Insight Report | December 30, 2018 Premium Retail Opportunities in India and China: What Drives the Key Differences Between Local ConsumersIndia and China two are of the world’s largest economies, but China’s economy has strength in many areas India’s does not. We examine some of these in this report. Read More
Insight Report | December 29, 2018 Premium China’s Fast-Growing Shows Signs of Continued SlowingKey economic data from November show the once break-neck pace of China’s economic growth has continued to slow. Read More
Store Tracker | December 28, 2018 Databank Members Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 52: Sears May Close an Additional 50-80 Stores; Gymboree to File for Second Bankruptcy Loan in Less Than Two YearsCoresight Research tracks store openings and closures for a selected group of retailers in the US And the UK, as well as the major US store bankruptcies. Year to date in 2018, US retailers have announced 5,437 store closures and 2,963 store openings. Read More
Analyst Corner | December 28, 2018 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly December 28, 2018This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” takes a look back at key events in retail this year and a look forward to what is on the horizon for 2019. Read More
Insight Report | December 24, 2018 Premium November 2018 UK Retail Sales: Unexpectedly Strong NumbersThe Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported surprisingly solid retail growth for November, despite downbeat commentary by some major UK retailers. Read More
Insight Report | December 22, 2018 Premium China’s New E-Commerce Law: Opening Up to More Imported Goods While Tightening RulesChina recently unveiled the “People’s Republic of China E-Commerce Law” that will take effect January 1, 2019. The results will be mixed. Read More
Analyst Corner | December 21, 2018 Register for Free Access WEINSWIG’S WEEKLY DECEMBER 21, 2018This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses what US retail sales data and other recent metrics tell us as we enter the holiday homestretch. Read More
Store Tracker | December 21, 2018 Databank Members Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 51: Laura Ashley Set to Close 40 UK StoresCoresight Research tracks store openings and closures for a selected group of retailers in the US and the UK, as well as major US store bankruptcies. Read More
Insight Report | December 20, 2018 Premium Beauty Insights, Part 4: Cannabis and Beauty—The High Science of Health and WellnessA variety of companies are increasingly using the cannabis plant in beauty brand formulations, as well as in health and wellness products. Read More
Insight Report | December 19, 2018 Premium Ten Days of Holiday Innovators: 2018 Wrap UpCoresight Research recently featured profiles of 10 innovative companies that spanned beauty, health and wellness; apparel, footwear and accessories; and, home in our Ten Days of Holiday Innovators series. Here we summarize some of the key themes we saw. Read More
Insight Report | December 19, 2018 Premium November 2018 US Retail Sales and Traffic: Retail Sales Growth Slows and Traffic Declines SignificantlyTotal US retail sales including automobiles and gasoline increased 4.0% on a year-over-year basis in November, according to the US Census Bureau. This was slower growth compared to October’s 4.5% year-over-year growth. Read More
Company Earnings Update | December 18, 2018 Register for Free Access H&M (STO: HM-B) 4Q18 Sales Update: Constant-Currency Sales Rise 6.0%In 4Q18, H&M grew sales including value-added tax (VAT) by 11.9% in its reporting currency, the Swedish krona. Read More
Insight Report | December 18, 2018 Premium WISHI: Bringing Expert Style Advice into Everyday LifeOnline and mobile personal stylist platform WISHI is tapping into an emerging trend of digitalization of fashion. Read More
Company Earnings Update | December 18, 2018 Register for Free Access ASOS (LSE: ASC) 1Q19 Trading Update: Challenging November Prompts Sales and Profit WarningASOS reported 1Q19 group revenue growth of 14.0% to £656.0 million in the three months ended November 30, 2018. The company warned of a “significant deterioration” in trading in November. Read More
Insight Report | December 17, 2018 Premium US Retail REITs Review: Change in Strategy for Changing TimesThis report provides an overview of the evolution of real estate investment trusts (REITs) in the US and the current REIT landscape,with a focus on retail REITs. Read More
