Insight ReportHoliday 2020: Five Predictions for US Retail Coresight Research November 4, 2020 Reasons to ReadThe shape and scale of consumer demand during the holiday peak is less certain than ever due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We present five predictions for US retail for the 2020 holiday season, covering the following key topics: Black Friday—in-store vs online shopping Thanksgiving—store closures and consumers’ plans to shop The rise of e-commerce Online grocery demand An evolving gifting mix—and the opportunity that gift cards present to retailers Click here to read our free report outlining our first estimates for the US retail outlook for holiday 2020, covering expected total retail sales growth and demand by category and sector. Click here to read all Coresight Research coverage of US holiday retail. 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 ReportCoresight Research x CEW: Beauty Insights—Leveraging Group Buying in the Beauty Market Coresight Research November 4, 2020 Reasons to ReadGroup buying—a selling model that is popular in China—uses the power of recommendation and influence within a community network to drive purchasing behaviors. We explore the untapped opportunity that group buying presents for beauty brands and retailers globally, with learnings from Chinese group-buying platform Pinduoduo. This free report is brought to you in partnership with CEW—conversation leaders in the beauty industry and community. Our joint insights highlight four innovative group-buy strategies that beauty brands and retailers could employ to gain consumer insights, drive sales and expand their customer base. This report is part of our Beauty Insights series, which explores prominent or emerging themes and trends in the global beauty market. Click here to read the previous report in the series, which explores CBD and the future of health and wellness. Click here to read the previous Coresight Research x CEW Beauty Insights report, which explores spectacular retail in China’s beauty market. 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
Flash ReportTwo REITs—CBL and Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust—File for Bankruptcy Protection Coresight Research November 4, 2020 Reasons to ReadWe discuss recent bankruptcy protection filings from two REITS—CBL and Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT). Both filings were voluntary, intended to trigger agreements reached with their respective creditors. We outline company comments on the filings and compare CBL and PREIT in terms of properties and selected financial metrics. We also discuss our expectations for further filings from REITs and retailers in the wake of the pandemic. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. These two bankruptcy filings represent the first events in what is likely to be a long restructuring process among retailers, landlords and landlord creditors. Coresight Research estimates that around 25% of malls will close over the next three to five years. Click here to read more about the coronavirus-induced acceleration of mall consolidation. This document was generated for
Market Navigators/Market OutlookThe US Menswear Market: More Casual, More Competitive Coresight Research November 3, 2020 Reasons to ReadThe US menswear market is becoming more focused on comfortwear, casualwear and activewear, with these categories trending among consumers amid the Covid-19 pandemic. We explore the market shift and discuss what brands and retailers are doing to differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive environment. This report covers the following: A Covid-19 casualization timeline—including major work-from-home announcements and Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings that impact the US menswear market Coresight Research estimates for the US menswear market size in 2020 Men’s clothing sales by category in 2019 The top 10 menswear brands, by market share—considering five-year growth and category trends Major retailers that have cited opportunities in the activewear and casualwear space—including Burlington, Kohl’s, Ross Stores and The TJX Companies Select brands’ and retailers’ efforts to differentiate themselves in the US menswear space—including Levi’s, Lululemon, PVH Corp. and Walmart Collaborations involving men’s outdoor and activewear brands—including The North Face and Hanesbrands’ Champion Click here to read about the impacts of the casualization trend on the US businesswear market. Click here to read more Coresight Research Market Outlooks and Post-Crisis Outlooks for other retail sectors. 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 ReportBrand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020: #6—French Bull Targets Chinese Millennials with Colorful Homeware Designs Coresight Research November 3, 2020 Reasons to ReadHosted annually on November 11, Singles’ Day is the world’s largest online shopping festival. Coresight Research’s Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020 series profiles 11 US and international small and medium-sized brands with insights into their Tmall Global strategy in the run-up to the shopping event. Continuing the series, we profile homeware brand French Bull. This report covers the following key topics: The brand’s background and vibrant design aesthetic French Bull’s focus on exclusive and colorful offerings, and the appeal of such products to China’s millennial demographic Look out for the next report in our Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020 series, which explores beverage brand Shivelight. Click here to read more about Singles’ Day 2020, as well as further Coresight Research coverage of past Singles’ Day events. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. This document was generated for
Three Things You Need To Know: US Survey Update—Consumers’ Shopping Plans for Thanksgiving and Black Friday Coresight Research November 3, 2020 We present Three Things You Need To Know on US Survey Update—Consumers’ Shopping Plans for Thanksgiving and Black Friday. Find the full report here. This document was generated for
Insight ReportThe 12 Weeks of Holidays: #6—Black Friday 2020 Looks To Be Mainly Digital Coresight Research November 3, 2020 Reasons to ReadThis report is part of our The 12 Weeks of Holidays series, in which we present key data, trends and observations as we count down to the peak holiday season. We explore the upcoming Black Friday shopping holiday, including US consumers’ expectations to shop. We discuss the following key topics: Online consumer spending on Black Friday weekend 2019—including Thanksgiving Day, Small-Business Saturday and Cyber Monday Expectations for in-store shopping this year—considering consumer safety concerns and the use of contact-light collection services Popular product categories that consumers expect to shop online and in-store Where US shoppers plan to shop in-store on Black Friday—such as Best Buy, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Target and Walmart The impact of behavioral changes on future Black Fridays What retailers are doing differently for Black Friday 2020 Implications for brands, retailers and technology vendors Click here to read more about consumer expectations to shop on Black Friday and Thanksgiving, based on recent findings from our proprietary weekly survey of US consumers. A more extensive list of retailers’ Black Friday operating plans is included in the Coresight Research US Holiday Retail 2020 Databank, which also includes data around holiday hiring and consumer shopping and spending expectations. Click here to read the previous report in the The 12 Weeks of Holidays series, which explores the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Click here to read all Coresight Research coverage of US holiday retail. 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
Flash ReportWalmart Unplugs Its Fleet of Shelf-Scanning Robots Coresight Research November 3, 2020 Reasons to ReadWe discuss a recent move by Walmart to axe its program to deploy shelf-scanning robots, with the company having reportedly canceled its contract with robotics technology provider Bossa Nova robotics. We outline what the potential reasons behind Walmart’s decision, the program’s original scope and what the cancellation means for the robotics industry. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. This document was generated for
Insight ReportBrand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020: #5—Lab to Beauty To Capitalize on the Growing “Natural Beauty” Trend in China Coresight Research November 2, 2020 Reasons to ReadHosted annually on November 11, Singles’ Day is the world’s largest online shopping festival. Coresight Research’s Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020 series profiles 11 US and international small and medium-sized brands with insights into their Tmall Global strategy in the run-up to the shopping event. Continuing the series, we profile Lab to Beauty (a The Advantage Co. brand), which specializes in CBD skin care. This report covers the following key topics: The brand’s background and the use of CBD in beauty Lab to Beauty’s focus on natural and safe beauty products—and the appeal of such products to today’s beauty shoppers in China How the brand is engaging with consumers as part of its China market entry—including through livestreaming Click here to read our separate Beauty Insights report on CBD and the future of health and wellness. Look out for the next report in our Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020 series, which explores French Bull, a retailer of toys, pet products and home goods, whose slogan is “Live vivid.” Click here to read more about Singles’ Day 2020, as well as further Coresight Research coverage of past Singles’ Day events. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. This document was generated for
Insight ReportUS Survey Update: Consumers’ Shopping Plans for Thanksgiving and Black Friday (Select Findings) Coresight Research November 2, 2020 Reasons to ReadThis report provides select findings from Coresight Research’s October 27 survey of US consumers on their behaviors and expectations, with a focus on implications for retailers. This week, we discuss whether consumers expect to shop for Thanksgiving and Black Friday. 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 three key topics: Whether consumers expect to do any shopping activities, including browsing or buying, on Thanksgiving or Black Friday—and through which channels What product categories shoppers expect to browse or purchase—both in-store and online. Whether respondents are buying more or less in the apparel and beauty categories as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic Our full report is available to premium subscribers and includes further findings: Whether Thanksgiving and Black Friday shoppers expect to use any order-pickup services A full list of the product categories that Thanksgiving and Black Friday shoppers expect to browse or purchase—both in-store and online What activities respondents have done in the past two weeks and what they expect to do in the next two weeks Whether respondents are currently avoiding public areas or travel—and which types of places or travel they are avoiding Complete results of the retail categories in which consumers are buying more or less as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic Whether US shoppers are making more purchases online during the coronavirus outbreak and, if so, which categories Our latest research provides an update to our previous reports, which were based on surveys undertaken on October 20, October 13, October 6, September 29, September 29, September 22, September 15, September 9, September 2, August 26, August 19, August 12, August 5, July 29, July 22, July 15, July 8, July 1, June 24, June 17,June 10, June 3, May 27, May 20, May 13, May 6, April 29, April 22, April 15, April 8, April 1, March 25 and March 17–18. In addition to this survey, Coresight Research is publishing ongoing coverage on the coronavirus outbreak, which can be accessed here. This document was generated for
Deep DiveUS Survey Update: Consumers’ Shopping Plans for Thanksgiving and Black Friday (Full Report) Coresight Research November 2, 2020 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s October 27 survey provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis, with a focus on the implications for US retail. This week, we discuss whether consumers expect to shop for Thanksgiving and Black Friday. Our findings cover the following: Whether consumers expect to do any shopping activities, including browsing or buying, on Thanksgiving or Black Friday—and through which channels Whether shoppers expect to use any online order-pickup services What product categories shoppers expect to browse or purchase—both in-store and online. We also discuss a number of survey findings on consumers’ current and expected behaviors, as well as regular weekly questions on spending and shopping, covering the following: What activities respondents have done in the past two weeks and what they expect to do in the next two weeks Whether respondents are currently avoiding public areas or travel—and which types of places or travel they are avoiding Whether respondents are buying more or less of any retail categories as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and, if so, which types of products Whether US shoppers are making more purchases online during the coronavirus outbreak and, if so, which categories The findings provide an update to our previous reports, which were based on surveys undertaken on October 20, October 13, October 6, September 29, September 22, September 15, September 9, September 2, August 26, August 19, August 12, August 5, July 29, July 22, July 15, July 8, July 1, June 24, June 17, June 10, June 3, May 27, May 20, May 13, May 6, April 29, April 22, April 15, April 8, April 1, March 25 and March 17–18. If you do not have a premium subscription, you can access select findings in a complimentary abridged report. In addition to this survey, click here to view additional coverage of the impact of Covid-19 on retail. 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 CoverageRetail Innovation Club Annual Event 2020 Preview: Showcasing Israel’s Innovative Retail-Tech Ecosystem Coresight Research November 2, 2020 Reasons to ReadOn November 3, 2020, Coresight Research will partner with the Retail Innovation Club for the Retail Innovation Club Annual Event 2020—a digital event that will showcase Israeli startup companies, industry influencers and retail leaders. In this report, we introduce the innovative startups that will present at the event. Click here to register for the free event. Following the event, we will update Coresight Research’s Israel Retail-Tech Innovator Landscape, which features over 100 of the most forward-looking and disruptive Israeli retail technology companies across four technology segments: logistics and supply chain, in-store technology, online shopping and analytics. This document was generated for
Question of the WeekWhat Are the Biggest Challenges in Retail Merchandising Execution? Coresight Research November 2, 2020 QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Are the Biggest Challenges in Retail Merchandising Execution? An inability to understand work completion and its accuracy emerged as the topmost challenge for retailers: In our survey of global merchandising decision-makers, 38% cited this as a “top challenge” (ranked first, second or third) and 18% cited it as the biggest challenge. This document was generated for
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: Amazon’s Private Labels and Third-Party Sellers: Powering Prime Day and Every Day on Amazon Coresight Research November 1, 2020 Reasons to ReadIn 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” dives into new data on Amazon’s private labels and considers the contribution of those labels and third-party sales to Amazon’s retail strategy. Each report also includes recent retail and technology headlines from Asia, Europe and the US. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. This document was generated for
Insight ReportBrand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020: #4—Punky Colour Aims for the Clean-Beauty Market Gap in China Coresight Research October 30, 2020 Reasons to ReadHosted annually on November 11, Singles’ Day is the world’s largest online shopping festival. Coresight Research’s Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020 series profiles 11 US and international small and medium-sized brands with insights into their Tmall Global strategy in the run-up to the shopping event. Continuing the series, we profile US hair-dye brand Punky Colour, covering the following key topics: The brand’s background and commitment to research and development Punky Colour’s focus on clean beauty and plant-based hair care—and the appeal of such products to today’s beauty shoppers in China How the brand is engaging with consumers as part of its China market entry Look out for the next report in our Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020 series, which explores Lab to Beauty, a beauty brand that specializes in hemp CBD products. Read about the future of the home hair color market in the US in our separate report. Click here to read more about Singles’ Day 2020, as well as further Coresight Research coverage of past Singles’ Day events. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. This document was generated for
