June 7, 2021 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Coresight Research x Inspectorio: Data-Driven Collaboration—The Missing Link to Achieving Operational EfficiencyCoresight Research and Inspectorio hosted an online event that brought together leaders from selected textile companies to discuss the use of data in ensuring operational efficiency in the supply chain. We present insights from the event, covering the benefits of digitalizing quality assurance and compliance processes and the importance of collaboration among key stakeholders across the supply chain.
June 7, 2021 Insight Report Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: Clothing and Footwear Spending Up Strongly in April 2021The Coresight Research US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker provides a monthly update on the trajectory of consumer spending on beauty, clothing and footwear. In this report, we discuss a spike in consumer spending on apparel in April 2021 and strong spending growth in the beauty category.
June 6, 2021 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Amazon Prime Day—June 21–22, 2021This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the reveal of Amazon’s Prime Day event this year.
June 4, 2021 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 22: US Store Closures Up 16% Year over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from for Conn’s and Timothy Oulton in the US and Floor Superstore and Paul Smith in the UK.
June 4, 2021 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Coresight Research x Retailers United: Transitioning to Digital—DTC, Demand Forecasting and Social ListeningCoresight Research and Retailers United hosted a panel of leaders from selected data and analytics companies to discuss the pandemic-led transition to digital commerce and the key factors for retailers to consider when developing or reframing an existing digital strategy. We present insights from the event, covering the shift to selling direct to consumer and the importance of demand forecasting and social listening in the current environment.
June 3, 2021 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium Market Outlook: US Department Stores—Opportunities in E-Commerce and ApparelIn this Market Outlook, we discuss the performance and outlook for the US department store sector. We explore e-commerce penetration, the competitive landscape and US retail innovators. We also discuss key themes in the sector, covering supply chains, new retail partnerships and continuing category expansion.
June 3, 2021 Insight Report Premium The Next Spending Revolution: How US Consumers Plan To Change Their Behaviors Post VaccineWe provide an outlook for retail and service spending in the near term, analyzing Coresight Research’s proprietary survey data to understand how consumers will change their spending behaviors once they have received a Covid-19 vaccine. We highlight five key components of the next spending revolution.
June 3, 2021 Insight Report Premium 2021 US Tax Tracker #4: Number of Returns Up 12%, Average Refund Up 2%Each year, the IRS reports tax return filings and refunds on a weekly basis until the extended deadline of May 17 this year. We look at what has happened in the 2021 tax filing season so far, as of May 21, 2021. This report covers the number of returns filed and processed, the total and average refunds returned and a comparison of the 2021 tax filing season versus 2020.
June 2, 2021 Store Tracker Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, May 2021: 18 Million Square Feet of Net Retail Space To Open in 2021 Despite Closures Outpacing OpeningsThe US Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements. We include details on closures and openings as a percentage of total store base as well as square-footage impact. This report also offers a comparison between year-to-date announced closures and openings, as of May 28, 2021, versus the comparable period in 2020.
June 2, 2021 Deep Dive Free Report Innovator Intelligence: Why Retail Needs To Revisit SEOThe pandemic-driven surge in e-commerce and the tightening of marketing budgets present an opportunity for retailers to review their search engine optimization (SEO) strategies. In this free report, sponsored by Botify, we analyze the key industry trends driving the need for SEO reconsideration in retail and discuss the importance and benefits of organic search. We also explore the Botify enterprise SEO platform, which can help retailers uncover SEO opportunities to derive real business value.
June 2, 2021 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 1Q21, Week 3: American Eagle Outfitters, Foot Locker, Gap and Urban Outfitters Report Strong Sales GrowthOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report first-quarter 2021 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended May 30, 2021, including American Eagle Outfitters, Dollar Geeral, Foot Locker, Gap, Guess?, Ulta Beauty, Urban Outfitters, VF Corporation, Williams-Sonoma and more.
June 1, 2021 Insight Report Premium New Retail in China: Alibaba To Open 10 More Membership-Only Wholesale Stores in 2021We discuss recent developments in New Retail in China, including Alibaba’s plans for 10 new Freshippo X stores, JD.com and Louis Vuitton’s new joint shopping model and the newly announced memorandum of understanding between Tencent Cloud and Premier Anti-Aging.
June 1, 2021 Insight Report Premium How Will Amazon Fresh Stores Impact the US Grocery Market?Amazon is rapidly expanding the footprint of its Amazon Fresh store format in the US. We discuss three key ways that Amazon’s recently launched store format will impact US grocery retailers and the overall market.
May 31, 2021 Insight Report Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: E-Commerce Fulfillment and ReturnsThe pandemic-driven acceleration in e-commerce presents huge opportunity for retailers but has also given rise to challenges in inventory management, order fulfillment and returns. This Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally that can help retailers improve their e-commerce fulfillment operations and thus enhance the overall customer experience, as well as manage returns.
May 30, 2021 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Rising Input Costs To Push Up Prices and Squeeze Retail Margins—Is It Transitory?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses inflationary trends in input costs in the US and the impact on retailers’ margins.
