June 26, 2019 Flash Report Register for Free Access Amazon Announces a 48-Hour Prime Day for 2019Amazon has announced the timing of its annual Prime Day, which this year will be a two-day shopping festival starting July 15, just after midnight Pacific Time.
June 25, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access 1Q19 US Earnings-Season Wrap-UpThis report reviews the most recent quarterly earnings for (mostly) US-based companies in the Coresight 100, our focus list of retailers, brand owners and real estate firms.
June 25, 2019 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: How Brands Can Use Video App TikTokShort video platform TikTok and its Chinese version Douyin have launched creative features that can help to engage users, such as challenges and duets. Brands can leverage the app to create entertaining and engaging videos to promote their products.
June 24, 2019 Deep Dive Premium Reviewing Grocery Tech Innovations from Walmart and KrogerThe digitalization of grocery retailing is about much more than e-commerce. In the US, Walmart and Kroger are leading the charge in digital adoption across the grocery supply chain. In this report, we review a number of grocery tech innovations from these two retailers.
June 24, 2019 Flash Report Register for Free Access Facebook Announces its New Digital Cryptocurrency: the LibraOn June 18, 2019 Facebook a new subsidiary named Calibra, whose first project is a digital wallet for a new global currency called Libra that is powered by blockchain technology but backed by real assets.
June 24, 2019 Flash Report Register for Free Access Carrefour Announces Sale of Majority Stake in Its China Operations to Suning.comCarrefour has agreed to sell an 80% stake in its China business to Suning.com.
June 21, 2019 Insight Report Premium 30 Global Retail Cities: TokyoTokyo is the financial, political and commercial center of Japan. The retail scene offers everything from high end boutiques to quirky vintage stores, unique boutiques, colorful street art and innovative experiential stores.
June 21, 2019 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access WEINSWIG’S WEEKLY JUNE 21 2019This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at how consumer expectations around sustainability are shifting – and what companies can do to meet these rising expectations.
June 21, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Kroger (NYSE: KR) 1Q19 Results: Comp Growth Slows, Management Guides for an UptickFor 1Q19, Kroger reported same-store sales growth ex fuel of 1.5%, below the consensus estimate of 1.7% and slowing from 1.9% in the prior quarter.
June 21, 2019 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 25: Rebag Continues Store ExpansionCoresight Research tracks news about store closures, openings and bankruptcies. Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker focuses on department stores and specialty retail stores, including, but not limited to, those selling softlines, hardlines, consumer electronics, groceries and furniture.
June 21, 2019 Insight Report Premium May 2019 UK Retail Sales: Soft Growth, Driven by Smaller RetailersThe ONS reported weak growth of 2.1% year over year in May, driven by smaller retailers. Large retailers, which form the bulk of most sectors, eked out a 0.9% year-over-year increase.
June 21, 2019 Insight Report Premium US-China Trade Issues: The Battle for ApparelUS-China trade issues continue to affect different industries. In this report, we review recent developments in the tariff dispute and the impact on apparel.
June 21, 2019 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Notes from Salesforce Connections 19: Enhancements to Customer 360 Platform to Help Retailers Personalize the Customer ExperienceThe Salesforce Connections 19 conference focused on enhancements to the company’s Customer 360 platform, which aims to create platforms and tools to connect customers and other stakeholders in a new way, creating human connections for great experiences.
June 20, 2019 Insight Report Premium China’s Midyear 6.18 Shopping Festival Wrap-Up: Lower-Tier Cities and Group Buying Become the Winning FormulaIn this year’s 6.18 shopping festival, e-commerce platforms such as JD.com, Tmall and Pinduoduo reported record sales, backed by growing popularity of group buying and increasing buying power in tier 3 and below cities.
June 20, 2019 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Insights from Product Innovation Apparel New YorkOn June 17-18, the Coresight Research team attended the PI Apparel New York conference. The event brought together retail industry disrupters to discuss retail challenges and coming technologies that can solve many of them.
