October 23, 2020 Insight Report Premium Amazon Prime Day 2020: Exclusive Pricing Data Reveal Depth and Breadth of PromotionsIn collaboration with competitive intelligence provider DataWeave, Coresight Research analyzes the level and distribution of discounts on Amazon.com during Prime Day 2020 across the beauty, electronics, men’s fashion and women’s fashion categories. We also offer some comparisons to discounts at Best Buy, Target and Walmart during the Prime Day period. See our free infographic for a summary of select data.
October 23, 2020 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Big Billion Days 2020 Wrap-Up: Focus on “Tier 2 and Beyond” Regions Drives SalesFlipkart held its annual Big Billion Days in India on October 16–21. We discuss the metrics that Flipkart released for the five-day event, covering the e-commerce platform’s focus on “Tier 2 and beyond” cities and sales growth across multiple product categories.
October 23, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 43: Conns Homeplus and Target Plan To Open New StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Conns Homeplus, Flying Tiger Copenhagen and Target in the US and Poundstretcher and The Co-op in the UK.
October 22, 2020 Infographic Free Report Amazon Prime Day 2020: Exclusive Pricing Data Reveal Depth and Breadth of Promotions—InfographicIn collaboration with competitive intelligence provider DataWeave, Coresight Research analyzes the level and distribution of discounts on Amazon.com during Prime Day 2020 across the beauty, electronics, men’s fashion and women’s fashion categories. We also offer some comparisons to discounts at Best Buy, Target and Walmart during the Prime Day period.
October 22, 2020 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: Using Social Commerce Platform Little Red Book To Raise Brand AwarenessChinese social commerce platform Little Red Book blends user-generated content and e-commerce. We discuss the growing popularity and influence of the platform, and present four ways in which brands can leverage Little Red Book to raise brand awareness—covering online stores, collaboration with influencers, livestreaming and advertising.
October 21, 2020 Insight Report Premium Big Billion Days and Great Indian Festival 2020: Highlights So Far from India’s Key E-Commerce FestivalsFlipkart’s annual Big Billion Days (BBD) sales event and Amazon’s Great Indian Festival (GIF) kicked off on October 16 and October 17 respectively, with BBD running for six days through October 21 and GIF set to continue for a month without a specific end date. We discuss the festival highlights so far, including sales data released by the retailers, consumer reach, headline promotions and top offer categories.
October 19, 2020 Insight Report Free Report 10 Takeaways from the 10.10 Shopping Festival, a New, Global, Charitable Shopping EventCoresight Research kicked off the holiday shopping season with its global 10.10 Shopping Festival, which engaged consumers, drove brand awareness and sparked a revitalization of retail. The new event was held on October 9–12 in collaboration with Shopkick, Fashwire and an exciting array of charities and supporting partners, retailers and brands. We present 10 key takeaways from the 10.10 Shopping Festival, exploring its success, its central theme of charitable giveback, and the pull-forward of holiday spending.
October 19, 2020 Insight Report Premium September 2020 US Retail Sales: Total Sales Jump 12%; Declines Ease in Apparel While Several Nonfood Sectors SurgeAmid still difficult circumstances, US retail sales saw an extraordinary year-over-year jump in September, fueled by strong growth in several sectors. Using data from the US Census Bureau, this report looks at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in September 2020.
October 16, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 42: Levi’s To Expand Its Store FootprintOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Dollar General, Levi’s and Five Below in the US and French Connection and House of Fraser in the UK.
October 16, 2020 Insight Report Premium September 2020 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Decline Eases to 34%September 2020 saw the total US nonfood store traffic decline ease to 34% year over year from deeper declines in August, as many states revisited their reopening plans of indoor malls. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type.
October 15, 2020 Deep Dive Premium 3D Printing: The Future of the Retail Supply Chain?3D printing is an emerging technology that brands and retailers are increasingly incorporating into their manufacturing processes. We discuss ways to leverage 3D technology to optimize manufacturing processes and supply chains, with a focus on the retail industry. By analyzing select use cases, we explore the benefits of this innovative technology, as well as the limitations that have held mainstream retailers back from consistent or large-scale use of 3D printing in manufacturing.
October 14, 2020 Insight Report Premium China’s National Day Wrap-Up: Golden Week Sees Uptick in Discretionary SpendingChina’s National Day holiday ran from October 1 through October 8 this year. We discuss data and offer insights into consumption patterns and behaviors among Chinese tourists during Golden Week 2020, covering travel revenue, retail sales, spending in discretionary categories and food-service revenue. We also consider travel to Macau and the popularity of duty-free shopping.
October 13, 2020 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium US Apparel Retail: Post-Crisis Outlook—Fall 2020 UpdateWe explore the continued impacts of the Covid-19 crisis on the US apparel retail sector and present an outlook for the remainder of 2020 and into 2021. In addition to commentary from US apparel brands and retailers, we discuss the adoption of new selling models, expansion in the digital channel and technological innovation, among other key trends. We summarize our key estimates in an infographic.
October 9, 2020 Insight Report Premium Retail Robustness Index: October 2020 Update—Average Financial Health Metric DeterioratesCoresight Research’s Retail Robustness Index evaluates the 100 largest US retailers (by revenue) on their ability to weather dramatic shifts in demand as the Covid-19 lockdowns began. The October update revises the scores based on financial reports and store-reopening announcements. Alongside the report, our infographic summarizes key changes since the previous Retail Robustness Index update in September.
October 9, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 41: Allbirds and Wegmans Open New StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Wegmans and Dick’s Sporting Goods in the US and Ann Summers and H&M in the UK.