February 21, 2020 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Highlights from Walmart’s 2020 Investment Community MeetingWalmart held its 2020 investor day in New York, outlining ambitious plans to move into healthcare and profiling the secrets to success in China and India. In both markets, the company has grown organically and through acquisitions.
February 20, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 8: Pier 1 Imports Files for Chapter 11 BankruptcyOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from At Home and Pier 1 Imports in the US and Marks & Spencer and Shoe Zone in the UK.
February 20, 2020 Insight Report Premium Beauty Insights: Assessing the Impact of the Coronarivus on Global Beauty CompaniesWith the number of cases of coronavirus continuing to rise, we assess the potential impact of the outbreak on global beauty companies that have a presence in China—focusing on Estée Lauder, L’Oréal, LVMH (Sephora) and Shiseido. We consider both online and physical retail channels, as well as the travel retail market.
February 20, 2020 Deep Dive Premium RetailTech: How Salesforce Has Become a Juggernaut in Retail TechnologyTwo decades ago, several Oracle employees left to found their own retail technology startup. Now, Salesforce dominates the cloud-based space, offering a variety of cutting-edge solutions to help retailers integrate online and offline.
February 19, 2020 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: Cannabis Insights—The CBD ConsumerWe present Three Things You Need To Know on Cannabis Insights: The CBD Consumer.
February 19, 2020 Flash Report Register for Free Access Coronavirus Briefing: Outbreak Disrupts Global Supply Chain, Particularly in FashionFactories in China have been operating at partial capacity due to the coronavirus outbreak, impacting on supply chains globally. With the duration of the outbreak still uncertain, we consider the potential short-and long-term effects of labor shortages and transportation restrictions on the apparel and smartphone market segments in particular.
February 19, 2020 Insight Report Premium 2020 Tax Tracker, Week 2: Tax Filings Narrow the Gap with Last Year, Refunds Still DownWhile tax returns and refunds are progressing slightly more slowly this year than last, the IRS expects the pace to increase in the two weeks following the President’s Day long weekend.
February 18, 2020 Insight Report Premium Consumer Tech Briefing: Retailers Drive Customer Engagement through AR TechnologyEach month, our Consumer Tech Briefing series discusses recent developments in the world of technology. This month, we focus on recent product launches involving augmented reality technology.
February 18, 2020 Insight Report Premium January 2020 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Decline Abates for the Third Month in a RowUS store traffic continued falling in January, for the third month in a row. The bright spot is that while footfall is declining, shopper yield has been rising: Fewer people are hitting the stores, but they spend more when they do.
February 18, 2020 Flash Report Register for Free Access Delta Air Lines To Invest $1 Billion in Sustainable FutureOn February 14, 2020, Delta Air Lines announced that it will commit $1 billion over the next decade to reduce its impact on the environment. We outline the airline’s three-part plan to becoming the first carbon-netural airline.
February 17, 2020 Insight Report Premium January 2020 US Retail Sales: Multiple Sectors Register Declines Amid Overall Slower GrowthTotal US retail sales excluding gasoline and automobiles crept up in January—but not nearly as quickly as December’s strong growth. That said, December 2019 benefited from a late Thanksgiving that pushed much holiday shopping into December.
February 17, 2020 Insight Report Premium Xcel Brands x Coresight Research Monthly Fashion Trend Report: February 2020—Top Trends Include Square-Neck Tops and Puff-Sleeve DressesThe Monthly Fashion Trend Report highlights top growing and accelerating fashion silhouettes consumers are searching and provides actionable insights for functional business units. This month’s trends with steady and accelerated growth include square neck tops and puff sleeve dresses.
February 17, 2020 Insight Report Premium Xcel Brands x Coresight Research Monthly Fashion Trend Data Report: February 2020The Monthly Fashion Data Report highlights top five growing and accelerating fashion silhouettes and print trends consumers are searching and provides actionable insights for functional business units.
February 15, 2020 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly—February 16, 2020This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at whether this year could be the tipping point for sustainability in fashion.
February 14, 2020 Flash Report Register for Free Access Coronavirus Briefing: Outbreak Drives Four Innovative Retail Trends in ChinaWith the Chinese government advising people to stay indoors and avoid public places, the coronavirus outbreak is driving four key retail trends in China as retailers look to provide alternative access to their products for consumers. We discuss the introduction of innovative logistics and delivery methods—including drones—as well as the “shared staff” concept being pursued by major supermarket chains.
