Insight Report | August 15, 2023 Premium Earnings Insights 2Q23, Week 3: Alibaba Reports Double-Digit Growth; Capri Holdings, Hanesbrands, Qurate Retail and Under Armour See Sales DeclineOur weekly Earnings Insights reports present insights on the performance of major retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list, featuring management commentary on second-quarter 2023 earnings. This week, we offer highlights from companies that reported in the week ended August 13, 2023, which include Alibaba, Capri Holdings, Hanesbrands and Weis Markets. Read More
Event Coverage | July 25, 2023 Premium 10 Insights from The Lead Innovation Summit 2023: Winning in Retail Through Immersive Experiences and Genuine CareWe present 10 key insights from The Lead Innovation Summit 2023, offering critical takeaways from industry experts and leading brands on inclusivity, consumer engagement and more. Read More
Insight Report | July 18, 2023 Premium AI Is Revolutionizing Healthcare: Four Applications, Countless BenefitsAI (artificial intelligence) is revolutionizing healthcare, from medical diagnosis to improving patient outcomes—but the implementation of AI technology is not without its challenges. We discuss the key applications and challenges of AI in healthcare, with examples of technology companies that are making waves in the space. Read More
Store Tracker | July 5, 2023 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, June 2023: Walgreens Adds 2 Million Square Feet to ClosuresThe US will see more than 60 million square feet of retail space close in 2023, with Walgreens contributing over 2 million square feet to that figure. We detail retailers’ store closure and opening announcements from June 2023, including their square-footage impact. Read More
Insight Report | July 4, 2023 Premium Retail Around the World: Coresight Research Observations, 2Q23Coresight Research is a global company with offices in seven cities across four continents, bringing unique points of view to our retail research. Our Retail Around the World series presents photographs of retail in action from across the globe, taken by members of the Coresight Research team. Read More
Deep Dive | July 4, 2023 Premium Head-to-Head in UK Apparel Retailing: Boohoo vs. PrimarkBoohoo and Primark are two major UK-based apparel retailers offering fast fashion products at ultra-low prices. As part of the Head-to-Head series from Coresight Research, we provide insights into the companies’ business models, revenues, key strategies, collaborations and sustainable initiatives. Read More
Deep Dive | July 3, 2023 Premium Consumer Demand Sees a Slower Recovery: China Consumer TrackerWe assess how consumers in China behaved and shopped during the 6.18 shopping festival. Our weekly China Consumer Tracker presents an update on Chinese consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Insight Report | July 3, 2023 Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker, May 2023: Clothing, Footwear and Beauty Spending Growth All Moderate FurtherThe Coresight Research US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker provides a monthly update on the trajectory of consumer spending on beauty, clothing and footwear. In this report, we discuss data from May 2023, showing that clothing and footwear spending is up 1.7% year over year Read More
Insight Report | June 30, 2023 Premium Amazon Prime Day 2023: Preview—Five Key InsightsAmazon’s Prime Day will be held on July 11–12 this year. We present five key insights into Prime Day 2023 ahead of the event—covering popular product categories, back-to-school shopping trends, Prime membership rates and more. Read More
Insight Report | June 29, 2023 Premium Generative AI Latest: Empowering Productivity and Marketing Globally, Regulations for Responsible Use in ChinaWe launch our new Generative AI Latest series, which provides regular updates on generative AI (artificial intelligence) developments globally and discusses key trends in the space. In this report, we also update our proprietary CORE framework for AI in retail to incorporate the use cases of generative AI in the supply chain. Read More
Insight Report | June 28, 2023 Premium May 2023 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Recovery of Store-Based Sales Progresses as Year-Over-Year Declines SoftenIn May 2023, US store-based traffic declined by nearly 2%, year over year. Using data from RetailNext, we look at traffic trends overall and by retail sector, region and location type. Read More
Market Outlook | June 26, 2023 Premium Market Navigator: US Grocery Retailing—Exploring Growth, Inflation, Competition, Trends and StrategiesWe present a definitive guide on the US grocery retail market. In this Market Navigator report, we explore market size and trajectory, growth factors, the competitive landscape, consumer survey analysis, themes we are watching, retail innovators in the space, and more. Read More
Market Outlook | June 19, 2023 Premium Market Navigator: US Grocery Retailing—Executive SummaryThis Executive Summary presents selected highlights from our full Market Navigator on US grocery retailing, covering market growth, the competitive landscape, consumer survey analysis, themes we are watching, and more. Read More
Insight Report | June 12, 2023 Premium China’s 6.18 Shopping Festival 2023: Three Trends To Watch, Discounting To Entice Cautious Consumers How is China’s 6.18 shopping festival 2023 shaping up so far? We look at early performance data and discuss the trends we are watching, from discounting to the popularity of domestic brands. Read More
Deep Dive | May 18, 2023 Premium US, UK, EU & China Quarterly Economic Update, 1Q23: Stronger Economic Indicators Lead to Higher Consumer Spending in the US and UKThe Quarterly Economic Update discusses macroeconomic indicators—GDP, consumer spending and inflation—from the US, the UK, the EU (European Union) and China. We look at recently released data for the first quarter of 2023, which show increased consumer spending levels in the UK and US, but declined rates in France and Germany. Read More