April 16, 2021 Insight Report Premium March 2021 US Retail Sales: Stimulus and Vaccines Drive a Very Strong MonthUS retail sales grew by over 17% year over year in March 2021, more than 10 percentage points higher than February’s growth. Using data from the US Census Bureau, this report looks at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in March 2021.
April 16, 2021 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 15: UK Retailers Open New Stores as Lockdown Restrictions EaseOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Roche Bros in the US and Frasers Group, Gym+Coffee, Kurt Geiger, Monsoon Accessorize, No Chaos, The Original Factory Shop and Zara in the UK.
April 15, 2021 Deep Dive Premium Loyalty Programs: How Can US Retailers Drive Growth and Engagement?Loyalty programs have become more significant to retailers’ sales growth and customer-engagement strategies following the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on consumer shopping behavior in 2020. We explore how US retailers can improve their loyalty programs moving forward and discuss key trends in the space, including gamification and personalization.
April 15, 2021 Insight Report Premium US Off-Price Retail Insights, 4Q20: TJX Home Banners Rebound the FastestCoresight Research’s new US Off-Price Retail Insights quarterly series covers the recent performance Burlington Stores, Ross Stores and The TJX Companies, highlighting trends in comparable sales, revenue, trending product categories and areas of note by management. In this report, we look at the performance of the three retailers in their latest reported quarter (ended January 30, 2021) and discuss relevant fiscal-year highlights.
April 14, 2021 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Retail Leaders Circle MENA Summit: Coresight Research Presents Key Trends in China’s E-Commerce MarketDeborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, presented at the seventh edition of the Retail Leaders Circle MENA Summit on March 31, 2021. We discuss key insights from the presentation, covering two key drivers of China’s e-commerce growth and two trends that brands and retailers can leverage for success in in the country’s e-commerce space.
April 14, 2021 Deep Dive Premium Six US Industries Benefiting from the Wellness TrendWe expect wellness to be the pre-eminent multiyear trend driving discretionary spending shifts, with Covid-19 heightening US consumer focus on health and wellbeing. In this report, we discuss and quantify how six US retail industries—or segments within them—are benefiting from the health and wellness trend.
April 13, 2021 Insight Report Register for Free Access Sustainability Insights: The Hidden Costs of Retail ReturnsRetail returns are looming large in the executive suite at many retailers due to the rapid growth of e-commerce. In this free report, sponsored by Newmine, we discuss the costs—financial and environmental—of retail returns. Using Coresight Research’s EnCORE framework for sustainability in retail, we explore how retailers can minimize returns and thus address their impact on the environment while improving profits.
April 12, 2021 Insight Report Premium March 2021 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Economy Is Poised To Lift Off with Stimulus and VaccinesIn 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 March 2021, covering the job market, income and savings, and housing.
April 12, 2021 Deep Dive Premium Think Tank: Textile Innovations in the Apparel and Footwear MarketIn this Think Tank, we explore two key areas of textile innovation that are gaining traction in the global apparel and footwear market: performance and sustainability. We present market analysis and discuss heightened consumer focus on wellness and sustainability as key market drivers. This report provides an overview of selected textiles and considers three notable innovators—namely, Celliant, Evrnu and OROS. We also present key themes that we are watching in the textile innovation space, including partnerships and fashion upcycling.
April 11, 2021 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Surge in Demand for Outdoor Activities Opens the Door to New Store CategoriesThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how retailers are bolstering innovative store experiences to capitalize on demand for outdoor activities and sporting goods.
April 9, 2021 Insight Report Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: After February Slide, Clothing and Footwear Spending Growth To JumpThe Coresight Research US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker provides a monthly update on the trajectory of consumer spending on beauty, clothing and footwear.
April 9, 2021 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 14: Urban Outfitters To Open 55 StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Best Buy, Guess, Johnnie-O, The Collected Group, and Urban Outfitters in the US and Astrid & Miyu, Browns, Craghoppers and Semichem in the UK.
April 8, 2021 Insight Report Premium Kroger Investor Day 2021: Plans To Double E-Commerce Sales (Again) by 2023, Leading With FreshThe Coresight Research team attended Kroger’s virtual Investor Day on March 31, 2021. In this report, we present insights from the event, covering the three core initiatives under the company’s go-forward strategy, called “Leading With Fresh and Accelerating With Digital.”
April 8, 2021 Deep Dive Premium Think Tank: SPACs in Retail—What Rapid Expansion Means for RetailersCoresight Research’s new Think Tank series delves into the trends and segments that we have identified as presenting growth opportunities in retail in 2021 and beyond. In this report, we explore what the significant rise in special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) means for retail and the opportunities and challenges for private retailers and brand owners seeking to enter the US public market via SPACs.
April 7, 2021 Insight Report Premium 4Q20 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Discretionary Retailers Post Improved Inventory Turnover RatesOur quarterly US Retail Inventory Tracker analyzes inventory trends among US retailers listed in the Coresight 100. In this report, we look at the inventory levels of various retailers in 4Q20 and assess why levels may have changed from the year-ago period—with most retailers posting improved inventory turnover levels.
