Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | August 4, 2021 Premium Insights from Amazon’s India Prime Day 2021: A Road to Redemption for Small-Scale Physical Retailers Amazon India held its fifth annual Prime Day shopping festival on July 26–27, 2021. We present insights from the event, covering Amazon’s preparations for the event, sales results and notable deals and discounts.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | August 3, 2021 Premium US and China Quarterly Economic Update, 2Q21: Growth Accelerates in the US; Chinese Recovery Continues In this report, we discuss macroeconomic indicators from the US and China—including GDP and industrial production. We look at recently released data for the second quarter of 2021, which show accelerating growth in the US and continuing recovery in China.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | August 3, 2021 Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: Clothing and Footwear Spending 19% Above Pre-Crisis Levels in June 2021 The Coresight Research US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker provides a monthly update on the trajectory of consumer spending on beauty, clothing and footwear. In this report, we discuss the continuing recovery in consumer spending on apparel in June 2021 as pandemic restrictions are eased.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | August 3, 2021 Premium Earnings Insights 2Q21, Week 1: Prime Day Supports Amazon Growth, L’Oréal Sees Robust Recovery Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report second-quarter 2021 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended August 1, 2021—namely, Amazon, L’Oréal and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 29, 2021 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Retailers’ Technology Shopping List for Holiday 2021 The outlook for US retail in the 2021 holiday season looks promising despite ongoing economic and health challenges. This Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally that can help retailers improve their digital offerings and the overall customer experience in preparation for holiday 2021.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 28, 2021 Premium Supply Chain Briefing: Chips, Ships and Paperboard—Shortages and Challenges in the First Half of 2021 In our new Supply Chain Briefing series, we examine key challenges and developments on retail’s supply side and their implications for the retail environment. In this report, read our analysis of semiconductor and packaging material shortages, as well as port blockages.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 27, 2021 Premium June 2021 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China Analyzing consumer demand in June 2021, we saw strong retail sales growth in the US, the UK and China. We also consider wage growth and food and fuel prices in these three markets. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 27, 2021 Premium Shein: How Is the Chinese Brand Conquering the US Fast-Fashion Market? China-based online clothing brand Shein has taken the US fast-fashion market by storm. We explore how Shein has found success, reviewing its business model and marketing strategies.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 26, 2021 Premium June 2021 UK Retail Sales: Year-over-Year Growth of 9% Ahead of Complete End to Restrictions We review data for UK retail in total and by sector for June 2021. Retail growth slowed for the second consecutive month, but was almost level on a two-year basis.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 23, 2021 Premium L Brands Investor Day 2021: Bath & Body Works Outlines Expansion Plan, Victoria’s Secret Details Comeback Strategy We present key insights from the L Brands virtual Investor Day on July 19, 2021, covering BBW and Victoria’s Secret’s upcoming split, each business’s financial outlook and strategies for the medium term.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 20, 2021 Premium June 2021 US Retail Sales: Total Sales Up 24% on a Two-Year Basis Even as Spending Shifts to Services Total US retail sales, excluding gasoline and automobiles, grew by a strong 12.3% year over year and by 24.2% when compared to 2019 values. Using data from the US Census Bureau, this report looks at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in June 2021.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 20, 2021 Premium Retail Robustness Index: July 2021 Update—Slight Gains Amid Volatility from Management Changes Coresight Research’s Retail Robustness Index evaluates the 100 largest US retailers (by revenue) on their ability to weather dramatic shifts in demand amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The July 2021 update revises the scores based on financial reports and store- and management-related announcements. Alongside the report, our infographic summarizes key changes since the previous Retail Robustness Index update in April 2021.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 19, 2021 Premium June 2021 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Two-Year Traffic Declines Lessen Further as More States Lift Restrictions In June 2021, total US nonfood store traffic declined by 23.8% on a two-year basis (as compared to June 2019), strengthening from May’s 26.7% two-year decline. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 19, 2021 Premium June 2021 China Retail Sales: Year-over-Year Growth Steadies at 11% We review the latest data for retail sales in China, in total and by sector. In June 2021, sales growth rebounded slightly, reaching 11.2% year over year, against undemanding pandemic-impacted comparatives from 2020.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 16, 2021 Premium US Travel Recovery: Part 5—Impacts of a Travel Renaissance on Consumer Spending and Industry Employees A rebound in travel and associated spending will benefit millions of low-income US workers who were adversely affected by the steep drop-off in travel in 2020. We examine these benefits and the ripple effects across the entire economy. Read More
