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US Halloween Spending Expected to Hit $9 Billion in 2018
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Insight Reports
Recent Report | October 4, 2018

US Halloween Spending Expected to Hit $9 Billion in 2018

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US Halloween spending is expected to reach $9.0 billion this year, according to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) annual survey …

TESCO Results (LSE: TSCO) UK Comp Growth Levelling Off, Though Company Remains “On Course” to Hit Margin Target
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Insight Reports
Recent Report | October 4, 2018

TESCO Results (LSE: TSCO) UK Comp Growth Levelling Off, Though Company Remains “On Course” to Hit Margin Target

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Tesco reported UK comparable sales growth of 2.3% in 1H19, level with that seen in 2H18. 2Q19 UK comps came …

WeChat Pay Hong Kong Launches Cross-Border Mobile Payment Services
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Insight Reports
Recent Report | October 3, 2018

WeChat Pay Hong Kong Launches Cross-Border Mobile Payment Services

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Tencent has partnered with China’s leading bank-card service provider UnionPay and its subsidiary UnionPay International to offer cross-border mobile payment …

IZ Adaptive Relaunches Inclusive Fashion Collection
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Insight Reports
Recent Report | October 3, 2018

IZ Adaptive Relaunches Inclusive Fashion Collection

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On September 24, designer Izzy Camilleri launched IZ Adaptive, an extended inclusive 55-piece ready-to-wear collection for people with physical disabilities. …

Dreampitch at Dreamforce 2018: Unlocking the Data in Auto Repair, Localizing Digital Experiences and Crowdsourcing Vehicle Transportation
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Insight Reports
Recent Report | October 3, 2018

Dreampitch at Dreamforce 2018: Unlocking the Data in Auto Repair, Localizing Digital Experiences and Crowdsourcing Vehicle Transportation

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The Coresight Research team attended the Salesforce Dreamforce conference, held September 25–28, and saw three startups vying for the $250,000 …

Walmart Acquires Eloquii, Strengthening Its #1 Position in Apparel
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Flash Reports
Food, Drug,…
Recent Report | October 3, 2018

Walmart Acquires Eloquii, Strengthening Its #1 Position in Apparel

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Walmart announced that it will acquire plus-size apparel brand and retailer Eloquii for an undisclosed amount. Walmart has recently acquired …

Takeaways from Salesforce Dreamforce 2018: The Final Wave of AI is Just 1–2 Years Away, Plus the Pressure for Change in Social Media
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Event Coverage
Recent Report | October 3, 2018

Takeaways from Salesforce Dreamforce 2018: The Final Wave of AI is Just 1–2 Years Away, Plus the Pressure for Change in Social Media

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The Coresight Research team attended the Dreamforce software conference and analyst day hosted by software firm Salesforce, which was held …

ICSC Retail Innovation Forum: The New Role of the Physical Store in Digital-First Retail
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Insight Reports
Recent Report | October 2, 2018

ICSC Retail Innovation Forum: The New Role of the Physical Store in Digital-First Retail

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The Coresight Research team attended the Retail Innovation Forum in Amsterdam on September 26 and 27. The event was organized …

UK Christmas 2018 Retail Outlook: Overall Demand Looks Solid, with E-Commerce on Course to Capture 30% of Nonfood Sales
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Insight Reports
Apparel and… E-Commerce …
Recent Report | October 2, 2018

UK Christmas 2018 Retail Outlook: Overall Demand Looks Solid, with E-Commerce on Course to Capture 30% of Nonfood Sales

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Forecasting a Solid Christmas Season, but with Gains Unevenly Distributed Despite negative headlines, total UK retail sales look set to …

Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator Demo Day Summer 2018 
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Insight Reports
Recent Report | October 2, 2018

Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator Demo Day Summer 2018 

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The Coresight Research team attended the Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA) Summer 2018 Demo Day on September 26 in New York …

Amazon Opens New Store in NYC to Showcase its 4-Star Rated Products
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Insight Reports
Recent Report | October 2, 2018

Amazon Opens New Store in NYC to Showcase its 4-Star Rated Products

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The Coresight Research team visited Amazon’s new store in Manhattan’s SoHo district. Dubbed Amazon 4-star, the store displays and sells …

UK Christmas 2018 Retail Outlook: Overall Demand Looks Solid, with E-Commerce on Course to Capture
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Insight Reports
Recent Report | October 2, 2018

UK Christmas 2018 Retail Outlook: Overall Demand Looks Solid, with E-Commerce on Course to Capture

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UK retailers are set to see sustained sales growth this holiday season:

JCPenney Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Resigns; Senior Vice President (SVP) Finance Will Assume the Position in Interim
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Insight Reports
Recent Report | October 2, 2018

JCPenney Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Resigns; Senior Vice President (SVP) Finance Will Assume the Position in Interim

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JCPenney announced that CFO and EVP Jeffrey Davis has resigned effective October 1, 2018 to pursue another opportunity.

Retail Trends (Revionics)
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Event Presentations
Apparel and… Beauty Bran…
Recent Report | October 1, 2018

Retail Trends (Revionics)

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STRATEGIC ADVISORY- Custom research and advisory to identify, size and act on opportunities, provide actionable market insights, and craft retail …

August 2018 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China
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Insight Reports
Recent Report | September 29, 2018

August 2018 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China

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Each month, we round up key metrics that reflect consumer demand in the US, the UK and China. In these …

Weinswig's Weekly - September 28, 2018
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Weinswig’s Weekly
Recent Report | September 28, 2018

Weinswig's Weekly - September 28, 2018

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This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the Bonded + Retail Store model, a new way for …

H&M (STO: HM-B) 3Q18 Results: Logistics Costs, Online and Store Expansion Pummel Profit Margins
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Company Earning Updates
Apparel and…
Recent Report | September 28, 2018

H&M (STO: HM-B) 3Q18 Results: Logistics Costs, Online and Store Expansion Pummel Profit Margins

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For 3Q18, H&M reported a 6.6% increase in gross profit—to SEK 28.1 billion—yielding a gross margin of 50.3%. The company …

Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 39: Poundland to Open 20 Stores in Former Poundworld Locations
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Store Trackers
Recent Report | September 28, 2018

Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 39: Poundland to Open 20 Stores in Former Poundworld Locations

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Coresight Research tracks store openings and closures for a select group of retailers in the US and the UK, as …