October 9, 2020 Insight Report Register for Free Access Flipkart’s Big Billion Days Shopping Festival: What You Need To KnowWe present an introductory briefing on key things to know about Flipkart’s Big Billion Days shopping festival. The Big Billion Days sale is the annual flagship shopping event of Walmart-owned Indian retailer Flipkart, taking place on October 16–21 this year.
October 2, 2020 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 40: Allbirds To Increase Store FootprintOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Allbirds and Ascena Retail Group in the US and Aldi and B&M in the UK.
September 30, 2020 Insight Report Premium Consumer Tech Briefing: Foldable Phones from Samsung and Microsoft, Plus Amazon’s Digital Wellness OfferingEach month, our Consumer Tech Briefing series discusses recent developments in the world of technology. This month, we look at new foldable screen smartphone releases from Microsoft and Samsung, as well as Amazon’s latest move into the health-care space.
September 29, 2020 Insight Report Premium Halloween 2020 US Retail Preview: Covid-19 Spooks Festivities and Haunts RetailAs Halloween kicks off the US Holiday season, festivities are likely to be impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. We discuss the impact of Covid-19 on Halloween celebrations and retail spending. We also explore the detailed insights provided by our September 22 survey on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations in relation to this year’s Halloween holiday, with a focus on the implications for US retail.
September 22, 2020 Insight Report Register for Free Access The Global Shopping Festival Landscape: The New 10.10 Shopping Festival in ContextDue to the Covid-19 crisis, shopping holidays are likely to hold heightened relevance during the remainder of 2020 for brands and retailers looking jump-start their sales recoveries, as well as for consumers looking for deals. We present Coresight Research’s new 10.10 Shopping Festival and outline the global landscape of shopping festivals.
August 27, 2020 Insight Report Premium US Back to School 2020: Digital Trends and Digital Learning—Online Sales Set To Be Up Strongly in a Weak Total MarketAs part of our US Back to School 2020 series, we present three insights into digital trends this season—covering e-commerce market share and growth, consumer expectations of how and where they will shop for BTS, and how retailers are promoting digital shopping. We also discuss the role of remote learning in school-reopening plans and how this is impacting BTS shoppers’ spending expectations for online learning.
August 12, 2020 Insight Report Premium Insights from Amazon Prime Day 2020 in India: A Precursor to Prime Day in Other MarketsWe present insights from Amazon’s Prime Day event in India, which took place on August 6–7. We discuss the e-commerce giant’s preparations for the event this year, headline deals and consumer challenges. We discuss how the event in India is a precursor to Amazon’s Prime Day in other markets later in the year, and its implications for brands and retailers.
August 12, 2020 Insight Report Premium US Back to School 2020: Consumer Survey Update—Further Shift of Spending from In-School to Digital LearningPart of our US Back to School 2020 series, we provide an update on consumer attitudes toward the back-to-school season, based on a recent Coresight Research survey of US consumers. We discuss our findings across three key topics—spending expectations, concerns about Covid-19 and attitudes toward in-store versus online shopping—with a focus on in-school versus online learning.
August 3, 2020 Insight Report Premium US Back to School 2020: A Redefined Shopping BasketPart of our US Back to School 2020 series, we look at what the shopping basket may look like this season amid uncertainty around school and college reopening models due to the coronavirus crisis. We discuss the challenges that retailers face in determining demand and the implications of the transformed BTC season for students and retailers.
July 28, 2020 Insight Report Premium US Back to School 2020: The Outlook for Retail amid Uncertainty and a Gloomy Economic BackdropLaunching our US Back to School 2020 series, we outline our expectations for the season this year, which is being shaped by the coronavirus crisis. We discuss the core market drivers behind our estimates of consumer spending in the US—including consumer focus on health and safety, the impact of Covid-19 on discretionary retail, potential school and college reopening models and the economic backdrop.
July 22, 2020 Insight Report Premium Contactless Technologies in Grocery Retail and Food Service: Touch-Free Shopping in a Post-Crisis WorldWe discuss recent developments in the adoption of contactless technologies in grocery retail and by food-service businesses, as they adapt to demand for touch-free shopping in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis. This report includes highlights from Amazon, Coca-Cola and Walmart.
May 27, 2020 Deep Dive Premium US Generations and Spending: The Future of Millennials’ Consumer Behavior, Influenced by Covid-19In this first report in our US Generations and Spending series, we focus on the buying behaviors of millennials, which have recently been altered by the coronavirus lockdown. We explore how these changes may impact consumer spending in the long term and consider the implications for retailers.
May 19, 2020 Insight Report Premium Consumer Tech Briefing: Augmented Reality Boosts Consumer Engagement during Coronavirus LockdownsEach month, our Consumer Tech Briefing series discusses recent developments in the world of technology. This month, we look at the role of augmented reality in new product launches, which is enabling retailers to stay connected with consumers during coronavirus lockdowns and prepare for the post-crisis retail environment.
May 13, 2020 Deep Dive Premium Operating in a Post-Coronavirus World: How Indian Retailers Can Navigate the Road to RecoveryThe 2020 coronavirus pandemic has seen the Indian government impose restrictions to curb the spread of the virus. We discuss the wide-ranging impacts of the ongoing lockdown on India’s retail sector and explore how retailers have responded to the crisis. In addition to examining the challenges that lie ahead, we present a three-pronged approach for retailers to survive the post-coronavirus recovery period and emerge stronger.
May 5, 2020 Deep Dive Premium International Apparel Retail in India: Evolving High-Growth Market Attracts More PlayersIndia’s large and lucrative apparel retail market is attracting growing interest from international retailers, with a number of brands plotting their market entry and expansion. We examine the market landscape—including economic reform, entry routes and socioeconomic factors—and discuss its key players.