August 15, 2018 Insight Report Premium US Back-to-School 2018: A Review of Fashion Trends and Apparel SpendingThis is the third and final report in our US Back-to-School series for 2018. Here, we review fashion trends and apparel spending expectations that will shape demand for clothing and footwear this back-to-school season.
August 14, 2018 Insight Report Premium July 2018 US Same-Store SalesCostco’s same-store sales grew higher in July this year compared to the growth reported in the same month last year. Buckle and Cato brands’ comp growth turned positive compared to declines posted in July 2017. L Brands’ comps were flat.
August 13, 2018 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium Athleisure Update – a Market in TransitionIn this report, we examine the US athleisure market, and discuss market size, growth rates, drivers and current trends.
August 10, 2018 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Adidas (ETR: ADS) 2Q18 Results: Beats Expectations with Further Double-Digit Revenue Growth and Solid Gross-Margin GainsAdidas grew 2Q18 revenues by 10% year over year at constant currency, with revenues, EBIT and net profit all coming in ahead of consensus.
August 10, 2018 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly August 10, 2018This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses five reasons we’re optimistic about this year’s back-to-school shopping season.
August 10, 2018 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 32: National Stores and Brookstone the Latest CasualtiesCoresight Research tracks store openings and closures for a select group of retailers in the US and the UK, as well as major US store bankruptcies.
August 9, 2018 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Michael Kors (KORS) Fiscal 1Q19 Results: Company Beats Expectations and Raises GuidanceMichael Kors reported fiscal 1Q19 revenues of $1.20 billion, up 26.3% year over year and above the consensus estimate of $1.14 billion. Diluted EPS was $1.22, up 52.5% from the year-ago quarter and above the consensus estimate of $0.94.
August 8, 2018 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Zalando (XTRA: ZAL) 2Q18 Results: Slowing Growth and Rising Costs Prompt Lower Full-Year GuidanceIn 2Q18, Zalando grew revenues by 20.9% year over year, but undershot expectations on revenues and EPS.
August 8, 2018 Event Coverage Register for Free Access “Clean and Green Reigns Supreme” and Our Top Beauty Trends from Cosmoprof North America 2018The Coresight Research team attended Cosmoprof North America 2018 in Las Vegas from July 28 to July 31, where our CEO and Founder, Deborah Weinswig, presented during a panel session called “Rise of Pop-Ups (Pop-Up Push).” Cosmoprof is the leading B2B beauty trade show in North America, drawing over 33,000 attendees and 1,015 exhibitors from 39 countries. Here we share the key beauty trends from the event:
August 8, 2018 Deep Dive Premium US Back-to-School 2018 Digital Trends: Shoppers Turn from Social Media to M-CommerceSocial media is losing its influence over back-to-school shoppers. Fewer consumers plan to use it in their shopping for this season. Retailers continue to push their campaigns, incorporating more content from unpaid customers who seem authentic and reach a market beyond the stores’ follower bases.
August 7, 2018 Event Coverage Register for Free Access “Cannabis Will Be Like Lavender in Five Years,” and Other Top Takeaways from Cosmoprof North America 2018Last week, the Coresight Research team was in Las Vegas to attend Cosmoprof North America 2018, where our CEO and Founder, Deborah Weinswig, presented at a panel session called “Rise of Pop-Ups (Pop-Up Push).” Cosmoprof is the leading B2B beauty trade show in North America, drawing over 33,000 attendees and 1,015 exhibitors from 39 countries.
August 7, 2018 Insight Report Premium Innovator Intelligence: Inspectorio—Building a Digital Ecosystem Through AI to Improve Quality Control and Compliance MonitoringThis report forms part of our Innovator Intelligence series, which focuses on emerging companies that are disrupting traditional retail and fueling innovation across the retail value chain. Inspectorio is a technology startup that offers a solution to improve supply-chain inspections, by digitalizing the quality control and compliance monitoring processes across the apparel, accessories and footwear supply chain using mobile, web and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
August 7, 2018 Insight Report Premium What Retailers Can Learn from the “Big Three” Shopping Festivals: An Opportunity for More Business,the Importance of Collaboration and Efficient OperationsEvery year, the popularity of the annual online shopping festivals of Internet giants Amazon, Alibaba and JD.com increases. Prime Day, Singles’ Day and 618 have all become very large events that have a significant impact not only on the retail industry as a whole, but also on the organizers and participating brands and retailers. This report highlights three key learning points for brands and retailers:
August 6, 2018 Flash Report Register for Free Access Kaola Forms Strategic Partnership with BeiersdorfKaola, China’s leading cross-border e-commerce platform, announced a strategic partnership with German skincare company Beiersdorf—the maker of Nivea skin care products.
August 6, 2018 Insight Report Premium The Rise of Pinduoduo: Rapid Growth Leveraging Social E-CommercePinduoduo, roughly translated as “buy more together,” is the fastest-growing app for social e-commerce in China. It enables users to receive steep discounts of as much as 90% off on certain products if they invite enough friends to buy together. This feature has made it popular amongst budget shoppers in lower-tier cities in China, and the app is scaling up rapidly.
