Neal McGrath

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Insight Report | October 24, 2019 Premium

How Target Leveraged its Direct Sourcing Strategy as a Competitive Differentiator

While private label brands are nothing new in retail, in recent years many companies have successfully repositioned store brands from a perception of low-priced, me-too products to premium quality merchandise offered at more economical price points than national brands. Few retailers have been as successful as Target on this front.

Flash Report | October 4, 2019

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Halloween 2019 Will be an $8.8 Billion Holiday in the US, Down Slightly from Last Year’s $9 Billion

US consumers plan to spend an average of $86.27 this Halloween – far less than other holidays such as Valentine’s Day’s $162 average and down slightly from last year’s Halloween record of $86.79 per person.

Flash Report | August 28, 2019

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Clothing Rental Upstart Le Tote to Acquire Iconic Century-old Brand Lord + Taylor from HBC for $100 Million

Apparel rental upstart Le Tote to acquire century-old Lord + Taylor in what could be a growing trend of online disruptors moving into more traditional spaces.

Insight Report | July 16, 2019 Premium

June 2019 US Retail Sales: Slowdown Seen Across Sectors, Nonstore Retailers Continue Growth Trajectory

US retail sales rose 2.5% YoY in June, weakening from the 3.2% rise in May with slips across major sectors. Nonstore retailers continued their growth trajectory, with sales rising 11.6% YoY, following May’s 11.7% rise but slower than 12.9% in April.

Insight Report | July 16, 2019 Free Report

Back-to-School Preview: Total Spend Expected to Dip

Total back to school spend expected to dip from last year’s level despite higher average per-person spend as fewer families report having school-age children.

Event Coverage | July 11, 2019

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AAFA Fighting the Fakes: Insights from Hudson Yards, New York

The Coresight Research team participated in the AAFA’s Brand Protection Seminar at the iconic Tapestry headquarters in New York’s recently opened Hudson Yards on July 11. This report present Coresight’s key insights from the event.