Market Navigators/Market Outlook | August 13, 2018 Premium Athleisure Update – a Market in TransitionIn this report, we examine the US athleisure market, and discuss market size, growth rates, drivers and current trends. Read More
Company Earnings Update | August 10, 2018 Register for Free Access Adidas (ETR: ADS) 2Q18 Results: Beats Expectations with Further Double-Digit Revenue Growth and Solid Gross-Margin GainsAdidas grew 2Q18 revenues by 10% year over year at constant currency, with revenues, EBIT and net profit all coming in ahead of consensus. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 10, 2018 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly August 10, 2018This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses five reasons we’re optimistic about this year’s back-to-school shopping season. Read More
Store Tracker | August 10, 2018 Databank Members Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 32: National Stores and Brookstone the Latest CasualtiesCoresight Research tracks store openings and closures for a select group of retailers in the US and the UK, as well as major US store bankruptcies. Read More
Event Presentation | August 9, 2018 Premium 2Q2018 Recap and Back-to-School Outlook (Planalytics)2Q18- Retail Update 1. US Retail Sales Accelerate 2. Store Traffic Continues to Decline 3. June Same Store Sales Solid 4. Retailer Revenues: Strong Overall Growth Read More
Company Earnings Update | August 9, 2018 Register for Free Access Michael Kors (KORS) Fiscal 1Q19 Results: Company Beats Expectations and Raises GuidanceMichael Kors reported fiscal 1Q19 revenues of $1.20 billion, up 26.3% year over year and above the consensus estimate of $1.14 billion. Diluted EPS was $1.22, up 52.5% from the year-ago quarter and above the consensus estimate of $0.94. Read More
Company Earnings Update | August 8, 2018 Register for Free Access Zalando (XTRA: ZAL) 2Q18 Results: Slowing Growth and Rising Costs Prompt Lower Full-Year GuidanceIn 2Q18, Zalando grew revenues by 20.9% year over year, but undershot expectations on revenues and EPS. Read More
Event Coverage | August 8, 2018 Register for Free Access “Clean and Green Reigns Supreme” and Our Top Beauty Trends from Cosmoprof North America 2018The Coresight Research team attended Cosmoprof North America 2018 in Las Vegas from July 28 to July 31, where our CEO and Founder, Deborah Weinswig, presented during a panel session called “Rise of Pop-Ups (Pop-Up Push).” Cosmoprof is the leading B2B beauty trade show in North America, drawing over 33,000 attendees and 1,015 exhibitors from 39 countries. Here we share the key beauty trends from the event: Read More
Deep Dive | August 8, 2018 Premium US Back-to-School 2018 Digital Trends: Shoppers Turn from Social Media to M-CommerceSocial media is losing its influence over back-to-school shoppers. Fewer consumers plan to use it in their shopping for this season. Retailers continue to push their campaigns, incorporating more content from unpaid customers who seem authentic and reach a market beyond the stores’ follower bases. Read More
Event Coverage | August 7, 2018 Register for Free Access “Cannabis Will Be Like Lavender in Five Years,” and Other Top Takeaways from Cosmoprof North America 2018Last week, the Coresight Research team was in Las Vegas to attend Cosmoprof North America 2018, where our CEO and Founder, Deborah Weinswig, presented at a panel session called “Rise of Pop-Ups (Pop-Up Push).” Cosmoprof is the leading B2B beauty trade show in North America, drawing over 33,000 attendees and 1,015 exhibitors from 39 countries. Read More
Insight Report | August 7, 2018 Premium Innovator Intelligence: Inspectorio—Building a Digital Ecosystem Through AI to Improve Quality Control and Compliance MonitoringThis report forms part of our Innovator Intelligence series, which focuses on emerging companies that are disrupting traditional retail and fueling innovation across the retail value chain. Inspectorio is a technology startup that offers a solution to improve supply-chain inspections, by digitalizing the quality control and compliance monitoring processes across the apparel, accessories and footwear supply chain using mobile, web and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Read More
Insight Report | August 7, 2018 Premium What Retailers Can Learn from the “Big Three” Shopping Festivals: An Opportunity for More Business,the Importance of Collaboration and Efficient OperationsEvery year, the popularity of the annual online shopping festivals of Internet giants Amazon, Alibaba and JD.com increases. Prime Day, Singles’ Day and 618 have all become very large events that have a significant impact not only on the retail industry as a whole, but also on the organizers and participating brands and retailers. This report highlights three key learning points for brands and retailers: Read More
Flash Report | August 6, 2018 Register for Free Access Kaola Forms Strategic Partnership with BeiersdorfKaola, China’s leading cross-border e-commerce platform, announced a strategic partnership with German skincare company Beiersdorf—the maker of Nivea skin care products. Read More
Insight Report | August 6, 2018 Premium The Rise of Pinduoduo: Rapid Growth Leveraging Social E-CommercePinduoduo, roughly translated as “buy more together,” is the fastest-growing app for social e-commerce in China. It enables users to receive steep discounts of as much as 90% off on certain products if they invite enough friends to buy together. This feature has made it popular amongst budget shoppers in lower-tier cities in China, and the app is scaling up rapidly. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 3, 2018 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly August 3, 2018This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses recent partnerships between retailers and tech companies. Read More