December 3, 2020 Insight Report Register for Free Access US CPG Sales Tracker: CPG E-Commerce Climbs 66%, Driven by Strong Growth in Online Food SalesThe Coresight Research and IRI monthly US CPG Sales Tracker provides our data-driven insights into online sales trends in the US CPG industry—covering the product categories of food & beverage; health & beauty; and general merchandise & homecare. In this report, we present five key insights from the four weeks ended November 1, 2020.
December 2, 2020 Insight Report Premium AI Can Help Retailers To Compete and ThriveThis report explores categories in the AI ecosystem, including chips, platforms, applications and users. We discuss examples of AI offerings from select technology companies and innovators, focusing on the areas in which retailers can benefit by leveraging AI tools—including smarter customer engagement, communication, operational efficiency, removing friction and e-commerce.
December 2, 2020 Deep Dive Free Report Unified Commerce for the Channel-Agnostic ConsumerIn this free report, we analyze the rise of channel-agnostic shoppers, opportunities for brands to offer unified commerce experiences across selling platforms, and the correlation between order fulfillment and customer satisfaction. We also explore the Project Verte platform, an end-to-end e-commerce solution that helps brands increase their online market presence, reduce fulfillment costs and enhance decision-making.
December 1, 2020 Insight Report Premium The 12 Weeks of Holidays: #10—US Retail Traffic Remains Deeply Negative, Underscoring E-Commerce PotentialWe explore trends in consumer footfall to brick-and-mortar stores this holiday season, including the implications of declines in retail store traffic. This report is part of The 12 Weeks of Holidays series, in which we present key data, trends and observations as we count down to the peak holiday season.
December 1, 2020 Deep Dive Premium America’s Changing Shopping Centers: Part 3—Malls Seek To Adapt as Pandemic Expedites Retail ShakeupAs malls grapple with the repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic—including a rise in e-commerce, retail bankruptcies and the threat of declining foot traffic—mall owners are finding new ways to compete for consumer’s attention and retail spending. In this report—the third and final in our America’s Changing Shopping Centers series—we discuss the steps taken by mall operators to future-proof their centers amid the changing retail landscape.
November 30, 2020 Insight Report Premium Holiday 2020: US Black Friday Insights—“The Quietest in 20 Years”Our observations and insights on US Black Friday demand, based on our store checks, consumer survey and discussions with retailers, as well as select third-party data points on store traffic and e-commerce sales.
November 30, 2020 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 3Q20, Week 4: Apparel Specialists See Strong Recovery; Home Categories Remain StrongOur 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 November 29, namely American Eagle Outfitters, Best Buy, Burlington Stores, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Dollar Tree, Gap Inc., Nordstrom, Urban Outfitters and Williams-Sonoma.
November 30, 2020 Insight Report Register for Free Access US Survey Update: Fewer Consumers Visit Shopping Centers This November (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on November 24, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis.
November 30, 2020 Deep Dive Premium US Survey Update: Fewer Consumers Visit Shopping Centers This November (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 focus on the declining trend in consumer visits to shopping centers throughout November. We also discuss 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 November 24.
November 29, 2020 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Was That the Sound of Black Friday Dying?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the apparent “death” of Black Friday in the US and the implications for retailers.
November 27, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 48: Guitar Center Files for BankruptcyOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Foot Locker, Home Depot, Hibbett Sports, L Brands and Lowe’s in the US and Clarks, Jaeger and Peacocks in the UK.
November 26, 2020 Deep Dive Premium Singles’ Day 2020 Ebook: Analyzing Product, Marketing and Channel StrategiesIn Coresight Research’s Singles’ Day 2020 Ebook, we offer a thematic discussion of the key strategies employed by brand and retailers around the world to drive sales during the shopping extravaganza in November 2020. We analyze four key topics: new products, marketing campaigns, new entrants and New Retail strategies.
November 26, 2020 Insight Report Premium Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s: #7—Data-Oriented and AI-Integrated CRM SolutionsIn our Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s series, we analyze the technologies and trends that are enabling the evolution of the supply chain. In this report, we discuss key trends in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) in the retail industry and what software solutions CRM providers are offering.
November 26, 2020 Insight Report Premium October 2020 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand in October 2020, we saw very strong retail sales growth in the US, while the UK maintained growth momentum and China reported a positive increase in retail sales for the third consecutive month. We also consider wage growth and food and fuel prices in these three markets.
November 25, 2020 Insight Report Premium The 4-5-4 US Retail Calendar, 2021–22: Your Guide to the Retail YearThe 4-5-4 US retail calendar is a guide to the fiscal year ending January 29, 2022. The calendar is used by many US retailers; it ensures comparability between years by dividing the year into months based on a “4 weeks-5 weeks-4 weeks” format. We note major holidays and calendar events within each week across the year and compare when these fall to 2020–21.
