Marie Driscoll, CFA, Managing Director of Beauty and Luxury

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Insight Report | December 5, 2019 Premium

The Shopping Center in 2020: Mitigating the Impact of Store Closures

As we head toward 2020, we see new opportunities for US shopping centers, impacted by 2019’s wave of store closures. We explore the future of malls by considering a number of key topics, including the slowdown in apparel and increasing consumer demand for entertainment and experiences.

Flash Report | December 4, 2019

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Holiday 2019: US Cyber Monday Digital Sales Hit $9.4 Billion

Cyber Monday continued Black Friday’s streak of record-breaking online sales for a roaring start to the holiday shopping season in the US. Sales were especially heavy at the last minute, with consumers spending an average of $11 million per minute in the final hour.

Event Coverage | December 2, 2019

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ICSC Research Connections: Experiences, Services, Fun and Commerce Too!

On October 27–29, Coresight Research attended attended and presented at ICSC’s Research Connections conference in Florida. Our key insights from the event include the heightened consumer expectation for experiences, an increasing focus on sustainability for retailers and shopping-center developers and the synergistic effect of online and physical retail.

Insight Report | November 30, 2019 Free Report

Holiday 2019: US Black Friday Insights

On November 29, the Coresight Research team undertook its fifth annual tour of stores for Black Friday. We visited 65 stores of 32 different retailers in the US. In this report, we analyze each store according our proprietary BEST framework for physical retail.

Event Coverage | November 29, 2019

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Insights from the Baker Retailing CEO Summit 2019

On October 15, 2019, Coresight Research attended The Wharton School’s Baker Retailing Center CEO Summit in New York City. Our key insights from the event cover the luxury, apparel and grocery sectors. We discuss highlights from Kroger, Nordstrom and Walmart, among other leading retailers.

Store Tracker | November 29, 2019 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 48: Charlotte Russe Expands Store Fleet

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Charlotte Russe and H&M in the US and Abercrombie & Fitch in the UK. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018.

Flash Report | November 26, 2019

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Luxury Giant LVMH To Buy Tiffany for $16.2 Billion

On November 25, French luxury conglomerate LVMH announced that it will buy Tiffany & Co, an American luxury jewelry retailer, for $135 per share for a total value of $16.2 billion. We discuss how this acquisition jumpstarts LVMH’s global presence in the fine jewelry market at a time when demand for jewelery is resurging.

Insight Report | November 25, 2019 Premium

Holiday 2019: Black Friday—Calendar Shift Prompts US Retailers To Pull Deals Forward

Part of our Holiday 2019 series, this report offers our preview to the Black Friday shopping holiday in the US this year. We consider the early promotions of selected retailers such as Amazon, Target and Walmart, and detail online revenue forecasts and the impact of tariffs and trade uncertainty on US retailers this holiday season.

Store Tracker | November 22, 2019 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 47: TJX Expands Retail Footprint

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Bloomingdale’s and Lululemon in the US and Vans in the UK. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018.

Store Tracker | November 15, 2019 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 46: Amazon Plans To Launch New Grocery Store Format

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon in the US and supermarket chains Lidl and Sainsbury’s in the UK. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018.

Store Tracker | November 8, 2019 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 45: Dressbarn Announces Final Wind-Down

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Harrods in the UK and Dressbarn, Forever 21 and Kroger in the US. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018.

Insight Report | November 7, 2019 Premium

Store Tour: “Spectacular Retail” at Nordstrom’s New NYC Women’s Flagship

Nordstrom is bringing exciting new “spectacular retail” experiences to consumers through its new flagship in New York City. In this report, we apply the Coresight Research BEST framework for physical retail to identify the primary differentiators of Nordstrom’s new store.

Insight Report | November 2, 2019 Premium

30 Global Retail Cities: Seoul

With this series, 30 Global Retail Cities, we profile the world’s major shopping cities – from fashion capitals such as Milan to shopping hubs such as Honolulu. This week, we look at the top stores and must-see shopping streets in Seoul.

Store Tracker | November 1, 2019 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 44: US Store Closures Total Nears 9,000

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon in the UK and Walgreens in the UK and US. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018.

Event Coverage | October 28, 2019

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Sourcing Summit New York: Navigating the Shifting Supply-Chain Landscape

On October 17, the Coresight Research team attended the Sourcing Journal’s Sourcing Summit New York. The event brought together supply chain executives to discuss existing challenges and new technologies in apparel.