Analyst Corner | October 10, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Holiday Season Is Here, Earlier Than Ever!This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses Coresight Research’s second annual 10.10 Shopping Festival. Read More
Insight Report | October 8, 2021 Premium Livestreaming Latest, October 2021: In-Store and Embedded Videos Are Gaining PopularityAs 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 rise of a new breed of livestream host, the streaming options for store-based retailers and the spread of livestream content onto product pages. We also offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally. Read More
Store Tracker | October 8, 2021 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 40: US Store Openings Cross 5,000, Still Ahead of ClosuresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Dillard’s and Rooms To Go in the US and Amazon, Holland & Barrett and Yours Clothing in the UK. Read More
Deep Dive | October 8, 2021 Premium Playbook: Livestreaming E-Commerce—A Guide for Global Brands and RetailersIn this Playbook, we outline key strategies that brands and retailers can adopt to launch in the growing livestreaming e-commerce space, covering livestream channels and formats, choosing the right hosts, consumer communities, brand stories and more. Read More
Deep Dive | October 7, 2021 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Livestreaming E-Commerce Tech Providers and PlatformsLivestream shopping combines entertainment and e-commerce. First established in China, it is fast becoming an essential marketing tool for brands and retailers around the world. This Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally that can help retailers develop and launch livestreaming capabilities. Read More
Analyst Corner | October 3, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: How Do You Define a Retailer These Days?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses retailers that are thinking outside the box to cater to changing consumer demand. Read More
Store Tracker | October 1, 2021 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 39: US Store Openings Up 59% 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 Hy-Vee and Trader Joe’s in the US and B&M, JD Sports and Waterstones in the UK. Read More
Deep Dive | September 30, 2021 Premium 2Q21 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Most Brands and Retailers Post Strong ResultsWe assess the recent performance of selected US-based retailers, brands, e-commerce platforms and REITs in terms of revenues, earnings per share and comps for the second quarter of 2021, considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes. Read More
Store Tracker | September 29, 2021 Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, September 2021: Major US Retailers To Open 67 Million Square Feet of New Retail Space in 2021The US Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements. We include details on closures and openings as a percentage of total store base as well as square-footage impact. This report also offers a comparison between year-to-date announced closures and openings, as of September 24, 2021, versus the comparable period in 2020. Read More
Analyst Corner | September 26, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Conversations on Sustainability and Grocery at GroceryshopThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses insights into sustainability and grocery from the Groceryshop 2021 conference. Read More
Insight Report | September 24, 2021 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. Read More
Store Tracker | September 24, 2021 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. Read More
Deep Dive | September 23, 2021 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. Read More
Insight Report | September 23, 2021 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. Read More
Insight Report | September 22, 2021 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. Read More