Event Coverage | January 15, 2021 Register for Free Access NRF 2021 Day Three: Data-Driven Solutions, from Supply Chain to Store; Understanding Changed Shopping PatternsNRF 2021, the annual “Retail’s Big Show” event hosted by the National Retail Federation, is taking place virtually over six days between January 12 and 22. The Coresight Research team presents our 10 key insights from day three of the event, which focused on the importance of understanding consumers, many of whom have changed their behaviors over the course of the pandemic. The benefits of integrating technology across all retail operations, from supply chain to stores, emerged as another key theme. Read More
Store Tracker | January 15, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 2: Family Video To Close All 250 StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, Bed Bath & Beyond, Family Video, IKEA and Loves Furniture in the US and B&M, Debenhams and Marks & Spencer in the UK. Read More
Event Coverage | January 14, 2021 Register for Free Access NRF 2021 Day Two: Leveraging Technology To Engage Consumers and Empower EmployeesNRF 2021, the annual “Retail’s Big Show” event hosted by the National Retail Federation, is taking place virtually over six days between January 12 and 22. The Coresight Research team presents our 10 key insights from day two of the event, which focused on how retailers can benefit from using data, artificial intelligence and voice commerce to appeal to consumers in the new environment. Sustainability and social responsibility also emerged as key themes. Read More
Event Coverage | January 13, 2021 Register for Free Access NRF 2021 Day One: Digital Strategy, Inventory Agility and Loyalty Are Top of MindNRF 2021, the annual “Retail’s Big Show” event hosted by the National Retail Federation (NRF), has moved online for the first time, taking place entirely virtually over six days, from January 12 to 22. The Coresight Research team presents our 10 key insights from day one of the event, which focused on new digital strategies, the importance of an agile supply chain and the growing value of loyalty programs amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More
Deep Dive | January 12, 2021 Register for Free Access Retail 2021: 10 Trends for China E-CommerceWe expect 2021 to be a year full of innovation in China’s e-commerce market, with the Covid-19 pandemic having significantly altered the nature of how consumers engage with brands and make purchases. In this free report, we present 10 key trends for Chinese e-commerce in 2021 and discuss how brands and retailers that are targeting the China market could capitalize on the changes we expect to see over the course of the year. These trends cover livestreaming, shopping festivals, group buying, New Retail and more. Read More
Store Tracker | January 8, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 1: Macy’s To Close 45 StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Charming Charlie and Macy’s in the US and Arcadia Group in the UK. Read More
Store Tracker | December 31, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 53: Shopko Optical To Open 50 StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Pet Supplies and Shopko Optical in the US and LK Bennett in the UK. Read More
Store Tracker | December 24, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 52: NIKE Plans To Open 30 StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Guitar Center, NIKE and rue21 in the US and Arcadia Group, Debenhams, Flannels and Gap in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | December 22, 2020 Premium Beauty Insights: An Analysis of Kohl’s and Sephora vs. Target and Ulta Beauty Partnerships—Which Retailers Win?Recently, the two biggest beauty retailers in the US, Sephora and Ulta Beauty, announced partnerships with Kohl’s and Target, respectively. As part of our Beauty Insights series, we look at the benefits that the partnerships offer each retailer and analyze which retailers are set to gain the most. Read More
Insight Report | December 22, 2020 Premium New Retail Briefing: Alibaba Upgrades Its Taobao Content EcosystemWe discuss recent developments in New Retail in China, including Alibaba’s upgrades to the Taobao app content ecosystem and the opening of three Seven Fresh Life stores in Guangzhou between December 18 and 25 by JD.com. We also discuss Alibaba’s investment in the community-group buying platform “Nice Tuan”. Read More
Store Tracker | December 18, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 51: First Look at 2021 ClosuresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Designer Brands in the US and Frasers Group in the UK. We also provide a first look at 2021 major US and UK store closures and openings announced to date. Read More
Store Tracker | December 11, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 50: Francesca’s Files for Bankruptcy; Dollar General To Open Over 1,000 Stores in 2021Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Francesca’s, Dollar General, Sephora and Wayfair in the US and Cath Kidston and Debenhams in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | December 10, 2020 Premium The 12 Weeks of Holidays: #11—Our Predictions for a Digital December in US RetailWe present our expectations for a digital December and analyze the implications for US retailers. We cover recent retail traffic trends, mobile commerce and digital selling tools, popular online product categories, and online-order fulfillment and last mile-delivery. This report is part of The 12 Weeks of Holidays series, in which we present key data, trends and observations as we count down to the peak holiday season. Read More
Deep Dive | December 8, 2020 Premium Six Ways Covid-19 Will Continue To Impact US Retailers and ConsumersCoronavirus vaccines are now in production, and there are indications that the US economy is on the road to recovery from the global pandemic. We analyze six ways in which pandemic-driven changes to the economy, retail and consumer behavior will affect the US retail industry moving forward. These include impacts related to unemployment rates and changed business operations—such as work-from-home practices and reduced travel—and the outlook for the service industry. Read More
Event Coverage | December 4, 2020 Register for Free Access Retailers United “Help America Stay Open” Pitch Event Preview (Part 1): Five Retail Startups To Compete for $10,000On December 8, 2020, Deborah Weinswig, Coresight Research CEO and Founder, will emcee Retailers United’s second pitch competition, in which five US retail startups will compete for a $10,000 grant and mentorship from industry leaders. In this report, we outline the event’s structure and the judges involved, and profile the five startup contestants. Read More
