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Store Tracker | November 13, 2020 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 46: Furniture Factory Outlet and Furla USA File for Bankruptcy

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Furniture Factory Outlet and Furla USA in the US and Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group and Sainsbury’s in the UK.

Insight Report | November 13, 2020 Premium

Singles’ Day 2020: Making an Impact Around the World

Coresight Research visited physical stores and e-commerce websites to gauge the adoption of Singles’ Day by retailers globally and to gather examples of 11.11 deals—including in Europe, India, Southeast Asia and the US.

Insight Report | November 11, 2020 Premium

5G Wireless: Arrival of the Tech and Its Implications for Retail and Consumers

The major components of 5G wireless—infrastructure, coverage and handsets—are now largely in place across the world. We explore the arrival of 5G technology, covering the benefits that it offers retailers and consumers, recent developments in the 5G space and the availability of 5G globally. We discuss the implications of this technology for the retail industry.

Analyst Corner | November 8, 2020

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Weinswig’s Weekly: Lockdowns and Store Closures Are Back—Is It Different Now?

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the second wave of lockdowns and store closures in Europe and some parts of the US.

Store Tracker | November 6, 2020 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 45: Pet Valu To Close All US Stores

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from 7-Eleven, Nordstrom and Pet Valu in the US and Shoe Zone in the UK.

Insight Report | November 4, 2020 Premium

Holiday 2020: UK Retail Outlook Update—November Lockdown To Slam Retail

We provide an update on our estimates for the UK retail outlook for holiday 2020, following UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement on October 31 of a four-week lockdown in England beginning November 5. We discuss the impacts of the lockdown on nonessential retailers. We also explore our predictions for underlying holiday gifting demand, the implications of excess inventory for retailers into 2021 and our expectations for a renewed wave of UK store closures.

Analyst Corner | November 1, 2020

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Weinswig’s Weekly: Amazon’s Private Labels and Third-Party Sellers: Powering Prime Day and Every Day on Amazon

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” dives into new data on Amazon’s private labels and considers the contribution of those labels and third-party sales to Amazon’s retail strategy.

Insight Report | October 30, 2020 Premium

September 2020 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China

Analyzing consumer demand in September 2020, we saw exceptional retail sales growth in the US, while the UK maintained growth momentum and China reported positive sales growth for the second consecutive month. We also consider wage growth and food and fuel prices in these three markets.

Store Tracker | October 30, 2020 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 44: Carter’s and Gap Inc. Announce Store Closures

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Carter’s, Gap Inc. and Ross Stores in the US and Flannels in the UK.

Insight Report | October 29, 2020

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Holiday 2020: UK Retail Outlook—Over 40% of Nonfood Sales Set To Be Online

We provide our estimates for the UK retail outlook for holiday 2020, covering expected total retail sales growth and demand by category. We discuss the impacts of coronavirus-related restrictions and capacity challenges on the scale of peak-season sales this year. We also present estimates for UK online retail sales in the holiday quarter.

Insight Report | October 28, 2020

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Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020: #2—C.O. Bigelow Employs Heritage Marketing Strategy in China

Hosted on November 11, Singles’ Day is the world’s largest online shopping festival. Coresight Research’s Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020 series profiles 11 US and international small- and medium-sized brands with insights into their Tmall Global strategy in the run up to the shopping event. For our second report in the series, we profile C.O. Bigelow and discuss the brand’s heritage marketing strategy in its Tmall Global journey.

Insight Report | October 27, 2020

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Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020: #1—Uncle Bud’s Leverages Celebrity Influence for China Debut

Hosted on November 11, Alibaba’s Singles’ Day is the world’s largest online shopping festival. Coresight Research’s Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020 series profiles 11 US and international small- and medium-sized brands with insights into their Tmall Global strategy in the run-up to the shopping event. To kick off the series, we profile Uncle Bud’s and discuss the importance of key opinion leaders (KOLs) in the brand’s Tmall Global journey.

Event Coverage | October 26, 2020

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Sustainability in Retail: Using the EnCORE Framework to Boost the Triple Bottom Line

Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, recently presented to the World Retail Congress about the importance of sustainability in retail. We provide key insights from the event, including how retailers can leverage Coresight Research’s EnCORE framework to boost profits and drive growth while realizing environmental benefits.

Flash Report | October 26, 2020

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Introducing the New Coresight 100: The Companies Reinventing Retail

With 2020 having accelerated the pace of change in retail, we have re-evaluated the Coresight 100, our focus list of the top 100 of the largest and most influential companies in the global retail ecosystem. We introduce the new list of the top companies to watch, which spans eight sectors and now includes select innovators and private companies.

Insight Report | October 26, 2020 Premium

September 2020 UK Retail Sales: Home Improvement and Online Strengthen Total Sales Expansion

The rebound of UK retail sales maintained momentum in September for the fifth consecutive month. Total growth was supported by online sales and the DIY and hardware sector. We review September data for UK retail in total and by sector.