October 8, 2020 Insight Report Free Report 10 Things To Know About the Perfect 10 Shopping Festival: Coresight Research Launches the Global 10.10 Shopping FestivalCoresight Research is kicking off the 2020 shopping holiday season with the inaugural 10.10 Shopping Festival, in collaboration with shopping rewards app Shopkick, online fashion marketplace Fashwire and an exciting array of charities, supporting partners, retailers and brands. We highlight the 10 things you need to know, including which retailers will participate in 10.10 and what proportion of consumers expect to shop the event.
October 7, 2020 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Nine Brands Approved To Sell on Tmall Global in Alibaba’s Go Global 11.11 Pitch FestAlibaba’s Go Global 11.11 Pitch Fest provides an opportunity for US brands to pitch their businesses to a panel of industry experts for a chance to sell on Tmall this Singles’ Day. We outline the pitches and the key differentiators of each brand.
October 5, 2020 Event Coverage Register for Free Access 10 Post-Crisis Retail Trends and Actions: Insights from the Dallas-Fort Worth Retailers Association September MeetingDeborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, presented at the Dallas-Fort Worth Retailers Association September Meeting, providing insights into the trends shaping the future of retail. We summarize key takeaways from the presentation, including five post-crisis trends in retail and five actions that retailers can take to drive market share in the new environment, as well expectations for this holiday season.
October 1, 2020 Deep Dive Premium 2Q20 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Reviewing the Covid-19 RecoverySecond-quarter 2020 retail earnings include recovery from the Covid-19 crisis. We assess the recent performance of US retailers in terms of revenues, earnings per share and comps, considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes. Although the pace of recovery varies between retail sectors, many retailers initially saw strong sales in reopened stores, driven by pent-up demand. Furthermore, the coronavirus-led pivot to e-commerce led to unprecedented growth in digital sales.
September 24, 2020 Insight Report Premium 2Q20 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Most Retailers Post Higher Inventory Turnover as Stores ReopenIn our quarterly US Retail Inventory Tracker reports, we analyze inventory trends among those US retailers listed in the Coresight 100. We look at the inventory levels of various retailers in 2Q20 and assess why levels may have changed from the year-ago period—with most retailers posting higher inventory turnover as stores reopen.
September 24, 2020 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium US E-Commerce: Post-Crisis OutlookWe explore the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on US e-commerce. We present our trend analysis and insights into the online channel’s development in the second quarter of 2020. We also discuss three post-crisis US e-commerce trends across the themes of digital investment, omnichannel capabilities and drones/autonomous vehicles.
September 22, 2020 Insight Report Premium Beauty Insights: CBD and the Future of Health and WellnessAs part of our Beauty Insights series, we explore the potential of cannabidiol (CBD) products in the US beauty sector and present our estimations for the significant growth of the market for CBD health and wellness over the next five years. We discuss the opportunity for brands and retailers in this space, using findings from Coresight Research’s proprietary survey of US CBD users.
September 21, 2020 Flash Report Register for Free Access Coresight Research, Shopkick and Fashwire Introduce the New 10.10 Shopping FestivalTogether with Shopkick and Fashwire, Coresight Research is excited to announce the inaugural 10.10 Shopping Festival, a US-based event that will take place on October 9–11, 2020. We detail the rationale behind launching the event, the participation of the partner companies and the opportunities that this new shopping festival offers to brands, retailers and consumers. With both an online and offline presence, 10.10 will provide a gamified shopping experience and pull forward holiday shopping this year.
September 18, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 38: Century 21 To Close All StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Century 21 and Sur La Table in the US and Quiz and Waitrose in the UK.
September 18, 2020 Insight Report Premium August 2020 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines by 41%, Easing Toward the End of the MonthAugust 2020 saw total US nonfood store traffic decline by nearly 41% year over year, with nonessential businesses continuing to reopen and some states revisiting their reopening plans on indoor malls as the spikes in coronavirus cases slowed toward the end of the month. We review store traffic changes through the month and the sectors most impacted by the current crisis.
September 17, 2020 Insight Report Premium August 2020 US Retail Sales: Further Strong Year-over-Year GrowthBuilding on strong growth momentum in total US retail sales in July 2020, US retail sales continued to rebound strongly in August, driven by multiple nonfood sectors—including sports and leisure goods and home improvement. Using data from the US Census Bureau, this report looks at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in August 2020.
September 16, 2020 Insight Report Premium Retail Robustness Index: September 2020 Update—Store Reopenings Drive Higher Index ValuesCoresight 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 September 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 August.
September 16, 2020 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: China’s Domestic Duty-Free Market Grows in the Wake of Covid-19The Covid-19 crisis has heavily impacted airport retail in 2020. By contrast, China’s domestic duty-free market is accelerating. We discuss the market’s size and potential for growth, exploring three key drivers that present opportunities for brand and retailers—namely Hainan’s new duty-free policy, the rise of downtown duty-free stores and the shift of spending to the online channel.
September 14, 2020 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 2Q20, Week 6 and Wrap-Up: Digital Businesses Lead Retail RecoveryOur 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 13, including American Eagle Outfitters, Casey’s General Stores and Kroger. This is the final report in the second-quarter Earnings Insights series. As such, we also summarize the performance of retailers reported in the prior weeks.
September 11, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 37: Neiman Marcus To Close More StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Dick’s Sporting Goods and Macy’s in the US and The Co-op and Jigsaw in the UK.
