October 6, 2021 Deep Dive Free Report Solving for Payment Authorization Failures: How North American Merchants Can Recoup Lost RevenueAmid a consumer shift to e-commerce, merchants can no longer neglect payment authorization failures. Leveraging proprietary survey findings, we discuss how retailers perceive and handle the issue and present recommendations for how they can more effectively deal with payment authorization failures to recoup lost revenue. This free report is sponsored by e-commerce solutions provider Riskified.
October 6, 2021 Insight Report Premium 2Q21 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Inventory Turnover Rates Increase Year over Year and on a Two-Year BasisOur quarterly US Retail Inventory Tracker analyzes inventory trends among US retailers listed in the Coresight 100. In this report, we look at the inventory levels of various retailers in 2Q21 and assess how and why levels are changing. This quarter, many retailers posted improved inventory turnover levels year over year and on a two-year basis.
October 4, 2021 Insight Report Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: Clothing and Footwear Spending Up Strongly in August 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 the continued recovery in consumer spending on apparel in August 2021, as pandemic restrictions ease.
October 1, 2021 Insight Report Register for Free Access One Week Until 10.10: Counting Down to Coresight Research’s 10.10 Shopping FestivalCoresight Research’s second annual 10.10 Shopping Festival will take place on October 10, 2021. We present three key insights into the 10.10 Shopping Festival as we count down to this year’s event.
September 30, 2021 Deep Dive Premium 2Q21 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Most Brands and Retailers Post Strong ResultsWe assess the recent performance of selected US-based retailers, brands, e-commerce platforms and REITs in terms of revenues, earnings per share and comps for the second quarter of 2021, considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes.
September 27, 2021 Deep Dive Premium 10 Trends in India RetailFollowing pandemic-led disruption, India’s retail sector looks set to see marked differences as we move into 2022. We present 10 trends that are impacting the sector and identify strategies for brands and retailers to best capitalize on consumer shifts.
September 24, 2021 Insight Report Register for Free Access 10 Things To Know About the 10.10 Shopping Festival: Coresight Research Kicks Off Holiday Season with Livestream-Focused EventThe second annual 10.10 Shopping Festival will take place on October 10, 2021, powered by Coresight Research. We explore 10 important things to know about the livestream-focused festival.
September 15, 2021 Insight Report Premium Competitions and Festivals Heat Up the Live-Shopping Space: Livestreaming Latest, September 2021As part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent M&A and investment activity as well as three notable trends in the global livestreaming space—namely, the launch of new live shopping festivals, the use of competitions to engage viewers and the rise of themed livestreams. We also offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally.
September 15, 2021 Deep Dive Free Report The State of AI Adoption in 2021: Retail Survey FindingsCoresight Research and Impact Analytics’ survey analysis explores the benefits of AI (artificial intelligence) adoption across allocation planning, assortment planning, promotion management and forecasting. We discuss best practices and challenges in AI adoption, key steps in progressing AI maturity and top priorities for gaining maximum return on investment.
September 14, 2021 Insight Report Premium August 2021 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Trends Slightly Deteriorate Amid Rising Covid-19 CasesIn August 2021, total US nonfood store traffic declined by 23.9% on a two-year basis (as compared to August 2019), a slight deterioration from July’s 23.5% two-year decline. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type.
September 14, 2021 Insight Report Premium New Retail in China: Global Apparel and Beauty Brands Flock to JD.comWe discuss recent developments in New Retail in China, including global luxury and apparel brands opening flagship stores on JD.com, Alibaba’s partnership with the government of Hainan province and ByteDance’s investment in brand management company Hangzhou Weinian.
September 3, 2021 Insight Report Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: July 2021 Clothing and Footwear Spending Shows Continued Strong RecoveryThe 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 the continued recovery in consumer spending on apparel in July 2021, as pandemic restrictions ease.
September 3, 2021 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 35: US Store Openings Up 53% 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, Amazon and Homeland in the US and Asda, Sofology and Tommy Hilfiger in the UK.
August 31, 2021 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 2Q21, Week 5: Dick’s Sporting Goods, Foot Locker, Gap and Urban Outfitters Post Strong Results; Ulta Beauty Raises GuidanceOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report second-quarter 2021 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended August 29, 2021, including apparel specialty retailers Dick’s Sporting Goods, Foot Locker, Gap and Urban Outfitters.
August 31, 2021 Insight Report Premium India Retail Insights: The Future of Brick-and-Mortar RetailBrick-and-mortar retailers in India need to adapt to changes in consumer confidence and preferences amid pandemic recovery and beyond. As part of our India Retail Insights series, we discuss the future of brick-and-mortar retail in India, covering pandemic-led changes in consumer confidence and behavior, actions that retailers can take to attract customers back to stores, government policies to support brick-and-mortar retailers and opportunities for international retail players.