Event Presentation | January 14, 2021 Premium 2020 Holiday RecapOn January 14, 2021, Coresight Research presented a wrap-up of the 2020 US holiday shopping season. This presentation provides a summary of macro indicators, US retail sales, store closures and openings, e-commerce growth, physical store traffic, and consumer behavior for the period. The presentation also covers business weather impacts and weather-driven product demand expectations for the quarter ahead. Read More
Market Outlook | January 14, 2021 Premium E-Commerce Outlook: US Apparel and Footwear—Growth Prospects for 2021 and BeyondIn the first report in our E-Commerce Outlook series, we discuss the trends and major drivers in US apparel and footwear online shopping. We also discuss the competitive landscape in the US apparel and footwear sector, as well as market innovators and key themes to watch for the year ahead. Read More
Analyst Corner | December 27, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Coresight Research Plans for 2021—Hot Topics in Retail and TechnologyAs the year draws to a close, the Coresight Research team would like to thank you for your continued readership and support throughout 2020. The year was difficult for many, and we hope that our research has helped guide you through the period of crisis. We will continue to do so in 2021, including through our consumer tracker, sector coverage, thematic reports and Innovator research. Read More
Insight Report | December 21, 2020 Register for Free Access US Survey Update: Online Apparel Shopping Continues To Gain Momentum Heading Into Christmas (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on December 15, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis. Read More
Deep Dive | December 21, 2020 Premium US Survey Update: Online Apparel Shopping Continues To Gain Momentum Heading Into Christmas (Full Report)Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we discuss what shoppers are doing and where they are going as we head into the holiday peak, including findings on the avoidance of public places and what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on December 15. Read More
Insight Report | December 17, 2020 Premium The US Outdoor Apparel and Footwear Market: Strong Growth Opportunities for Brands and RetailersThe stay-at-home measures imposed in the US due to the Covid-19 pandemic have seen more consumers place higher value on outdoor activities in recent months. The outdoor apparel and footwear industry is set to benefit from strong demand moving forward. We discuss the opportunities that this niche market presents to brands and retailers, covering its growth potential, key drivers of growth and competitive landscape. Read More
Insight Report | December 15, 2020 Premium Livestreaming from Malls: An Innovative Way To Attract ShoppersOnce popular meeting hubs, malls have faced challenges from the rise in e-commerce and declining foot traffic in recent years. With Covid-19 representing another blow to mall ecosystems, it is important for mall operators to find new ways to engage with consumers. We discuss how livestreaming can be a useful tool for malls in attracting shoppers. Read More
Insight Report | December 14, 2020 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Retail Real EstateWe have observed an increasing number of startups focusing on retail real estate to forge new partnerships and help mall operators cope with the pressures caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. This Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally that we believe have the potential to help mall operators stay relevant amid the Covid-19 crisis and reach their customers in a more efficient way. Read More
Event Coverage | December 11, 2020 Register for Free Access Retailers United “Help America Stay Open” Pitch Event Recap: Five Competing Startups, One $10,000 Grant WinnerOn December 8, 2020, Deborah Weinswig, Coresight Research CEO and Founder, emceed Retailers United’s second pitch competition, in which five US retail startups competed for a $10,000 grant. We offer insights from the “Help America Stay Open” digital pitch event, providing highlights from the presentations of the five competing startups, as well as from the pitches of the three participating RevTech Ventures-backed companies. Read More
Insight Report | December 11, 2020 Premium November 2020 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines by 37%; Black Friday UnderperformsNovember 2020 saw a total US nonfood store traffic decline of 37% year over year, as several states reinstated Covid-19 restrictions and Black Friday weekend saw a shift to e-commerce. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type. Read More
Event Presentation | December 10, 2020 Premium 2020 Holiday HomestretchOn December 10, 2020, Coresight Research presented an update on the holiday season homestretch at a virtual webinar hosted in partnership with business weather intelligence firm Planalytics. This presentation provides a holiday retail update and covers key retail themes for the 2020 holiday season homestretch, plus weather-driven insights for the holiday season. Read More
| December 10, 2020 Free Report Holiday Bites: US Retail Traffic in November 2020: Year-over-Year % ChangeOur Holiday Bites series features bitesize information on the shape and scale of consumer demand, retail sales and category performance in the 2020 holiday season. Read More
Insight Report | December 10, 2020 Free Report Coresight Research x CEW: Beauty Insights—What Global Brands and Retailers Can Learn from China’s Singles’ Day 2020 EventBeauty has always been a popular category on Singles’ Day, and this year, it continued to witness strong sales growth across various Chinese e-commerce platforms, including Alibaba’s Tmall and JD.com. Together with CEW, we assess beauty brands’ and retailers’ performance and explore the key beauty trends that came to the fore during the Singles’ Day 2020 shopping festival. In this free report, we discuss the strategies that beauty brands and retailers implemented for the event and the learnings that brands can apply in future festivals and beyond to capture share of the fast-growing beauty market in China. Read More
Insight Report | December 9, 2020 Premium Consumer Tech Briefing: At-Home Fitness Startups Flourish amid the PandemicEach month, our Consumer Tech Briefing series explores recent developments in the world of technology. This month, we look at new developments from at-home fitness startups, including Mirror’s launch in Lululemon stores and recent funding raised by home fitness tech startups Tonal and Zwift. Read More
| December 8, 2020 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: US CPG Sales Tracker—CPG E-Commerce Climbs 66%, Driven by Strong Growth in Online Food SalesWe present Three Things You Need To Know: US CPG Sales Tracker: CPG E-Commerce Climbs 66%, Driven by Strong Growth in Online Food Sales. Read More