November 30, 2019 Insight Report Free Report Holiday 2019: US Black Friday InsightsOn November 29, the Coresight Research team undertook its fifth annual tour of stores for Black Friday. We visited 65 stores of 32 different retailers in the US. In this report, we analyze each store according our proprietary BEST framework for physical retail.
November 30, 2019 Insight Report Free Report Holiday 2019: UK Black Friday InsightsOn November 29, Coresight Research’s UK team undertook its fifth annual tour of stores in central London for Black Friday. In this report, we pick out likely outperformers, one apparent underperformer and other stores of note. We also provide a table comparing promotions this year to those of 2018.
November 29, 2019 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Insights from the Baker Retailing CEO Summit 2019On October 15, 2019, Coresight Research attended The Wharton School’s Baker Retailing Center CEO Summit in New York City. Our key insights from the event cover the luxury, apparel and grocery sectors. We discuss highlights from Kroger, Nordstrom and Walmart, among other leading retailers.
November 29, 2019 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 48: Charlotte Russe Expands Store FleetOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Charlotte Russe and H&M in the US and Abercrombie & Fitch in the UK. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018.
November 27, 2019 Insight Report Premium October 2019 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaMacro economic indicators from the US, UK and China all seem to point to positive – but growth seems unsteady and although positive there remain areas of concern. This report captures the big picture and what it means for retail as we head into the holidays.
November 27, 2019 Insight Report Premium Supply Chain Briefing: Four Ways Companies Are Simplifying Their Supply ChainsSupply Chain Briefing: Four Ways Companies Are Using to Approach Supply Chain Simplification Supply chains are becoming increasingly complex, prompting global retailers to look for ways to simplify processes to speed operations and cut costs. Companies are streamlining supply chains by consolidating vendors, unifying data systems and streamlining distribution channels by selling directly to consumers.
November 27, 2019 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Salesforce 2019 Investor Meeting Focuses on Growth Drivers and Margin ImprovementSalesforce outlined its growth strategy at its 2019 annual investor conference. The company expects positive tailwinds from digital companies to contribute a greater share of global GDP and for digitalization to continue.
November 27, 2019 Insight Report Premium Alibaba: A Timeline of Key EventsFrom 2017 to 2019, Alibaba expanded its cloud business into new territories outside China. We examine key events from the company’s recent history as part of our Retailers’ Timelines series.
November 27, 2019 Insight Report Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Artificial Intelligence in RetailIn this report, we continue our Retail-Tech Landscape report series, which spotlights innovative retail-tech companies that are disrupting the retail industry. This landscape focuses on technology startups that are providing AI solutions for the retail industry across the supply chain.
November 26, 2019 Flash Report Register for Free Access Luxury Giant LVMH To Buy Tiffany for $16.2 BillionOn November 25, French luxury conglomerate LVMH announced that it will buy Tiffany & Co, an American luxury jewelry retailer, for $135 per share for a total value of $16.2 billion. We discuss how this acquisition jumpstarts LVMH’s global presence in the fine jewelry market at a time when demand for jewelery is resurging.
November 26, 2019 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: Opportunities in China’s $63 Billion Livestreaming E-Commerce MarketLivestreaming is becoming a go-to source for consumers in China to discover products and secure discounts. With the livestreaming e-commerce market estimated to be worth $63 billion (according to Everbright Securities), we discuss the tactics that brands and retailers are emplying to promote and sell their products on live-video platforms.
November 26, 2019 Deep Dive Premium Holiday 2019: Hottest ToysContinuing our Holiday 2019 series, we outline key trends that we think are going to influence toy gifting in the US this shopping season. We also consider the competitive strategies of major players in the toys and games sector, including Amazon and Walmart.
November 26, 2019 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Salesforce’s Dreamforce 2019: Top 10 Insights from Day 3 and Wrap-UpThe Coresight Research team was in San Francisco for Salesforce’s Dreamforce 2019. In this report, we present key insights from the last day of the conference—and of the conference overall, including major product announcements and the integration of artificial intelligence technology.
November 26, 2019 Flash Report Register for Free Access Amazon Opens Pop-Up Store on Chinese E-Commerce Platform PinduoduoJust a few days before the Black Friday shopping holiday in the US, Amazon opened a pop-up store on Chinese e-commerce platform Pinduoduo. The platform is running a Black Friday promotion with Amazon as one of its partners to enable cross-border shopping for consumers.
November 26, 2019 Flash Report Register for Free Access Avery Dennison To Acquire Smartrac’s RFID Inlay Business for Approximately $250 MillionAvery Dennison’s deal to acquire Smartrac’s Transponder (RFID Inlay) division could boost revenues 45%. The acquisition should add technology, product breadth, manufacturing capacity, new customers and new sales channels, increasing the company’s global presence and opening new sales channels.
