October 12, 2020 Insight Report Premium Holiday 2020: US Retail and Logistics Firms Boost Staff Numbers for an Online Holiday SeasonAs part of our Holiday 2020 series, this report outlines key developments related to holiday hiring in US retail.
October 11, 2020 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Could Retailers Run Short of Inventory this Holiday Season?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses potential inventory shortages for this holiday season.
October 9, 2020 Insight Report Register for Free Access Flipkart’s Big Billion Days Shopping Festival: What You Need To KnowWe present an introductory briefing on key things to know about Flipkart’s Big Billion Days shopping festival. The Big Billion Days sale is the annual flagship shopping event of Walmart-owned Indian retailer Flipkart, taking place on October 16–21 this year.
October 9, 2020 Insight Report Premium Retail Robustness Index: October 2020 Update—Average Financial Health Metric DeterioratesCoresight 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 October 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 September.
October 9, 2020 Event Coverage Register for Free Access The Resilient Supply Chain: Automation and Optimization in the New World of Retail, with Heidi Benko, InforOn September 23, 2020, Coresight Research hosted Heidi Benko, VP Solutions Strategy for Supply Chain Management at Infor, to discuss the importance of a resilient supply chain and the need for end-to-end data sharing and visibility for retailers and suppliers. We present key insights from the webinar.
October 9, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 41: Allbirds and Wegmans Open New StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Wegmans and Dick’s Sporting Goods in the US and Ann Summers and H&M in the UK.
October 8, 2020 Insight Report Free Report 10 Things To Know About the Perfect 10 Shopping Festival: Coresight Research Launches the Global 10.10 Shopping FestivalCoresight Research is kicking off the 2020 shopping holiday season with the inaugural 10.10 Shopping Festival, in collaboration with shopping rewards app Shopkick, online fashion marketplace Fashwire and an exciting array of charities, supporting partners, retailers and brands. We highlight the 10 things you need to know, including which retailers will participate in 10.10 and what proportion of consumers expect to shop the event.
October 8, 2020 Deep Dive Premium Holiday 2020: US Shopper Survey—How Shifting Spending Patterns Will Impact RetailCoresight Research’s recent survey provides a detailed update on US consumers’ holiday 2020 shopping expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail. Given the uncertain context to US consumer’s holiday shopping decisions, the shape and scale of consumer demand during the holiday peak is less certain than ever. We take a deep dive into shoppers’ expectations for the US holiday 2020 season with results and insights from our survey.
October 8, 2020 Insight Report Premium Buy Now, Pay Later: A Growing Trend in Retail“Buy now, pay later” (BNPL), a service that allows shoppers to break down purchases into monthly installments, has become a popular payment option, particularly in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. We explore the growth of the BNPL market, the competitive landscape and the use of such services by US consumers. We also discuss three recent developments by major financial services companies in the BNPL space.
October 7, 2020 Deep Dive Premium RetailTech: Loss-Prevention Technology—Staying Ahead of the Bad GuysLoss of merchandise has multiple consequences for a retailer, including a reduction in profits from the missing items as well as the inability to fulfill ship-from-store orders. We consider the sources of retail loss and the technologies—both hardware and software—that can be used to help retailers identify and prevent loss.
October 7, 2020 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Nine Brands Approved To Sell on Tmall Global in Alibaba’s Go Global 11.11 Pitch FestAlibaba’s Go Global 11.11 Pitch Fest provides an opportunity for US brands to pitch their businesses to a panel of industry experts for a chance to sell on Tmall this Singles’ Day. We outline the pitches and the key differentiators of each brand.
October 6, 2020 Insight Report Free Report The 12 Weeks of Holidays: #2—The Global Shopping Festival of 10.10 Festivalizes Holiday 2020We discuss the “festivalization” of holiday retail, with a focus on the new 10.10 Shopping Festival and Amazon’s Prime Day. We discuss the implications for US retailers, including the expected early start to the holiday shopping season. This free report is part of our 12 Weeks of Holidays series, in which we present key data, trends and observations as we count down to the peak holiday season.
October 6, 2020 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium Market Outlook: US Retail REITs—Recovery Under PressureIn this Market Outlook, we explore the recovery of the US retail REITs (real estate investment trusts) sector in a coronavirus-impacted retail environment. We analyze data on the sector’s size and competitive landscape and consider the impact of store closures on retail REITs. This report also discusses a number of key themes in the market—including rent collection, store closures and tenant-landlord relationships.
October 5, 2020 Event Coverage Register for Free Access 10 Post-Crisis Retail Trends and Actions: Insights from the Dallas-Fort Worth Retailers Association September MeetingDeborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, presented at the Dallas-Fort Worth Retailers Association September Meeting, providing insights into the trends shaping the future of retail. We summarize key takeaways from the presentation, including five post-crisis trends in retail and five actions that retailers can take to drive market share in the new environment, as well expectations for this holiday season.
October 5, 2020 Insight Report Register for Free Access US Survey Update: Consumer Behavior Proves Volatile Across Retail and Food Service (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on September 29, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis.
