Deep DiveCoronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Signs of a Slowdown in Online Grocery Shopping (Full Report) Coresight Research June 22, 2020 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s June 17 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, as lockdowns ease and stores reopen, we discuss a number of survey findings on expected behavior after lockdowns end: What activities respondents have done in the past two weeks and what they expect to do in the next two weeks—with a focus on the slowdown in online grocery shopping. Whether respondents expect to avoid public areas or travel after lockdowns end—and which types of places or travel they will avoid. How long consumers expect to avoid public places or travel for. Whether respondents expect to retain behaviors from the coronavirus outbreak period—and if so, which behaviors and for how long. When respondents expect their purchasing levels to return to normal. How long consumers expect the severe impacts of the Covid-19 crisis to last in the US. We also provide trended data for a number of our regular weekly questions on spending and shopping: Whether respondents are buying more or less of any retail categories as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak and, if so, which types of products; we provide trended data for a number of categories such as apparel, beauty and furniture/home 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 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. We provide week-over-week comparisons for most metrics. 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 coronavirus outbreak. 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 ReportCoronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Signs of a Slowdown in Online Grocery Shopping (Select Findings) Coresight Research June 22, 2020 Reasons to ReadThis report provides select findings from Coresight Research’s June 17 survey of US consumers on the coronavirus crisis. We asked respondents about the impact of the pandemic 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. Selected findings in this report include: Whether consumers are continuing to shift grocery purchases to the online channel. What spending-related activities respondents have done in the past two weeks—such as online apparel shopping Whether respondents expect to retain behaviors from the coronavirus outbreak period—including changed shopping habits. Our full report is available to premium subscribers and includes further findings: A full list of what activities respondents have done in the past two weeks and what they expect to do in the next two weeks. The types of places respondents expect to avoid after lockdowns end, and how long consumers expect to retain avoidance behaviors for. When respondents expect their spending levels to return to normal. How long consumers expect the severe impacts of the Covid-19 crisis to last in the US. Whether respondents are buying more or less of any retail categories as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak and, if so, which types of products. 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 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. 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
Insight ReportMay 2020 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines by Over 83%, Slowing Toward the End of the Month Coresight Research June 22, 2020 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on US and UK retail sales, US retail traffic and in-store metrics, and key global consumer indicators. Click here to view our full collection of Monthly Reports. In this report, we assess US retail traffic in May 2020, covering weekly shopper traffic trends, traffic by retailer vertical, traffic trends for reopened stores, regional traffic trends and traffic by retailer location type. Highlights from our May 2020 Retail Traffic report: Although May saw a deep year-over-year decline in store traffic, it represented an improvement from April as many states began to lift coronavirus-led lockdowns. Nonessential retailers have been severely impacted by Covid-19 store closures—with the apparel sector experiencing the largest traffic decline. Declines varied by region due to the phased approaches to retail reopening taken by different states. 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
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: June 21, 2020—Is the US Consumer Back for Good? Coresight Research June 21, 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” considers whether US consumes are returning in force to retail. Each report also includes recent retail and technology headlines from Asia, Europe and the US. 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
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 25: The Children’s Place To Close Hundreds of Stores Coresight Research June 19, 2020 Reasons to ReadOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. We cover: What is happening in retail in the US and UK this week Year-to-date 2020 major US and UK store openings and closures 2020 major US retail bankruptcies New non-store-closure news This week, there are highlights from Chico’s, Guess and The Children’s Place in the US, and Poundstretcher and Travis Perkins in the UK. We also discuss quarterly store opening and closure settlements following the release of quarterly company filings this week. Click here to view our full collection of Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Trackers. Complementing our weekly Tracker report, the new Coresight Research Retail Store Databank offers our premium subscribers access to openings and closures data from 2012 to 2020 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 ReportAldi’s One-Year Anniversary in China: Key Learnings for International Grocers Coresight Research June 18, 2020 Reasons to ReadWith discount supermarket Aldi celebrating its one-year anniversary in China, we discuss the retailer’s success in the market and the learnings it could offer to other foreign grocers. We explore the five key components of Aldi’s strategy in the China market, covering the following topics: Aldi’s adoption of technology to meet Chinese consumers’ needs The retailer’s premium positioning in China A focus on fresh food Cost-saving strategies that support Aldi’s discount model The role of online stores in offering imported goods The findings in this report are supported by examples from the Coresight Research team’s recent visit to Aldi’s Minhang store. 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 End of “Made in China”? A Potential Wave of Moving Sourcing out of China amid Rising Tensions Coresight Research June 18, 2020 Reasons to ReadThe Covid-19 crisis may have triggered a new wave of multinational companies moving production out of China, only a short time after the first wave in 2019 due to the US-China trade war. This report includes discussion around the following key topics: Political tension between China and the West—including the EU, the UK and the US Recent negative US consumer sentiment to “Made in China” products—based on recent Coresight Research proprietary survey data Recent moves by multinational companies to shift their sourcing to other countries—including Apple, Iris Ohyama and Von Wellx Click here to read more of our coverage of the coronavirus crisis. 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
Three Things You Need To Know: Retail Robustness Index—June 2020 Update—Assessing Resilience as Stores Reopen Coresight Research June 18, 2020 We present Three Things You Need To Know on Retail Robustness Index: June 2020 Update—Assessing Resilience as Stores Reopen. Find the full report here. This document was generated for
Insight ReportRetail-Tech Landscape: Technology Companies Supporting Store Reopenings Coresight Research June 17, 2020 Reasons to ReadThis retail-tech landscape lists selected companies whose technology solutions can support retailers in reopening stores as they emerge from coronavirus lockdowns—including the use of artificial intelligence, machine learning and camera/sensor-based analytics. We feature start-ups in addition to a few established companies that are disrupting the current landscape. The landscape covers the following categories: Demand forecasting Supply chain optimization Returns Assistive product discovery Checkout Shelf monitoring and inventory management Indoor mapping Fulfillment Experiential retail Health and compliance Our landscape infographic summarizes the companies outlined in this report. To view more of our Retail-Tech Landscapes spotlighting innovators that are disrupting the retail industry, click here. 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 ReportMay 2020 US Retail Sales: Total Year-over-Year Growth Turns Positive; Declines at Discretionary Sectors Ease While Food Stores and Nonstore Retailers See Strong Growth Coresight Research June 17, 2020 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on US and UK retail sales, US retail traffic and in-store metrics and key global consumer indicators. Click here to view our full collection of Monthly Reports. Highlights from our May 2020 US Retail Sales Report: Most sectors witnessed the easing of sales declines in May, as US consumers resumed spending following the reopening of stores post lockdown. Growth in total US retail sales excluding gasoline and automobiles turned positive on a year-over-year basis, driven by double-digit growth at food stores, home-improvement retailers and nonstore retailers. Using data from the US Census Bureau, this report looks at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in May 2020. 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 Report2020 Tax Tracker, Week 19: Tax Filings Down, Average Refund Up 1.3% from Last Year Coresight Research June 17, 2020 Reasons to ReadEach year, the IRS reports tax return filings and refunds on a weekly basis, starting at the end of January until the April 15 deadline. This year, the US Department of the Treasury extended the deadline to file (and more importantly, to pay) July 15. In this report, we look at what happened in the 19th week of the 2020 tax filing season, including: How the extended deadline has affected filings and refunds so far. The impact of the coronavirus shutdown on IRS operations. The current status of returns filed, processed and refunds issued. Read the 2020 Tax Tracker for week 18 here. 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 CoverageOpen for Business with David Hardiman-Evans, Ocado Solutions: The Impact of Covid-19 on Traditional and Online Grocery Coresight Research June 17, 2020 Reasons to ReadPart of the Coresight Research & Blue Yonder Open for Business webinar series, we present the transcript from our conversation with David Hardiman-Evans, SVP, North America at Ocado Solutions, on May 27, 2020. As business leaders are managing their companies through the coronavirus crisis, we are working to stay engaged with, and facilitate an open dialogue for, companies of all sizes. This webinar offered insights into retail challenges and technological innovations in the context of the coronavirus pandemic and beyond. The discussion covered the following key topics: The impact of Covid-19 and the resulting inflection point for online grocery Cost structures and assortment rationalization In addition, we reviewed responses from webinar attendees to a live poll around underlying consumer trends and loyalty. A Q&A session also prompted conversation around Ocado’s fulfillment model and the future of physical stores—with Hardiman-Evans also sharing his thoughts on the opportunity for mixed baskets of grocery and general merchandise. Click here to watch the video recording of this webinar. To register for future Coresight Conversations webinars, please click here. 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
Insight ReportConsumer Tech Briefing: Touch-Free Tech Advances as Businesses Prepare To Reopen after Lockdown Coresight Research June 16, 2020 Reasons to ReadOur Consumer Tech Briefing series discusses recent developments in the world of technology. This month, with the coronavirus remaining at the forefront of consumers’ minds as the world begins to reopen, we explore new, touch-free technology that can help businesses to safely resume operations and engage with customers post lockdown. Read more about technological innovations during the ongoing coronavirus crisis in our previous Consumer Tech Briefing report, which looks at the role of augmented reality in new product launches. 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
Three Things You Need To Know: US Store Closures 2020 Outlook—Covid-19 Update—Prolonged Impact Set To Drive Up Closures Coresight Research June 16, 2020 We present Three Things You Need To Know on US Store Closures 2020 Outlook: Covid-19 Update—Prolonged Impact Set To Drive Up Closures. Find the full report here. This document was generated for
Deep DiveUS Apparel Retail: Post-Crisis Outlook Coresight Research June 16, 2020 Reasons to ReadIn this report, we explore the impacts of the coronavirus crisis on the apparel retail sector—including the effects of high projected unemployment and slow economic growth. We present an outlook for the remainder of 2020 through a three-phased V-shaped recovery. Phase 1: The next three months—including the reopening of brick-and-mortar stores, inventory management and plans for the back-to-school, fall and holiday seasons Phase 2: Six months from now—including the holiday season, new retail models and online shopping, as well as the potential impact of a Covid-19 re-emergence Phase 3: Nine months from now—including resilient supply chains, mall locations, modifications in lease conditions and digital expansion This report also summarizes key commentary from select US retailers—including American Eagle Outfitters, Gap Inc. and Hanesbrands—and the factors that could impact the apparel sector’s resilience going forward. Click here to read our post-crisis outlook for the home and home-improvement sector. 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
