November 22, 2019 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 47: TJX Expands Retail FootprintOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Bloomingdale’s and Lululemon in the US and Vans in the UK. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018.
November 20, 2019 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Key Insights from CEW’s Connected Consumer Conference 2019We discuss the key insights from the Connected Consumer Conference 2019, with an emphasis on the beauty sector. We cover the changing consumption in China and findings from Singles’ Day this year, the emergence of “harmonized retail” and the growing influence of social media in commerce.
November 19, 2019 Flash Report Register for Free Access Estée Lauder Continues International Growth in Skincare with Acquisition of Have & Be, Owner of Dr Jart+ BrandThe Estée Lauder Companies will acquire Korean beauty company Have & Be. We discuss how this move, which follows Estée Lauder’s 2015 minority stake investment, will give the company a foothold in the fast-growing Korean beauty sector.
November 18, 2019 Deep Dive Premium What Beauty Retailers Can Learn from the Dynamic Retail Ecosystems of Asia: Applying the CORE FrameworkWe discuss the value of artificial intelligence (AI) to beauty retailers and its use cases, applying Coresight Research’s proprietary CORE framework for AI in retail. We also highlight a number of key insights from China, based on data from Coresight Research’s Beauty Consumer Survey, which was conducted in October 2019.
November 8, 2019 Store Tracker Databank Members 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.
November 7, 2019 Insight Report Premium Beauty Insights: Brands and Retailers See Strong Growth in Travel RetailThe global travel retail market has witnessed robust growth over the past few years, in part due to the increasing number of Chinese travelers. Beauty brands are now implementing strategies to further increase product sales at airports and other duty-free stores.
November 6, 2019 Deep Dive 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.
November 1, 2019 Store Tracker Databank Members 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.
October 31, 2019 Event Coverage 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.
October 30, 2019 Deep Dive 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.
October 30, 2019 Event Coverage 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.
October 29, 2019 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: How Foreign Brands Can Capitalize on Traditional Chinese FestivalsChina has many holidays that are culturally meaningful – and which offer excellent opportunities for branding or promotions. This report examines innovative approaches Western brands are using to tap into Chinese tradition.
October 22, 2019 Deep Dive Premium How Loyalty Programs Help Retailers To Retain Customers and Drive GrowthWell-designed loyalty programs offer retailers the opportunity to gain a larger share of wallet and increase customer retention. In this report, we examine best practices for implementing loyalty programs and how retailers can leverage consumer data to drive growth, as well as emerging trends in this field.
October 21, 2019 Insight Report Premium Holiday 2019: US Retail Hiring Set To Be FlatPart of our Holiday 2019 series, this report outlines key developments related to holiday hiring in US retail
October 18, 2019 Insight Report Premium September 2019 US Monthly Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Decline SteepensUS store traffic and average transaction value fell in September while the conversion rate climbed, with wide regional variations.