Product TypeEvent Coverage ICSC New York Deal Making 2019 Wrap-Up Author Coresight December 13, 2019 ICSC New York Deal Making 2019 highlighted the reinvention of physical retail, which is being driven by innovations in the use of space, the proliferation of omnichannel shoppers and a widespread focus on sustainability. A number of technologies are being implemented by retailers to undertake a transition from a profits-first approach to a consumer-centric operational model.
Product TypeWeinswig’s Weekly Weinswig’s Weekly—December 15, 2019 Author Coresight December 13, 2019 This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at how much holiday shopping US consumers have yet to do, and what that means for retailers.
Product TypeInsight Report Holiday 2019: US Black Friday and Cyber Monday Online Pricing Insights Author Coresight December 13, 2019 In partnership with competitive intelligence provider DataWeave, we aggregated and analyzed pricing data on over 53,000 products on the websites of Amazon, Best Buy, Home Depot and Macy’s.
Product TypeFlash Report Kroger and Walgreens Deepen Year-Old Partnership with Purchasing Alliance Author Coresight December 13, 2019 New Walgreens-Kroger alliance seeks to cut costs, enhance efficiency—and fend off the ever-encroaching Amazon menace. The two companies will buy more products together, sell one another’s private labels and integrate supply chains.
Product TypeStore Tracker Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 50: Dollar General Plans To Continue Store Expansion in Fiscal Year 2020 Author Coresight December 13, 2019 Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Dollar General and RTW Retailwinds in the US and Co-op and Ted Baker in the UK. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018.
Product TypeEvent Coverage Insights from ICSC New York Deal Making 2019 Author Coresight December 12, 2019 The Coresight Research team is attending ICSC New York Deal Making 2019 from December 10 to 12 in New York City. Key insights from the conference include the importance of experiential retail, the growth of “Buy Online, Pick Up in Store” services and the impact of value-for-money concepts on outlet centres.
Product TypeInsight Report November 2019 US Same-Store Sales: Costco Comp Growth Slows Author Coresight December 12, 2019 November same-store sales hit by late Thanksgiving that pushed Cyber Monday into December. Costco, Cato and Buckle all reported slowing same-store and in particular online sales growth in November, much attributable to Cyber Monday moving into the following month.
Product TypeEvent Presentation The Store of the Future (Barclays) Author Coresight December 11, 2019 The Store of the Future: How landlords can stay relevant in the ever changing retail real estate environment.
Product TypeDeep Dive Coresight on Cannabis: The Marijuana Consumer Author Coresight December 11, 2019 We analyze the results of our US survey of marijuana (or cannabis) users, in nine states where marijuana is legal for recreational use. We look at how much marijuana users spend on the drug, how often they use marijuana and how they consume it, where they purchase the drug and why they use the drug—including medical and recreational reasons.
Product TypeInsight Report Supply Chain Briefing: A Growing Role for Predictive Analytics in Retail Author Coresight December 11, 2019 Predictive analytics to play an increasing role in retail: Companies across industries are embracing predictive analytics to help them predict consumer behavior to better plan marketing, pricing and assortment.
Product TypeDeep Dive Tencent’s Smart Retail Strategy Author Coresight December 10, 2019 Chinese Internet giant Tencent is focusing on the business-to-business space through its “Smart Retail” concept—the company’s answer to Alibaba’s New Retail. Tencent’s Smart Retail ecosystem has a number of components that facilitate the integration of online and offline commerce, including the leveraging of WeChat mini programs, investment in JD.com and the exploitation of the company’s strength in gaming and digital entertainment.
Product TypeInsight Report Beauty Insights: What Beauty Retailers Are Offering for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Season Author Coresight December 10, 2019 The US beauty sector is expected to see strong sales this holiday season, with consumers indicating that beauty and personal care items will be popular as gifts. We assess the key strategies that major beauty brands and retailers—such as Macy’s, Sephora and Ulta Beauty—are implementing to capitalize on this opportunity.
Product TypeInsight Report Insights from China: The Opportunities in China’s $1.3 Trillion Lower-Tier Markets Author Coresight December 10, 2019 China’s online retailers target the country’s fast-growing but lower-income, lower-tier cities. For decades, retailers and brands have focused on a handful of China’s “tier-1” cities that are seen as wealthier and more sophisticated. Now, retailers are looking at up-and-coming lower-tier areas for growth.
Product TypeDeep Dive How Dollar Stores Are Gearing Up To Sustain Growth Author Coresight December 9, 2019 Dollar stores emerged as Wall Street darlings in the early 2000s, got a boost during the financial crisis—and just kept going. We look at how the major players, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar and Dollar General, plan to maintain the momentum in the coming years.
Product TypeQuestion of the Week How Does Cyber Week 2019 in the US Compare to Alibaba’s Singles’ Day? Author Coresight December 9, 2019 QUESTION OF THE WEEK: How Does Cyber Week 2019 in the US Compare to Alibaba’s Singles’ Day?