September 20, 2019 Insight Report Premium 30 Global Retail Cities: SydneyMercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia is Australia’s biggest fashion week. T Totaler is an environmentally conscious tea boutique. Its products include loose-leaf tea and herbal blends packed in glass test tubes, recycled bags or pharmaceutical jars.
September 20, 2019 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly — September 20, 2019This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at India’s Big Billion Days shopping festival.
September 20, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Next (LSE: NXT) 1H20 Results: Online Sales Drive Earnings BeatNext reported 1H20 operating profit of £340.9 million, up 3% year over year and ahead of expectations of £330.9 million, driven by strong performance in its online business.
September 20, 2019 Insight Report Premium August 2019 US Monthly Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics Report: Labor Day Weekend Boosts August TrafficUS store traffic declined 4.7% year over year in August. The conversion rate advanced 0.7 percentage points, average transaction value (ATV) grew 1.0% and the product return rate declined 0.1 percentage points.
September 20, 2019 Insight Report Premium August 2019 UK Retail Sales: Mixed FortunesTotal UK retail sales were up 2.8% year over year in August versus 3.8% in July. Larger retailers saw solid year-over-year growth of 3.5% in August.
September 20, 2019 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 38: Casey’s to Open More StoresIn the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018. Coresight Research estimates announced US store closures could reach 12,000 by the end of 2019.
September 19, 2019 Insight Report Premium Supply Chain Briefing: Automated Micro Fulfillment CentersRetailers face challenges with steadily rising consumer expectations around online convenience, rapid delivery and cross channel integration. Micro fulfillment centers offer a cost-effective solution to reach more customers faster and more reliably.
September 19, 2019 Deep Dive Premium Buy Online, Return In Store: Assessing Strategies and Drivers of AdoptionIn this report, we explain the buy online, return in store (BORIS) model in detail and assess how some US retailers are using this service to enhance their omnichannel retailing.
September 19, 2019 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Groceryshop 2019: Day 4 Insights – CBD Continues to GrowThe Coresight Research team has been in Las Vegas this week, attending and participating in the Groceryshop 2019 conference, which ran September 15-18. In this report, we share our insights from the fourth and final day of the conference.
September 18, 2019 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Groceryshop 2019: Day 3 Insights – Algorithms and Data Steal the ShowThe proliferation of technology has given companies the ability to collect massive amounts of information, but the volume is so huge that interpreting is a challenge. Executives and leaders need solid data analytics teams to better turn the waves of big data coming at them into actionable insights.
September 18, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) 3Q19 Results: Beats Consensus on EPS with Strong Magento Bookings, But 4Q Guidance Lags ConsensusAdobe’s 3Q19 results beat consensus EPS estimates, reporting 40% growth in Magento bookings. The company’s 4Q revenue and EPS guidance fell below consensus estimates.
September 18, 2019 Flash Report Register for Free Access China’s Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday Sees Steady Growth in Consumer SpendingSpending during this year’s Mid-autumn Festival suggests Chinese consumer spending remains buoyant. Spending on travel, cultural events and cinemas saw solid, and in some cases very strong, growth during the holiday.
September 18, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Ocado (LSE: OCDO) 3Q19 Trading Update: Surge in Customer Orders; JV on the Right TrackIn 3Q19, Ocado grew retail revenue 11.4% year over year, driven by a 12.1% rise in average orders per week.
September 17, 2019 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Groceryshop 2019: Day 2 Insights – Artificial Intelligence, Personalization and Growth ChannelsThe Coresight Research team is in Las Vegas this week attending and participating in the Groceryshop 2019 conference, which runs September 15-18. In this report, we share our insights from the second day of the conference.
September 17, 2019 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: Brand MashupsThe Chinese consumer goods market is unusually fast-moving and innovative, and brands are working hard to drive excitement among shoppers. We have previously discussed how brands have launched unusual adaptations, often in partnership with online platforms such as Tmall. Brand mashups are a part of this innovative approach.