January 11, 2021 Insight Report Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Introducing Our New Data on Consumers’ Shopping Behavior (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on January 4, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis.
January 10, 2021 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Why Didn’t 25,000 US Stores Close in 2020?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses why US store closures during 2020 didn’t reach the levels anticipated amid the Covid-19 crisis.
January 8, 2021 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 1: Macy’s To Close 45 StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Charming Charlie and Macy’s in the US and Arcadia Group in the UK.
January 7, 2021 Insight Report Premium Retail Robustness Index: January 2021 Update—Scores Rebound as Product Mix Shifts Back to Normalized LevelsCoresight Research’s Retail Robustness Index evaluates the 100 largest US retailers (by revenue) on their ability to weather dramatic shifts in demand amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The January 2021 update revises the scores based on financial reports and store-reopening announcements. Alongside the report, our infographic summarizes key changes since the previous Retail Robustness Index update in December 2020.
January 7, 2021 Insight Report Premium The TJX Companies: A Timeline of Key EventsThe TJX Companies, an off-price apparel and home goods retailer, has been steadily growing its revenues and physical footprint. This report provides a timeline of significant events in the company’s history over the past four years, as well as data on total revenue growth and comparable store sales across the TJX segments from fiscal year 2015 to 2020.
January 6, 2021 Deep Dive Premium RetailTech: HCM Software—Cultivating Retailers’ Core Human InvestmentsEmployees, in addition to inventory, are among the most valuable assets that a retailer possesses. HCM (human capital management) software aims to address specific challenges related to staff management that are unique to retail. We discuss these challenges and explore the functionality and leading vendors of HCM software.
January 5, 2021 Insight Report Premium 3Q20 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Inventory Turnover Rates Increase Year over Year for Most RetailersIn our quarterly US Retail Inventory Tracker reports, we analyze inventory trends among those US retailers listed in the Coresight 100. We look at the inventory levels of various retailers in 3Q20 and assess why levels may have changed from the year-ago period—with most retailers posting increased inventory turnover levels.
January 5, 2021 Deep Dive Premium US Grocery E-Commerce: Sustained Shifts in Fulfillment and Service Models To Drive Long-Term GrowthCovid-19 has catalyzed the widespread adoption of online shopping in grocery, driving fundamental, lasting changes in consumer behavior. In this report, we provide an essential briefing on recent shifts in the US grocery e-commerce market and present an outlook for the future, with a focus on fulfillment and service models—including BOPIS and curbside pickup.
January 4, 2021 Deep Dive Premium 2021 Retail and Technology OutlookAgainst the challenging coronavirus-impacted retail environment, Coresight Research’s analysts provide directional outlooks and sector headwinds and tailwinds for 2021. We discuss the trends and data points that we expect to see during the year ahead, covering 10 channels, sectors or markets, with a focus on the US.
January 3, 2021 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: 2021 Outlook: Looking Forward to a Healthier Retail Environment as the Year ProgressesThe Coresight Research team wish you a healthy and prosperous new year. We will continue to provide research to guide you through 2021 and our eventual emergence from the period of crisis, including through our consumer tracker, sector coverage, thematic reports and Innovator research.
December 31, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 53: Shopko Optical To Open 50 StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Pet Supplies and Shopko Optical in the US and LK Bennett in the UK.
December 27, 2020 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Coresight Research Plans for 2021—Hot Topics in Retail and TechnologyAs the year draws to a close, the Coresight Research team would like to thank you for your continued readership and support throughout 2020. The year was difficult for many, and we hope that our research has helped guide you through the period of crisis. We will continue to do so in 2021, including through our consumer tracker, sector coverage, thematic reports and Innovator research.
December 24, 2020 Insight Report Register for Free Access US CPG Sales Tracker: CPG E-Commerce Stays Strong, Led by 84% Growth in Online Food SalesThe 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 report, we present five key insights from the four weeks ended November 29, 2020.
December 24, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 52: NIKE Plans To Open 30 StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Guitar Center, NIKE and rue21 in the US and Arcadia Group, Debenhams, Flannels and Gap in the UK.
December 23, 2020 Deep Dive Premium Chinese Outbound Tourists Survey 2020: Understanding Covid-19’s Impact on Travel into 2021This report details the results of our sixth annual survey of Chinese overseas tourists’ travel, spending behavior and preferences, with a focus on the impact of Covid-19.
