November 16, 2020 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 3Q20, Week 2: Beauty Categories Witness Strong Recovery; Crisis Continues To Support Discount FormatsOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report third-quarter 2020 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting, with a focus on the impact of the coronavirus crisis. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended November 15, namely Coty, CVS Health, Grocery Outlet and The RealReal.
November 16, 2020 Insight Report Register for Free Access US Survey Update: Latest Insights into Consumers’ Holiday Shopping Plans (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on November 10, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis.
November 16, 2020 Deep Dive Premium US Survey Update: Latest Insights into Consumers’ Holiday Shopping Plans (Full Report)Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we focus on consumers’ expected shopping behaviors for the 2020 holiday season. We also discuss shoppers’ current online spending habits and avoidance of public places, as well as what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on November 10.
November 15, 2020 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Online Grocery—The Choices Facing US RetailersThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the options facing US retailers as online grocery shopping becomes the permanent choice for many more consumers.
November 13, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 46: Furniture Factory Outlet and Furla USA File for BankruptcyOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Furniture Factory Outlet and Furla USA in the US and Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group and Sainsbury’s in the UK.
November 13, 2020 Insight Report Premium Singles’ Day 2020: Making an Impact Around the WorldCoresight Research visited physical stores and e-commerce websites to gauge the adoption of Singles’ Day by retailers globally and to gather examples of 11.11 deals—including in Europe, India, Southeast Asia and the US.
November 12, 2020 Insight Report Premium Retail Robustness Index: November 2020 Update—Most Metrics Improve SlightlyCoresight Research’s Retail Robustness Index evaluates the 100 largest US retailers (by revenue) on their ability to weather dramatic shifts in demand as the Covid-19 lockdowns began. The November 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 October.
November 12, 2020 Insight Report Premium Consumer Tech Briefing: 5G Launches from Apple and OnePlus, and a $90,000 Rollable TV from LGEach month, our Consumer Tech Briefing series explores recent developments in the world of technology. This month, we look at the launch of new devices with 5G wireless capability, from Apple and OnePlus. We also discuss the release of the new OLED R rollable television from LG.
November 12, 2020 Flash Report Register for Free Access Singles’ Day 2020: Another Strong Double 11 Festival Supports China’s Retail BouncebackFollowing a solid first round of sales, Alibaba’s Singles’ Day Festival 2020 held its second sale period on the typical November 11 for 24 hours. In this report, we present early sales results and new technologies adopted during the shopping spree.
November 11, 2020 Insight Report Premium October 2020 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines by 35%, and More Steeply Toward the End of the MonthOctober 2020 saw a total US nonfood store traffic decline of nearly 35% year over year, as the number of new Covid-19 cases increased. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type.
November 11, 2020 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium The US Denim Market: Recovery Driven by Casualization, Sustainability, Collaboration and TechnologyWe explore key trends in the US denim market—such as casualization and sustainability—that we expect will help support the market’s revival. We discuss how Covid-19 has disrupted the US denim market’s recent positive trajectory, with data analysis of the market’s size and predictions for future growth.
November 11, 2020 Insight Report Premium 5G Wireless: Arrival of the Tech and Its Implications for Retail and ConsumersThe major components of 5G wireless—infrastructure, coverage and handsets—are now largely in place across the world. We explore the arrival of 5G technology, covering the benefits that it offers retailers and consumers, recent developments in the 5G space and the availability of 5G globally. We discuss the implications of this technology for the retail industry.
November 10, 2020 Insight Report Register for Free Access Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020: #10—Caraa Leverages Local Expertise in the China MarketHosted annually on November 11, Singles’ Day is the world’s largest online shopping festival. Continuing Coresight Research’s Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020 series, we profile sports bag and accessory brand Caraa. In this free report, we discuss how the brand is engaging with Chinese consumers, including the use of livestreaming ahead of this year’s Singles’ Day.
November 10, 2020 Insight Report Premium The 12 Weeks of Holidays: #7: Outlook for the US Apparel and Footwear SectorApparel and footwear retailers are having to rethink their approach to the holidays this year, due to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. As part of The 12 Weeks of Holidays series, we provide an outlook for the sector, including our estimates for consumer spending during the holiday period. We also discuss e-commerce fulfillment, digital sales growth, the winning trends in apparel and insights into how select retailers are preparing for the holidays.
November 10, 2020 Deep Dive Free Report Unboxing the Gifting Market amid Experience-Driven RetailWe discuss the key trends impacting the gifting market, highlighting some of the key challenges in the industry, such as returns. This report offers insights into the size of the US gifting market, the popularity of gift cards and consumer demand for personalization. We also explore Loop Commerce’s Gift Experience Management (GXM) solution GiftNow, which helps retailers leverage omnichannel capabilities to redefine the gifting experience for gift shoppers and recipients alike.
