Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 22: US Store Closures Up 16% Year over Year Coresight Research June 4, 2021 Reasons to ReadOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. We cover: A week-by-week comparison of store openings and closures in the US and UK year to date in 2021—and versus the comparable period in 2020 What is happening in retail in the US and UK this week Year-to-date 2021 major US and UK store openings and closures This week, there are highlights from Conn’s and Timothy Oulton in the US and Floor Superstore and Paul Smith in the UK. We also discuss quarterly store opening and closure settlements following the release of quarterly company filings this week—including from Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Gap Inc. and others. Click here to view our full collection of Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports. Complementing our weekly report, the Coresight Research US Store Tracker Databank offers our premium subscribers access to openings and closures data from 2012 to 2021 year to date, filterable by sector and year. Click here to view. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for
Insight ReportUS Consumer Tracker: Consumers’ Shopping Plans for Amazon Prime Day 2021 (Select Findings) Coresight Research June 4, 2021 Reasons to ReadThis report provides select findings from Coresight Research’s May 24 survey of US consumers on their behaviors and expectations, with a focus on implications for retailers. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. We highlight selected findings from our weekly survey across the following key topics: Consumers’ plans to shop Amazon Prime Day this year and how they will be influenced by promotions Continued return to regular pre-pandemic activities—notably, visting enclosed shopping centers Our full report is available to premium subscribers and includes further findings on shoppers’ current spending behaviors. 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. Click here to view Coresight Research’s US Consumer Tracker Databank. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for
Event CoverageCoresight Research x Retailers United: Transitioning to Digital—DTC, Demand Forecasting and Social Listening Coresight Research June 4, 2021 Reasons to ReadOn May 5, 2021, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, chaired an online event in conjunction with Retailers United, in which leaders from selected data and analytics companies discussed the pandemic-led transition to digital commerce. In this report, we present insights from the event, covering the three key factors for retailers to consider when developing or reframing an existing digital strategy. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. Click here to watch the on-demand webinar of this event. Contents (Click to navigate) Transitioning to Digital: Three Strategic Factors Choosing the Right Online Selling Platform Getting Seen: Understanding Optimization and Extracting Insights from Data Social Listening and Social Media as a Sales Tool Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for
Market Navigators/Market OutlookMarket Outlook: US Department Stores—Opportunities in E-Commerce and Apparel Coresight Research June 3, 2021 Reasons to ReadIn this Market Outlook, we discuss the performance and outlook for the US department store sector. 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. For more on US department store retail, read our separate report, Head-to-Head in Department Store Retail: Kohl’s vs. Macy’s Click here to read more Coresight Research Market Outlook reports. Contents (Click to navigate) What’s the Story? Market Performance and Outlook Market Driver: Vaccinations Lead a Return to Work and Recreation, Boosting Apparel Spending Online Sales vs. Physical Store Sales Competitive Landscape Three Themes We Are Watching Retail Innovators What We Think Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for
Insight ReportThe Next Spending Revolution: How US Consumers Plan To Change Their Behaviors Post Vaccine Coresight Research June 3, 2021 Reasons to ReadWe provide an outlook for US retail and service spending in the near term, analyzing Coresight Research’s proprietary survey data to understand how consumers will change their spending behaviors once they have received a Covid-19 vaccine. We highlight five key ways in which widespread vaccinations will impact spending through the remainder of 2021, with a focus on the implications for US retail. Exploring the five components of the next spending revolution, we include discussion of the following: Categories in which consumers plan to spend more or less once vaccinated—compared to pre-pandemic and compared to the 2020 pandemic period Differences in consumer spending plans by income, age and region To read more about US consumers’ behaviors and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail, see Coresight Research’s US Consumer Tracker, which presents our weekly survey findings. Our 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 read our full collection of reports. Premium subscribers can also access data from our weekly surveys in our US Consumer Tracker Databank. Contents (Click to navigate) What’s the Story? Why It Matters The Next Spending Revolution in the US: In Detail What We Think Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for
Insight Report2021 US Tax Tracker #4: Number of Returns Up 12%, Average Refund Up 2% Coresight Research June 3, 2021 Reasons to ReadEach year, the IRS reports tax return filings and refunds on a weekly basis. This year, the filing deadline was extended to May 17. In this report, we look at what has happened in the 2021 tax filing season, as of May 21, 2021. This report covers the following: Number of returns filed and processed, and total and average refunds returned, as of May 21, 2021 A comparison of 2021 tax filing season to 2020 Total annual refunds disbursed, 2016–2021 Click here to read our wrap-up report on the 2020 tax filing season. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for
Store TrackerUS Store Tracker Extra, May 2021: 18 Million Square Feet of Net Retail Space To Open in 2021 Despite Closures Outpacing Openings Coresight Research June 2, 2021 Reasons to ReadOur monthly US Store Tracker Extra report supplements the Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports with additional insight, including retailer-level data on square footage and closures and openings as a percentage of total store base. This report also offers a comparison between year-to-date announced closures and openings at the end of each month in 2021 versus the comparable period in 2020. Year-to-date data in this report are as of May 28, 2021 (corresponding to week 21 in our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker). Click here to view our full collection of Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker and monthly US Store Tracker Extra reports. Coresight Research’s Store Tracker Databank offers our premium subscribers access to openings and closures data from 2012 to 2021 year to date, filterable by sector and year. Click here to view. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for
Deep DiveInnovator Intelligence: Why Retail Needs To Revisit SEO Coresight Research June 2, 2021 Reasons to ReadThe pandemic-driven surge in e-commerce and the tightening of marketing budgets present an opportunity for retailers to review their search engine optimization (SEO) strategies. We analyze the key industry trends driving the need for SEO reconsideration retail and discuss the importance and benefits of organic search. We also explore the Botify enterprise SEO platform, which can help retailers uncover SEO opportunities to derive real business value. This free report is sponsored by Botify. 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. Non-subscribers can access the report by completing the form on this page. Contents (Click to navigate) What’s the Story? Why It Matters Three Reasons Why Retailers Must Revisit SEO Three Reasons Why SEO Is an Essential Component of Retail Marketing Case Studies: Changing Approaches to Digital Advertising Market Snapshot: SEO Software Company Overview: Botify What We Think Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for
Insight ReportEarnings Insights 1Q21, Week 3: American Eagle Outfitters, Foot Locker, Gap and Urban Outfitters Report Strong Sales Growth Coresight Research June 2, 2021 Reasons to ReadOur 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 May 30, 2021, including American Eagle Outfitters, Dollar Geeral, Foot Locker, Gap, Guess?, Ulta Beauty, Urban Outfitters, VF Corporation, Williams-Sonoma and more. Click here to read the Earnings Insight 1Q21, Week 2 and here to read our wrap-up report for 4Q20. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: Amazon Fresh Presents Price Competition in the US Grocery Market Coresight Research June 2, 2021 Amazon is rapidly expanding the footprint of its Amazon Fresh store format, posing a threat to traditional retailers. Amazon Fresh claims to offer “lower prices consistently” and stocks a wide assortment of mainstream brands. In May 2021, Coresight Research conducted online price checks for a basket of 10 comparable items at nearby Amazon Fresh competitors (in the same zip code region) at two locations—one in North Hollywood and one in Fullerton, California. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for
Insight ReportNew Retail in China: Alibaba To Open 10 More Membership-Only Wholesale Stores in 2021 Coresight Research June 1, 2021 Reasons to ReadIn our New Retail in China series, we review the latest trends in New Retail, with a focus on major digital platforms and multichannel retail companies in China. We offer insights into recent news, with a focus on digitalization and strategic collaborations. This month, highlights include Alibaba’s plans for 10 new Freshippo X stores by the end of 2021, JD.com and Louis Vuitton’s new joint shopping model and the newly announced memorandum of understanding between Tencent Cloud and Japanese cosmetics company Premier Anti-Aging. The appendix details the last 12 months of New Retail developments in China. Click here to read the previous report in the New Retail in China series, which details Tencent’s investment in Japanese e-commerce solutions provider Rakuten, as well as the latest funding update for JD Property and Pinduoduo’s renewed commitment to digitalizing its agricultural product supply chain. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for
Free Data GraphicThree Things You Need To Know: Market Outlook—Apparel and Footwear Specialty Retailers in the US, the UK and China—Prospects for Recovery Coresight Research June 1, 2021 Our Market Outlook discusses the performance and outlook for the apparel and footwear specialty retail market, with a focus on the US, the UK and China. We provide our market sizing estimates for 2021 and beyond and consider the primary trends that will drive demand. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for
Insight ReportHow Will Amazon Fresh Stores Impact the US Grocery Market? Coresight Research June 1, 2021 Reasons to ReadAmazon is rapidly expanding the footprint of its Amazon Fresh store format in the US. In this report, we discuss the following three key ways that the store format will impact US grocery retailers and the overall market: Price competition Innovation around in-store technology Omnichannel competition Our Amazon databank brings together a range of proprietary data on Amazon, with a focus on its US operations. Click here for our insights on the impact of an upcoming rebound in restaurant spending on US grocery. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: UK Retail Sales Jump as Shops Reopen Coresight Research May 31, 2021 In April 2021, total UK retail sales grew significantly year over year, due to the easing of lockdown restrictions and the release of pent-up demand. While weak comparatives were a major factor in this month’s strong growth, April 2021 saw strong sales by any measure. Comparing to 2019 values, April sales still grew by a healthy margin, up from March’s two-year increase. Online sales as a percentage of overall retail sales continued its downward slide, dropping below 30% in April 2021. 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. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for
Insight ReportRetail-Tech Landscape: E-Commerce Fulfillment and Returns Coresight Research May 31, 2021 Reasons to ReadThe pandemic-driven acceleration in e-commerce presents huge opportunity for retailers but has also given rise to challenges in inventory management, order fulfillment and returns. This Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally that can help retailers improve their e-commerce fulfillment operations and thus enhance the overall customer experience, as well as manage returns. Click here to view more of our Retail-Tech Landscapes spotlighting innovators that are disrupting the retail industry. Contents (Click to navigate) Retail-Tech Landscape: E-Commerce Fulfillment and Returns Key Trends in E-Commerce Fulfillment Retail-Tech Landscape: E-Commerce Fulfillment and Returns—Infographic Retail-Tech Landscape: E-Commerce Fulfillment and Returns, by Category Micro-Fulfillment Order-Picking Robots Product Delivery Returns Sustainable Packaging Cross-Border E-Commerce Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for
