Coronavirus Tracker: Retail Metrics and Key Developments (Archived)

Coresight Research’s Coronavirus Tracker brings together data on the development of the coronavirus pandemic and the impact on countries, economies, industries and consumers, including a selection of retail-related metrics.

You may also be interested in our research reports on the coronavirus impact on retail.

As of February 2021, this page is no longer updated. Readers can find migrated content and additional data in two replacement Databanks:

Our US Consumer Tracker Databank provides insight into US consumer behaviors from our weekly tracker surveys.

Our Corporate and Financial Developments Databank collates management changes, financial guidance updates, capital raised and furlough and layoff announcements by major retail companies.

Archived content in this Coronavirus Tracker includes::

• Coronavirus Global Cases:  A rolling count of confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths, worldwide and for 10 selected countries.
• Key Developments Timeline: A timeline of key developments related to the spread and impact of the outbreak worldwide, from China to the US.
• US States’ Reopening Dates for Businesses: As states eased lockdown rules, we tracked the types of businesses allowed to open.
• US Retailers’ Temporary Store Closures and Reopenings: Details of announced temporary store closures or reduced opening hours by major US retailers. As retailers start to reopen stores, we include updates on those reopening plans.
• Event Cancellations and Postponements: A timeline of the events that were canceled or postponed across business, sport and leisure.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Contributions by Major Retailers and Brand Owners: Details of announced PPE manufacturing initiatives and donations by major retailers and brand owners.
• Retail Partnerships: A list of strategic partnerships announced by retail companies during the coronavirus pandemic.
• Hiring During the Coronavirus: Hiring plans announced by major US retailers, including those seeing strong demand for nondiscretionary goods and those selling online.