Sector Overview: European Retail — Germany’s Shoppers Cut Back
Whats inside
Apparently alarmed by world events such as Brexit and tariff wars, and in a context of slowly climbing inflation, German …
CES 2019: Five Innovative Technology Startups From Day 2
Chronolife has a device to help people with chronic or congestive heart failure (CHF) by anticipating medical emergencies with its …
CES 2019 Day 2: Five Cool Things You Need to Know
Several major electronics companies (including LG, TCL and Samsung) announced ultra-high definition TVs with 8K resolution (which offer four times …
CES 2019: Five Innovative Technology Startups From Day 1
The Coresight Research team is attending CES 2019 (formerly, the Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas this week. Here are …
CES 2019 Day 1: Five Cool Things You Need to Know
There has already been a proliferation of voice-controlled digital devices, such as intelligent digital assistants. With the advance of the …
The Future of Apparel Sourcing: Technology Set to Enable More Transparent, Local and Faster Supply Chains
Technology is already disrupting the way apparel sourcing operates. We’ll look at how these innovations will change the apparel sourcing …
AI in Retail: Putting New Tools in the Hands of Retailers
Artificial intelligence(AI) is putting new tools into the hands of retailers, helping them eliminate friction in the shopping process, deepen …
Weinswig's Weekly January 4, 2019
This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” previews the upcoming CES 2019 trade show (formerly the Consumer Electronics …
The Rise of Luckin Coffee: Are We Seeing the Start of China’s Starbucks?
Coffee shop sales in China hit some ¥30 billion (US$4.4 billion) in 2017, and are expected to reach ¥1 trillion …
November 2018 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China
Each month, we round up key metrics that reflect consumer demand in the US, the UK and China. In these …
Seven & i Holdings (TSE: 3382) Company Profile
Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd. was founded in 2005 through the merger of Ito-Yokado Co. Ltd., Seven-Eleven Japan Co. …
Casey’s General Stores (NASDAQ: CASY) Company Profile
Casey’s specifically aims to tap underserved markets in the Midwest by serving smaller communities not covered by large national convenience …
Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE: TCO) Company Profile
Taubman Centers is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT), incorporated in 1973 and headquartered in Michigan. The …
JCPenney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) Company Profile
JCPenney operates department stores and via its website, selling family apparel and footwear, accessories, fine and fashion jewellery, beauty products …
Unicharm (TSE: 8113) Company Profile
Unicharm Corp., founded in 1961 and headquartered in Tokyo, manufactures and sells baby and child care, feminine care, health care, …
Next (LSE:NXT) Holiday 2018 Trading Update: Very Weak In-Store Sales; Online Sales Continue to Grow Strongly
British fashion retailer Next reported an increase of 1.5% in total full-price sales for the holiday period from October 28 …
EssilorLuxottica (ENXTPA: EL) Company Profile
Essilor Luxottica is formed by the merger of Essilor and Luxottica, two distinctive and disruptive companies in the vision care …
Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS: ASNA) Company Profile
Ascena is a specialty retailer offering apparel, shoes and accessories for women and tween girls under four segments: Premium Fashion, …