• The Coresight Research US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker provides a monthly update on the trajectory of consumer spending on beauty, clothing and footwear. Data are sourced from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).
  • Coresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on retail sales (in total and by sector) and key consumer indicators, focusing on the US, the UK and China. Click here to view our full collection of monthly reports.

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On May 18, 2021, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, hosted an online event in conjunction with Prevedere, a predictive analytics company that provides real-time insights to companies.

Weinswig and Rich Wagner, CEO and Founder of Prevedere, explored the consumer packaged goods (CPG) landscape in the US, including the use of technology-enabled demand forecasting and personalization. We present key insights from the event.

Click here to watch the on-demand webinar of this event.

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For more about this topic, read our separate deep dive, 10 Trends in US CPG. This report is sponsored by Prevedere and is available for free. It covers artificial intelligence, machine learning, sustainability, demand forecasting, digital shelf optimization and more.

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The US retail industry is in an era of unprecedented disruption and transformation. Following a large number of bankruptcy filings by traditional retailers in 2018 and 2019, retail failures have continued apace in 2020 and year-to-date 2021.

It is therefore increasingly important for retailers to understand updates to the US Bankruptcy Code—including the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA) and the Small Business Reorganization Act (SBRA).

In this report, we discuss updated US bankruptcy laws and analyze their impact on retail bankruptcy outcomes in detail. We also provide a review of 2020 and year-to-date 2021 retail bankruptcies.

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What’s the Story?

Why It Matters

How Changes in US Bankruptcy Laws Impact Retailers: A Deep Dive

Changes to BAPCPA Legislation

Analysis of Bankruptcy Outcomes

Proposed Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Reforms

Recent Amendments in the US Bankruptcy Code Supports Smaller Retailers

How Bankrupt Retailers Can Improve Their Prospects for a Successful Turnaround

A Review of 2020 and Year-to-Date 2021 Major Retail Bankruptcies

What We Think

Implications for Retailers and Brand Owners

Implications for Real Estate Firms

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In this report in our India Retail Insights series, we examine how the consumer shift toward wellness is influencing the organized retail pharmacy market in India. We also look at foreign direct investment policies in the market and examine opportunities for investment, as well as growth alternatives for domestic and international companies.

Click here to read the previous report in our India Retail Insights series, which examines the implications of Tata Group’s acquisition of a majority stake in online grocery retailer BigBasket.

Click here to read our outlook of India’s $800 billion retail sector.

For a 2021 timeline of key festivals and holidays for promotional campaigns in India, click here.

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US CPG companies have increasingly adopted advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, amid pandemic-led disruption. We analyze 10 key trends impacting the US CPG industry that are being driven by such technologies—covering sustainability, demand forecasting, digital shelf optimization and more

This free report is sponsored by Prevedere, a company that provides data and technology for Intelligent Forecasting and predictive analytics solutions. It forms part of our Innovator Intelligence series, which focuses on emerging technologies that are disrupting traditional retail and fueling innovation across the retail value chain.

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As part of our RetailTech series, we discuss electronic shelf labels (ESLs), hardware that sits on the store shelf and provides automatic price updates. Their on-shelf location within the store is key, since ESLs are uniquely able to interact with both consumers and inventory.

In this report, we discuss the functions and components of ESLs and the benefits that they offer to retailers and consumers. We outline recent developments in the global market and leading vendors of the technology.

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What’s the Story?

Why It Matters

Electronic Shelf Labels: In Detail

Function and Components of ESLs

Benefits of ESLs

The ESL Market

What We Think

Implications for Brands/Retailers

Implications for Technology Vendors

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In our Market Outlook report, we discuss the performance and outlook for the US department store sector in 2021 and beyond. We explore e-commerce penetration, the competitive landscape and US retail innovators. We also discuss key themes in the sector, covering supply chains, new retail partnerships and continuing category expansion.

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Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list, as they report first-quarter 2021 earnings.

We condense what retail companies are reporting regarding the following key content:

  • Management commentary on demand trends in the first quarter (where reported)—including comparable sales growth, details on consumer demand by category or channel, and qualitative insights
  • How recent performance reflects the impacts of, or recovery from, the Covid-19 pandemic
  • The outlook for demand, as reflected in revenue guidance or more qualitative commentary

This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended June 6, 2021—namely, Big Lots, Five Below, Lululemon Athletica and PVH Corp.

Click here to read Earnings Insights 1Q21, Week 3  and here to read our wrap-up report for 4Q20.

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Coresight Research’s May 31 survey provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail. 

Our US Consumer Tracker  covers the following: 

•  Consumers’ plans for Father’s Day this year—including whether they will shop and how they expect to celebrate

•  What consumers are doing and where they are going—including avoidance of public places

•  What consumers are buying and which retailers they are buying from 

Complementing our weekly survey reports, our new US Consumer Tracker Extra monthly series offers additional insight, including long-term consumer trends and a detailed analysis of where current trends will lead in the coming months. Click here to view our full collection on US Consumer Tracker and US Consumer Tracker Extra reports. 

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Uncovering potential savings in GNFR (goods not for resale) expense has become increasingly important, as many US retail and CPG companies have encountered constrained profit margins as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Leveraging findings from a recent Coresight Research survey, we present insights and discussion around the following topics:

  • Retail and CPG companies’ overall GNFR spending as a percentage of total costs
  • Current focus on GNFR expenses for potential cost savings—and what changes organizations made to manage these costs due to Covid-19
  • The potential of GNFR savings to lift profit margins
  • Top challenges faced by retailers and CPG players in managing GNFR spending

We also discuss how services and technology solution providers such as LogicSource can help businesses reduce GNFR expense, with discussion of the following:

  • The impact of data analytics on GNFR cost savings
  • Benefits of spend analytics platforms
  • Importance of procurement and sourcing strategies—and key areas where organizations are using procurement analytics
  • Outsourcing GNFR management functions to solve profitability challenges—with case studies

This free report is sponsored by LogicSource, a sourcing and procurement services and technology provider with exclusive focus on helping companies improve profit margins by reducing GNFR expenses.

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Click here to read more about why not-for-resale savings could be the key to unlocking profitability.

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The Coresight Research Playbook series provides recommendations for brands, retailers and marketplaces seeking to tap growth segments and emerging trends.

Coresight Research has identified the sharpening of last-mile strategies in retail as one of the key trends to watch in 2021. Retailers will have to enhance their last-mile delivery capabilities moving forward in order to capitalize on the pandemic-driven shifts in consumer spending behavior that are likely to sustain in the long term.

In this Playbook, we present four key strategies that US retailers can adopt in their last-mile ecosystem to gain a competitive advantage, covering the following topics:

  1. In-house logistics infrastructure
  2. Returns
  3. Sustainability
  4. Technology for BOPIS and curbside pickup

Read more about key innovations in retail’s last-mile ecosystem in our separate report, which covers  autonomous delivery robots, BOPIS and curbside pickup, smart lockers and visibility tools.

Click here to read the previous report in the Playbook series, which presents five best practices for US brands and retailers to develop winning livestreaming e-commerce strategies.

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Each year, the IRS reports tax return filings and refunds on a weekly basis. This year, the filing deadline was extended to May 17. We look at what has happened in the 2021 tax filing season, as of May 21, 2021.

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On May 6, 2021, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, hosted an online event in conjunction with Inspectorio, which brought together leaders from selected textile companies to discuss the use of data in ensuring operational efficiency in the supply chain.

In this report, we present insights from the event, covering the benefits of digitizing quality assurance and compliance processes and the importance of collaboration among key stakeholders across the supply chain.

This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account.

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Inspectorio won Coresight Research’s Innovator Showcase online pitch competition in February 2021. Click here to read highlights from the pitches of the five competing companies.

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The Coresight Research US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker provides a monthly update on the trajectory of consumer spending on beauty, clothing and footwear.

We discuss a spike in consumer spending on apparel in April 2021 and strong spending growth in the beauty category. This report covers year-over-year changes in US consumer spending across the following sectors:

  • Clothing and footwear
  • The clothing subcategories of children’s and infant’s clothing, men’s and boy’s clothing, and women’s and girl’s clothing
  • The footwear subcategory
  • Selected beauty categories

Coresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on retail sales (in total and by sector) and key consumer indicators, focusing on the US, the UK and China. Click here to view our full collection of monthly reports.

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In each report in the Weinswig’s Weekly series, Coresight Research CEO and Founder Deborah Weinswig reflects on a topical theme in retail. This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the reveal of Amazon’s Prime Day event this year.

Each report also includes recent retail and technology headlines from Asia, Europe and the US.

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