Insight Report | November 11, 2020 Premium October 2020 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines by 35%, and More Steeply Toward the End of the MonthOctober 2020 saw a total US nonfood store traffic decline of nearly 35% year over year, as the number of new Covid-19 cases increased. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type. Read More
Insight Report | November 10, 2020 Premium The 12 Weeks of Holidays: #7: Outlook for the US Apparel and Footwear SectorApparel and footwear retailers are having to rethink their approach to the holidays this year, due to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. As part of The 12 Weeks of Holidays series, we provide an outlook for the sector, including our estimates for consumer spending during the holiday period. We also discuss e-commerce fulfillment, digital sales growth, the winning trends in apparel and insights into how select retailers are preparing for the holidays. Read More
Insight Report | November 9, 2020 Premium The Inaugural 10.10 Shopping Festival: From Concept to Creation—and the Five Factors That Drove Its SuccessCoresight Research launched the 10.10 Shopping Festival exactly one month ago, to bring fun and excitement back to the retail industry and to help retailers and shoppers address the disruption caused by Covid-19. We provide insights into the creation and launch of the inaugural 10.10 Shopping Festival, which took place on October 9–12, and the five key factors that drove its success. Read More
Market Outlook | November 3, 2020 Premium The US Menswear Market: More Casual, More CompetitiveThe US menswear market is becoming more focused on comfortwear, casualwear and activewear, with these categories trending among consumers amid the Covid-19 pandemic. We explore the market shift and discuss what brands and retailers are doing to differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive environment—including through value private labels, technical innovation and collaborations. Read More
Flash Report | October 26, 2020 Register for Free Access Introducing the New Coresight 100: The Companies Reinventing RetailWith 2020 having accelerated the pace of change in retail, we have re-evaluated the Coresight 100, our focus list of the top 100 of the largest and most influential companies in the global retail ecosystem. We introduce the new list of the top companies to watch, which spans eight sectors and now includes select innovators and private companies. Read More
Insight Report | October 23, 2020 Premium Amazon Prime Day 2020: Exclusive Pricing Data Reveal Depth and Breadth of PromotionsIn collaboration with competitive intelligence provider DataWeave, Coresight Research analyzes the level and distribution of discounts on Amazon.com during Prime Day 2020 across the beauty, electronics, men’s fashion and women’s fashion categories. We also offer some comparisons to discounts at Best Buy, Target and Walmart during the Prime Day period. See our free infographic for a summary of select data. Read More
Event Coverage | October 23, 2020 Register for Free Access Big Billion Days 2020 Wrap-Up: Focus on “Tier 2 and Beyond” Regions Drives SalesFlipkart held its annual Big Billion Days in India on October 16–21. We discuss the metrics that Flipkart released for the five-day event, covering the e-commerce platform’s focus on “Tier 2 and beyond” cities and sales growth across multiple product categories. Read More
Store Tracker | October 23, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 43: Conns Homeplus and Target Plan To Open New StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Conns Homeplus, Flying Tiger Copenhagen and Target in the US and Poundstretcher and The Co-op in the UK. Read More
Infographic | October 22, 2020 Free Report Amazon Prime Day 2020: Exclusive Pricing Data Reveal Depth and Breadth of Promotions—InfographicIn collaboration with competitive intelligence provider DataWeave, Coresight Research analyzes the level and distribution of discounts on Amazon.com during Prime Day 2020 across the beauty, electronics, men’s fashion and women’s fashion categories. We also offer some comparisons to discounts at Best Buy, Target and Walmart during the Prime Day period. Read More
Insight Report | October 21, 2020 Premium Big Billion Days and Great Indian Festival 2020: Highlights So Far from India’s Key E-Commerce FestivalsFlipkart’s annual Big Billion Days (BBD) sales event and Amazon’s Great Indian Festival (GIF) kicked off on October 16 and October 17 respectively, with BBD running for six days through October 21 and GIF set to continue for a month without a specific end date. We discuss the festival highlights so far, including sales data released by the retailers, consumer reach, headline promotions and top offer categories. Read More
Insight Report | October 19, 2020 Free Report 10 Takeaways from the 10.10 Shopping Festival, a New, Global, Charitable Shopping EventCoresight Research kicked off the holiday shopping season with its global 10.10 Shopping Festival, which engaged consumers, drove brand awareness and sparked a revitalization of retail. The new event was held on October 9–12 in collaboration with Shopkick, Fashwire and an exciting array of charities and supporting partners, retailers and brands. We present 10 key takeaways from the 10.10 Shopping Festival, exploring its success, its central theme of charitable giveback, and the pull-forward of holiday spending. Read More
Insight Report | October 19, 2020 Premium September 2020 US Retail Sales: Total Sales Jump 12%; Declines Ease in Apparel While Several Nonfood Sectors SurgeAmid still difficult circumstances, US retail sales saw an extraordinary year-over-year jump in September, fueled by strong growth in several sectors. Using data from the US Census Bureau, this report looks at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in September 2020. Read More
Store Tracker | October 16, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 42: Levi’s To Expand Its Store FootprintOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Dollar General, Levi’s and Five Below in the US and French Connection and House of Fraser in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | October 16, 2020 Premium September 2020 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Decline Eases to 34%September 2020 saw the total US nonfood store traffic decline ease to 34% year over year from deeper declines in August, as many states revisited their reopening plans of indoor malls. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type. Read More
Market Outlook | October 13, 2020 Premium US Apparel Retail: Post-Crisis Outlook—Fall 2020 UpdateWe explore the continued impacts of the Covid-19 crisis on the US apparel retail sector and present an outlook for the remainder of 2020 and into 2021. In addition to commentary from US apparel brands and retailers, we discuss the adoption of new selling models, expansion in the digital channel and technological innovation, among other key trends. We summarize our key estimates in an infographic. Read More
