August 3, 2020 Deep Dive Premium US Survey Update: Slowdown in Online Shopping Despite High Avoidance of Public Places (Full Report)Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we saw avoidance of public places remain high, although a slight decline in avoidance of shopping centers could be a positive sign for retail. We discuss how this aligns with consumer activities over the past two weeks, as well as the changing popularity of e-commerce. Our consumer survey was undertaken on July 29.
August 2, 2020 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: August 2, 2020—Recent Retailer Bankruptcies Are Sparking Mergers and AcquisitionsThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses recent retailer bankruptcy filings—and explores why these filings do not have to mark the end of the road for retailers and businesses.
July 31, 2020 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Coresight Research x Bloomberg Intelligence: The Future of Retail, Supply Chains and Retail Real EstateCoresight Research and Bloomberg Intelligence hosted a series of virtual panel discussions on July 28, 2020, in which industry leaders and company executives explored the future of retail, the supply chain and retail real estate in the new normal, post Covid-19. We present key highlights from the digital event.
July 31, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 31: Ascena Retail Set To Shut More than 1,000 StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Ascena Retail Group, Neiman Marcus and Tailored Brands in the US, and Ben Sherman and Oak Furnitureland in the UK.
July 31, 2020 Insight Report Premium June 2020 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand in June 2020, we saw a strong rebound in the US and the UK, while China continued to see improvements.
July 30, 2020 Insight Report Premium Consumer Tech Briefing: Innovation in Health, Pet Wellness and Smart Glasses—Is Now the Time for Wearables?Each month, our Consumer Tech Briefing series discusses recent developments in the world of technology. This month, we look at the global market for wearable tech, exploring the major products and players—as well as market developments and innovative applications for wearables.
July 30, 2020 Insight Report Premium Retail Reimagined: Using New Selling Models To Drive Sales—Livestreaming and Community Group BuyingAs part of our Retail Reimagined series, which explores the outlook for retail in a post-crisis world, we discuss the rise of brands and retailers leveraging livestreaming e-commerce and community group buying platforms to drive sales and adapt their services. We consider recent examples of these trends in China and the US, as well as implications for brands, retailers and technology vendors.
July 30, 2020 Insight Report Free Report Coresight Research x CEW: Beauty Insights—Spectacular Retail Drives Beauty Growth in ChinaThe Chinese beauty market is the second largest in the world behind the US, and it is growing at a rapid rate—fueled by e-commerce and social and digital technologies. Together with CEW, we highlight China’s spectacular retail model in beauty, which blends engaging strategies with technologies and optimizes digital marketing and shopping formats with an AI-enabled supply chain.
July 29, 2020 Insight Report Premium 2020 Tax Tracker, Week 25 and Wrap-Up: Total Refunds Down by $14 Billion; Average Refund FlatAs of week 25 of the US tax refund season—the final week—the IRS has reported that the number of returns received was up from last year. Although the total number of refunds issued was down, the average refund amount was flat.
July 29, 2020 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium Market Overview: US Grocery Retailers—Surge in Online Demand To Scale Up Automation in FulfillmentIn this Market Overview, we explore the current US grocery market and its future outlook. We consider the competitive landscape and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on market growth and online sales. This report also discusses a number of key themes in the market, including increasing automation in fulfillment, the advancement of dark stores and a shift from food service to food retail.
July 29, 2020 Insight Report Premium New Retail Briefing: International Brands Continue To Look to China for GrowthInternational brands have been looking to China for growth opportunities post pandemic. We discuss these recent developments in New Retail, including the latest partnerships between Chinese e-commerce platforms, such as Alibaba and JD.com, and international brands—including Beyond Meat and Gas Bijoux.
July 28, 2020 Deep Dive Free Report Innovator Intelligence: Decoding Customer Data To Redefine Success in Category ManagementAs part of our Innovator Intelligence series, we discuss key trends impacting retail category management and how retailers and manufacturers can leverage technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence to become more shopper-centric. We also explore Centricity, an analytics company that leverages AI and machine learning to understand changing shopper demand in real time.
July 28, 2020 Insight Report Premium US Back to School 2020: The Outlook for Retail amid Uncertainty and a Gloomy Economic BackdropLaunching our US Back to School 2020 series, we outline our expectations for the season this year, which is being shaped by the coronavirus crisis. We discuss the core market drivers behind our estimates of consumer spending in the US—including consumer focus on health and safety, the impact of Covid-19 on discretionary retail, potential school and college reopening models and the economic backdrop.
July 28, 2020 Insight Report Premium Retail Reimagined: Using Shopping Festivals To Boost SalesAs part of our Retail Reimagined series, which explores the outlook for retail in a post-crisis world, we discuss shopping festivals as an innovative way to generate interest in products, boost brand awareness and drive sales following the coronavirus pandemic. We consider the implications for brands, retailers and technology vendors.
July 28, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members US Retail Bankruptcies: Store Closures Set To Spike amid Acceleration in Bankruptcy FilingsIn the wake of the coronavirus crisis, a number of US retailers have filed for bankruptcy. We outline recent developments and their implications for the retail industry, as well as our expectations for the acceleration of bankruptcy filings and store closures through the remainder of the year.
