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Insight Report | September 29, 2020 Premium

Halloween 2020 US Retail Preview: Covid-19 Spooks Festivities and Haunts Retail

As Halloween kicks off the US Holiday season, festivities are likely to be impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. We discuss the impact of Covid-19 on Halloween celebrations and retail spending. We also explore the detailed insights provided by our September 22 survey on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations in relation to this year’s Halloween holiday, with a focus on the implications for US retail.

Market Navigators/Market Outlook | September 24, 2020 Premium

US E-Commerce: Post-Crisis Outlook

We 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.

Flash Report | September 23, 2020

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Amazon Prime Day 2020 Reportedly To Take Place on October 13: Five Predictions

With Amazon expected to hold its Prime Day for Western markets in October this year, we present five expectations for the shopping event—including global sales estimates, the extension of Prime Day and its potential to eclipse Black Friday and Cyber Monday in terms of number of shoppers.

Insight Report | September 22, 2020

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The Global Shopping Festival Landscape: The New 10.10 Shopping Festival in Context

Due to the Covid-19 crisis, shopping holidays are likely to hold heightened relevance during the remainder of 2020 for brands and retailers looking jump-start their sales recoveries, as well as for consumers looking for deals. We present Coresight Research’s new 10.10 Shopping Festival and outline the global landscape of shopping festivals.

Flash Report | September 21, 2020

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Coresight Research, Shopkick and Fashwire Introduce the New 10.10 Shopping Festival

Together 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.

Deep Dive | September 17, 2020 Free Report

The Time for Sustainability in Retail Is Now

Employees, investors and consumers expect sustainability to be addressed at the companies for which they work, in which they invest and by the brands from which they buy. In this free report, sponsored by IBM, we discuss the development of sustainability in retail and present Coresight Research’s EnCORE framework, which is designed to help retailers and brands frame their approach to sustainability.

Insight Report | September 17, 2020 Premium

New Retail Briefing: Alibaba Increases Stake in Logistics Firm YTO Express To Gain Bigger Share of Delivery Market

We discuss recent developments in New Retail in China, including Alibaba’s investment in logistics firm YTO Express to increase its stake in China’s express delivery market, as well as JD.com’s new partnership with Chinese cooking brand Fulinmen.

Insight Report | September 17, 2020 Premium

August 2020 US Retail Sales: Further Strong Year-over-Year Growth

Building 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.

Insight Report | September 16, 2020 Premium

Retail Robustness Index: September 2020 Update—Store Reopenings Drive Higher Index Values

Coresight 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.

Insight Report | September 14, 2020 Premium

Earnings Insights 2Q20, Week 6 and Wrap-Up: Digital Businesses Lead Retail 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 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.

Insight Report | September 10, 2020 Premium

Two Months to Singles’ Day: Five Marketing Tools To Drive Store Traffic for Alibaba’s Newly Extended Double 11 Event

With two months to go until Singles’ Day 2020, we explore how brands and retailers can use Alibaba’s marketing tools to increase brand or product exposure and drive traffic to their Tmall and Taobao stores.

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.

Deep Dive | August 26, 2020 Premium

Retail Innovators: E-Commerce Platforms

The Coresight Research Retail Innovators series examines how key players and startups are disrupting different retail sectors. In this report, we focus on six innovators in the global e-commerce market: Fanjoy, Huckberry, Mia.com, Simsim, Springlane and Yunji. We discuss these industry players in the context of changing consumer behavior and the influence of social commerce.

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.

Insight Report | August 25, 2020 Premium

New Retail Briefing: Burberry Launches a Social Store with Tencent; JD.com Invests $100 Million in Li & Fung

We discuss the recent developments in New Retail, including the opening of Burberry’s new “social retail” store with Tencent and the launch of Alibaba’s fifth Taobao Maker Festival, as well as flagship store openings on JD.com and the platform’s new business partnerships.