September 16, 2021 Event Coverage Premium Preview: Groceryshop 2021—“Shark Reef” Startup Pitch CompetitionOn September 19, 2021, Deborah Weinswig, Founder and CEO of Coresight Research, will emcee and feature on the judging panel of Groceryshop 2021’s “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch Competition, in which 12 early-stage US retail-technology startups will compete to win the Shark’s Choice and Audience Choice awards. We present a preview of the competition, covering its format and the judging panel as well as a profile for each participating startup. This report also covers the three panel discussions that Weinswig and Ken Fenyo, President of Research and Advisory, will participate in at the Groceryshop 2021 conference.
September 16, 2021 Deep Dive Premium Customer-Centric Commercial Collaboration: The Importance of Data in Interconnected Supply ChainsContinuing our series titled The New Age of Customer-First Supply Chains, we discuss the importance of customer-centric commercial collaboration in the modern, interconnected retail supply chain, particularly in the current environment. We explore the different types of technology-powered collaboration—between retailers and suppliers, and with consumers.
September 15, 2021 Insight Report Premium Competitions and Festivals Heat Up the Live-Shopping Space: Livestreaming Latest, September 2021As part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent M&A and investment activity as well as three notable trends in the global livestreaming space—namely, the launch of new live shopping festivals, the use of competitions to engage viewers and the rise of themed livestreams. We also offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally.
September 15, 2021 Deep Dive Free Report The State of AI Adoption in 2021: Retail Survey FindingsCoresight Research and Impact Analytics’ survey analysis explores the benefits of AI (artificial intelligence) adoption across allocation planning, assortment planning, promotion management and forecasting. We discuss best practices and challenges in AI adoption, key steps in progressing AI maturity and top priorities for gaining maximum return on investment.
September 14, 2021 Insight Report Premium August 2021 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Trends Slightly Deteriorate Amid Rising Covid-19 CasesIn August 2021, total US nonfood store traffic declined by 23.9% on a two-year basis (as compared to August 2019), a slight deterioration from July’s 23.5% two-year decline. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type.
September 14, 2021 Insight Report Register for Free Access US CPG Sales Tracker: Online CPG Growth Slows After Period of AccelerationThe Coresight Research and IRI monthly US CPG Sales Tracker provides our data-driven insights into online sales trends in the US CPG industry—covering the product categories of food & beverage; health & beauty; and general merchandise & homecare. In this free report, we present five key insights into the four weeks ended August 8, 2021.
September 14, 2021 Insight Report Premium New Retail in China: Global Apparel and Beauty Brands Flock to JD.comWe discuss recent developments in New Retail in China, including global luxury and apparel brands opening flagship stores on JD.com, Alibaba’s partnership with the government of Hainan province and ByteDance’s investment in brand management company Hangzhou Weinian.
September 13, 2021 Deep Dive Premium US Off-Price Retail: Strategies in the Physical and Digital ChannelsAs the US off-price sector becomes increasingly competitive, we explore the physical and digital strategies of major off-price retailers Burlington Stores, Nordstrom Rack, Ross Stores and The TJX Companies. We discuss brick-and-mortar expansion over the past 10 years, store productivity, trends in physical retail and digital growth.
September 13, 2021 Insight Report Premium Two Months to Singles’ Day: New ProductsWith two months to go until Singles’ Day 2021, we explore the types of new products that may debut during the shopping festival this year, as well as initiatives by Chinese e-commerce platforms to bring overseas product to the China market.
September 12, 2021 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Retailers and Consumers Continue To Be Buffeted by Global Supply ChainsThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the repercussions of global supply chain fluctuations for retailers and consumers.
September 10, 2021 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 36: US Store Openings Pull Ahead of Store ClosuresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Giant Eagle, Primark, and Tory Burch in the US and Hamleys, Hobbycraft and Tapi in the UK.
September 9, 2021 Insight Report Premium Sustainability Insights: Busting Five Myths in RetailSustainability spans virtually every business and consumer touchpoint, but there are many misconceptions that lead to confusion among brands and retailers. To help organizations understand the far-reaching concept as they embark on a sustainability strategy, we bust five myths—covering profitability, food waste, fashion and e-commerce.
September 8, 2021 Deep Dive Premium Head-to-Head in Apparel Specialty Retail: H&M vs. Inditex (Zara)As part of Coresight Research’s Head-to-Head series, we compare H&M and Inditex (the owner of Zara), two of the biggest players in the global apparel specialty retail sector. We provide insights into five key elements of their businesses.
September 7, 2021 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 2Q21, Week 6: American Eagle Outfitters Maintains Strong Growth Momentum; PVH Corp. Sees Gradual RecoveryOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report second-quarter 2021 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended September 5, 2021—namely, American Eagle Outfitters, PVH Corp., Big Lots and Five Below.
September 7, 2021 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Shoppable Livestreaming Is Here To Stay: Coresight Research Presents at retailX 2021Deborah Weinswig, Founder and CEO of Coresight Research, presented on livestreaming e-commerce at retailX. We present insights from the presentation, covering the retail opportunity in shoppable livestreaming, learnings for the US from China, and best practices in constructing a livestreaming strategy.
