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Insight Report | October 15, 2019 Premium

Insights from China: How Brands and Retailers Are Leveraging Video-Sharing Platform Bilibili

Animation, comics and gaming content is growing steadily in popularity in China amongst young consumers. Recognising the potential of this economy, brands and retailers are beginning to promote their products through Bilibili, a video-sharing platform for animation-focused user-generated content.

Deep Dive | October 14, 2019 Premium

Unstaffed Stores: The Future Retail Format?

“Unstaffed” is a new store format that has emerged in recent years around the globe. In this report, we look at the development of this concept and associated technologies, as well as the challenges that unstaffed stores present to retailers.

Company Earnings Update | October 14, 2019

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Seven & i Holdings (TSE: 3382) 1H20 Results: Operating Income Grows in Both Domestic and Overseas Convenience Stores

Japan-based diversified retail group Seven & i reported net sales down 1.9% year over year to ¥2,656.6 billion in 1H20, ended Aug 31, 2019. Operating income came in at ¥205.1 billion, up 2.8%, primarily driven by strong overseas convenience store operations.

Store Tracker | October 11, 2019 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 41: Bed Bath & Beyond Plans More Store Closures

In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018. Coresight Research estimates announced US store closures could reach 12,000 by the end of 2019.

Deep Dive | October 8, 2019 Premium

Private Label To Drive Disruption in CPG

Private labels are a serious challenge for CPG brands, taking a considerable share of the market. Retailers have an advantage in capturing consumer insights to develop private label products. Compared to traditional brands, private labels carry lower cost for advertising, marketing and slotting fees.

Company Earnings Update | October 3, 2019

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Tesco (LSE: TSCO) 1H20 Results: Dave Lewis To Step Down in 2020

Tesco reported 1H20 results and announced that CEO Dave Lewis will leave the business in summer 2020. He will be succeeded by Ken Murphy, formerly of Walgreens Boots Alliance.

Deep Dive | October 2, 2019 Premium

2Q19 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up

This report reviews the most recent quarterly earnings for (mostly) US-based companies in the Coresight 100, our focus list of retailers, brand owners and real estate firms.

Insight Report | September 30, 2019 Premium

August 2019 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China

Each month, we round up key metrics that reflect consumer demand in the US, the UK and China. In these updates, we focus on direct, leading indicators of the health of the consumer economy: wage growth, price changes and retail sales growth.

Insight Report | September 30, 2019 Premium

Tesco: A Timeline of Key Events

From 2017 to 2019, we saw Tesco divesting non-core assets and closing down unprofitable stores, as well as continuing with sustainability and digital transformation efforts.

Store Tracker | September 27, 2019 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 39: Madison Reed To Expand to Hundreds of Locations

In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018. Coresight Research estimates announced US store closures could reach 12,000 by the end of 2019.

Company Earnings Update | September 26, 2019

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Sainsbury’s (LSE: SBRY) 2Q20 Trading Update: Closing Stores as 1H20 Profits Set to Dip

In 2Q20, Sainsbury’s reported a sequential improvement in sales growth. The company sees an opportunity to cut costs by £500 million over five years.

Store Tracker | September 20, 2019 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 38: Casey’s to Open More Stores

In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018. Coresight Research estimates announced US store closures could reach 12,000 by the end of 2019.

Insight Report | September 19, 2019 Premium

Supply Chain Briefing: Automated Micro Fulfillment Centers

Retailers face challenges with steadily rising consumer expectations around online convenience, rapid delivery and cross channel integration. Micro fulfillment centers offer a cost-effective solution to reach more customers faster and more reliably.

Deep Dive | September 19, 2019 Premium

Buy Online, Return In Store: Assessing Strategies and Drivers of Adoption

In this report, we explain the buy online, return in store (BORIS) model in detail and assess how some US retailers are using this service to enhance their omnichannel retailing.

Event Coverage | September 19, 2019

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Groceryshop 2019: Day 4 Insights – CBD Continues to Grow

The Coresight Research team has been in Las Vegas this week, attending and participating in the Groceryshop 2019 conference, which ran September 15-18. In this report, we share our insights from the fourth and final day of the conference.