September 28, 2020 Deep Dive Premium US Survey Update: How Consumers Plan To Celebrate and Spend for Halloween (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 asked consumers how they expect to celebrate Halloween this year. We also discuss consumers’ avoidance of public places, as well as what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on September 22.
September 27, 2020 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Brands, Celebrities, Retailers and Social Media Platforms Are Encouraging People To Get Out and VoteThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses brands, celebrities, retailers and social media platforms encouraging people to vote in the upcoming US election.
September 25, 2020 Insight Report Register for Free Access Blockchain Promises Financial Inclusion to the World’s 1.7 Billion-Plus Unbanked InhabitantsBlockchain is a powerful, fundamental financial technology that offers benefits to consumers around the world, particularly those currently excluded from financial systems. We present its features and the benefits it provides to businesses and consumers globally. We discuss three examples of companies that are developing blockchain solutions—namely, China-based Ant Group, UK-based Electroneum and US-based Ripple.
September 25, 2020 Event Coverage Premium AI in Retail, with Rogayeh Tabrizi, Theory+PracticeOn September 15, 2020, Coresight Research hosted Rogayeh Tabrizi, Theory+Practice CEO and Cofounder, to discuss how retailers can utilize artificial intelligence to improve their retail operations. We present key insights from the webinar.
September 25, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 39: Ascena Retail Will Close More StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Ascena Retail Group and Lululemon Athletica in the US and J.Crew and Next in the UK.
September 24, 2020 Insight Report Premium 2Q20 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Most Retailers Post Higher Inventory Turnover as Stores ReopenIn our quarterly US Retail Inventory Tracker reports, we analyze inventory trends among those US retailers listed in the Coresight 100. We look at the inventory levels of various retailers in 2Q20 and assess why levels may have changed from the year-ago period—with most retailers posting higher inventory turnover as stores reopen.
September 24, 2020 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium US E-Commerce: Post-Crisis OutlookWe explore the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on US e-commerce. We present our trend analysis and insights into the online channel’s development in the second quarter of 2020. We also discuss three post-crisis US e-commerce trends across the themes of digital investment, omnichannel capabilities and drones/autonomous vehicles.
September 23, 2020 Flash Report Register for Free Access Amazon Prime Day 2020 Reportedly To Take Place on October 13: Five PredictionsWith Amazon expected to hold its Prime Day for Western markets in October this year, we present five expectations for the shopping event—including global sales estimates, the extension of Prime Day and its potential to eclipse Black Friday and Cyber Monday in terms of number of shoppers.
September 23, 2020 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: The New 10.10 Shopping FestivalWe present Three Things You Need To Know on The New 10.10 Shopping Festival.
September 23, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members US Store Closures: Where Are Department Stores Closing?The Covid-19 crisis has significantly impacted the US department store sector. We offer a state-wise depiction of the locations of over 1,300 store closures. We present maps of confirmed store closures by the major department stores that have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this year—including JCPenney, Stage Stores and Stein Mart—as well as by other companies such as Macy’s and Nordstrom.
September 22, 2020 Insight Report Register for Free Access The Global Shopping Festival Landscape: The New 10.10 Shopping Festival in ContextDue to the Covid-19 crisis, shopping holidays are likely to hold heightened relevance during the remainder of 2020 for brands and retailers looking jump-start their sales recoveries, as well as for consumers looking for deals. We present Coresight Research’s new 10.10 Shopping Festival and outline the global landscape of shopping festivals.
September 22, 2020 Insight Report Premium Beauty Insights: CBD and the Future of Health and WellnessAs part of our Beauty Insights series, we explore the potential of cannabidiol (CBD) products in the US beauty sector and present our estimations for the significant growth of the market for CBD health and wellness over the next five years. We discuss the opportunity for brands and retailers in this space, using findings from Coresight Research’s proprietary survey of US CBD users.
September 22, 2020 Question of the Week Free Report What Are the Opportunities in the US Women’s Plus-Size Apparel Market?QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Are the Opportunities in the US Women’s Plus-Size Apparel Market?
September 21, 2020 Flash Report Register for Free Access Coresight Research, Shopkick and Fashwire Introduce the New 10.10 Shopping FestivalTogether with Shopkick and Fashwire, Coresight Research is excited to announce the inaugural 10.10 Shopping Festival, a US-based event that will take place on October 9–11, 2020. We detail the rationale behind launching the event, the participation of the partner companies and the opportunities that this new shopping festival offers to brands, retailers and consumers. With both an online and offline presence, 10.10 will provide a gamified shopping experience and pull forward holiday shopping this year.
September 21, 2020 Deep Dive Premium US Survey Update: More Consumers Return to In-Store Shopping (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 highlight findings around shoppers’ return to brick-and-mortar stores, including discussion of their avoidance of public places, as well as what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on September 15.
