Insight Report | July 19, 2019 Premium 30 Global Retail Cities: BangkokKnown for its night markets and cultural products, Bangkok’s retail scene also boasts many innovative brands and retailers testing new concepts – and making space for local design talent. Read More
Store Tracker | July 18, 2019 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 29: Charming Charlie to Close All StoresStore closures continued this week, with Charming Charlie announcing it will close all 261 of its stores as its core business is squeezed by increasing competition that is erasing its raison d’etre. Read More
Company Earnings Update | July 17, 2019 Register for Free Access Burberry (LSE: BRBY) 1Q20 Update: Riccardo Tisci Product Line Boosts SalesMultiyear transformation plan on track with Tisci at design helm, store refreshes and rationalization underway. Comps up 4%. Read More
Insight Report | July 16, 2019 Premium New Retail Briefing: Oreo Launches New Flavors Inspired by Forbidden City; Tmall Gives Retailers New Tools to Innovate StorefrontsOreo teamed up with Forbidden City to create a new line of featuring traditional Chinese aesthetics. Tmall has given retailers new tools to redesign storefronts to boost store traffic. Read More
Store Tracker | July 11, 2019 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 28: Target to Open More Small-Format StoresIn 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. Read More
Event Coverage | July 11, 2019 Register for Free Access AAFA Fighting the Fakes: Insights from Hudson Yards, New YorkThe Coresight Research team participated in the AAFA’s Brand Protection Seminar at the iconic Tapestry headquarters in New York’s recently opened Hudson Yards on July 11. This report present Coresight’s key insights from the event. Read More
Insight Report | July 9, 2019 Premium Insights from China: Japanese Department Store Takashimaya to Retreat From China MarketTakashimaya will exit China after its seven years of loss making, partly due to the store location which was not positioned as a luxury spot, as well as stiff competition from other department store players, some of which chose to collaborate with Internet companies to implement digital transformation and improve traffic. Read More
Insight Report | July 5, 2019 Premium Luxury Brands’ Exhibitions in China: A Secret Weapon to Win the Hearts of ShoppersWe look at recent exhibitions by luxury brands and their impact, particularly on social media. These exhibitions suit the current trend and the needs of Chinese consumers in terms of the “clock in” culture and “taste upgrade” on social media. Read More
Store Tracker | July 5, 2019 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 27: Pier 1 Imports to Shut More StoresCoresight Research tracks news about store closures, openings and bankruptcies. Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker focuses on department stores and specialty retail stores, including, but not limited to, those selling softlines, hardlines, consumer electronics, groceries and furniture. Read More
Company Earnings Update | June 25, 2019 Register for Free Access 1Q19 US Earnings-Season Wrap-UpThis 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. Read More
Event Coverage | June 20, 2019 Register for Free Access Insights from Product Innovation Apparel New YorkOn June 17-18, the Coresight Research team attended the PI Apparel New York conference. The event brought together retail industry disrupters to discuss retail challenges and coming technologies that can solve many of them. Read More
Insight Report | June 18, 2019 Premium May 2019 US Monthly Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Memorial Day and Mother’s Day Boost TrafficUS store traffic declined 8.9% year over year in May. The conversion rate (CVR) advanced 0.2 percentage points, average transaction value (ATV) grew 4.1% and the product return rate was flat year over year. Read More
Event Coverage | June 6, 2019 Register for Free Access Capri Holdings 2019 Investor Day: Brand Growth Expected to Drive Revenues to $6 Billion in FY2020Capri Holdings 2019 Investor Day: Brand Growth Expected to Drive Revenues to $6 Billion in FY2020 Read More
Company Earnings Update | June 5, 2019 Register for Free Access Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) 1Q19 Results: Misses Revenues, Worldwide Comps Decline• Tiffany reported EPS of $1.03, down 9.7%, beating the consensus estimate of $1.01. Total revenue for the quarter declined 2.9% to $1.00 billion, missing the consensus estimate of $1.01 billion Read More
Event Coverage | May 31, 2019 Register for Free Access World Retail Congress 2019 Wrap-UpLuxury in 2019 is capturing young consumers with beauty, wellness and exclusivity in the form of “drops,” creating a sense of exclusivity while remaining inclusive. Read More
