Flash Report | August 24, 2020 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. Read More
Deep Dive | August 24, 2020 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. Read More
Insight Report | August 24, 2020 Premium Earnings Insights 2Q20, Week 3: Home Categories Prove Strong and Apparel Weak as Discretionary Retail Sees an Uneven 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 August 23, including Estée Lauder, Kohl’s, L Brands and The TJX Companies. Read More
Store Tracker | August 21, 2020 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 34: Stage Stores Set To Liquidate All Its StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Rent the Runway, Stein Mart and Stage Stores in the US, and Baird Group and Jigsaw in the UK. Read More
Event Coverage | August 19, 2020 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. Read More
Store Tracker | August 14, 2020 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 33: Stein Mart Files for BankruptcyOur 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, Stein Mart and Sur La Table in the US, and Jigsaw and River Island in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | August 11, 2020 Premium Three Months to Singles’ Day: Using Social Feed Weitao To Build Awareness and Drive SalesWith three months to go until Singles’ Day 2020, we discuss how brands and retailers can use Weitao, Alibaba’s built-in social feed for Tmall and Taobao, to prepare for China’s biggest e-commerce festival. We explore how the integrated platform can help merchants and brands to communicate effectively with consumers, build their follower base and drive increased traffic to their Tmall and Taobao stores on November 11. Read More
Insight Report | August 7, 2020 Premium Costco Monthly Sales, July 2020: Comp Growth Accelerates Further, but E-Commerce Growth DeceleratesCostco’s global same-store sales increased year over year in July. Reflecting a return to stores by shoppers, the acceleration in total comparable sales growth came despite a slowing in e-commerce growth. We review the comparable sales metrics reported by Costco for July 2020 and consider the factors that impacted results—including currency fluctuations and gasoline price deflation. Read More
Store Tracker | August 7, 2020 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 32: Lord & Taylor and Tailored Brands File for BankruptcyOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Lord & Taylor and Tailored Brands in the US, and Amazon, DW Sports and Hotter in the UK Read More
Insight Report | August 6, 2020 Premium Retail Reimagined: Implementing Contact-Light Retail To Deliver a Safe and Convenient Shopping ProcessAs part of our Retail Reimagined series, which explores the outlook for retail in a post-crisis world, we discuss how retailers are implementing contact-light retail operations to minimize contact for the consumer during the shopping journey. We discuss curbside pickup, cashierless stores, contactless payment and vending machines. Read More
Insight Report | August 6, 2020 Register for Free Access US CPG Sales Tracker: Consumers Stick With Online CPG Shopping, Even as Stores ReopenThe 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 report, we present five key insights from June 2020. Read More
Event Coverage | August 5, 2020 Register for Free Access Exploring Covid-19 Recovery with Ethan Chernofsky, Placer.ai: A Retail Turning Point or a Return to Status Quo?Coresight Research hosted Ethan Chernofsky, VP of Marketing at Placer.ai, in a webinar to discuss the future of US retail and the impacts of the Covid-19 crisis. We present an edited transcript from this webinar, which offers insights into the return of traffic to malls, mission-driven shopping and channel innovation in grocery, and retailers’ market positioning in the changing landscapes of different sectors. Read More
Insight Report | August 4, 2020 Premium Retail Robustness Index: August 2020 Update—Higher Scores Due to Increases in Store ReopeningsCoresight 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 August update updates 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 July. Read More
Store Tracker | July 31, 2020 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 31: Ascena Retail Set To Shut More than 1,000 StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Ascena Retail Group, Neiman Marcus and Tailored Brands in the US, and Ben Sherman and Oak Furnitureland in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | July 31, 2020 Premium June 2020 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand in June 2020, we saw a strong rebound in the US and the UK, while China continued to see improvements. Read More
