Deep Dive | April 22, 2021 Premium Playbook: Livestreaming E-Commerce in the USIn this Playbook, we present five best practices for US brands and retailers to develop winning livestreaming e-commerce strategies, covering consumer reach, seamless shopping experiences, viewer engagement and more. Read More
Insight Report | April 22, 2021 Premium March 2021 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines Ease Even as Covid-19 Cases RiseMarch 2021 saw a total US nonfood store traffic decline of 27% year over year, a strong improvement from February. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type. Read More
Insight Report | April 22, 2021 Premium ASOS Capital Markets Day 2021: Topshop To Contribute to Doubling of In-House Brand SalesThe Coresight Research team attended the virtual ASOS Capital Markets Day on April 20, 2021. In this report, we present insights from the event, covering the company’s “top destination for 20-somethings worldwide” vision, in-house brand growth and fiscal 2021 targets, and sustainability and inclusivity goals. Read More
Insight Report | April 21, 2021 Premium Is Home Fitness the Future of the US Fitness Industry?Consumers turned to at-home fitness solutions when the Covid-19 pandemic hit, as gyms were forced to close or limit capacity. We explore the growing home fitness market in the US and its prospects for the future. Read More
Insight Report | April 20, 2021 Premium Retail Robustness Index: April 2021 Update—Relative Stability Amid Renewed Temporary Closures and Management ChangesCoresight Research’s Retail Robustness Index evaluates the 100 largest US retailers (by revenue) on their ability to weather dramatic shifts in demand amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The April 2021 update revises the scores based on financial reports and store- and management-related announcements. Alongside the report, our infographic summarizes key changes since the previous Retail Robustness Index update in January 2021. Read More
Insight Report | April 19, 2021 Premium March 2021 China Retail Sales: Growth Momentum Continues, with a Near-30% Increase Year over YearWe review the latest data for retail sales in China, in total and by sector. In March 2021, sales growth continued its strong momentum, totaling nearly 30% year over year against weak pandemic-impacted comparatives from 2020. Read More
Deep Dive | April 19, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Recovery in Discretionary Spending (Full Report)Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. We present findings on where, how and how much consumers are shopping, as well as consumer avoidance of public places and what activities they have done in the past two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on April 12. Read More
Insight Report | April 19, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Recovery in Discretionary Spending (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on April 12. We discuss respondents’ behaviors and expectations, with a focus on implications for retailers. Read More
Insight Report | April 16, 2021 Premium March 2021 US Retail Sales: Stimulus and Vaccines Drive a Very Strong MonthUS retail sales grew by over 17% year over year in March 2021, more than 10 percentage points higher than February’s growth. Using data from the US Census Bureau, this report looks at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in March 2021. Read More
Store Tracker | April 16, 2021 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 15: UK Retailers Open New Stores as Lockdown Restrictions EaseOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Roche Bros in the US and Frasers Group, Gym+Coffee, Kurt Geiger, Monsoon Accessorize, No Chaos, The Original Factory Shop and Zara in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | April 15, 2021 Premium US Off-Price Retail Insights, 4Q20: TJX Home Banners Rebound the FastestCoresight Research’s new US Off-Price Retail Insights quarterly series covers the recent performance Burlington Stores, Ross Stores and The TJX Companies, highlighting trends in comparable sales, revenue, trending product categories and areas of note by management. In this report, we look at the performance of the three retailers in their latest reported quarter (ended January 30, 2021) and discuss relevant fiscal-year highlights. Read More
Deep Dive | April 14, 2021 Premium Six US Industries Benefiting from the Wellness TrendWe expect wellness to be the pre-eminent multiyear trend driving discretionary spending shifts, with Covid-19 heightening US consumer focus on health and wellbeing. In this report, we discuss and quantify how six US retail industries—or segments within them—are benefiting from the health and wellness trend. Read More
Insight Report | April 13, 2021 Register for Free Access Sustainability Insights: The Hidden Costs of Retail ReturnsRetail returns are looming large in the executive suite at many retailers due to the rapid growth of e-commerce. In this free report, sponsored by Newmine, we discuss the costs—financial and environmental—of retail returns. Using Coresight Research’s EnCORE framework for sustainability in retail, we explore how retailers can minimize returns and thus address their impact on the environment while improving profits. Read More
Insight Report | April 13, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Slow but Steady Progress Toward Normalcy (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on April 5. We discuss respondents’ behaviors and expectations, with a focus on implications for retailers. Read More
Deep Dive | April 13, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Slow but Steady Progress Toward Normalcy (Full Report)Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. We present findings on where, how and how much consumers are shopping, as well as consumer avoidance of public places and what activities they have done in the past two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on April 5. Read More
