Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 18: JCPenney Seeks Bankruptcy Funding, Inches Closer to Bankruptcy Coresight Research May 1, 2020 Reasons to ReadOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. We cover: 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 Gap Inc. and JCPenney in the US and Animal, and Debenhams 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:Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 35: US Home and Home-Improvement FocusRetail-Tech Landscape: Unified CommerceConsumer Sentiment Declines as Tariffs Loom: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 28, 2025—InfographicEssential Guide to Shoptalk Spring 2025: Navigating the Future of Customer-Centric Retail with AI and Unified Commerce
Deep DiveRetailTech: Forecasting Capex Trends during Covid-19, Incorporating an Analysis of the GFC Coresight Research April 30, 2020 Reasons to ReadPart of Coresight Research’s RetailTech series of deep dives into retail technology, this report analyzes tech and non-tech capital spending in US retail. We estimate the impact of the coronavirus on capital expenditure in 2020 and 2021, informed by our comparisons of the pandemic to the Global Financial Crisis of 2007–2009, which represented a similar major disruption to the global economy. We also summarize announcements that US retailers have made so far in 2020 to cut capital expenditure, operating expenses and other financial items due to the coronavirus crisis. The appendix includes our analysis of the capital expenditure of six major US retailers—JCPenney, Kohl’s, Nordstrom, Target, TJX and Walmart—as well as a pre-coronavirus outlook for reference. Click here to read more from our RetailTech series or to discover other Coresight Research coverage of retail technology. 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:Inflation Awareness Rises; Economic Sentiment Falls to Six-Month Low: US Consumer Survey InsightsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 21: US Retail and Consumer DevelopmentsApril 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Rate Reaches New High for 2025 Despite Economic UncertaintyUS CPG Sales Tracker: Beauty and Food Drive E-Commerce Growth; Discretionary Categories Rebound
Insight ReportBrand Mashups: Limited-Edition Products a Lever To Support Consumer Demand in Tough Times Coresight Research April 30, 2020 Reasons to ReadWhen brands collaborate with each other to launch new projects and products—known as brand mashups—synergies are created that effectively leverage the unique strengths of each brand. This is an effective means to drive shopper excitement. We present recent mashups—some of which are unlikely partnerships—that are generating consumer interest during the coronavirus crisis. These examples demonstrate how brands can implement the following strategies through mashups: Creating social media buzz Elevating brand status Targeting alternative consumers Accessing a gaming fan base For more examples of brand mashups, read our Insights from China report from September 2019, which highlights the major collaborations seen last year in China, including Skechers x Snickers and Lux x Sprite. Click here to view Coresight Research’s ongoing coverage of the coronavirus outbreak. 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:RetailTech: Three Technologies Landlords Can Use to Take Malls to the Next LevelHigh-Tech Retailing—Four Technologies That Retailers Can Use to Enchant Consumers: Insights from the Retail Track at CES 2025Flipkart Big Billion Days 2025: Sales-Tax Cuts To Drive Strong Consumer DemandSeasonal Shopping, 1Q25—Expectations for Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day: US Consumer Survey Insights Extra
Three Things You Need To Know: International Grocery Retail in India—Opportunities in a High-Growth Sector, Despite Regulatory Constraints Coresight Research April 30, 2020 We present Three Things You Need To Know on International Grocery Retail in India: Opportunities in a High-Growth Sector, Despite Regulatory Constraints. Find the full report here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 5: Apparel, Convenience and Food Retailers Announce Store Expansion PlansWhere Shoppers Live vs. Where They Shop: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 15: Guess? To Close Nearly 20 StoresConsumer Sentiment Stabilizes Following Trade Talks and Rate Cut: US Consumer Survey Insights
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Flash ReportL’Oréal USA Navigates Coronavirus: Beauty Opportunities Coresight Research April 29, 2020 Reasons to ReadLike many companies in the beauty industry, French cosmetics company L’Oréal has been impacted by the coronavirus crisis. We present insights from company CEO Stéphane Rinderknech, who discussed with WWD’s Beauty Inc how L’Oréal USA is adapting its operations during the pandemic to leverage opportunities and engage with consumers. Highlights include the success of e-commerce, the reinvention of digital brand content and the company’s work with hair salons. 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 Drugstore and Pharmacy Retailing: Themes, Concepts and Innovators—Rightsizing for Relevance; Smaller Footprints for a Bigger ImpactThe New Coresight 100: Leading the Retail Charge in 2025—InfographicRetail 2025: China Retail PredictionsRetail 2025: US Retail Predictions—Midyear Trends Update
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Flash ReportFacebook and Reliance Industries Trial Grocery Shopping via WhatsApp in India Coresight Research April 28, 2020 Reasons to ReadFollowing Facebook’s investment into Reliance Jio Platforms on April 22, the social media company has joined hands with Reliance Industries to trial the JioMart online grocery shopping platform on WhatsApp. We examine this development and outline how the ordering system works on the messaging platform. 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:Consumer Sentiment Peaks Ahead of Singles’ Day—Then Stabilizes: China Consumer Survey InsightsJCPenney Merges with SPARC Group to Form Catalyst Brands—What It Means for US Retail2025 Tariffs: What Do US Consumers Think?—Proprietary Survey InsightsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 23: Rite Aid To Close Almost 500 Stores
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Question of the WeekWhat Are the Key Advantages of Livestreaming to Beauty Brands and Retailers? Coresight Research April 27, 2020 QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Are the Key Advantages of Livestreaming to Beauty Brands and Retailers? Livestreaming offers a number of benefits to beauty brands and retailers, including increasing digital spend, expanding loyalty and engagement, creating communities, increasing consumer product knowledge, strengthening brand position, building closer customer connections and reaching younger consumer demographics. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Rolling Metric Picks Up After Last Week’s Dip: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 29, 2025—InfographicWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 4: Store Closures Near 2,100 in the USGlobal Tech and Retail Layoffs in 2025: Structural or Cyclical?Deeper on DeepSeek and Its Potential to Radically Level the AI Playing Field
