December 17, 2020 Insight Report Premium The 12 Weeks of Holidays: #12—Five Notable Things We Have Seen in US Retail This Holiday SeasonThis report concludes The 12 Weeks of Holidays series, in which we have presented key data, trends and observations in the countdown to the peak holiday season. In this report, we discuss five key trends that we have seen this holiday season in US retail, spanning hiring to online grocery growth to last-mile delivery.
December 17, 2020 Free Report Holiday Bites: Selected US Retailers: Increased Fulfillment CapacityOur Holiday Bites series features bitesize information on the shape and scale of consumer demand, retail sales and category performance in the 2020 holiday season. We consider the subject of selected US retailers: increased fulfillment capacity.
December 16, 2020 Free Report Holiday Bites: Selected Major US Retailers—Same-Day Delivery OptionsOur Holiday Bites series features bitesize information on the shape and scale of consumer demand, retail sales and category performance in the 2020 holiday season. We consider the subject of selected major US retailers: same-day delivery options.
December 16, 2020 Insight Report Premium 5G Wireless in the Supply Chain: Greater Capacity To Connect Virtually Everything, EverywhereWith 5G wireless technology being turned up in the US, stakeholders in supply chains can begin to leverage the capabilities of these leading-edge networks to make their operations smarter and more efficient We discuss how 5G can provide benefits throughout the retail supply chain.
December 16, 2020 Deep Dive Premium What’s Next for the Digitally Native DTC Apparel and Footwear Market?In this report, we discuss key trends in the US digitally native DTC (direct-to-consumer) clothing and footwear market. We examine what brands are doing to better serve this market and leverage the opportunities it presents, with examples from digitally native DTC brands including Allbirds, Bonobos and Outdoor Voices.
December 15, 2020 Insight Report Premium Livestreaming from Malls: An Innovative Way To Attract ShoppersOnce popular meeting hubs, malls have faced challenges from the rise in e-commerce and declining foot traffic in recent years. With Covid-19 representing another blow to mall ecosystems, it is important for mall operators to find new ways to engage with consumers. We discuss how livestreaming can be a useful tool for malls in attracting shoppers.
December 15, 2020 Deep Dive Free Report Innovator Intelligence: How Retailers Can Overcome the Data Deficit To Win in the Digital EraIf brick-and-mortar retailers had a higher level of understanding of their customers and what they are buying in stores, they could better compete with data-armed e-commerce retailers, while also enhancing the customer experience, building loyalty and offering new payment products and personalized offers. We discuss the evolution of retail data capture, the challenges that a data deficit presents to retailers and the importance and components of a winning data strategy in the digital era.This free report is sponsored by Banyan.
December 14, 2020 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 3Q20, Week 6: Home-Goods Retailers, Discounters and Warehouse Clubs Outperform; Apparel Sees Strong RecoveryOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report third-quarter 2020 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting, with a focus on the impact of the coronavirus crisis. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended December 13, namely Big Lots, Costco, Lululemon Athletica, RH and Stitch Fix. This is the final report in the third-quarter Earnings Insights series.
December 14, 2020 Insight Report Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Retail Real EstateWe have observed an increasing number of startups focusing on retail real estate to forge new partnerships and help mall operators cope with the pressures caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. This Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally that we believe have the potential to help mall operators stay relevant amid the Covid-19 crisis and reach their customers in a more efficient way.
December 14, 2020 Insight Report Register for Free Access US Survey Update: A Last Look at Consumers’ Holiday Shopping Expectations (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on December 8, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis.
December 14, 2020 Deep Dive Premium US Survey Update: A Last Look at Consumers’ Holiday Shopping Expectations (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, as we move into the last couple of weeks of the 2020 holiday season, we analyze consumers’ holiday shopping expectations for the final time. We also present findings on shoppers’ current online spending habits and avoidance of public places, as well as what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on December 8.
December 13, 2020 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: In the New Year Will Come the Reckoning for the E-Commerce BoomThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how major US retailers will face a cost reckoning in the new year for the holiday e-commerce boom.
December 11, 2020 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Retailers United “Help America Stay Open” Pitch Event Recap: Five Competing Startups, One $10,000 Grant WinnerOn December 8, 2020, Deborah Weinswig, Coresight Research CEO and Founder, emceed Retailers United’s second pitch competition, in which five US retail startups competed for a $10,000 grant. We offer insights from the “Help America Stay Open” digital pitch event, providing highlights from the presentations of the five competing startups, as well as from the pitches of the three participating RevTech Ventures-backed companies.
December 11, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 50: Francesca’s Files for Bankruptcy; Dollar General To Open Over 1,000 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 Francesca’s, Dollar General, Sephora and Wayfair in the US and Cath Kidston and Debenhams in the UK.
December 11, 2020 Insight Report Premium November 2020 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines by 37%; Black Friday UnderperformsNovember 2020 saw a total US nonfood store traffic decline of 37% year over year, as several states reinstated Covid-19 restrictions and Black Friday weekend saw a shift to e-commerce. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type.