August 25, 2021 Insight Report Premium US Back to School 2021: Popular Product Categories This Season To Be Determined by Potential Return to In-Person ClassesAs part of our US Back to School 2021 series, we discuss the product categories that are likely to see strong sales and the drivers behind category shifts. Using proprietary US consumer survey findings, we analyze consumer spending expectations this season.
August 25, 2021 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Coresight Research’s Livestream Shopping 2021 Virtual Conference and Innovator Showcase—Five Competing Startups, Five Myths Busted and Five Panel InsightsWe provide coverage of Livestream Shopping 2021, a digital conference hosted on August 18, 2021, by Coresight Research. The event comprised a pitch session with five innovative livestreaming-tech startups, as well as a fireside chat that busted five livestream myths and a panel discussion, with five key insights into livestream shopping and consumer engagement.
August 24, 2021 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 2Q21, Week 4: Ross Stores and TJX See Robust Recovery; Kohl’s, Macy’s, Target and Walmart Raise GuidanceOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report second-quarter 2021 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended August 22, 2021—namely, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Ross Stores, Target, TJX and Walmart.
August 24, 2021 Insight Report Register for Free Access Not Your Regular Mall-Based Stores: Part One—Ship from Store Presents a Profitable Online Order-Fulfillment OpportunityLeveraging their mall-based stores to fulfill online orders presents huge opportunity for retailers to reduce store-based inventories, manage reverse logistics, meet consumer demand more efficiently and thus improve their top and bottom line. Leveraging proprietary survey findings, Coresight Research and Fillogic explore this opportunity, with a focus on the “ship from store” order-fulfillment model.
August 23, 2021 Insight Report Premium US Back to School 2021: Rising Covid-19 Cases Threaten To Derail a Return to ClassesAs part of our US Back to School 2021 series, we discuss three key influences on spending this season, using proprietary US consumer survey findings. We explore expectations and implications around the Child Tax Credit, a return to in-person classes and uncertainty around school reopenings—as the spread of the Covid-19 Delta variant casts a shadow over the back-to-school season.
August 22, 2021 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Heading Toward a Disruptive “IOS” Fall as Retailers Boost Inventories and Charter Ships and PlanesThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses disruption related to inflationary pressures, out-of-stocks, and consumers staying at home more.
August 20, 2021 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 33: US Store Closures Down 37% 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, Lowe’s and Trader Joe’s in the US and B&M, Homebase and Poundland in the UK.
August 19, 2021 Deep Dive Premium Head-to-Head in Discount Retail: Dollar General vs. Dollar Tree, Inc.As part of Coresight Research’s Head-to-Head series, we compare Dollar General and Dollar Tree, Inc., the two largest dollar store companies in the US by revenue and store count. In this report, we provide an overview of both companies, including market share, and cover three key elements of their businesses—comprising revenue, profitability and store strategy.
August 18, 2021 Event Presentation Register for Free Access Livestream Shopping 2021: Unlocking Next Gen Live CommerceOn August 18, 2021, Coresight Research hosted a digital conference that saw five innovative livestreaming-tech startups pitch their solutions. In this presentation, we introduce the concept of livestream shopping and provide insights into livestreaming e-commerce growth and opportunity in China and the US.
August 18, 2021 Insight Report Premium July 2021 US Retail Sales: Total Sales Up 21% on a Two-Year BasisTotal US retail sales, excluding gasoline and automobiles, grew by a strong 21% when compared to 2019 values. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in July 2021.
August 18, 2021 Deep Dive Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Livestreaming E-CommerceBrands and retailers worldwide are racing to add live, interactive video experiences into their marketing strategy to remain competitive in the digital channel. This Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally that can help retailers develop and launch livestreaming capabilities.
August 18, 2021 Insight Report Premium Supply Chain Briefing: Labor Scarcities Loom, Factory Shutdowns Force Supply Reallocation and Foam Shortage Impacts Home SectorAs part of our Supply Chain Briefing series, we examine key challenges and developments on retail’s supply side and their implications for the retail environment. In this report, read our analysis of labor scarcities, foam shortages and factory shutdowns in Vietnam.
August 17, 2021 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 2Q21, Week 3: eBay and The RealReal Maintain Strong Growth Momentum; Canada Goose Sees Sales Recovery SlowOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report second-quarter 2021 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended August 15, 2021—namely, eBay, Canada Goose, Grocery Outlet and The RealReal.
August 17, 2021 Insight Report Premium July 2021 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines Ease Further Even as New Covid-19 Cases SurgeIn July 2021, total US nonfood store traffic declined by 23.5% on a two-year basis (as compared to July 2019), an improvement from June’s 23.8% two-year decline. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type.
August 17, 2021 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Preview: Coresight Research’s Livestream Shopping 2021 Virtual Conference and Innovator Showcase—Unlock Next-Gen Live CommerceWe present a preview of Livestream Shopping 2021, a digital conference taking place on August 18, 2021. The event will see five innovative livestreaming-tech startups pitch their solutions, as well as a fireside chat and panel discussions with retail leaders and livestreaming influencers, who will present their insights into livestream shopping and consumer engagement.
