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 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 10, 2020 Insight Report Premium Two Months to Singles’ Day: Five Marketing Tools To Drive Store Traffic for Alibaba’s Newly Extended Double 11 EventWith 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.
September 1, 2020 Insight Report Premium The 12 Questions of US Holiday Retail 2020: Part 1—Changed Consumer BehaviorCoresight 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.
August 26, 2020 Deep Dive Premium Retail Innovators: E-Commerce PlatformsThe 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.
August 26, 2020 Deep Dive Premium Reviewing America’s Retail Bankruptcies amid the Coronavirus CrisisFollowing 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.
August 25, 2020 Insight Report Premium New Retail Briefing: Burberry Launches a Social Store with Tencent; JD.com Invests $100 Million in Li & FungWe 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.
August 25, 2020 Deep Dive Premium Retail Reimagined: Coresight Research EbookIn Coresight Research’s Retail Reimagined ebook, we offer a thematic outlook to the post-crisis world, exploring eight key retail trends in how brands and retailers can engage with consumers (e.g., gamification, social media), adopt innovative ways of selling (e.g., livestreaming, community group buying, shopping festivals, contact-light retail) and deliver products in an efficient way.
August 24, 2020 Flash Report Register for Free Access US Survey Update: Online Grocery Shopping Looks To Be Here To Stay (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our US consumer survey, undertaken on August 19, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis.
August 24, 2020 Deep Dive Premium US Survey Update: Online Grocery Shopping Looks To Be Here To Stay (Full Report)Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we focus on consumers’ online grocery shopping behaviors—comparing the results with our previous survey findings from mid-March. We also discuss shoppers’ current online spending habits and avoidance of public places, as well as what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on August 19.
August 19, 2020 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Quinyx’s “Evolving to Thrive” Virtual Summit: Deborah Weinswig Explores the New World of RetailWe present key insights from Coresight Research CEO and Founder Deborah Weinswig’s presentation on how the pandemic has rewritten the rules of retail. The presentation was given at Quinyx’s “Evolving to Thrive” virtual summit on August 10, 2020, which hosted cross-sector industry leaders to discuss adapting and reinventing operations and workforces in a post-Covid world.
August 18, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members US Store Closures: Retailers Refocus on Product over Experiences, Driving Up ClosuresAs one result of the “mask economy” due to Covid-19, retailers are refocusing on product over experiences—a reversal of the previous trend toward experiential retail. We discuss how this shift is leading to retail store closures in the US, as well as its impact on e-commerce fulfillment and the implications for retailers and real estate firms.
August 13, 2020 Insight Report Premium Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s: #4—Smarter and Greener WarehousingIn our Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s series, we analyze the technologies and trends that are enabling the evolution of the supply chain. In this report, we discuss changes in retail warehousing needs and how technology solutions are helping to meet demand and optimize operations.
August 12, 2020 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: How Brands and Retailers Can Tap Into the Growing Wellness MarketWith increased interest in beauty and health, Chinese consumers are fueling a boom in the wellness retail market. We explore three key trends that present opportunities for brand and retailers in this market—namely edible beauty, fitness and mental health.
August 12, 2020 Insight Report Premium Insights from Amazon Prime Day 2020 in India: A Precursor to Prime Day in Other MarketsWe present insights from Amazon’s Prime Day event in India, which took place on August 6–7. We discuss the e-commerce giant’s preparations for the event this year, headline deals and consumer challenges. We discuss how the event in India is a precursor to Amazon’s Prime Day in other markets later in the year, and its implications for brands and retailers.
