Insight Report | December 26, 2019 Premium Holiday 2019: Global Holiday Cities—ShanghaiShanghai retailers up their Christmas season game with more decorations and innovative installations. In a country in which Christmas is not a traditional holiday, merchants have nonetheless grabbed the opportunity to launch holiday-themed marketing campaigns. Read More
Insight Report | December 23, 2019 Premium Holiday 2019: Global Holiday Cities—New York CityNew York retailers have long set the standard for holiday-themed events, and this year is no exception. Coresight Research visited some of New York City’s newer, more innovative shopping centers along with some of the must-sees. Read More
Store Tracker | December 20, 2019 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 51: Shopko Optical Opens Many CentersOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Shopko Optical and home-furnishings retailer RH in the US and House of Fraser in the UK. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018. Read More
Event Coverage | December 18, 2019 Register for Free Access A New Push for Sustainability in Fashion: Messe Frankfurt Texpertise Network Partners with the Conscious Fashion Campaign and the United NationsMesse Frankfurt Texpertise Network announces partnership with the Conscious Fashion Campaign and the United Nations Office to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The UN SDGs are a collection of 17 global goals that cover areas from poverty to education to climate change and other environmental issues and which the UN hopes to achieve by 2030. Read More
Insight Report | December 17, 2019 Premium New Retail Briefing: Christian Louboutin Beauty Launches a Flagship Store on TmallDior launches a seasonal Christmas mini program on WeChat; Christian Louboutin Beauty opens its flagship store on Alibaba’s Tmall; and Alibaba invests in milk-delivery startup Tianxianpei. Read More
Deep Dive | December 17, 2019 Premium 3Q19 US Earnings Season Wrap-UpThird-quarter 2019 retail earnings show mixed results across categories. Our coverage of the Coresight 100 reveal most companies beat consensus, but there were sectors that fared much better than others—and luxury was one that did not meet expectations despite recent recovery. Read More
Store Tracker | December 13, 2019 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 50: Dollar General Plans To Continue Store Expansion in Fiscal Year 2020Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Dollar General and RTW Retailwinds in the US and Co-op and Ted Baker in the UK. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018. Read More
Event Coverage | December 7, 2019 Register for Free Access China International Fashion Retail Industry Summit: Key InsightsChina International Fashion Retail Industry Summit sheds light on the future of retail as China continues its decades-long shift away from centrally planned command-economy to consumer-driven. Read More
Insight Report | November 27, 2019 Premium Supply Chain Briefing: Four Ways Companies Are Simplifying Their Supply ChainsSupply Chain Briefing: Four Ways Companies Are Using to Approach Supply Chain Simplification Supply chains are becoming increasingly complex, prompting global retailers to look for ways to simplify processes to speed operations and cut costs. Companies are streamlining supply chains by consolidating vendors, unifying data systems and streamlining distribution channels by selling directly to consumers. Read More
Store Tracker | November 22, 2019 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 47: TJX Expands Retail FootprintOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Bloomingdale’s and Lululemon in the US and Vans in the UK. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018. Read More
Event Coverage | November 20, 2019 Register for Free Access Key Insights from CEW’s Connected Consumer Conference 2019We discuss the key insights from the Connected Consumer Conference 2019, with an emphasis on the beauty sector. We cover the changing consumption in China and findings from Singles’ Day this year, the emergence of “harmonized retail” and the growing influence of social media in commerce. Read More
Analyst Corner | November 8, 2019 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly—November 10, 2019This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at the rise of Spectacular Retail. Read More
Store Tracker | November 8, 2019 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 45: Dressbarn Announces Final Wind-DownOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Harrods in the UK and Dressbarn, Forever 21 and Kroger in the US. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018. Read More
Insight Report | November 7, 2019 Premium Store Tour: “Spectacular Retail” at Nordstrom’s New NYC Women’s FlagshipNordstrom is bringing exciting new “spectacular retail” experiences to consumers through its new flagship in New York City. In this report, we apply the Coresight Research BEST framework for physical retail to identify the primary differentiators of Nordstrom’s new store. Read More
Deep Dive | November 6, 2019 Free Report Innovator Intelligence: Syte — Providing Retailers With AI-Powered Visual SearchFinding the right product can be a challenge for online shoppers: Visual search aided by AI could drastically cut returns by helping consumers find the right items and “see” how they’ll look in the home or on the person. Read More
