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Insight Report | August 24, 2021 Premium

Earnings Insights 2Q21, Week 4: Ross Stores and TJX See Robust Recovery; Kohl’s, Macy’s, Target and Walmart Raise Guidance

Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report second-quarter 2021 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended August 22, 2021—namely, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Ross Stores, Target, TJX and Walmart.

Insight Report | August 24, 2021

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Not Your Regular Mall-Based Stores: Part One—Ship from Store Presents a Profitable Online Order-Fulfillment Opportunity

Leveraging their mall-based stores to fulfill online orders presents huge opportunity for retailers to reduce store-based inventories, manage reverse logistics, meet consumer demand more efficiently and thus improve their top and bottom line. Leveraging proprietary survey findings, Coresight Research and Fillogic explore this opportunity, with a focus on the “ship from store” order-fulfillment model.

Insight Report | August 18, 2021 Premium

July 2021 US Retail Sales: Total Sales Up 21% on a Two-Year Basis

Total US retail sales, excluding gasoline and automobiles, grew by a strong 21% when compared to 2019 values. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in July 2021.

Insight Report | August 17, 2021 Premium

July 2021 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines Ease Further Even as New Covid-19 Cases Surge

In July 2021, total US nonfood store traffic declined by 23.5% on a two-year basis (as compared to July 2019), an improvement from June’s 23.8% two-year decline. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type.

Insight Report | August 13, 2021 Premium

ASOS Capital Markets Day 2021: Company To Expand Its Fulfillment Center Capacity by 50% in Next Two Years

The Coresight Research team attended the virtual ASOS Capital Markets Day on August 10, 2021. In this report, we present insights from the event, covering fulfillment center automation and logistics network expansion, optimizing transportation, and sustainability.

Deep Dive | August 11, 2021 Premium

European Apparel E-Commerce Platforms: Gaining Share of an Expanding Market

While the overall Western European apparel and footwear market continues to see gradual post-pandemic recovery, pure-play e-commerce retail companies are witnessing very strong trends. We discuss the competitive landscape and outlook for three leading European apparel and footwear e-commerce retail firms in our Coresight 100 list: ASOS, Boohoo Group and Zalando. We cover four key investment areas for these e-commerce players, as well as three trends we are watching.

Market Navigators/Market Outlook | August 5, 2021 Premium

Market Outlook: Apparel and Footwear in the US, the UK and China—Strong US Recovery

In Market Outlook report, we provide an update on the recovery of the clothing and footwear market in the US, the UK and China. We present our updated market sizing estimates for 2021 and beyond and discuss e-commerce penetration, competitive landscape and key themes in the market.

Innovator Profile | August 5, 2021 Premium

Innovator Profile: Livescale Enables Seamless Live Shopping Experiences

As part of our Innovator Profile series, we profile Livescale, a platform that provides e-commerce infrastructure for brands and retailers to host seamless and engaging live shopping experiences. This report is sponsored by Livescale.

Deep Dive | August 2, 2021 Premium

Inclusive Corporate Strategies in US Retail

Companies are focusing on their corporate strategies to improve diversity through internal teams, products and the supply chain. We explore inclusivity in corporate structures and policies, with examples of recent initiatives by brands and retailers operating in the US.

Insight Report | July 27, 2021 Premium

Shein: How Is the Chinese Brand Conquering the US Fast-Fashion Market?

China-based online clothing brand Shein has taken the US fast-fashion market by storm. We explore how Shein has found success, reviewing its business model and marketing strategies.

Deep Dive | July 26, 2021 Premium

10 Trends in Global Apparel and Footwear Retail

After so much disruption in 2020 amid the pandemic, 2021 is proving to be a year of change and recovery for apparel brands and retailers. We present 10 trends that are impacting global apparel and footwear retail and identify strategies for apparel brands and retailers to best capitalize on momentum in each area in 2021 and beyond.

Innovator Profile | July 26, 2021 Premium

Innovator Profile: Buywith Enables Live “Shop with Me” User Experience

As part of our Innovator Profile series, we profile Buywith, a startup offering a live shopping solution for brands, retailers and content creators to host live virtual shopping events with minimal onboarding. This free report is sponsored by Buywith.

Insight Report | July 23, 2021 Premium

L Brands Investor Day 2021: Bath & Body Works Outlines Expansion Plan, Victoria’s Secret Details Comeback Strategy

We present key insights from the L Brands virtual Investor Day on July 19, 2021, covering BBW and Victoria’s Secret’s upcoming split, each business’s financial outlook and strategies for the medium term.

Insight Report | July 20, 2021 Premium

June 2021 US Retail Sales: Total Sales Up 24% on a Two-Year Basis Even as Spending Shifts to Services

Total US retail sales, excluding gasoline and automobiles, grew by a strong 12.3% year over year and by 24.2% when compared to 2019 values. Using data from the US Census Bureau, this report looks at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in June 2021.

Insight Report | July 19, 2021 Premium

June 2021 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Two-Year Traffic Declines Lessen Further as More States Lift Restrictions

In June 2021, total US nonfood store traffic declined by 23.8% on a two-year basis (as compared to June 2019), strengthening from May’s 26.7% two-year decline. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type.