Product TypeRegistered Insight Report Product TypeRegistered Insight Report | March 29, 2021 Register for Free Access US Consumer Tracker: Shopper Behaviors and Expectations as We Head Toward Easter (Select Findings) This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on March 22, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | March 29, 2021 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Shopper Behaviors and Expectations as We Head Toward Easter (Full Report) Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we present findings on consumers’ spending expectations for Easter 2021. We discuss what activities respondents have done in the past two weeks and consumer avoidance of public places. We also cover what product categories respondents had purchased in-store and online in the past two weeks and what consumers are buying more of and less of than pre-pandemic. Our consumer survey was undertaken on March 22. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | March 29, 2021 Premium February 2021 UK Retail Sales: Sales Struggle as Lockdown Continues We review data for UK retail in total and by sector for February 2021. Retail sales witnessed the third consecutive month of decline in February, as nonessential retailers struggled amidst Covid-19 lockdowns.Read More
Product TypeStore Tracker Product TypeStore Tracker | March 26, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 12: US Openings Continue To Outpace Closures Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from 7-Eleven, Alimentation Couche-Tard, At Home, Designer Brands, Fabletics, Hobby Lobby, Kroger and Signet Jewelers in the US and Beales, Decathlon, Dunelm, John Lewis, Joules and Mango in the UK.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | March 25, 2021 Premium Playbook: Alternative Models in Retail The new Coresight Research Playbook series provides recommendations for brands, retailers and marketplaces seeking to tap growth segments and emerging trends. In this Playbook, we present six key strategies for retail players to capitalize on gradually maturing alternative models in retail: collaboration, DTC (direct to consumer), rental, resale and subscription. We discuss examples of the strategies and models across multiple categories, with a focus on the US market. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | March 24, 2021 Premium India Retail Insights: Tata Group To Put Its Eggs in BigBasket—Acquisitions Boost Conglomerate’s Retail Presence As part of Coresight Research’s India Retail Insights series, we examine Tata Group’s competitive positioning within retail—against the dominance of Reliance Industries—and the implications of its impending acquisition of a majority stake in online grocery retailer BigBasket. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | March 23, 2021 Premium Earnings Insights 4Q20, Week 7: Home-Goods and Discount Remain Strong; Apparel Sees Mixed Recovery Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report fourth-quarter 2020 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended March 21—namely, Dollar General, Five Below, NIKE, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet and Williams-Sonoma.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | March 22, 2021 Premium US Consumer Tracker: More Consumers Return to Stores for Apparel Purchases (Select Findings) This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on March 15, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | March 22, 2021 Premium US Consumer Tracker: More Consumers Return to Stores for Apparel Purchases (Full Report) Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we present findings on what categories consumers have purchased and which retailers they have purchased food and nonfood products from. We also discuss consumer avoidance of public places and what consumers are buying more of and less of than pre-pandemic. Our consumer survey was undertaken on March 15.Read More
Product TypeStore Tracker Product TypeStore Tracker | March 19, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 11: Big Lots To Open up to 60 Stores Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, Primark, Psycho Bunny and Toys“R”Us in the US and Greggs, John Lewis and Thorntons in the UK.Read More
Product TypeEvent Coverage Product TypeEvent Coverage | March 18, 2021 Register for Free Access Zalando Capital Markets Day 2021: Company Targets €30 Billion Annual GMV and Over 10% Share of Europe’s Fashion Market by 2025 The Coresight Research team attended Zalando’s virtual Capital Markets Day on March 16, 2021. In this report, we present insights from the event, covering the company’s “starting point for fashion” vision, its new targets for 2025 and its sustainability goals.Read More
Product TypeEvent Coverage Product TypeEvent Coverage | March 18, 2021 Register for Free Access Target Financial Community Meeting 2021: Focus on Fulfillment, Partnerships and Store Expansion This Year The Coresight Research team attended Target’s virtual Financial Community Meeting on March 2, 2021. We present our top takeaways from the event, including the company’s continued investment in its supply chain, its assortment expansion through partnerships and private-label launches, and its focus on digital and flexible fulfillment capabilities.Read More
Product TypeEvent Coverage Product TypeEvent Coverage | March 17, 2021 Register for Free Access American Eagle Outfitters Investor Day 2021: Aerie To Double Revenue by 2023; American Eagle Banner To Be Revitalized The Coresight Research team attended American Eagle Outfitters’ virtual Investor Day on January 21, 2021. We present our top takeaways from the event, including the company’s initiatives to meet the objectives of its “Real Power. Real Growth plan”, as well as its long-term opportunities in the international market and sustainability commitments. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | March 17, 2021 Premium February 2021 US Retail Sales: Weather and Lack of Stimulus Slows Growth, but Sales Remain Strong US retail sales growth grew by 7.2% in February 2021, down from revised growth in the low double-digits in January. Using data from the US Census Bureau, this report looks at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in February 2021.Read More
Product TypeEvent Coverage Product TypeEvent Coverage | March 17, 2021 Register for Free Access Adidas Investor Day 2021: “Own the Game” Strategy Focuses on Brand Credibility, Consumer Experience and Sustainability The Coresight Research team attended the Adidas virtual Investor Day 2021. We present key insights from the event, covering the company’s performance in 2020 and the three initiatives central to its “Own the Game” strategy moving forward.Read More
