June 4, 2020 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Open for Business with Katie Finnegan, E-Commerce Expert: Innovating Toward Community in Brick-and-Mortar RetailAs part of our Open for Business webinar series, we hosted Katie Finnegan, Chief Consumer Experience and E-Commerce Officer at Rite Aid. We present the transcript from this webinar, in which Finnegan offered insights into the future of brick-and-mortar retail, which is evolving to become more about community.
June 3, 2020 Insight Report Premium Retail Robustness Index: June 2020 Update—Assessing Resilience as Stores ReopenCoresight 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. This report updates the scores based on financial reports and retailer store-reopening announcements in the context of easing lockdown. Alongside the report, our infographic summarizes key changes since we first published our Retail Robustness Index.
June 3, 2020 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Israel Retail-Tech Innovator Landscape: Virtual Overview—Showcasing Startups across Logistics, In-Store Tech, Online Shopping and AnalyticsWe present the startups that participated in the recent Israel Retail-Tech Innovator Landscape: Virtual Overview—a digital event hosted by Coresight Research and the Retail Innovation Club. The startups represented four technology segments: logistics and supply chain, in-store technology, online shopping and analytics.
June 3, 2020 Insight Report Premium AI in Retail: Healthy Fundraising, M&A and New Product Introductions as Current Environment Accelerates Need for DigitalizationThe coronavirus outbreak has accelerated the digital transformation of many retailers, because they have experienced a greater need to achieve increased visibility over their supply chains and inventory. A number of companies are taking the opportunity to introduce or upgrade their retail analytics technology, and funding in AI startups continues to flow.
June 3, 2020 Insight Report Premium 2020 Tax Tracker, Week 17: Tax Filings Down, Average Refund Up 1.6% from Last YearAs of week 17 of the US tax refund season, the IRS has reported that the number of returns filed was down year over year, as taxpayers take advantage of the filing extension granted due to the coronavirus pandemic. Although the number of refunds issued was also down, the average refund amount was up from last year.
June 2, 2020 Deep Dive Free Report Winning with Retailer-Supplier Collaboration in Grocery and Drug RetailWe analyze the findings of a recent Coresight Research proprietary survey of global suppliers and retailers to explore the importance of retailer-supplier collaboration and the key criteria for achieving this. We present insights into the challenges, advantages and opportunities presented by retailer-supplier collaboration, with a focus on customer-centric data sharing.
June 2, 2020 Insight Report Premium Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s: #1—The Consumerization and Digitalization of Product DesignIn our Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s series, we analyze the technologies and trends that are enabling the evolution of the supply chain. In this report, we discuss the consumerization and digitalization of product design, which will influence change in retail supply chains as we head into the 2020s.
June 1, 2020 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 1Q20, Week 2: Evidence of Pent-Up Consumer Demand as US Lockdowns Ease and Stores ReopenOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report first-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 May 31, including Burlington Stores, Dollar General and Ulta Beauty.
June 1, 2020 Deep Dive Premium Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Hints of Renewed Consumer Optimism as Lockdowns Ease (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. We discuss shoppers’ expectations, including what they expect to do in the month after lockdowns end. Our consumer survey was undertaken on May 27.
June 1, 2020 Flash Report Register for Free Access Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Hints of Renewed Consumer Optimism as Lockdowns Ease (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our US consumer survey, undertaken on May 27, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis.
May 31, 2020 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: May 31, 2020—Lidl US Reaches 100 Stores as Aldi US Closes In on 2,000-Store MilestoneThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at the growth of Aldi, Lidl and Grocery Outlet in the US grocery market.
May 29, 2020 Insight Report Premium April 2020 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand in April 2020, it is clear that the month saw the worst impact of the coronavirus in the US and the UK, while China experienced a small rebound.
May 29, 2020 Insight Report Premium April 2020 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines by over 96%, but Less Steeply Toward the End of the MonthApril 2020 saw near-100% declines in US store traffic due to widespread coronavirus-led lockdowns for at least the first three weeks. We review store traffic changes through the month and the sectors most impacted by the current crisis.
May 29, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 22: L Brands To Close StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from L Brands and The TJX Companies in the US.
May 28, 2020 Insight Report Premium Beauty Insights: The Future of Home Hair Color as Salons ReopenSalons are reopening across the US as coronavirus lockdowns are lifted. We assess the impacts of the Covid-19 lockdown and recovery on the home hair color product category and explore the possible future reality of the hair color sector over the next year.
