Store Tracker | December 4, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 49: Sycamore Acquires Ann Taylor and Other Ascena Brands; UK’s Debenhams To Be Wound DownOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Abercrombie & Fitch and Dick’s Sporting Goods in the US and Arcadia Group and Debenhams in the UK Read More
Insight Report | December 1, 2020 Premium The 12 Weeks of Holidays: #10—US Retail Traffic Remains Deeply Negative, Underscoring E-Commerce PotentialWe explore trends in consumer footfall to brick-and-mortar stores this holiday season, including the implications of declines in retail store traffic. 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
Insight Report | November 30, 2020 Premium Holiday 2020: US Black Friday Insights—“The Quietest in 20 Years”Our observations and insights on US Black Friday demand, based on our store checks, consumer survey and discussions with retailers, as well as select third-party data points on store traffic and e-commerce sales. Read More
Store Tracker | November 27, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 48: Guitar Center Files for BankruptcyOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Foot Locker, Home Depot, Hibbett Sports, L Brands and Lowe’s in the US and Clarks, Jaeger and Peacocks in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | November 24, 2020 Premium Insights from China: Exploring Alibaba’s Success in China’s Grocery Market—Innovation at FreshippoAs part of our Insights from China series, we discuss the success of Freshippo, Alibaba’s grocery chain. We consider the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic this year and explore how the retailer has leveraged innovation across three key areas: new store formats, differentiated products offerings and the integration of technology and data. Read More
Store Tracker | November 20, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 47: Ascena To Close All Justice Stores and Francesca’s To Close Over 100 StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Ascena Retail Group, Francesca’s and Herman Miller in the US and Poundland and WHSmith in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | November 20, 2020 Premium Singles’ Day 2020: Analyzing New Retail StrategiesStarted as an online-only shopping festival, Singles’ Day has been shifting toward an omnichannel presence, leveraging Alibaba’s concept of “New Retail” to extend the event to offline retail. We discuss three key New Retail strategies that brands and Alibaba’s Tmall platform launched for this year’s Double 11: offline experiential events, such as pop-up shops; 3D virtual showrooms; and online coupons. Read More
Insight Report | November 18, 2020 Premium The 12 Weeks of Holidays: #8—Outlook for the US Beauty SectorBeauty brands and retailers have had to adapt to changes in how and what consumers are shopping due to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, so are approaching the holiday season differently this year. As part of The 12 Weeks of Holidays series, we provide an outlook for the sector, including our estimates for consumer spending during the holiday period. We also discuss e-commerce fulfillment, the use of livestreaming and five key beauty trends for this holiday season. Read More
Market Outlook | November 17, 2020 Premium US Home and Home-Improvement Retail: Post-Crisis Outlook—Fall 2020 UpdateWe explore the continued impacts of the Covid-19 crisis on the US home and home-improvement sector and present an outlook for the remainder of 2020 and into 2021. To analyze the sector, we look closely at select US retailers—including Home Depot, Lowe’s RH and Willams-Sonoma—as well as the effects of consumer trends in e-commerce. Read More
Store Tracker | November 13, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 46: Furniture Factory Outlet and Furla USA File for BankruptcyOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Furniture Factory Outlet and Furla USA in the US and Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group and Sainsbury’s in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | November 13, 2020 Premium Singles’ Day 2020: Making an Impact Around the WorldCoresight Research visited physical stores and e-commerce websites to gauge the adoption of Singles’ Day by retailers globally and to gather examples of 11.11 deals—including in Europe, India, Southeast Asia and the US. Read More
Store Tracker | November 6, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 45: Pet Valu To Close All US StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from 7-Eleven, Nordstrom and Pet Valu in the US and Shoe Zone in the UK. Read More
Market Outlook | November 5, 2020 Premium Market Outlook: Understanding China’s $5 Trillion Retail SectorIn this Market Outlook, we explore China’s retail sector. We analyze data on the sector’s size and present our estimates for growth in the remainder of 2020 and into 2021. We profile China’s leading retail companies and outline the composition and trajectory of the retail market. This report also discusses a number of key themes in the market—including e-commerce as a driver of sector consolidation, high consumer demand in certain product categories, sales growth among domestic beauty brands and opportunities in the duty-free format. Read More
Flash Report | November 4, 2020 Register for Free Access Two REITs—CBL and Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust—File for Bankruptcy ProtectionIn this free report, we discuss recent bankruptcy protection filings from two REITS—CBL and Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, with both filings representing voluntary moves intended to trigger agreements reached with their respective creditors. Read More
Store Tracker | October 30, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 44: Carter’s and Gap Inc. Announce Store ClosuresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Carter’s, Gap Inc. and Ross Stores in the US and Flannels in the UK. Read More
