Store Tracker | November 5, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 44: US Store Closures Down 37% Year over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Barton’s Home Outlet, Chanel and Warby Parker in the US and Dunelm, Foot Locker and Luke 1977 in the UK. Read More
Event Coverage | November 4, 2021 Register for Free Access Retailers United “Help America Stay Open” Pitch Event 2021 Recap: Five Competing Startups, One $10,000 Grant WinnerDeborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, emceed Retailers United’s recent pitch event, in which one US-based retail startup was awarded a $10,000 grant. We present key insights from the presentations of the five competing startups and reveal the winner of the competition. Read More
Event Coverage | November 3, 2021 Register for Free Access Alibaba’s 11.11 Global Shopping Festival Virtual Press Conference: Five Key Insights into Singles’ Day 2021Alibaba hosted its 11.11 Global Shopping Festival virtual press conference on October 27, 2021. We present highlights from the e-commerce giant’s management team about the upcoming Singles’ Day event in China. Read More
Insight Report | November 3, 2021 Premium 10.10 Shopping Festival 2021 Wrap-Up: Brand and Retailer Livestreams Draw Strong Consumer EngagementThe second annual 10.10 Shopping Festival took place on October 10, 2021. This year, the event had a livestreaming focus, alongside its emphasis on charitable giving. In this report, we present a wrap-up of livestream performances from participating brands and retailers during the event. Read More
Insight Report | November 2, 2021 Premium Earnings Insights 3Q21, Week 1: Levi’s and VF Corp See Substantial Recovery; Online Momentum Falters at Amazon and eBayOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report third-quarter 2021 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended October 31, 2021, including apparel brand owners Levi’s and VF Corporation and e-commerce players Amazon and eBay. Read More
Insight Report | November 1, 2021 Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: Clothing and Footwear Spending 22% Above Pre-Crisis Levels in September 2021The 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 data from September 2021, which show an ongoing recovery in consumer spending on apparel as consumers renew their wardrobes and resume social activities. Read More
Deep Dive | November 1, 2021 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Avoidance of Public Places At Lowest Point Since Early AugustUS consumers’ avoidance of public places has reached its lowest level in nearly three months—amid slowing Covid-19 infection levels and high vaccination rates. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Store Tracker | October 29, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 43: US Store Openings Up 59% Year over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Allbirds, Coborn’s and Hermès in the US and Aldi, B&Q and Zara in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | October 29, 2021 Register for Free Access A Recap of the 10.10 Shopping Festival 2021: Livestreaming, Industry Participation and Charitable GivingThe 10.10 Shopping Festival was a success! We present a recap of the purpose-driven, livestream-focused event. Read More
Event Coverage | October 28, 2021 Register for Free Access Retailers United “Help America Stay Open” Pitch Event 2021 Preview: Five Retail Startups To Compete for $10,000On October 28, 2021, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, will emcee Retailers United’s third pitch event, in which five retail startups will compete for a $10,000 grant. We profile the five startup contestants and discuss the event’s structure and the judges involved. Read More
Deep Dive | October 27, 2021 Premium US Women’s Plus-Size Apparel Market: Extending Sizes, Expanding CategoriesRetailers and brands are expanding their collections to address opportunities in the US women’s plus-size apparel market. We discuss such retail initiatives and present our expectations for the future growth of the market and its key drivers. Read More
Insight Report | October 27, 2021 Register for Free Access Not Your Regular Mall-Based Stores: Part Three—Solving for Online Fulfillment ChallengesAlthough multichannel fulfillment services are attractive to customers, there are many challenges for retailers in offering these options. Leveraging proprietary survey findings, Coresight Research and Fillogic explore these challenges and identify how third-party logistics providers support retailers in successfully implementing and realizing the full benefits of mall-based fulfillment services. Read More
Innovator Profile | October 26, 2021 Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: CommentSold Powers Livestream Shopping for SMBsAs part of our Innovator Profile series, we profile CommentSold, a cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that enables small and medium-sized retail businesses (SMBs) to implement live social selling across multiple shopping platforms. Read More
Insight Report | October 25, 2021 Premium September 2021 UK Retail Sales: Year-over-Year Growth Slows to a HaltUK retail sales growth slowed for the fifth consecutive month, to flat growth, year over year. We review data for UK retail in total and by sector for September 2021, covering year-over-year and two-year growth trends. Read More
Deep Dive | October 25, 2021 Premium Exploring the US Consumer Products Rental MarketWe provide an overview of the US consumer products rental market, covering market players and growth drivers within five key segments. We also discuss three trends we are seeing in the market, plus potential headwinds. Read More
