Insight ReportJuly 2020 UK Retail Sales: Big-Ticket and Small Retailers Take Total Growth Back to Pre-Crisis Levels Coresight Research August 24, 2020 Reasons to ReadUK retail sales growth returned to pre-crisis levels in July, building on the significant improvement in June. Total growth was supported by small retailers and big-ticket sectors. We review the monthly data for UK retail in total and by sector: We chart the trend in total value and volume retail sales growth over the last 13 months. We show value sales growth for 20 sectors across food and nonfood retail, for each of the latest three months. We discuss growth in online retail sales, by major sector. Coresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on US and UK retail sales, US retail traffic and in-store metrics, and key global consumer indicators. Click here to view our full collection of monthly reports. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 4: Store Closures Near 2,100 in the USUS Retail Sales Outlook: Our Retail Growth Outlook Score Strengthens, Slightly2025 Tariffs: Impacts on the US Consumer Economy—InfographicSeasonal Shopping, 1Q25—Expectations for Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day: US Consumer Survey Insights Extra
Insight ReportEarnings Insights 2Q20, Week 3: Home Categories Prove Strong and Apparel Weak as Discretionary Retail Sees an Uneven Recovery Coresight Research August 24, 2020 Reasons to ReadOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list, as they report second-quarter 2020 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting regarding the following key content, with a focus on the impact of the coronavirus crisis: Management commentary on demand trends in the second quarter (where reported)—including comparable sales growth, details on consumer demand by category or channel and qualitative insights The strength of e-commerce following temporary store closures Details on the performance of reopened stores, where these have been provided The outlook for demand, as reflected in revenue guidance or more qualitative commentary on the shape or strength of demand—helping to build a picture of a potential US retail recovery in consumer demand This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended August 23, including Estée Lauder, Kohl’s, L Brands and The TJX Companies. Read the Earnings Insight 2Q20, Week 2 report here. Click here to read our wrap-up report for first-quarter 2020 earnings. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 32: US Store Tracker ExtraThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 33: US Consumers’ Tariff PerceptionsThe New AI Unicorn—Reka AI Secures $110 Million from NVIDIA and Snowflake: What You Need to KnowSector Focus: Department Stores—Data Graphic
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: US Retail Plans for Late Back-to-School Spending but an Early Holiday Season Coresight Research August 23, 2020 Reasons to ReadIn each report in the Weinswig’s Weekly series, Coresight Research CEO and Founder Deborah Weinswig reflects on a topical theme in retail. This 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. Each report also includes recent retail and technology headlines from Asia, Europe and the US. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:US Grocery Retailing—Market Forecast and Competitive Landscape: Nontraditional Grocers To Gain Share Amid Weak Volume Demand and Tariff PressuresCEO Brief: Agentic AI—Creating a Digital Workforce to Achieve Enormous Leaps in EfficiencyAI Insights: Instacart CEO Fidji Simo To Join OpenAI as CEO of ApplicationsHigher-Income Sentiment Improves; Holiday Shopping Is Firmly Under Way: US Consumer Survey Insights
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 34: Stage Stores Set To Liquidate All Its Stores Coresight Research August 21, 2020 Reasons to ReadOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. We cover: A week-by-week comparison of store openings and closures in the US and UK year to date in 2020 What is happening in retail in the US and UK this week Year-to-date 2020 major US and UK store openings and closures 2020 major US retail bankruptcies New non-store-closure news This week, there are highlights from Rent the Runway, Stein Mart and Stage Stores in the US, and Baird Group and Jigsaw in the UK. We also discuss quarterly store opening and closure settlements following the release of quarterly company filings this week. Click here to view our full collection of Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Trackers. Complementing our weekly Tracker report, the new Coresight Research Retail Store Databank offers our premium subscribers access to openings and closures data from 2012 to 2020 year to date, filterable by sector and year. Click here to view. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Retail-Tech Landscape: MarTechEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 1: Levi Strauss, P&G, Walgreens and Others Post Sales Growth, While Burberry and Kimberly-Clark Report DeclinesAnalyst Corner: Are You Ready for the Future of Physical Retail? Three Trends in US Retail Real Estate, with Anand KumarFinancial Sentiment At Highest Level Year to Date: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 32, 2025—Infographic
Event Presentation2020: Second-Quarter Retail Recap and Back to School Outlook Coresight Research August 20, 2020 Reasons to ReadOn August 20, 2020, John Harmon, Senior Analyst at Coresight Research presented a wrap-up of the second quarter of 2020 at a virtual webinar hosted in partnership with business weather intelligence firm Planalytics. This presentation covers: Business Trends and Results Trends and Impacts of Back to School Weather outlook for Back to School Evan Gold, EVP of Global Partnerships at Planalytics also presented weather-driven insights for the quarter. Click here to read Coresight Research coverage of Back to School. For more on US retail sales, click here. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 18: Skechers To Close Multiple Stores; Whole Foods Market To Open Smaller-Format StoresAnalyst Corner: Big Tech’s AI Application and Computing-Power Arms Race, with Charlie Poon2025 Tariffs: Impacts on the US Consumer Economy—InfographicConsumer Sentiment—The Big Surprise in a Week of Shocks; Plus, Apparel Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey Insights
Three Things You Need To Know: US Survey Update—How Consumers Expect To Shop for the Holidays Coresight Research August 20, 2020 We present Three Things You Need To Know on US Survey Update: How Consumers Expect To Shop for the Holidays. Find the full report here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:The CORE 3.0 Framework for Artificial Intelligence in RetailUS Store Tracker Extra, March 2025: US Total Closed Retail Space Exceeds 100 Million Square FeetHigh-Income Consumers’ Economic Optimism at Five-Month Low; Holiday Shopping Accelerates: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 18: WHSmith To Open Additional Travel Stores
Deep DiveRetailTech: Demand-Forecasting Software—An Essential Link in the Supply Chain Coresight Research August 20, 2020 Reasons to ReadDemand 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. This report covers the following key content: A discussion of the role of demand forecasting within retail supply chains Examples of major retailers that are benefiting from demand-forecasting software—including Coach and Sainsbury’s A market overview, with profiles of selected demand-forecasting solutions providers—including Blue Yonder, IBM and Oracle The advantages of artificial intelligence and machine learning within demand forecasting—as well as the value of human intuition Implications for retailers, real estate firms and technology vendors This report is part of Coresight Research’s RetailTech series. Click here to read the previous report in this series. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 14: Urban Outfitters Announces Expansion PlanShoptalk Spring 2025—Our Takeaways: Coresight Research Premium Subscriber Call, April 2025Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 12: Openings Up 50+% Year Over YearPersonal Financial Sentiment Improves: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 19, 2025—Infographic
Insight ReportApparel Retailers and Brands Launch New Products and Services To Adapt to the Changing Retail Environment Coresight Research August 20, 2020 Reasons to ReadWith US consumers shopping online more now than prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, brands and retailers have had to deepen their digital capabilities to adapt to the growth of e-commerce. We explore how the apparel sector is remaining competitive in the fast-changing retail environment by launching new products and services to drive sales during and post crisis. This report presents our insights across the following key topics: Consumer demand for convenience and the widespread adoption of curbside pickup The transformation of the shopping experience through virtual services—including online consultations and virtual try-on The comfort trend—selected brands’ efforts to align with consumers’ desire for comfortable apparel Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Agentic Commerce: What Retailers Need to Know for Holiday 2025 and to Succeed in 2026—Premium Subscriber Call, October 2025Analyst Corner: Agentic Commerce Is Progressing at Warp Speed, with John HarmonHome and Home-Improvement Shopping in Focus; Financial Sentiment Turns Negative: US Consumer Survey InsightsMixed Signals—Economic Optimism Continues But Consumers Feel the Strain on Personal Finances: China Consumer Survey Insights
Deep DiveInnovator Intelligence: Can Technology Transform the Overall BOPIS Experience? Coresight Research August 19, 2020 Reasons to ReadThis report forms part of our Innovator Intelligence series, which focuses on emerging technologies that are disrupting traditional retail and fueling innovation across the retail value chain. We discuss the key trends that are impacting omnichannel fulfillment and consider how retailers can leverage computer vision to simplify the order-pickup process. This report includes insights and discussion around the following topics: Future growth of BOPIS (buy online, pick up in store) Order fulfillment across selected US retailers—including Kohl’s, Macy’s and Target The importance of convenience to shoppers The correlation between speed of order fulfillment and customer satisfaction The role of inventory management in omnichannel fulfillment We also explore Position Imaging, a logistics and asset-tracking company, covering the following: Position Imaging’s iPickup order-fulfillment platform—what the solution includes, how it is an industry disruptor, how it functions and the different installation options iPickup case study Market positioning and key competitive advantages iPickup’s pricing model and recent developments This report is sponsored by Position Imaging. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:The New Coresight 100: Leading the Retail Charge in 2025—InfographicFrom Prohibition to Participation: Measuring the Impact of Cannabis and Psychedelic Mushroom Legalization on Consumer SpendingWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 17: Announced Closures Up 90% Year Over Year; JD Sports Reveals Global Store PlansThe New Coresight 100: Leading the Retail Charge in 2025
Event CoverageQuinyx’s “Evolving to Thrive” Virtual Summit: Deborah Weinswig Explores the New World of Retail Coresight Research August 19, 2020 Reasons to ReadOn August 10, 2020, Coresight Research CEO and Founder Deborah Weinswig presented on the new world of retail at Quinyx’s “Evolving to Thrive” virtual summit. The event hosted cross-sector industry leaders to discuss adapting and re-inventing operations and workforces in a post-Covid world. We present insights from Weinswig’s presentation across five key topics around how the Covid-19 pandemic has rewritten the rules of retail: Improvements in the current US retail environment Long-lasting consumer behaviour changes—including shifts in purchasing priorities Alterations to the consumer-retailer interaction model and the role of technology in facilitating these developments Streamlining back-end retail operations Inclusion and sustainability To register for future digital events hosted by Coresight Research, please click here. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Analyst Corner: US Grocery Real Estate—The Great Divide in 2025, with Sujeet NaikPlaybook: GenAI to Agentic AI—From Pilot to PowerhouseJanuary 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting Mid-Single-Digit Growth for the Start of 2025Rolling Metric Continues Upward Trend: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 30, 2025—Infographic
Insight ReportConsumer Tech Briefing: Social Media Firms Gear Up To Acquire New Users amid a Potential TikTok Ban Coresight Research August 19, 2020 Reasons to ReadOur Consumer Tech Briefing series discusses recent developments in the world of technology. This month, we look at the opportunity for social video platforms amid US concerns around TikTok’s data security. We discuss developments in the short-video space by three major players: Facebook’s launch of Instagram Reels Snapchat’s upcoming music-powered feature Triller’s expanding reach and music-licensing partnerships Read more about technological innovations in our previous Consumer Tech Briefing report, which looks at the global market for wearable tech. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:US CPG Sales Tracker: E-Commerce Sustains Double-Digit Growth Rate; In-Store Sales Expansion SlowsKeeping Green While Saving Green: Five Areas for Technology-Driven Sustainability in 2025US Store Tracker Extra, February 2025: Bankruptcies Push Total Closed Retail Space Toward 85 Million Square FeetSector Focus: E-Commerce Retailers and Marketplaces—Data Graphic
Three Things You Need To Know: US Store Closures—Apparel Sector Accelerates Toward Record Number of Store Closures Coresight Research August 19, 2020 We present Three Things You Need To Know on US Store Closures: Apparel Sector Accelerates Toward Record Number of Store Closures. Find the full report here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:The Changing Consumer: Insights Presented by Deborah Weinswig at YPO Retail CEO SummitNextGen 2025 Highlights: Coresight Research Premium Subscriber Call, July 2025Store Tracker Extra: UK Store Openings and Closures—2024 Review and 2025 OutlookUS Holiday 2025: Early Outlook—Improving Signals, But Will It Last?
Event PresentationRetailers United: Help America Reopen Pitch Competition Coresight Research August 18, 2020 Reasons to ReadOn August 18, 2020, Deborah Weinswig, Coresight Research CEO and Founder, emceed Retailers United’s “Help America Reopen” pitch competition, in which five US retail startups competed for a $10,000 grant. Weinswig also featured on the judging panel of industry experts. This presentation covers: An introduction to the judges and finalists The startup pitches Audience voting and awards Click here to view all Coresight Research coverage of Retailers United events. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:2026 Sector Outlook: US Beauty Retailing—Fragrance, GLP-1 and Science-Led Innovation To Drive ExpansionSector Focus: E-Commerce Retailers and Marketplaces—Data GraphicAnalyst Corner—Trimming Waistlines and Spending: Exploring New Data on GLP-1’s Impact on Consumer Purchases, with John MercerHigh-Income Consumers’ Financial Sentiment Reaches New Peak: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 24, 2025—Infographic
Store TrackerUS Store Closures: Retailers Refocus on Product over Experiences, Driving Up Closures Coresight Research August 18, 2020 Reasons to ReadAs one result of the “mask economy” due to Covid-19, US retailers are refocusing on product over experiences—a reversal of the previous trend toward experiential retail. In this report, we discuss the following key topics: How the shift away from experiential retail is leading to retail store closures Increased integration between store and e-commerce operations—and the conversion of locations to dark stores Implications for retailers and real estate firms of the pivot to product over experiences We include highlights from Amazon, Bed Bath & Beyond and Microsoft. Click here to read our US Store Closures 2020 Outlook. Read our separate report for our expectations of the acceleration of bankruptcy filings through the remainder of the year. Click here to read Coresight Research’s ongoing coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, and visit our Coronavirus Tracker for more information on temporary store closures and key developments. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Financial Sentiment Falls to 14-Month Low Ahead of Reciprocal Tariffs, But Policy Measures Aim to Stabilize Economy: China Consumer Survey InsightsHigh-Tech Retailing—Four Technologies That Retailers Can Use to Enchant Consumers: Insights from the Retail Track at CES 2025Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 19: China and US Consumer Sentiment in FocusWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 14: Marks & Spencer Announces Store Openings Across Multiple Formats
Deep DiveRetail Innovators: Apparel Technologies Coresight Research August 18, 2020 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research Retail Innovators series examines how key players and startups are disrupting different retail sectors. In this report, we focus on five technology innovators in the apparel market: 3DLOOK, which provides personalization solutions to solve retailer’s problems related to apparel fit Obsess, an augmented and virtual reality software platform for experiential shopping. Bold Metrics, a fit technology company that uses artificial intelligence to provide data insights Unmade, an operating platform that connects fashion and sportswear brands directly to production Myant, which uses textile computing to help people manage health conditions through smart clothing We discuss these industry players in the context of changing consumer demand in the apparel sector, including the influence of e-commerce and a heightened emphasis on remote and virtual services, as well as sustainability. We provide company profiles and consider the following key topics for each innovator, covering e-commerce and physical retail: How the company has disrupted the market Brick-and-mortar presence—including growth strategies and omnichannel ecosystems Landscape, tailwinds and headwinds Impact on traditional players Click here to read the previous report in our Retail Innovators series, which looks at companies disrupting the real estate investment trusts (REITs) sector. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:High-Income Consumers’ Financial Sentiment Reaches New Peak: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 24, 2025—InfographicInnovator Profile: BetterBasket—Optimizing Grocery Pricing with AI-Driven InsightsAgentic Commerce: How Retailers Can Make Their Products Discoverable and Shoppable for 800 Million ChatGPT UsersFive Ways AI Is Being Used in Apparel and Footwear Retailing—and What’s Next
