Analyst Corner | February 14, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Are We Heading Back to the Roaring 20s?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the parallels between the “Roaring 20s” and the 2020s in the US. Read More
Store Tracker | February 12, 2021 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 6: Five Below To Open 170 New Stores in 2021Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Aldi, At Home, Five Below, Gertrude Hawk Chocolates, Kmart, Murphy USA, Sears, Skechers, Trader Joe’s and Weis Markets in the US and Aldi, Boohoo, Clarks, Dermstore and The Hut Group in the UK. Read More
Innovator Profile | February 11, 2021 Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Nexite Connects Merchandise Data To Illuminate the Consumer JourneyAs part of our Innovator Profile series, we profile Nexite, provider of the Connected Merchandise Platform that provides real-time insights to retailers to help optimize the consumer journey. This free report is sponsored by Nexite. Read More
Insight Report | February 9, 2021 Register for Free Access Retail 2021: Global Trends—PresentationCoresight Research’s key global retail and consumer trends for 2021 fall under five umbrellas: the new consumer; the future of physical retail; the evolution of digital retail; doing good is good business; and discovering ways of transacting. In this presentation, we outline our predictions and discuss the impact of each trend on various retail sectors and regions. Read More
Innovator Profile | February 8, 2021 Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Savitude Leverages AI To Streamline DesignAs part of our Innovator Profile series, we profile Savitude, a provider of digital ideation and design solutions that leverages analytics and artificial intelligence to improve the efficiency of fashion design while enabling designers to continue expressing their creativity. This free report is sponsored by Savitude. Read More
Analyst Corner | February 7, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Our Two Biggest Trends for 2021 and BeyondThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” presents the two biggest multiyear trends that Coresight Research believes will impact retail in 2021: wellness and sustainability. Read More
Store Tracker | February 5, 2021 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 5: ASOS Acquires HIIT, Miss Selfridge, Topman and TopshopOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Bloomingdale’s, PGA TOUR Superstore, The Container Store, Toys“R”Us and Tractor Supply Company in the US and Arcadia Group, ASOS, Frasers Group, New Look and Paperchase in the UK. Read More
Deep Dive | February 2, 2021 Register for Free Access Retail 2021: Global TrendsWe present our key global retail and consumer trends for 2021, which fall under five umbrellas: the new consumer; the future of physical retail; the evolution of digital retail; doing good is good business; and discovering ways of transacting. The trends range from some of the biggest, multiyear, multicategory trends such as wellness and sustainability to more nascent or niche trends such as livestreaming and experiential e-commerce. In this free report, our analysts outline their predictions, as well as the details and impacts of each trend on various retail sectors and regions. Read More
Analyst Corner | January 31, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: About That New “Buy American” ProgramThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the impact on retail of the new “Build Back Better” recovery plan in the US. Read More
Store Tracker | January 29, 2021 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 4: Francesca’s To Close 276 Stores Following Bankruptcy SaleOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, American Eagle Outfitters, Conn’s HomePlus, Costco, Francesca’s, Godiva and L’Occitane in the US and Frasers Group and JYSK in the UK. Read More
Store Tracker | January 28, 2021 Databank Members US and UK Store Closures Review 2020 and US Outlook 2021We review store closures and openings in the US and the UK for the full-year 2020. We break down the numbers by sector and analyze the key retailers that significantly contributed to total openings and closures over the course of the year. We also present our projections of US store closures and openings in 2021. Read More
Insight Report | January 27, 2021 Premium December 2020 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand in December 2020, we saw strong retail sales growth in the US and China, while the UK posted a marginal decline. We also consider wage growth and food and fuel prices in these three markets. Read More
Event Coverage | January 26, 2021 Register for Free Access NRF 2021 Day Six and Wrap-Up: New Opportunities in Health and Wellness; Growth in China’s Luxury MarketNRF 2021, the annual “Retail’s Big Show” event hosted by the National Retail Federation, took place virtually over six days between January 12 and 22. The Coresight Research team presents our five key insights from day six of the event, which focused on the stickiness of pandemic-driven consumer shopping behaviors, new opportunities in the health and wellness market and growth in China’s luxury market. We also offer our closing thoughts on the digital event as a whole. Read More
Innovator Profile | January 25, 2021 Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Trivver Leverages AR and VR To Boost Customer EngagementAs part of our Innovator Profile series, we profile Trivver, an XR marketing solutions provider that empowers retailers to create AR and VR advertisement campaigns and generate detailed insights into their effectiveness. This free report is sponsored by Trivver. Read More
Insight Report | January 25, 2021 Premium Holiday 2020: UK Retail Wrap-Up—Digitally Adept Retailers Thrive; UK Retail Sales Fall in DecemberWe review UK retail sales and major retailers’ trading updates from the 2020 holiday period. We provide trading updates for a comprehensive list of UK retailers including ASOS, Dixons Carphone, M&S, Next and Sainsbury’s, as well as a timeline of key events in the UK related to Covid-19. Our analysis of the holiday peak from last year can help to gauge the scale and shape of demand as we head further into 2021. Read More
