free Report How Computer Vision Can Save Retailers from Costly In-Store Execution IssuesRetailers face a complex business environment in which strong in-store execution is key to delivering a consistent, high-quality shopping experience—which requires exceptional store operations management. Poor in-store execution can easily lead to issues such as infrequent stock replenishment, misplaced SKUs and non-compliance with planograms, prices and promotions. Read More
Insight Report | December 18, 2019 Premium The Landscape of China’s New Digital Economy: Reviewing Recent TrendsThe landscape of China’s digital economy has changed dramatically, with some existing players losing share of consumers’ time spent on digital platforms, and a number of new companies gaining share. We assess the current marketplace and review recent trends, with a focus on major players Alibaba and Tencent. Read More
Event Coverage | December 18, 2019 Register for Free Access A New Push for Sustainability in Fashion: Messe Frankfurt Texpertise Network Partners with the Conscious Fashion Campaign and the United NationsMesse Frankfurt Texpertise Network announces partnership with the Conscious Fashion Campaign and the United Nations Office to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The UN SDGs are a collection of 17 global goals that cover areas from poverty to education to climate change and other environmental issues and which the UN hopes to achieve by 2030. Read More
