June 18, 2021 Insight Report Premium Amazon Prime Day 2021: Preview—Five Key InsightsWe present five key insights into Prime Day 2021 in advance of the event on June 21–22, covering popular product categories, advantages of the June timing for Amazon, Prime membership rates, support for third-party businesses and competing retailers’ sales events.
June 18, 2021 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 24: US Store Closures Up 4% 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 Dillard’s, Hermès and Schnucks in the US and Amazon, Debenhams and Toolstation in the UK.
June 17, 2021 Insight Report Premium May 2021 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines Ease on a Two-Year BasisIn May 2021, total US nonfood store traffic declined by 26.7% on a two-year basis (as compared to May 2019), strengthening from April’s 28.4% two-year decline. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type.
June 17, 2021 Deep Dive Premium Five Key Insights into the Custom Apparel MarketWe see apparel customization as a key way for brands and retailers to differentiate themselves as the apparel industry bounces back from the slump in demand in 2020. In this report, we discuss five key insights into the global custom apparel market, covering clothing and footwear in customizable colors, sizes, and styles.
June 17, 2021 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Coresight Research x HIVERY: The Age of Precision Category Management—Technology-Driven Assortment OptimizationCoresight Research and HIVERY hosted an online event to discuss the significant incremental value that technology-driven assortment optimization provides retailers and CPG (consumer packaged goods) companies. We present key insights from the event, which explored the age of precision category management.
June 16, 2021 Insight Report Premium May 2021 US Retail Sales: Total Sales Up 20% over Two YearsTotal US retail sales in May 2021, excluding gasoline and automobiles, grew by a very strong 20% when compared to 2019 values. Using data from the US Census Bureau, this report looks at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in May 2021.
June 16, 2021 Insight Report Premium Livestreaming Latest, June 2021: In-Stream Purchasing Will Be the Next Frontier of Live ShoppingOur Livestreaming Latest series provides regular updates on the variety of approaches in livestreaming e-commerce that are emerging around the world, across different retail sectors. We present recent market developments and discuss four notable trends in the livestreaming space, including in-stream purchasing, sector expansion and live events by cultural institutions. We also offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally.
June 16, 2021 Deep Dive Premium The Future Model of US Department StoresWith the rise in e-commerce amid pandemic-led disruption, the transformation of the department store model will be pivotal to the future success of the sector. We explore potential shifts in the sector based on five key trends that we have identified across physical and digital retail channels—covering experimental formats, specialized stores, endless aisle inventory, new partnership models and stores as fulfillment hubs.
June 15, 2021 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Consumers’ Shopping Plans for Independence Day 2021Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumer behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we discuss consumers’ plans for Independence Day (July 4) this year. We also present findings on where, how and how much consumers are shopping, as well as consumer avoidance of public places and what activities they have done in the past two weeks.
June 15, 2021 Insight Report Free Report Coresight Research x CEW: Innovations in Beauty Retail—How Brands and Retailers Are Reimagining the Store Post CrisisBeauty brands and retailers need to rethink how they can entice consumers back to brick-and-mortar locations in a post-crisis world. Together with CEW, we discuss how beauty brands globally are launching innovative store formats and turning to technology to offer convenience, increase sales and drive consumer excitement. In this free report, we present examples from L’Oréal, MAC Cosmetics, Shiseido, Tom Ford and more.
June 15, 2021 Insight Report Premium May 2021 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Spending Spree Set To Continue, Inflation Fears MountIn our monthly Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales series, we examine several key macroeconomic indicators of US retail sales and analyze how they may impact the industry in the months to come. We analyze the latest available data, as of the end of May 2021, covering income, savings, the job market and housing.
June 14, 2021 Deep Dive Premium IPOs in Retail: Strong Growth Opportunities in the US and the UKThere has been a significant rise in retail and consumer goods initial public offerings (IPOs) in the US and the UK in 2020 and the first half of 2021. We explore the opportunities and challenges facing private retailers and brand owners seeking to enter public markets via IPOs. We also discuss the aftermarket performance of recently completed IPOs and notable developments in the pipeline for 2021.
June 14, 2021 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 1Q21, Week 5: Stitch Fix and RH Maintain Strong Growth MomentumOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report first-quarter 2021 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended June 13, 2021—namely, RH and Stitch Fix.
June 14, 2021 Free Data Graphic Free Report Coresight Bites: US Retail Bankruptcies—The Impact of the PandemicWe present Coresight Bites: US Retail Bankruptcies—The Impact of the Pandemic
June 13, 2021 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Amid a Recovery in Demand, How Can Malls Become Platforms for Retailers?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses opportunities for malls to become platforms for their retail tenants amid a recovery in demand at US shopping centers.
