September 24, 2021 Insight Report Register for Free Access 10 Things To Know About the 10.10 Shopping Festival: Coresight Research Kicks Off Holiday Season with Livestream-Focused EventThe second annual 10.10 Shopping Festival will take place on October 10, 2021, powered by Coresight Research. We explore 10 important things to know about the livestream-focused festival.
September 24, 2021 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 38: US Store Closures Down 38% Year over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Dolce & Gabbana, Mulberry and Parachute in the US and Craghoppers and NIKE in the UK.
September 23, 2021 Deep Dive Premium Five Key DTC Strategies in ApparelThe rise of the direct-to-consumer model (versus wholesale)—known as DTC—is a key trend in digital retail. In this report, we dive into five key DTC strategies that brands can use to get ahead in the apparel sector.
September 23, 2021 Insight Report Premium August 2021 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand in August 2021, we saw strong retail sales growth in the US but deceleration in China and the UK. We assess these trends and consider wage growth and food and fuel prices in these three markets.
September 22, 2021 Insight Report Premium Big Billion Days 2021 Preview: Flipkart’s Event To Focus on Discounts, Consumers and Third-Party SellersWe present a preview of the key features of this year’s Big Billion Days (BBD) shopping festival in India, which will be hosted by major e-commerce player Flipkart on October 7–12, 2021.
September 20, 2021 Insight Report Premium August 2021 UK Retail Sales: Total Sales Continue To Lose MomentumWe review data for UK retail in total and by sector for August 2021. UK retail sales growth slowed for the fourth consecutive month, which may be partly attributed to a mellowing of pent-up demand and diversion of consumer spending from retail to the hospitality and leisure sectors—combined with much stronger comparatives.
September 19, 2021 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Retailers Are Increasingly Leading Consumers to the Great OutdoorsThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how retailers are catering to consumers’ increased interest in spending on outdoor activities.
September 17, 2021 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 37: US Store Openings Up 58% Year over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon and Miniso in the US and, B&M, Co-op and Poundland in the UK.
September 16, 2021 Deep Dive Premium Customer-Centric Commercial Collaboration: The Importance of Data in Interconnected Supply ChainsContinuing our series titled The New Age of Customer-First Supply Chains, we discuss the importance of customer-centric commercial collaboration in the modern, interconnected retail supply chain, particularly in the current environment. We explore the different types of technology-powered collaboration—between retailers and suppliers, and with consumers.
September 15, 2021 Insight Report Premium Competitions and Festivals Heat Up the Live-Shopping Space: Livestreaming Latest, September 2021As part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent M&A and investment activity as well as three notable trends in the global livestreaming space—namely, the launch of new live shopping festivals, the use of competitions to engage viewers and the rise of themed livestreams. We also offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally.
September 15, 2021 Deep Dive Free Report The State of AI Adoption in 2021: Retail Survey FindingsCoresight Research and Impact Analytics’ survey analysis explores the benefits of AI (artificial intelligence) adoption across allocation planning, assortment planning, promotion management and forecasting. We discuss best practices and challenges in AI adoption, key steps in progressing AI maturity and top priorities for gaining maximum return on investment.
September 12, 2021 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Retailers and Consumers Continue To Be Buffeted by Global Supply ChainsThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the repercussions of global supply chain fluctuations for retailers and consumers.
September 10, 2021 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 36: US Store Openings Pull Ahead of Store ClosuresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Giant Eagle, Primark, and Tory Burch in the US and Hamleys, Hobbycraft and Tapi in the UK.
September 8, 2021 Deep Dive Premium Head-to-Head in Apparel Specialty Retail: H&M vs. Inditex (Zara)As part of Coresight Research’s Head-to-Head series, we compare H&M and Inditex (the owner of Zara), two of the biggest players in the global apparel specialty retail sector. We provide insights into five key elements of their businesses.
September 5, 2021 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Rising Wages To Help Carry Inflationary Pressures into 2022This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses US wage hikes, inflationary pressures and consumers’ purchasing power.
