Flash Report | April 26, 2019 Register for Free Access UK Competition Authority Blocks Sainsbury’s-Asda MergerOn April 25, 2019, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority blocked the planned merger of Sainsbury’s and Walmart-owned Asda, which are, respectively, the UK’s second- and third-largest grocery retailers. Read More
Flash Report | April 12, 2019 Register for Free Access Walmart to Acquire Technology and Assets of Silicon Valley Adtech Startup Polymorph LabsOn April 11, 2019, Walmart announced plans to acquire the assets and technology of Silicon Valley-based advertising-technology startup Polymorph Labs for an undisclosed amount. Read More
Deep Dive | April 1, 2019 Premium US Retailers Becoming More Relevant Through Acquisitions: Mass Merchandisers vs. AmazonM&A activity has risen in the US retail sector over the past 10 years, in terms of deal value and number of deals, and the same trend applies within the mass-merchandiser sector. Read More
Insight Report | March 12, 2019 Premium New Retail Briefing #5: Alipay Pushes Cross-Border Payment; JD.com Continues Unstaffed Delivery Initiatives Abroad“New Retail” is a model for integrating online retail, offline retail and logistics across a single value chain powered by data and technology. In this biweekly series, we cover important developments in New Retail in China and beyond. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | March 8, 2019 Premium Sector Overview: Consolidation, Collaboration and Innovation Coming to US DrugstoresEach of our Sector Overview reports provides an essential briefing on a sector or market. In US drugstore retailing. Collaborations and alliances formed last year will manifest synergies in the form of innovation in offerings. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | March 5, 2019 Premium Sector Overview: Consumer Packaged Goods — Demand Is Strong, but Companies Must Be Agile to Meet Consumers’ NeedsEach of our Sector Overview reports provides an essential briefing on a sector or market. In this report, we review the global consumer packaged goods (CPG) market. Read More
Flash Report | January 30, 2019 Register for Free Access Unilever Expands Home Care Portfolio with the Acquisition of The LaundressOn January 28, Unilever announced it had acquired The Laundress, a premium detergent and fabric care company headquartered in New York. The Laundress was founded in 2004 by Gwen Whiting and Lindsey Boyd after two years of research yielded a non-toxic line of laundry and home cleaning products. The portfolio now includes over 85 eco-friendly products. Unilever said The Laundress will continue to operate from its New York City headquarters and that the two founders will remain in place to lead the business and operate the brand’s flagship store in New York. Read More
Deep Dive | January 28, 2019 Free Report 10 Retail Trends for 2019: Get Ready for Retail ReinventionGet ready for better stores and better retailing. We expect 2019 to be a year of reinvention — and not just for the retail sector as a whole, but for physical stores in particular. As we outline over the following pages, we anticipate that the year will be marked by spectacular retail, fast retail and smart retail. Read More
Event Presentation | November 15, 2018 Premium 3Q2018 Recap and 2018 Holiday Preview (Planalytics)Q32018 Recap and Retail Update • Macro Update • 3Q18 Retail Update • 2018 Holiday Preview Read More
Flash Report | October 16, 2018 Register for Free Access Walmart Further Expands Brand Portfolio with Acquisition of Lingerie and Sleepwear Retailer Bare NecessitiesOn Friday, October 12, Walmart announced that it had acquired lingerie and sleepwear retailer Bare Necessities for an undisclosed amount. Read More
Flash Report | October 3, 2018 Register for Free Access Walmart Acquires Eloquii, Strengthening Its #1 Position in ApparelWalmart announced that it will acquire plus-size apparel brand and retailer Eloquii for an undisclosed amount. Walmart has recently acquired several other apparel brands, including Bonobos in June 2017. Read More
Event Presentation | October 1, 2018 Premium Retail Trends (Revionics)STRATEGIC ADVISORY- Custom research and advisory to identify, size and act on opportunities, provide actionable market insights, and craft retail strategies and recommendations. RESEARCH ANALYSIS- Coresight Research publishes more than 1,000 reports annually. Our in-depth, data-driven reports provide sector, regional and platform-specific analysis. Read More
Flash Report | September 26, 2018 Register for Free Access Michael Kors Holdings to Acquire Gianni Versace SpAMichael Kors (Kors) gained a foothold in the world of elite European fashion on Tuesday by striking a $2.12 billion deal to acquire Versace. Read More
Insight Report | August 28, 2018 Premium The Fall of the House of Fraser: A TimelineIn this report, we briefly outline the failure of House of Fraser under the ownership of Sanpower and note the key events that led to its recent acquisition by Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct. Read More
Event Presentation | August 9, 2018 Premium 2Q2018 Recap and Back-to-School Outlook (Planalytics)2Q18- Retail Update 1. US Retail Sales Accelerate 2. Store Traffic Continues to Decline 3. June Same Store Sales Solid 4. Retailer Revenues: Strong Overall Growth Read More
