February 12, 2021 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 6: Five Below To Open 170 New Stores in 2021Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Aldi, At Home, Five Below, Gertrude Hawk Chocolates, Kmart, Murphy USA, Sears, Skechers, Trader Joe’s and Weis Markets in the US and Aldi, Boohoo, Clarks, Dermstore and The Hut Group in the UK.
February 8, 2021 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Hints of Consumers’ Return to Normal Activities (Full Report)Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we explore what consumers have bought online and in-store recently and which retailers they have bought from. We present findings on what activities consumers have done in the past two weeks and their expectations on retaining changed behaviors after the pandemic. Our consumer survey was undertaken on February 1.
February 5, 2021 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 5: ASOS Acquires HIIT, Miss Selfridge, Topman and TopshopOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Bloomingdale’s, PGA TOUR Superstore, The Container Store, Toys“R”Us and Tractor Supply Company in the US and Arcadia Group, ASOS, Frasers Group, New Look and Paperchase in the UK.
February 4, 2021 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium Market Outlook: Understanding India’s $800 Billion Retail SectorIn this Market Outlook report, we explore India’s retail sector. We analyze data on the sector size and present our growth estimates for 2021. We discuss key market drivers and e-commerce penetration in India’s retail market compared to other global markets. This report also covers a breakdown of India’s top 15 retail companies by revenue,—including Avenue Supermarts, Flipkart Internet, Reliance Retail and V-Mart Retail.
February 4, 2021 Insight Report Premium US Valentine’s Day 2021 Retail Preview: Strong Sales Expected Despite Year-over-Year Contraction in Total SpendIn the US, Valentine’s Day has seen steady growth over the last decade, with a huge increase in spending estimated to have been seen in 2020. We examine the retail opportunities for Valentine’s Day in the US in 2021, using Coresight Research proprietary survey data. We discuss estimated spending by Valentine’s Day shoppers and the retail channels and retailer types that could prove popular for Valentine’s Day shopping this year.
February 2, 2021 Insight Report Premium Holiday 2020: US Retail Wrap-Up—A Strong Holiday Season Overall, with Uneven Gains Across SectorsWe review comparable sales growth and e-commerce performance for the US holiday 2020 period. We provide updates for a 13 major UK retailers including Costco, Five Below, Macy’s, Target and Tiffany & Co. This US Retail Wrap-Up report can help to gauge the scale and shape of demand as we head further into 2021.
February 1, 2021 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Online Bounce for Apparel and Grocery Categories (Full Report)Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we explore what shoppers are buying and which retailers they are buying from, and we present findings on consumers’ avoidance of public places and what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on January 25.
February 1, 2021 Insight Report Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Online Bounce for Apparel and Grocery Categories (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on January 25, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis.
January 29, 2021 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Coresight Research x Blue Yonder: Supporting the Customer Journey—Learn from Covid-19 To Build a Resilient Retail Supply ChainOn January 26, 2021, Coresight Research and Blue Yonder hosted a virtual mini conference, “Supporting the Customer Journey: Localization for Speed to Market and Flexibility,” which brought together leaders from top retailers and organizations to explore fast-changing consumer demand and shifting market conditions. This free report provides eight key insights from the mini conference, covering nearshoring strategies, inventory management, sustainability, last-mile delivery and more.
January 29, 2021 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 4: Francesca’s To Close 276 Stores Following Bankruptcy SaleOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, American Eagle Outfitters, Conn’s HomePlus, Costco, Francesca’s, Godiva and L’Occitane in the US and Frasers Group and JYSK in the UK.
January 28, 2021 Insight Report Premium December 2020 China Retail Sales: Total Sales Jump 5.2%, with Full-Year Decline of 2.3%We review data for retail in China in total and by sector for December 2020—a month that saw sales jump year over year, maintaining similar growth to November’s strong increase.
January 28, 2021 Store Tracker Databank Members US and UK Store Closures Review 2020 and US Outlook 2021We review store closures and openings in the US and the UK for the full-year 2020. We break down the numbers by sector and analyze the key retailers that significantly contributed to total openings and closures over the course of the year. We also present our projections of US store closures and openings in 2021.
January 26, 2021 Event Coverage Register for Free Access NRF 2021 Day Six and Wrap-Up: New Opportunities in Health and Wellness; Growth in China’s Luxury MarketNRF 2021, the annual “Retail’s Big Show” event hosted by the National Retail Federation, took place virtually over six days between January 12 and 22. The Coresight Research team presents our five key insights from day six of the event, which focused on the stickiness of pandemic-driven consumer shopping behaviors, new opportunities in the health and wellness market and growth in China’s luxury market. We also offer our closing thoughts on the digital event as a whole.
January 26, 2021 Insight Report Register for Free Access US CPG Sales Tracker: Online CPG Sales Growth Moderates to 58% in DecemberThe Coresight Research and IRI monthly US CPG Sales Tracker provides our data-driven insights into online sales trends in the US CPG industry—covering the product categories of food & beverage; health & beauty; and general merchandise & homecare. In this free report, we present five key insights from the four weeks ended December 27, 2020.
January 25, 2021 Insight Report Premium Holiday 2020: UK Retail Wrap-Up—Digitally Adept Retailers Thrive; UK Retail Sales Fall in DecemberWe review UK retail sales and major retailers’ trading updates from the 2020 holiday period. We provide trading updates for a comprehensive list of UK retailers including ASOS, Dixons Carphone, M&S, Next and Sainsbury’s, as well as a timeline of key events in the UK related to Covid-19. Our analysis of the holiday peak from last year can help to gauge the scale and shape of demand as we head further into 2021.
