Insight Report | July 23, 2018 Premium The Rise of the Unstaffed C-Store: Disruptive Technologies, Increased Efficiencies and the Future of the C-Store ChannelAutomated, unstaffed convenience stores (c-stores) are popping up in many of the most dynamic retail markets around the world, especially in Asia. In this report, we examine the rise of this retail format and provide: Read More
Company Earnings Update | July 23, 2018 Register for Free Access VF Corporation (VFC) 1Q19 Results: Strong Vans Revenues, Increases GuidanceVF Corporation reported 1Q19 adjusted EPS of $0.43, above the consensus estimate of $0.33. Revenues were $2.79 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $2.68 billion. Read More
Event Coverage | July 20, 2018 Register for Free Access XRC Labs Cohort 6 Launch Day: Hearing from Startups Improving the Customer Experience and Supporting Better Decision MakingThe Coresight Research team attended XRC Labs’ Cohort 6 Launch Day event in New York City on July 17 at the Parsons School of Design. Read More
Analyst Corner | July 20, 2018 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly Jul 20, 2018This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses Amazon’s efforts to create a network of independent, affiliated delivery companies. Read More
Insight Report | July 20, 2018 Premium Innovator Intelligence: Radius8—In-Store and Digital Experiences Powered by Local DemandThis 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. Radius8 has created a platform that empowers retailers to dynamically merchandise online by using data on their physical stores and local market intelligence to provide contextual discovery for shoppers, which ultimately drives both online conversion and store foot traffic. Read More
Analyst Corner | July 20, 2018 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly July 20, 2018This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses Amazon’s efforts to create a network of independent, affiliated delivery companies. Read More
Store Tracker | July 20, 2018 Databank Members Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 29: Poundworld to Close All StoresCoresight 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
Flash Report | July 19, 2018 Register for Free Access JD.com and L Catterton Asia Invest in Online Luxury Fashion Retailer SecooChina’s largest online retailer JD.com and consumer-focused, private-equity firm L Catterton Asia have invested $175 million in Secoo, the largest online luxury fashion retailer in China. Read More
Event Coverage | July 19, 2018 Register for Free Access On-Demand Services, Space Peace, AI and Cybersecurity in the Modern World: Takeaways from Fortune Brainstorm Tech 2018, Part TwoThis week, the Coresight Research team attended the Fortune Brainstorm Tech 2018 conference in Aspen, Colorado. Here, we share our takeaways from the second half of the conference. Read More
Insight Report | July 19, 2018 Premium Amazon Prime Day 2018 Wrap-Up: Amazon Announces Another Record Day but Remains Vague on Revenue FiguresAmazon announced that Prime Day 2018 was the “biggest shopping event” in the company’s history, surpassing Black Friday, Cyber Monday and previous Prime Day events. Read More
Insight Report | July 17, 2018 Premium Who Is Taking the Vacant Toys“R”Us Stores?With June 29 marking its final day in business in its home market, Toys“R”Us has now closed down all of its stores in the US. The impact of the toy retailer’s departure on US retail is significant. We estimate 28.6 million square feet of retail space has been left vacant with the closure of Toys“R”Us, and in terms of the number of stores, this represents 21% of total store closures announced year to date in the US. Read More
Insight Report | July 17, 2018 Premium Amazon Kicks Off the First Half Day of 2018 Prime Day in the US and EuropeAmazon launched its 2018 Prime Day (and a half) at noon local time in the UK and Europe markets and at 3:00 p.m. EDT in the US. Read More
Flash Report | July 16, 2018 Register for Free Access Nordstrom Investor Day 2018: Company Plans to Grow Revenues 20% by 2022; Strategic Brands to Account for 50% of GrowthOn July 10, Nordstrom hosted an Investor Day in Los Angeles, California, its largest market. The company provided an overview of its digital strategy, financial targets and an aspiration to be the best fashion retailer in the world. Read More
Insight Report | July 16, 2018 Premium June 2018 US Same-Store SalesCostco’s same-store sales growth accelerated in June versus the same period last year. Buckle, Cato and L Brands all reported comp improvement year over year. Read More
Flash Report | July 16, 2018 Register for Free Access China Tech Briefings: Alibaba Invests in Turkish Online Fashion Site TrendyolAlibaba has announced an investment in Turkey’s leading online fashion shopping site, Trendyol. According to Alibaba, itis the largest transaction in Turkey’s Internet sector to date. Read More
