Insight Report | November 18, 2019 Premium October 2019 US Retail Sales: Declines Slow in Clothing and Department StoresUS retail sales grew again in October, but we saw mixed results at clothing specialty retailers, department stores and nonstore retailers Read More
Insight Report | November 14, 2019 Premium Store Tour: Adidas Ups Its Game with New London FlagshipAdidas’ new London flagship store brings together a brand-building experience, digital integration and product customization in the latest example of “spectacular retail.” Read More
Event Coverage | November 13, 2019 Register for Free Access Five Key Takeaways from the AAFA Executive Think Tank 2019: The Importance of Digitalization and Transparency in Supply ChainsThe Coresight Research team attended the American Apparel and Footwear Association Executive Think Tank 2019 in Hong Kong on November 7. We discuss the key insights from the event, which touched on digitalization and transparency in supply-chain operations, as well as the secrets to entering the market in China. Read More
Insight Report | November 12, 2019 Premium Insights from China: Opportunities in China’s Booming Parent-and-Baby E-Commerce MarketWith China’s recent relaxation of its one-child policy in 2016, alongside an increase in the average national household income, the parent-and-baby market is seeing consistent growth across the country. In this report, we discuss the booming parent-and-baby sector in China, with a focus on the e-commerce landscape. Read More
Insight Report | November 11, 2019 Premium Insights from the Singles’ Day Pre-Sale Period: US Retailers’ Exposure to ChinaContinuing our coverage of Singles’ Day 2019 in China, we assess the performance of selected brands in the pre-sale period of the shopping holiday. In the lead-up to November 11, it seems that the exposure of US retailers and other international brands to the Chinese market may have been impacted by trade tensions and the success of targeted marketing strategies employed by indigenous brands. Read More
Flash Report | November 11, 2019 Register for Free Access With Comp Sales Declining, Gap Inc. CEO Steps Down, To Be Replaced by Gap Founder’s SonWith comp sales declining, Gap Inc CEO steps down; company revises down guidance. Read More
Insight Report | November 8, 2019 Premium Xcel Brands x Coresight Research Monthly Fashion Trend Report: November 2019 – Top Trends Include Oversized Blazers and Ruched Mini DressesThis month’s Xcel Brands x Coresight Research Fashion Trend Report identifies Ruched mini dresses and oversized blazers as emerging fashion trends likely to rise in popularity. Read More
Store Tracker | November 8, 2019 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 45: Dressbarn Announces Final Wind-DownOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Harrods in the UK and Dressbarn, Forever 21 and Kroger in the US. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018. Read More
Insight Report | November 7, 2019 Premium Xcel Brands x Coresight Research Monthly Fashion Trend Data Report: November 2019The Monthly Fashion Trend Report highlights the fashion trends that are emerging, growing and maturing- offering insights for designers, planners, retailers, buyers and merchandisers. Read More
Deep Dive | November 6, 2019 Free Report Innovator Intelligence: Syte — Providing Retailers With AI-Powered Visual SearchFinding the right product can be a challenge for online shoppers: Visual search aided by AI could drastically cut returns by helping consumers find the right items and “see” how they’ll look in the home or on the person. Read More
Store Tracker | November 1, 2019 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 44: US Store Closures Total Nears 9,000Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon in the UK and Walgreens in the UK and US. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018. Read More
Event Coverage | October 31, 2019 Register for Free Access WWD Apparel and Retail CEO Summit: Day 2 InsightsThe Coresight Research team presents highlights from the 14th annual Women’s Wear Daily Apparel and Retail CEO Summit, including the growing importance of sustainability, the new era of collaboration and the dominant role of Gen-Xers. Read More
Deep Dive | October 30, 2019 Free Report 10 Trends Reshaping US CPGThe consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry in the US is undergoing significant change, with consumer preferences shifting rapidly and retailers adapting in the face of heightened competition. Read More
Event Coverage | October 30, 2019 Register for Free Access WWD Apparel and Retail CEO Summit: Day 1 InsightsThe Coresight Research team presents highlights from the 14th annual Women’s Wear Daily Apparel and Retail CEO Summit, including the transformation of the retail industry and spectacular retail, shifts in consumer behavior and brand collaborations. Read More
Deep Dive | October 30, 2019 Free Report Innovator Intelligence: 3DLOOK—Offering Retailers Digital Fit CustomizationOur Innovator Intelligence series looks at emerging companies disrupting traditional retail and fueling innovation across the retail value chain. This report focuses on how the introduction of 3D body scanning may disrupt the retail market as we know it. Read More
