April 1, 2020 Insight Report Premium 2020 Tax Tracker, Week 8: Average Refund Size Increases Slightly Over Last YearAs we head into week eight of the US tax refund season, the IRS has reported average refund amounts are up slightly, while online information searches surge as in-person assistance is suspended.
April 1, 2020 Insight Report Premium AR and VR Technologies in Retail: New Applications in a Coronavirus WorldAugmented and virtual reality technologies provide opportunities for retailers to drive customer engagement and increase sales conversion. We discuss the steady growth of the reality technology market and consider the implications of the coronavirus pandemic on supply, demand and technology applications.
March 31, 2020 Deep Dive Premium Coronavirus Insights: A Look Back To Look Ahead—The Great Recession of 2007–2009 and TodayWe look back at the Great Recession of 2007–2009, to apply learnings from the sales performance of the US retail industry to the current coronavirus situation. We break down our analysis of the impact of the recession on the retail industry by sector and consider the implications for how retailers will fare the coronavirus pandemic.
March 31, 2020 Deep Dive Premium US Social Commerce Survey: Where Social Media Users Shop and How Much They SpendWe discuss the shopping behavior of US consumers that use social media in the shopping journey, as part of our report series exploring social commerce. Based on findings from a Coresight Research proprietary survey, we explore where consumers shop, away from social media, as well as their monthly spending behaviors.
March 30, 2020 Insight Report Premium February 2020 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaGlobal consumer markets were buffeted last month as the coronavirus outbreak once limited to one country spread to become a global pandemic. Recent figures show consumer spending took a pounding in China, experienced an uncharacteristic surge in the US and grew in the UK.
March 30, 2020 Insight Report Premium East-to-West Learnings: How Grocery Retailers in China Have Addressed Labor Shortages During the Coronavirus CrisisWe look at the labor imbalance in China that has been caused by the coronavirus pandemic and how supermarket chains and grocery retailers are responding by launching co-employment initiatives with restaurant chains. We consider how retailers in the US could learn from China’s new employment models as the coronavirus situation worsens in the West.
March 30, 2020 Insight Report Premium February 2020 UK Retail Sales: The Calm Before the StormUK retail sales grew modestly in February, but this was the calm before the storm. We expect trends in March to be dramatically different as shoppers stocked up on some categories and shunned others
March 29, 2020 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly—March 29, 2020This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at what major retailers are doing to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
March 27, 2020 Insight Report Premium Coronavirus Insights: US Grocery Retail Poised for a Double-Digit Upswing, with Much Stronger Growth OnlineWith restaurants closed in increasing swaths of the US, consumers have little choice but to cook and eat more at home. Grocery retail stands to see billions in spend migrate from restaurants to grocery—especially online.
March 27, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 13: RTW Retailwinds Announces Store ClosuresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Five Below, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet and RTW Retailwinds in the US and Frasers Group and Laura Ashley in the UK.
March 27, 2020 Flash Report Register for Free Access Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Shopper Worries Increase, Prompting More To Cut Retail Spending (Select Findings)This complimentary report features select findings from our US consumer survey, undertaken on March 25, which asked respondents about their behavior and sentiment amid the coronavirus crisis
March 27, 2020 Insight Report Premium Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Shopper Worries Increase, Prompting More To Cut Retail Spending (Full Report)Our US consumer survey provides a detailed update on consumer behavior and sentiment amid the coronavirus crisis. We asked US consumers about their concerns and how the coronavirus outbreak is changing how they shop. The survey for this report was undertaken on March 25 and provides an update to our prior survey findings.
March 26, 2020 Insight Report Premium Coronavirus Retail Robustness Index: The 10 US Retailers Best Able To Weather the StormWith the ongoing coronavirus outbreak forcing store closures across the US, the Coresight Research Coronavirus Retail Robustness Index evaluates the 100 largest US retailers on their ability to cope.
March 26, 2020 Insight Report Premium Coresight Matrix: AI Software for OptimizationTechnology can do more for less, and advances in artificial intelligence are delivering powerful new tools for retailers. With machine learning, AI can recognize patterns and create algorithms that adapt and improve over time.
March 26, 2020 Deep Dive Premium Amazon India and Flipkart: Head to HeadIndia’s marketplace-led e-commerce landscape is far less developed than China’s or its Western counterparts, but it’s growing quickly, from just $39 billion in 2017 to an expected $64 billion in 2020. Homegrown marketplace platform Flipkart realized this early on and enjoyed nearly unrivalled dominion over the Indian market until Amazon entered the fray in 2013.
