September 21, 2020 Insight Report Register for Free Access US Survey Update: More Consumers Return to In-Store Shopping (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on September 15, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis.
September 20, 2020 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: What Role Will Stores Play in a Holiday Season That Is Heading Online?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the role that physical stores will play amid a shift to e-commerce this holiday season.
September 18, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 38: Century 21 To Close All StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Century 21 and Sur La Table in the US and Quiz and Waitrose in the UK.
September 18, 2020 Insight Report Premium August 2020 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines by 41%, Easing Toward the End of the MonthAugust 2020 saw total US nonfood store traffic decline by nearly 41% year over year, with nonessential businesses continuing to reopen and some states revisiting their reopening plans on indoor malls as the spikes in coronavirus cases slowed toward the end of the month. We review store traffic changes through the month and the sectors most impacted by the current crisis.
September 17, 2020 Deep Dive Free Report The Time for Sustainability in Retail Is NowEmployees, investors and consumers expect sustainability to be addressed at the companies for which they work, in which they invest and by the brands from which they buy. In this free report, sponsored by IBM, we discuss the development of sustainability in retail and present Coresight Research’s EnCORE framework, which is designed to help retailers and brands frame their approach to sustainability.
September 17, 2020 Insight Report Premium August 2020 US Retail Sales: Further Strong Year-over-Year GrowthBuilding on strong growth momentum in total US retail sales in July 2020, US retail sales continued to rebound strongly in August, driven by multiple nonfood sectors—including sports and leisure goods and home improvement. Using data from the US Census Bureau, this report looks at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in August 2020.
September 16, 2020 Insight Report Premium Retail Robustness Index: September 2020 Update—Store Reopenings Drive Higher Index ValuesCoresight Research’s Retail Robustness Index evaluates the 100 largest US retailers (by revenue) on their ability to weather dramatic shifts in demand as the Covid-19 lockdowns began. The September update revises the scores based on financial reports and store-reopening announcements. Alongside the report, our infographic summarizes key changes since the previous Retail Robustness Index update in August.
September 16, 2020 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: US Survey Update—Discretionary Purchases Continue To Pick UpWe present Three Things You Need To Know on US Survey Update: Discretionary Purchases Continue To Pick Up.
September 15, 2020 Deep Dive Free Report Why Not-for-Resale Savings Could Be the Key to Unlocking ProfitabilityCovid-19 has seen retailers become laser-focused on profitability as they search for cost-saving initiatives to combat declines. Using proprietary Coreseight Research survey findings, this free report analyzes the negative impact of the crisis on business profitability and explores how NFR (not-for-resale goods and services) savings represent a substantial opportunity for retailers to unlocking profitability.
September 14, 2020 Deep Dive Premium US Survey Update: Discretionary Purchases Continue To Pick Up (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 discuss shoppers’ current shopping behaviors—including a pickup in discretionary purchases—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 September 9.
September 14, 2020 Insight Report Register for Free Access US Survey Update: Discretionary Purchases Continue To Pick Up (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on September 9, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis.
September 14, 2020 Question of the Week Free Report What Are US Consumers’ Travel Expectations for the Remainder of 2020?QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Are US Consumers’ Travel Expectations for the Remainder of 2020?
September 14, 2020 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 2Q20, Week 6 and Wrap-Up: Digital Businesses Lead Retail RecoveryOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report second-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 September 13, including American Eagle Outfitters, Casey’s General Stores and Kroger. This is the final report in the second-quarter Earnings Insights series. As such, we also summarize the performance of retailers reported in the prior weeks.
September 13, 2020 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Could There Be an October Surprise in Retail This Year?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses shifts in the holiday-season shopping period, with retailers launching promotions as early as October.
September 11, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 37: Neiman Marcus To 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 Dick’s Sporting Goods and Macy’s in the US and The Co-op and Jigsaw in the UK.
