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Deep Dive | May 2, 2024 Premium

How US Consumers Are Shopping For Groceries: Revealing Opportunities in Promotions and Private Label

CPG brands and grocery retailers are currently operating in a volatile environment, one that presents unique challenges and numerous opportunities. We discuss key ongoing consumer shopping trends in the US grocery landscape, using proprietary Coresight Research consumer survey data, as well as data from Circana and Placer.ai.

Deep Dive | April 25, 2024 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Demand Forecasting

The need for demand for advanced demand-forecasting tools has evolved with the digitalization, increasing complexity and heightened competition of the retail landscape today. Catch up on demand-forecasting trends for retail and discover key technology solution providers in this field.

Deep Dive | April 16, 2024 Premium

US Retail Loyalty Programs: Decoding Consumer Behavior To Build Lasting Relationships

How can US brands and retailers gain a competitive edge in long-term customer loyalty? We analyze proprietary survey findings to uncover what US consumers want from loyalty programs, and discuss the opportunities for retailers to drive engagement and sales through AI (artificial intelligence), gamification, experiential rewards and more.

Event Presentation | April 5, 2024 Premium

Exploring Retail Media Network Opportunities in the Convenience Channel: Insights Presented at NACS State of the Industry Summit 2024

Delve into the expansive possibilities offered by retail media networks (RMNs) within the convenience channel. Read our insights, presented at the NACS State of the Industry Summit 2024, to uncover RMN opportunities for retailers and suppliers.

Market Outlook | April 3, 2024 Premium

Market Outlook: US Foodservice—Value Initiatives Take Center Stage Amid Waning Consumer Traffic

We explore the size and trajectory of the US foodservice market and key factors impacting growth. We also cover the performance of online food delivery in the US, as well as the overall market’s competitive landscape, innovators and themes we are watching in 2024 and beyond.

Insight Report | March 21, 2024 Premium

Data Dive: When Will US Grocery Unit Growth Turn Positive?

US grocery retailing has seen unit volume sales decline almost continuously, year over year, since early 2021. In this Data Dive, we review recent data and commentary on grocery CPG unit volume sales and provide our expectations on when we are likely to see an inflection point in growth.

Insight Report | February 29, 2024 Premium

Kroger-Albertsons Merger in Jeopardy as FTC Sues To Block the Deal

The FTC has filed a lawsuit to block the Kroger-Albertsons merger. We detail this development and its implications for national grocery chains, regional grocers and CPG suppliers.

Market Outlook | February 20, 2024 Premium

Market Outlook: US Convenience Store Retailing—Navigating Structural Challenges, Mergers and Emerging Opportunities

In this Market Outlook, we discuss the growth trajectory of US convenience store retailing, exploring its competitive landscape and key trends shaping the sector.

Deep Dive | February 15, 2024 Premium

Retail 2024: Top 10 Trends in Retail Technology

As part of the Coresight Research Retail 2024 series, we provide an overview of the retail-tech market and present 10 key technologies that we expect to be influential in retail in 2024.

Analyst Corner | February 11, 2024

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Analyst Corner: The Rise of Grocery Discounters with Sujeet Naik

This week’s Analyst Corner discusses the growing popularity of deep-discount grocers in the US. Sujeet Naik, Analyst at Coresight Research, offers his thoughts on this phenomenon and its implications for the grocery landscape.

Event Presentation | January 22, 2024 Premium

What’s Next for the Food Industry?: Insights Presented at the FMI Midwinter Executive Conference 2024

From personalization to omnichannel to supply chain, we offer insights on the keys to success in the food retail industry. Read our full presentation from the FMI (Food Marketing Institute) Midwinter Executive Conference 2024 to explore opportunities in grocery retailing globally.

Market Outlook | December 6, 2023 Premium

US Grocery—Retail 2024 Sector Outlook: Growth To Soften Amid Declining Inflation

Discover the prospects for grocery retailing in the US in 2024, as well as themes to watch in the sector.

Insight Report | November 28, 2023 Premium

Five Ways AI Is Being Used in Grocery Retail

How is AI (artificial intelligence) transforming retail? As part of a five-report series, we present five key applications of AI in the grocery sector, covering food-waste reduction, warehouse automation, livestreaming and more.

Insight Report | November 20, 2023 Premium

What the Ozempic Economy Means for US Retail

US consumers are increasingly focusing on health and wellness with the rise of the Ozempic economy. We dive into the implications of widespread GLP-1 drug use on US retail, including the impacts on sectors such as grocery and apparel.

Deep Dive | November 15, 2023 Premium

Ebook: Discount Decades

Our Discount Decades ebook explores the world of discount retailing in the US, covering key players across three sectors—apparel (including off-price), grocery (with a focus on limited-range discounters) and dollar stores (and adjacent discount formats). We discuss retailers’ revenues, profitability, store expansions, demographic profiles, success strategies and future growth potential.