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Insight Report | September 7, 2020 Premium

Earnings Insights 2Q20, Week 5: Crisis Supports Structural Shifts, Benefitting Discount Formats

Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report second-quarter 2020 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting, with a focus on the impact of the coronavirus crisis. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended September 6, including Dollar Tree, Five Below, Macy’s and PVH Corp.

Store Tracker | September 4, 2020 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 36: Lord & Taylor To Shutter All Its Stores

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, JCPenney and Lord & Taylor in the US, and Screwfix and Moss Bros in the UK.

Event Coverage | September 3, 2020

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Sustainability in Luxury Retail, with Marie-Claire Daveu, Kering

Coresight Research hosted Marie-Claire Daveu, Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of International Institutional Affairs at Kering, to discuss sustainability in luxury retail. We present an edited version of our conversation—covering key topics such as setting and managing targets, the impact of Covid-19 and how sustainability can help to drive profitability.

Insight Report | September 2, 2020 Premium

The 12 Questions of US Holiday Retail 2020: Part 2—The Consumer’s Propensity To Spend

Coresight Research has 12 questions about the upcoming holiday selling season, which promises to be the most interesting in our team’s collective memory. In this second report of the series, we present and provide answers to three questions, which focus on the US consumer’s propensity to spend. We consider how the employment situation, a “wealth effect” and the upcoming presidential election will impact holiday spending.

Insight Report | September 1, 2020 Premium

The 12 Questions of US Holiday Retail 2020: Part 1—Changed Consumer Behavior

Coresight Research has 12 questions about the upcoming holiday selling season, which promises to be the most interesting in our team’s collective memory. In this first report of the series, we present and provide answers to our first four questions, which focus on changed consumer behaviors. We consider the potential impacts of social distancing, work-from-home trends and reduced gifting opportunities on holiday spending this year.

Insight Report | August 31, 2020 Premium

Earnings Insights 2Q20, Week 4: Home Categories Continue To Outperform; Apparel Remains Weak

Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report second-quarter 2020 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting, with a focus on the impact of the coronavirus crisis. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended August 30, including Best Buy, Dollar General, Nordstrom and Ulta Beauty.

Store Tracker | August 28, 2020 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 35: Payless Plans To Open More Than 300 Stores

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, Neiman Marcus and Payless in the US, and Frasers Group in the UK.

Insight Report | August 27, 2020 Premium

US Back to School 2020: Digital Trends and Digital Learning—Online Sales Set To Be Up Strongly in a Weak Total Market

As part of our US Back to School 2020 series, we present three insights into digital trends this season—covering e-commerce market share and growth, consumer expectations of how and where they will shop for BTS, and how retailers are promoting digital shopping. We also discuss the role of remote learning in school-reopening plans and how this is impacting BTS shoppers’ spending expectations for online learning.

Deep Dive | August 26, 2020 Premium

Reviewing America’s Retail Bankruptcies amid the Coronavirus Crisis

Following a large number of bankruptcy filings in 2019, retail failures have continued apace in 2020, driven by the Covid-19 crisis. We examine notable US bankruptcies from last year and in year-to-date 2020—including Ascena Retail Group, JCPenney, J.Crew and Neiman Marcus—and discuss the major factors behind these filings.

Deep Dive | August 25, 2020 Premium

The US Women’s Intimates Market: Growth Opportunities at a Time of Change

Driven by shifting consumer expectations and evolving lifestyle choices, the US women’s intimates industry is showing distinct signs of opportunity. We discuss growth opportunities in the US women’s underwear market, including shifts away from traditional retail, increased consumer and brand focus on inclusivity and diversity, and expanding definitions of the underwear category.

Deep Dive | August 25, 2020 Premium

Retail Reimagined: Coresight Research Ebook

In Coresight Research’s Retail Reimagined ebook, we offer a thematic outlook to the post-crisis world, exploring eight key retail trends in how brands and retailers can engage with consumers (e.g., gamification, social media), adopt innovative ways of selling (e.g., livestreaming, community group buying, shopping festivals, contact-light retail) and deliver products in an efficient way.

Insight Report | August 24, 2020 Premium

Earnings Insights 2Q20, Week 3: Home Categories Prove Strong and Apparel Weak as Discretionary Retail Sees an Uneven Recovery

Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report second-quarter 2020 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting, with a focus on the impact of the coronavirus crisis. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended August 23, including Estée Lauder, Kohl’s, L Brands and The TJX Companies.

Store Tracker | August 21, 2020 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 34: Stage Stores Set To Liquidate All Its Stores

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Rent the Runway, Stein Mart and Stage Stores in the US, and Baird Group and Jigsaw in the UK.

Insight Report | August 20, 2020 Premium

Apparel Retailers and Brands Launch New Products and Services To Adapt to the Changing Retail Environment

With US consumers shopping online more now than prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, brands and retailers have had to deepen their digital capabilities to adapt to the growth of e-commerce. We explore how the apparel sector is remaining competitive in the fast-changing retail environment by launching new products and services to drive sales during and post crisis.

Event Coverage | August 19, 2020

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Quinyx’s “Evolving to Thrive” Virtual Summit: Deborah Weinswig Explores the New World of Retail

We present key insights from Coresight Research CEO and Founder Deborah Weinswig’s presentation on how the pandemic has rewritten the rules of retail. The presentation was given at Quinyx’s “Evolving to Thrive” virtual summit on August 10, 2020, which hosted cross-sector industry leaders to discuss adapting and reinventing operations and workforces in a post-Covid world.