February 3, 2021 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium E-Commerce Outlook: US Furniture and Home Furnishings—Growth To Slow Against Solid ComparativesAs part of our E-Commerce Outlook series, we provide an overview of e-commerce development in the US furniture and home-furnishings retail category. We also discuss how e-commerce growth is driving structural shifts within the category, as well as the outlook for the online channel in 2021 and beyond.
February 2, 2021 Insight Report Premium Holiday 2020: US Retail Wrap-Up—A Strong Holiday Season Overall, with Uneven Gains Across SectorsWe review comparable sales growth and e-commerce performance for the US holiday 2020 period. We provide updates for a 13 major UK retailers including Costco, Five Below, Macy’s, Target and Tiffany & Co. This US Retail Wrap-Up report can help to gauge the scale and shape of demand as we head further into 2021.
February 2, 2021 Deep Dive 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.
February 2, 2021 Free Report Coresight Bites: US Consumer Tracker—Online Bounce for Apparel and Grocery CategoriesWe present Coresight Bites: US Consumer Tracker—Online Bounce for Apparel and Grocery Categories
February 1, 2021 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Online Bounce for Apparel and Grocery Categories (Full Report)Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we explore what shoppers are buying and which retailers they are buying from, and we present findings on consumers’ avoidance of public places and what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on January 25.
February 1, 2021 Insight Report Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Online Bounce for Apparel and Grocery Categories (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on January 25, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis.
January 31, 2021 Analyst Corner 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.
January 29, 2021 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Coresight Research x Blue Yonder: Supporting the Customer Journey—Learn from Covid-19 To Build a Resilient Retail Supply ChainOn January 26, 2021, Coresight Research and Blue Yonder hosted a virtual mini conference, “Supporting the Customer Journey: Localization for Speed to Market and Flexibility,” which brought together leaders from top retailers and organizations to explore fast-changing consumer demand and shifting market conditions. This free report provides eight key insights from the mini conference, covering nearshoring strategies, inventory management, sustainability, last-mile delivery and more.
January 29, 2021 Store Tracker 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.
January 28, 2021 Store Tracker 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.
January 28, 2021 Free Report Coresight Bites: Online US CPG Sales Growth Moderated in December 2020We present Coresight Bites: Online US CPG Sales Growth Moderated in December 2020
January 27, 2021 Insight Report Register for Free Access The US Adaptive Apparel Market: Think Tank Preview—The Retail Opportunity in Clothing for People with DisabilitiesAdaptive apparel refers to clothing and footwear designed to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities and conditions. We present highlights from the US market, covering the adaptive consumer, retailers and brands in the adaptive space, recent innovations and catalysts for market growth. This free report is a preview to our upcoming Think Tank: US Adaptive Apparel Market.
January 27, 2021 Insight Report 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.
January 27, 2021 Free Report Coresight Bites: UK Retail Sales 2020—Strong Holiday Demand and E-Commerce GrowthWe present Coresight Bites: UK Retail Sales 2020—Strong Holiday Demand and E-Commerce Growth
January 26, 2021 Event Coverage 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.