Event Coverage | July 30, 2020 Register for Free Access Coresight Research x Alibaba Group: Finding Growth in the China Market—Tapping the 6.18 Shopping FestivalCoresight Research and Alibaba Group hosted Amanda Baldwin, President at Supergoop!, and Erick Haskell, President of International at Allbirds, in a webinar to discuss how international brands can find growth in the China market by leveraging Alibaba’s Tmall Global e-commerce platform. We present an edited transcript from this webinar, which offers insights into consumer trends in China, the 6.18 shopping festival and the challenges presented by the Covid-19 crisis. Read More
Company Profile | July 28, 2020 Premium Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB) Company ProfileKontoor Brands is a US-based retailer of denim, apparel and accessories. Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, the company operates in more than 65 countries. Read More
Insight Report | July 9, 2020 Premium Retail M&A Deals Unravel in the Wake of the Coronavirus CrisisWe are seeing a slew of companies reassess M&A deals in the context of Covid-19 impacts on sellers’ revenues, cash flow and liquidity. We explore the recent breakdown of such deals across a number of retail sectors—including retail real estate, luxury, apparel and grocery. Read More
Insight Report | June 29, 2020 Premium VF Corporation: A Timeline of Key EventsThis report explores the recent history of VF Corporation, one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies. We look at key events over the last three years, during which time the company has undergone restructuring but remained committed to its sustainability and responsibility strategy. We also provide a timeline of VF Corporation’s product offering changes, executive changes and expansion over the past decade. Read More
Flash Report | May 12, 2020 Register for Free Access Target To Acquire Deliv’s Delivery TechnologyTarget is set to acquire technology from delivery services provider Deliv in May 2020. We outline Deliv’s capabilities and the benefits that its technology will offer Target, as well as discussing Target’s previous acquisitions in the delivery space. Read More
Flash Report | April 28, 2020 Register for Free Access Facebook and Reliance Industries Trial Grocery Shopping via WhatsApp in IndiaFollowing Facebook’s investment into Reliance Jio Platforms on April 22, the social media company has joined hands with Reliance Industries to trial the JioMart online grocery shopping platform on WhatsApp. We examine this development and outline how the ordering system works on the messaging platform. Read More
Flash Report | April 8, 2020 Register for Free Access Macy’s CFO Announces Departure, One Week after Companywide Furlough and Delisting from S&P 500Macy’s has seen a string of developments in the past week, with the latest being the departure of its CFO, effective May 31, 2020. This comes on the heels of a companywide furlough and the company’s delisting from the S&P 500 last week. Read More
Flash Report | March 16, 2020 Register for Free Access Former Home Depot CFO Carol Tomé To Succeed David Abney as UPS CEOUPS has surprised company watchers by appointing the first outsider to serve as CEO. The former Home Depot CFO was credited with deliver huge gains in shareholder value, and now UPS hopes she can do the same for them. Read More
Insight Report | February 3, 2020 Premium The Home Depot: A Timeline of Key EventsRead about the key dates and milestones in Home Depot’s rise to becoming a US home-improvement icon. From its humble beginnings as a more or less giant hardware store when it was founded in 1978, Home Depot has grown into a home improvement staple with more than 2,200 stores. Read More
Flash Report | January 31, 2020 Register for Free Access Estée Lauder Announces Global Leadership Promotions at Two of Its Billion-Dollar Brands and Two of Its Developing BrandsEstée Lauder has announced leadership changes at two if its billion-dollar brands (La Mer and MAC Cosmetics) and two of its developing brands (Le Labo and Dr. Jart+ / Do The Right Thing). The announcements come as the company continues to grow through acquisition and organically by reinvigorating heritage brands. Read More
Flash Report | January 31, 2020 Register for Free Access H&M Appoints New CEO as Chairman Steps Down; Company Reports Profit RiseH&M announced that Chairman Stefan Persson has stepped down after 20 years in the role, recommending to the board that current CEO Karl-Johan Persson succeed him. Under Persson’s leadership, H&M grew revenues 140% over a ten-year period, and, after a brief lull, more recently reported its first annual net profit increase since 2015. Read More
Insight Report | January 26, 2020 Premium Dollar General: A Timeline of Key EventsThis report charts the rise of Dollar General from its humble beginnings as a single wholesale outlet in a small town in Kentucky to a discounting behemoth with over 16,000 stores in 44 states. We look at key events that have propelled the company to household name status—and its ambitious plans for future growth. Read More
Flash Report | January 17, 2020 Register for Free Access Gap Scraps Old Navy Spin-Off; Moderately Raises Its Fiscal 2019 OutlookOn January 16, Gap Inc. announced that it had canceled its plans to spin off the Old Navy business, citing investors’ concerns over the complexity of the separation and softer business performance of the brand. Gap Inc. has raised its fiscal year 2019 outlook moderately, owing to better-than-expected promotional levels over the holiday period. Read More
Insight Report | November 27, 2019 Premium Alibaba: A Timeline of Key EventsFrom 2017 to 2019, Alibaba expanded its cloud business into new territories outside China. We examine key events from the company’s recent history as part of our Retailers’ Timelines series. Read More
Deep Dive | October 30, 2019 Free Report 10 Trends Reshaping US CPGThe consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry in the US is undergoing significant change, with consumer preferences shifting rapidly and retailers adapting in the face of heightened competition. Read More
