July 15, 2021 Deep Dive Premium M&A in Retail: How US Retailers Can Capitalize on Growth OpportunitiesWe analyze 2020 and year-to-date 2021 retail-focused mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities in the US. We also assess opportunities and challenges for retailers seeking to enter M&A transactions.
July 15, 2021 Insight Report Premium US Travel Recovery: Part 4—The Slow Rebound of International Travel and Its Implications for RetailInbound international travel will be the final piece of the puzzle to form a full rebound of leisure travel spending in the US but will depend heavily on the pace of vaccination rollouts in other countries. We analyze the slow rebound of international travel and its impacts on US retail.
July 15, 2021 Insight Report Premium June 2021 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Higher Labor Prices To Help Offset Decline of Stimulus EffectIn our monthly Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales series, we examine several key macroeconomic indicators of US retail sales and analyze how they may impact the industry in the months to come. We analyze the latest available data, as of the end of June 2021, covering income, savings, the job market and housing.
July 14, 2021 Deep Dive Premium Playbook: Inclusivity in RetailInclusivity is a movement that is being propelled by societal forces. It is a thread that runs through every part of an organization. In this Playbook, we present five strategies for brands and retailers to align inclusivity goals across their products and operations.
July 14, 2021 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Coresight Research x LogicSource: Unlocking True Profit Potential Across Not-For-Resale ExpensesWe present three key insights from Coresight Research’s panel discussion with procurement services and technology provider LogicSource, including how data analytics is enabling businesses to slash GNFR expenditure.
July 14, 2021 Insight Report Premium US Travel Recovery: Part 3—Exploring the Domestic-Focused Travel SurgeUsing proprietary US consumer survey findings, we examine how a strong pickup in domestic travel in the summer of 2021 will impact US retail spending across luxury goods, souvenirs and at travel retail locations.
July 13, 2021 Insight Report Premium Digitally Native Vertical Brands in the US Furniture and Home-Furnishings Market—Insights into Their Continuing SuccessIn this report, we assess the outlook for US furniture and home furnishings DNVBs as they meet the challenges of easing pandemic restrictions and traditional retailers expanding further into e-commerce.
July 13, 2021 Insight Report Premium US Travel Recovery: Part 2—What Do Dissipating Regional Travel Differences Mean for Retail?The recovery of travel in the US from the heavy impacts of the global Covid-19 pandemic is now fully under way. Using proprietary survey findings, we explore the dissipation of pandemic-led differences in travel by region and the implications for retail.
July 12, 2021 Insight Report Premium Four Months to Singles’ Day: Five Actions That Brands and Retailers Should Take To Prepare for the FestivalWith four months to go until Singles’ Day, we present five actions that brands and retailers should take to set themselves up for success during this year’s shopping festival—covering social media, sales targets, marketing budgets, inventory planning and customer service.
July 12, 2021 Insight Report Premium US Travel Recovery: Part 1—A Dichotomous Return to Leisure and Business TravelUsing proprietary survey findings, we analyze the dichotomous recoveries of leisure and business travel in the US and their impact on retail. This report is the first of Coresight Research’s five-part US Travel Recovery series.
July 12, 2021 Insight Report Premium US Back to School 2021: Return to the Classroom To Drive a Double-Digit Bounce in Retail SpendWith students likely to return to in-person classes this fall, we present our outlook for US back-to-school spending this season. We cover the top spending categories for students from kindergarten through Grade 12, as well as analysis of the current economic backdrop.
July 11, 2021 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: CEO of Lidl-Owner Schwarz Group Departs After 17 YearsThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the resignation of CEO Klaus Gehrig from Lidl-owner Schwarz Group and the discounter’s successful global expansion.
July 9, 2021 Insight Report Premium Wholesale vs. DTC: Implications for US Department Stores as Apparel Brands Go DirectDepartment stores have traditionally relied on the wholesale model to sell brands. This is now changing due to a rise in digital sales, brands choosing to sell through their own channels and a rise in direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands. We explore these interconnected factors and their implications for US department stores. We analyze the selling models of major retailers Kohl’s, Macy’s and Nordstrom.
July 9, 2021 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 27: US Store Openings Up 45% Year over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, highlights include updates from Market Basket, Rally House and Torrid in the US and Hema, Wickes and Zara in the UK.
July 9, 2021 Deep Dive Premium Hong Kong’s Grocery Market: Discount Chains Are Building Their SharesHong Kong, with its 7.5 million-strong population, has a very high daily demand for groceries and household necessities. This report reviews the Hong Kong grocery market, introducing the two biggest supermarket chains, Wellcome and ParknShop, as well as relatively new entrants 759 Store and Best Mart 360°.
