March 17, 2021 Insight Report Premium American Eagle Outfitters Investor Day 2021: Aerie To Double Revenue by 2023; American Eagle Banner To Be RevitalizedThe Coresight Research team attended American Eagle Outfitters’ virtual Investor Day on January 21, 2021. We present our top takeaways from the event, including the company’s initiatives to meet the objectives of its “Real Power. Real Growth plan”, as well as its long-term opportunities in the international market and sustainability commitments.
March 15, 2021 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 4Q20, Week 6: Discounters and E-Commerce Players See Continued Strength; Substantial Recovery for Beauty CategoryOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report fourth-quarter 2020 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended March 14—namely, Big Lots, Dick’s Sporting Goods, JD.com, Stitch Fix and Ulta Beauty.
March 12, 2021 Insight Report Premium February 2021 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines by 36%, Easing Toward the End of the MonthFebruary 2021 saw a total US nonfood store traffic decline of 36% year over year, a weakening in traffic trends compared to January. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type.
March 12, 2021 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 10: US Openings Exceed Closures as Discount Chains ExpandOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Abercrombie & Fitch, Burlington Stores, Chico’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Dollar Tree, Foxtrot Market, Gap, Grocery Outlet, NIKE, Ross Stores and The Children’s Place in the US and Clarks and Morrisons in the UK.
March 5, 2021 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 9: TJX Companies To Open 81 Net US Stores in 2021Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, Bath & Body Works, Bob’s Discount Furniture, Casper Sleep, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Hudson, Macy’s, Paper Source, Payless, Sprouts Farmers Market, TJX Companies and Victoria’s Secret in the US and Amazon, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Thomas Pink in the UK.
March 1, 2021 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 4Q20, Week 4: Home Categories Stand Strong, While Apparel Sees Weak DemandOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report fourth-quarter 2020 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended February 28—namely, Best Buy, Farfetch, Home Depot, L Brands, Lowe’s, Macy’s, The RealReal, The TJX Companies and Wayfair.
February 19, 2021 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 7: Läderach To Open 34 New Stores in the US MarketOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon Fresh, DICK’S Sporting Goods, Läderach, and Tempur Sealy in the US and Asda, B&M, Home Bargains, Lidl and Toolstation in the UK.
February 12, 2021 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 6: Five Below To Open 170 New Stores in 2021Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Aldi, At Home, Five Below, Gertrude Hawk Chocolates, Kmart, Murphy USA, Sears, Skechers, Trader Joe’s and Weis Markets in the US and Aldi, Boohoo, Clarks, Dermstore and The Hut Group in the UK.
February 11, 2021 Innovator Profile Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Nexite Connects Merchandise Data To Illuminate the Consumer JourneyAs part of our Innovator Profile series, we profile Nexite, provider of the Connected Merchandise Platform that provides real-time insights to retailers to help optimize the consumer journey. This free report is sponsored by Nexite.
February 9, 2021 Event Coverage Register for Free Access CFDA on Adaptive Fashion: Coresight Research Highlights the Adaptive Retail OpportunityDeborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, joined the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) in its third panel in a series on adaptive fashion. The panel brought together leading researchers in the field of adaptive apparel to discuss the current retail opportunity in the market. We present five key insights from the panel, covering consumer demand and needs, retail challenges, the shopping experience for people with disabilities, and more.
February 2, 2021 Insight Report Premium Holiday 2020: US Retail Wrap-Up—A Strong Holiday Season Overall, with Uneven Gains Across SectorsWe review comparable sales growth and e-commerce performance for the US holiday 2020 period. We provide updates for a 13 major UK retailers including Costco, Five Below, Macy’s, Target and Tiffany & Co. This US Retail Wrap-Up report can help to gauge the scale and shape of demand as we head further into 2021.
January 29, 2021 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Coresight Research x Blue Yonder: Supporting the Customer Journey—Learn from Covid-19 To Build a Resilient Retail Supply ChainOn January 26, 2021, Coresight Research and Blue Yonder hosted a virtual mini conference, “Supporting the Customer Journey: Localization for Speed to Market and Flexibility,” which brought together leaders from top retailers and organizations to explore fast-changing consumer demand and shifting market conditions. This free report provides eight key insights from the mini conference, covering nearshoring strategies, inventory management, sustainability, last-mile delivery and more.
January 28, 2021 Store Tracker Databank Members US and UK Store Closures Review 2020 and US Outlook 2021We review store closures and openings in the US and the UK for the full-year 2020. We break down the numbers by sector and analyze the key retailers that significantly contributed to total openings and closures over the course of the year. We also present our projections of US store closures and openings in 2021.
January 27, 2021 Insight Report Register for Free Access The US Adaptive Apparel Market: Think Tank Preview—The Retail Opportunity in Clothing for People with DisabilitiesAdaptive apparel refers to clothing and footwear designed to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities and conditions. We present highlights from the US market, covering the adaptive consumer, retailers and brands in the adaptive space, recent innovations and catalysts for market growth. This free report is a preview to our upcoming Think Tank: US Adaptive Apparel Market.
January 25, 2021 Insight Report Premium Holiday 2020: UK Retail Wrap-Up—Digitally Adept Retailers Thrive; UK Retail Sales Fall in DecemberWe review UK retail sales and major retailers’ trading updates from the 2020 holiday period. We provide trading updates for a comprehensive list of UK retailers including ASOS, Dixons Carphone, M&S, Next and Sainsbury’s, as well as a timeline of key events in the UK related to Covid-19. Our analysis of the holiday peak from last year can help to gauge the scale and shape of demand as we head further into 2021.
