June 24, 2019 Question of the Week Free Report How Much Does the US Depend on China for Its Furniture Imports?QUESTION OF THE WEEK: How Much Does the US Depend on China for Its Furniture Imports?
June 24, 2019 Deep Dive Premium Reviewing Grocery Tech Innovations from Walmart and KrogerThe digitalization of grocery retailing is about much more than e-commerce. In the US, Walmart and Kroger are leading the charge in digital adoption across the grocery supply chain. In this report, we review a number of grocery tech innovations from these two retailers.
June 24, 2019 Flash Report Register for Free Access Facebook Announces its New Digital Cryptocurrency: the LibraOn June 18, 2019 Facebook a new subsidiary named Calibra, whose first project is a digital wallet for a new global currency called Libra that is powered by blockchain technology but backed by real assets.
June 21, 2019 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access WEINSWIG’S WEEKLY JUNE 21 2019This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at how consumer expectations around sustainability are shifting – and what companies can do to meet these rising expectations.
June 21, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Kroger (NYSE: KR) 1Q19 Results: Comp Growth Slows, Management Guides for an UptickFor 1Q19, Kroger reported same-store sales growth ex fuel of 1.5%, below the consensus estimate of 1.7% and slowing from 1.9% in the prior quarter.
June 21, 2019 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 25: Rebag Continues Store ExpansionCoresight Research tracks news about store closures, openings and bankruptcies. Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker focuses on department stores and specialty retail stores, including, but not limited to, those selling softlines, hardlines, consumer electronics, groceries and furniture.
June 21, 2019 Insight Report Premium US-China Trade Issues: The Battle for ApparelUS-China trade issues continue to affect different industries. In this report, we review recent developments in the tariff dispute and the impact on apparel.
June 21, 2019 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Notes from Salesforce Connections 19: Enhancements to Customer 360 Platform to Help Retailers Personalize the Customer ExperienceThe Salesforce Connections 19 conference focused on enhancements to the company’s Customer 360 platform, which aims to create platforms and tools to connect customers and other stakeholders in a new way, creating human connections for great experiences.
June 20, 2019 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Insights from Product Innovation Apparel New YorkOn June 17-18, the Coresight Research team attended the PI Apparel New York conference. The event brought together retail industry disrupters to discuss retail challenges and coming technologies that can solve many of them.
June 20, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) 4Q19 Results: Exits the Year on a High Note, Strong Fusion Growth, Solid Full-Year GuidanceOracle reported fiscal 4Q19 results that beat consensus estimates and possesses several growth drivers to grow earnings faster than revenues in fiscal 2020.
June 19, 2019 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Notes from the Infor Innovation Summit 2019: The Platform Continues to Add Capabilities, Particularly the Enablers of Modern RetailCoresight Research attended the Infor Innovation Summit 2019, which was held during June 3-4 in New York City, during which the company provided an update on its platform plus several customer testimonials.
June 19, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) 2Q19 Results: Beats Consensus Estimates, Strong Digital Experience Growth, Light GuidanceAdobe’s fiscal 2Q19 results beat consensus estimates, with strong growth in the Digital Experience segment, however fiscal Q3 guidance was slightly below consensus estimates.
June 18, 2019 Insight Report Premium May 2019 US Monthly Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Memorial Day and Mother’s Day Boost TrafficUS store traffic declined 8.9% year over year in May. The conversion rate (CVR) advanced 0.2 percentage points, average transaction value (ATV) grew 4.1% and the product return rate was flat year over year.
June 18, 2019 Flash Report Register for Free Access Walmart Offers Competitive $98/Year Grocery “Delivery Unlimited” ServiceWalmart is testing “Delivery Unlimited,” a new unlimited grocery delivery subscription service in three US cities: Miami, Salt Lake City and Tampa, offering a year of unlimited free delivery for a flat fee of $12.95 per month or $98 annually.
June 18, 2019 Insight Report Premium May 2019 US Retail Sales: Slowdown Seen Across Sectors with Major Softening in Clothing and Department StoresTotal US retail sales excluding gasoline and automobiles increased 3.2% year over year in May, weakening from the revised 5.8% year-over-year rise in April.
