Insight Report | September 3, 2020 Premium The 12 Questions of US Holiday Retail 2020: Part 3—Product Availability and the Supply ChainCoresight Research has 12 questions about the upcoming holiday selling season, which promises to be the most interesting in our team’s collective memory. In this third report of the series, we present and provide answers to two questions around the impact of Covid-19 on product availability and the supply chain—and what this means for retailers as they plan for the holidays. Read More
Insight Report | September 2, 2020 Premium The 12 Questions of US Holiday Retail 2020: Part 2—The Consumer’s Propensity To SpendCoresight Research has 12 questions about the upcoming holiday selling season, which promises to be the most interesting in our team’s collective memory. In this second report of the series, we present and provide answers to three questions, which focus on the US consumer’s propensity to spend. We consider how the employment situation, a “wealth effect” and the upcoming presidential election will impact holiday spending. Read More
Insight Report | September 1, 2020 Premium The 12 Questions of US Holiday Retail 2020: Part 1—Changed Consumer BehaviorCoresight Research has 12 questions about the upcoming holiday selling season, which promises to be the most interesting in our team’s collective memory. In this first report of the series, we present and provide answers to our first four questions, which focus on changed consumer behaviors. We consider the potential impacts of social distancing, work-from-home trends and reduced gifting opportunities on holiday spending this year. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 30, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Could Supplemental Employment Benefits Be Behind the Strength in US Retail Sales?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the astounding rebound in US retail sales and the potential effect of supplementary unemployment benefits on retail robustness in the country. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 23, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: US Retail Plans for Late Back-to-School Spending but an Early Holiday SeasonThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the coronavirus-led delay to the back-to-school season for US retail, as well as the pull-forward of peak holiday demand. Read More
Deep Dive | August 20, 2020 Premium RetailTech: Demand-Forecasting Software—An Essential Link in the Supply ChainDemand forecasting lies at the core of every retailer’s operations and supply chain, since it affects nearly every other retail business function—from sales and inventory to promotions and margins. We present a market overview of demand-forecasting technology as well as profiles of selected solutions providers, ranging from industry giants to emerging businesses. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 16, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: What Simon Said—The State of Retail REITsThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the state of the retail real-estate sector—with second-quarter data from Simon Property Group, one of the industry’s largest real-estate investment trusts. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 9, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Up, Up, Up! Retail Sales Rise Year over Year in the US, the UK and GermanyThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses rising retail sales in the US, the UK and Germany. Read More
Insight Report | August 4, 2020 Premium Retail Robustness Index: August 2020 Update—Higher Scores Due to Increases in Store ReopeningsCoresight Research’s Retail Robustness Index evaluates the 100 largest US retailers (by revenue) on their ability to weather dramatic shifts in demand as the Covid-19 lockdowns began. The August update updates the scores based on financial reports and store-reopening announcements. Alongside the report, our infographic summarizes key changes since the previous Retail Robustness Index update in July. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 2, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: August 2, 2020—Recent Retailer Bankruptcies Are Sparking Mergers and AcquisitionsThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses recent retailer bankruptcy filings—and explores why these filings do not have to mark the end of the road for retailers and businesses. Read More
Insight Report | July 30, 2020 Premium Consumer Tech Briefing: Innovation in Health, Pet Wellness and Smart Glasses—Is Now the Time for Wearables?Each month, our Consumer Tech Briefing series discusses recent developments in the world of technology. This month, we look at the global market for wearable tech, exploring the major products and players—as well as market developments and innovative applications for wearables. Read More
Analyst Corner | July 26, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: July 26, 2020—Holiday 2020 Won‘t Be the Same, or Will It?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the impact of the coronavirus crisis on the holiday season in the US this year. Read More
Analyst Corner | July 19, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: July 19, 2020—Heading Toward $1 Trillion in US E-Commerce, Fueled by Covid-19 Spending TrendsThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how nonfood categories will drive total US online retail sales to $1 trillion—and the implications. Read More
Analyst Corner | July 12, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: July 12, 2020—A Wave of Returns Is Set To Hit RetailersThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how retail is seeing a post-lockdown wave of product returns—and how retailers can tackle this challenge long term. Read More
Insight Report | July 8, 2020 Premium Retail Robustness Index: July 2020 Update—A Revised Methodology Due to Changing Retail EnvironmentCoresight Research’s Retail Robustness Index, first published on March 26, evaluated the 100 largest US retailers (by revenue) on their ability to weather dramatic shifts in demand as the Covid-19 lockdowns began. This report updates the scores based on financial reports and store-reopening announcements. We also revise our methodology to factor in the major changes in the retail environment over the last three months. Alongside the report, our infographic summarizes key changes since the previous Retail Robustness Index update. Read More
