Insight ReportReshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s: Five Forces Impacting Supply Chains Coresight Research May 6, 2020 Reasons to ReadIn our Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s series, we analyze the technologies and trends that are enabling the evolution of the supply chain. In this first report, we discuss five forces that are influencing change in retail supply chains as we head into the 2020s: The rise of e-commerce and increased expectations of fast delivery Fast fashion and lean manufacturing The growth of discount formats Greater demand for sustainability Moving to a “pull” supply-chain strategy We acknowledge the uncertainties brought about by the coronavirus crisis, and the short- and medium-term disruptions that it has caused to supply chains. However, we see the forces identified in this report as enduring in a post-Covid world, even if they are joined by further disruptive trends. 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: Coronavirus Insights—What Will a Retail Recovery Look Like? Coresight Research May 5, 2020 We present Three Things You Need To Know on Coronavirus Insights: What Will a Retail Recovery Look Like? Find the full report here. This document was generated for
Deep DiveInternational Apparel Retail in India: Evolving High-Growth Market Attracts More Players Coresight Research May 5, 2020 Reasons to ReadIndia’s large and lucrative apparel retail market is attracting growing interest from international retailers, with a number of brands plotting their market entry and expansion. We examine the apparel market landscape in India and discuss the following key topics: Key characteristics that have shaped the market and consumers’ fashion preferences Economic reforms in Indian retail, including a timeline of FDI liberalization Entry routes for foreign brands and retailers Key international brand in Indian apparel retail and their local partners—including Gap Inc., H&M, Under Amour, United Colors of Benetton and Zara Socioeconomic factors that make India an attractive destination for international retailers—including the population’s age demographic and GDP per capita Challenges that international retailers face For more coverage of international retail in India, click here to read about opportunities in the grocery 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
Insight ReportExperiential Retail: VR Technology Drives Consumer Engagement and 70% Higher Conversion Rates Coresight Research May 5, 2020 Reasons to ReadThe coronavirus pandemic has caused consumers globally to do the majority of their shopping online, so brands and retailers have had to find ways to engage with shoppers and differentiate themselves from the competition. There has therefore been a rise in the use of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies in retail, enabling brands to provide experiences to shoppers: The virtual store experience has gone from nice-to-have to need-to-have. We explore four use cases for experiential technology in retail and highlight the benefits of its adoption for brands and retailers, which include the following: Higher e-commerce conversion rates Increased consumer engagement Brand immersion Wider reach to consumers More opportunities to incorporate e-commerce functionality Click here to read more about the new applications of AR and VR technologies in retail, or explore the use of reality technologies in the home sector in our report: Can AR and VR Be Game Changers in Furniture Retail? Click here to view Coresight Research’s ongoing 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
Question of the WeekWhat Are the Implications of Facebook’s Investment in Jio Platforms for Indian E-Commerce? Coresight Research May 4, 2020 QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Are the Implications of Facebook’s Investment in Jio Platforms for Indian E-Commerce? Facebook’s investment of $5.7 billion into Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)-owned Jio Platforms is likely to ease the introduction of latter’s e-commerce arm JioMart. Using Facebook-owned WhatsApp’s user base of around 400 million, JioMart can enter the largely untapped unorganized retail sector in India to challenge for a share in the nation’s e-commerce market. This document was generated for
Flash ReportCoronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Consumers’ Post-Lockdown Concerns Increase Further (Select Findings) Coresight Research May 4, 2020 Reasons to ReadThis report provides select findings from Coresight Research’s April 29 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 expect to avoid public places or change travel arrangements once the coronavirus lockdowns are eased and businesses reopen—we look at week-over-week changes. US shoppers’ expectations of the length of the outbreak’s impact on everyday life in the US—we show the trend over the past seven weeks. Selected metrics on how shoppers expect to behave differently after the crisis ends, including switching spending to e-commerce, shopping less overall and having less physical interaction. Our full report is available to premium subscribers and includes further findings: 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. Whether respondents expect to retain behaviors from the coronacirus outbreak period—and if so, which behaviors. How long consumers expect the 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. We also asked respondents about their concerns surrounding job and income prospects. Our latest research provides an update to our previous reports, which were based on surveys undertaken on 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 ReportUS Mother’s Day Retail Preview 2020: Spending Could Halve as Lockdowns Limit Shopper Options Coresight Research May 4, 2020 Reasons to ReadWith Mother’s Day just around the corner, we assess the planned spending of US consumers for the occasion this year, amid the coronavirus crisis. We consider the outlook for retail in light of current shopping trends. In this report, we look at how retailers in the US—including Amazon, Kohl’s and Target—are using Mother’s Day as opportunity to boost sales. We further propose actions that retailers could take to engage with consumers and leverage gifting opportunities. Click here to view Coresight Research’s ongoing 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
Deep DiveCoronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Consumers’ Post-Lockdown Concerns Increase Further (Full Report) Coresight Research May 4, 2020 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s April 29 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. We discuss a number of survey findings on expected behavior after lockdowns end, including: Whether respondents expect to avoid public areas or travel once lockdowns end—and which types of places or travel they will avoid. How long consumers expect to avoid public places or travel for. When respondents expect their spending levels to return to normal. How long consumers expect the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis to last in the US. Whether respondents expect to retain behaviors from the coronavirus outbreak period—and if so, which behaviors. 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. We also asked respondents about their concerns surrounding job and income prospects. The findings provide an update to our previous reports, which were based on surveys undertaken on 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
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: May 3, 2020—What Could the Shape of a Retail Recovery Look Like? Coresight Research May 3, 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” looks at what the shape of retail’s recovery could look like. 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
Insight ReportCoronavirus Insights: What Will a Retail Recovery Look Like? Coresight Research May 1, 2020 Reasons to ReadThere are signs that US state governments are already developing plans and timelines to restart the economy following the coronavirus crisis. This report looks at what a retail recovery in the US could look like. Our discussion is centered around five stages of downturn and recovery for discretionary retail. We define these stages, with a focus on the reopening of stores, for which we envision three phases. We also consider the factors that will affect consumer purchasing power and buying conviction in the medium term, including the following: Consumers’ ability to shop—taking into account unemployment rates Consumer’s willingness to shop Labor availability Click here to read our guide for nonfood brands and retailers in Western markets to help them navigate the coronavirus—based around the themes of reacting in the short term and adapting in the medium to long term. Click here to view Coresight Research’s ongoing 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
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 18: JCPenney Seeks Bankruptcy Funding, Inches Closer to Bankruptcy Coresight Research May 1, 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 Gap Inc. and JCPenney in the US and Animal, and Debenhams 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
Deep DiveRetailTech: Forecasting Capex Trends during Covid-19, Incorporating an Analysis of the GFC Coresight Research April 30, 2020 Reasons to ReadPart of Coresight Research’s RetailTech series of deep dives into retail technology, this report analyzes tech and non-tech capital spending in US retail. We estimate the impact of the coronavirus on capital expenditure in 2020 and 2021, informed by our comparisons of the pandemic to the Global Financial Crisis of 2007–2009, which represented a similar major disruption to the global economy. We also summarize announcements that US retailers have made so far in 2020 to cut capital expenditure, operating expenses and other financial items due to the coronavirus crisis. The appendix includes our analysis of the capital expenditure of six major US retailers—JCPenney, Kohl’s, Nordstrom, Target, TJX and Walmart—as well as a pre-coronavirus outlook for reference. Click here to read more from our RetailTech series or to discover other Coresight Research coverage of retail technology. 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 Mashups: Limited-Edition Products a Lever To Support Consumer Demand in Tough Times Coresight Research April 30, 2020 Reasons to ReadWhen brands collaborate with each other to launch new projects and products—known as brand mashups—synergies are created that effectively leverage the unique strengths of each brand. This is an effective means to drive shopper excitement. We present recent mashups—some of which are unlikely partnerships—that are generating consumer interest during the coronavirus crisis. These examples demonstrate how brands can implement the following strategies through mashups: Creating social media buzz Elevating brand status Targeting alternative consumers Accessing a gaming fan base For more examples of brand mashups, read our Insights from China report from September 2019, which highlights the major collaborations seen last year in China, including Skechers x Snickers and Lux x Sprite. Click here to view Coresight Research’s ongoing 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
Three Things You Need To Know: International Grocery Retail in India—Opportunities in a High-Growth Sector, Despite Regulatory Constraints Coresight Research April 30, 2020 We present Three Things You Need To Know on International Grocery Retail in India: Opportunities in a High-Growth Sector, Despite Regulatory Constraints. Find the full report here. This document was generated for
Insight ReportCoronavirus Insights: Retail Playbook—React and Adapt Coresight Research April 30, 2020 Reasons to ReadWith the global retail industry taking heavy hits from the impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we provide a playbook for nonfood brands and retailers in Western markets to help them navigate the crisis. Our recommendations are based around two themes: Reacting in the short term—including consumer engagement and loyalty, alternative sales channels and collaboration Adapting in the medium to long term—including post-crisis expectations, subdued consumer demand and changed shopping habits, and a “mask economy” Click here to view Coresight Research’s ongoing 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
