Deep Dive | April 12, 2021 Premium Think Tank: Textile Innovations in the Apparel and Footwear MarketIn this Think Tank, we explore two key areas of textile innovation that are gaining traction in the global apparel and footwear market: performance and sustainability. We present market analysis and discuss heightened consumer focus on wellness and sustainability as key market drivers. This report provides an overview of selected textiles and considers three notable innovators—namely, Celliant, Evrnu and OROS. We also present key themes that we are watching in the textile innovation space, including partnerships and fashion upcycling. Read More
Analyst Corner | April 11, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Surge in Demand for Outdoor Activities Opens the Door to New Store CategoriesThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how retailers are bolstering innovative store experiences to capitalize on demand for outdoor activities and sporting goods. Read More
Store Tracker | April 9, 2021 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 14: Urban Outfitters To Open 55 StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Best Buy, Guess, Johnnie-O, The Collected Group, and Urban Outfitters in the US and Astrid & Miyu, Browns, Craghoppers and Semichem in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | April 7, 2021 Register for Free Access US CPG Sales Tracker: Food Continues To Outpace Other CPG Categories OnlineThe Coresight Research and IRI monthly US CPG Sales Tracker provides our data-driven insights into online sales trends in the US CPG industry—covering the product categories of food & beverage; health & beauty; and general merchandise & homecare. In this free report, we present five key insights from the four weeks ended February 21, 2021. Read More
Analyst Corner | April 4, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: As E-Commerce Surged, How Did Retailers’ Variable Costs Shape Up?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” considers how the boom in online sales impacted variable costs at major digital-first retailers. Read More
Store Tracker | April 2, 2021 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 13: Lululemon To Open 40–50 StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Floor & Decor, JCPenney, Lululemon, RH, Shoe Carnival and Target in the US and Frasers Group and Majestic Wine in the UK. Read More
Store Tracker | March 31, 2021 Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, March 2021: Openings Set To Outpace Closures by Almost 9 Million Square FeetThe 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 March 26, 2021, versus the comparable period in 2020. Read More
Insight Report | March 30, 2021 Premium February 2021 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand in February 2021, we saw solid retail sales growth in the US, while the UK posted its third consecutive month of decline. China saw very high growth momentum, owing to weak comparatives from 2020. We also consider wage growth and food and fuel prices in these three markets. Read More
Insight Report | March 29, 2021 Premium February 2021 UK Retail Sales: Sales Struggle as Lockdown ContinuesWe review data for UK retail in total and by sector for February 2021. Retail sales witnessed the third consecutive month of decline in February, as nonessential retailers struggled amidst Covid-19 lockdowns. Read More
Analyst Corner | March 28, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Spring Has Sprung (at Least in New York City) and Residents Start To Look Toward SummerThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the impact of US lockdowns on seasonal spending, including our outlook for Easter retail. Read More
Store Tracker | March 26, 2021 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 12: US Openings Continue To Outpace ClosuresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from 7-Eleven, Alimentation Couche-Tard, At Home, Designer Brands, Fabletics, Hobby Lobby, Kroger and Signet Jewelers in the US and Beales, Decathlon, Dunelm, John Lewis, Joules and Mango in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | March 24, 2021 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Frictionless PaymentPayment methods that reduce friction at the point of sale improve the customer experience—and digital technologies are becoming integral to frictionless checkout. This Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally that can help retailers improve how they receive payments and thus enhance the overall customer experience. Read More
Analyst Corner | March 21, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Get Ready as We Annualize the Great DisruptionThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” predicts a volatile period for US retail as it annualizes the troughs from 2020 and as a third round of stimulus checks hit consumers’ bank accounts. Read More
Store Tracker | March 19, 2021 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 11: Big Lots To Open up to 60 StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, Primark, Psycho Bunny and Toys“R”Us in the US and Greggs, John Lewis and Thorntons in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | March 18, 2021 Premium Zalando Capital Markets Day 2021: Company Targets €30 Billion Annual GMV and Over 10% Share of Europe’s Fashion Market by 2025The Coresight Research team attended Zalando’s virtual Capital Markets Day on March 16, 2021. In this report, we present insights from the event, covering the company’s “starting point for fashion” vision, its new targets for 2025 and its sustainability goals. Read More
