Insight Report | October 11, 2023 Premium Data Dive: US Return to Office—Three Retail-Relevant Trends You Don’t Already KnowWe identify the impacts of the state of return to office (RTO) on retail in the US, identifying three key RTO trends that are generally left out of popular narratives. Read More
Insight Report | October 9, 2023 Premium Holiday 2023: UK Retail Outlook—An Inflection Point?We highlight our latest thinking on the prospects for UK holiday retailing as of October 2023, covering inflation and consumer confidence data and insights on how consumers are spending. Read More
Store Tracker | October 6, 2023 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 40: US Closures Up 77% vs. Last YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Versona and Tesco, among others. Read More
Insight Report | October 5, 2023 Premium 2Q23 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Inventory Turnover Ratios Improve for Many Retailers Due to Disciplined ApproachesOur quarterly US Retail Inventory Tracker analyzes inventory trends among US retailers listed in the Coresight 100. In this report, we look at the inventory levels of various retailers in 2Q23 and assess how and why levels are changing. This quarter, overall inventory turnover ratios improved for most covered retailers. Read More
Event Coverage | October 5, 2023 Premium Salesforce Dreamforce 2023: Generative AI, Data Cloud and Commerce CloudWe present insights from Salesforce’s Dreamforce 2023 conference, held in San Francisco, US, on September 12–14. With a focus on generative AI and cloud computing, we discuss the AI (artificial intelligence) revolution, the company’s Einstein 1 Platform, and more. Read More
Insight Report | October 4, 2023 Premium Retail Around the World: Coresight Research Observations, 3Q23Coresight 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
Store Tracker | October 4, 2023 Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, September 2023: Retailers To Close 73 Million Square Feet of Retail Space in 2023The US will see 73 million square feet of retail space close in 2023. We detail retailers’ store closure and opening announcements from September 2023, including their square-footage impact. Read More
Deep Dive | October 3, 2023 Premium September 2023 US Housing Market Indicators: New Residential Construction Starts Drop to Lowest Point in Over Three YearsWe present insights into the US housing market as of the end of September 2023, covering home sales and prices, housing permits, starts and completions, and more. The latest available data reveal the significant decline in new residential construction starts. Read More
Insight Report | October 2, 2023 Premium Flipkart Big Billion Days 2023: Preview—Positive Consumer Sentiment and a Focus on Immersive ShoppingWe present key insights ahead of India-based online marketplace Flipkart’s annual flagship shopping event, Big Billion Days (BBD), which will take place during October 8–15, 2023. Read More
Deep Dive | October 2, 2023 Databank Members Consumers Turn Away From Socializing: China Consumer Survey InsightsWe assess Chinese consumers’ changing behaviors and the implications for retail. Our weekly China Consumer Survey Insights series presents an update on Chinese consumers’ levels of activity and sentiment. Read More
Deep Dive | September 29, 2023 Databank Members Seasonal Shopping, 4Q23—Shoppers’ Latest Holiday Expectations: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraWe examine how US consumers expect to spend for the major retail events of 4Q23. This US Consumer Survey Insights Extra report takes a deeper dive into our weekly survey data and assesses shoppers’ expectations for Halloween, Singles’ Day, Prime Big Deal Days and the overall holiday season. Read More
Store Tracker | September 29, 2023 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 39: UK Closures Up 39%Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Target and Next, among others. Read More
Insight Report | September 26, 2023 Premium Temu Growth and Challenges in the US Market: A Six-Month Follow-UpWe present a six-month follow-up on the growth of online marketplace Temu in the US, with analysis of the views of US consumers regarding the platform based on recent, proprietary survey findings. Read More
Insight Report | September 25, 2023 Premium August 2023 UK Retail Sales: Surprising Discretionary Resilience Even as Grocery Volume Declines ContinueIn August 2023, UK retail sales (excluding automotive fuel) grew 6% year over year. Using data from the Office for National Statistics, we look at total and online growth trends and performance by sector. Read More
Deep Dive | September 25, 2023 Databank Members Essentials In-Store, Discretionary Online: China Consumer Survey InsightsWe assess Chinese consumers’ bifurcating shopping behavior. Our weekly China Consumer Survey Insights series (formerly China Consumer Tracker) presents an update on Chinese consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More