Deep Dive | June 26, 2023 Premium Weak Demand Hampers 6.18 Shopping Festival: China Consumer TrackerWe assess how consumers are behaving during the first 6.18 shopping festival since the relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions in China. Our weekly China Consumer Tracker presents an update on Chinese consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Insight Report | June 26, 2023 Premium May 2023 UK Retail Sales: Total Sales Post Strongest Growth in a YearIn May 2023, UK retail sales (excluding automotive fuel) grew 8% 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
Analyst Corner | June 25, 2023 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Grocery (But Were Afraid To Ask)This week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses new Coresight Research survey analysis and data-driven research on key themes in US grocery retailing. Read More
Insight Report | June 23, 2023 Premium June 2023 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Total Gains To Be in the Low Single Digits Due to Flat Disposable Income GrowthThe monthly Coresight Research Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales series tracks several major macroeconomic indicators and their likely effect on US retail sales. We analyze the latest available data as of June 19, 2023. Read More
Store Tracker | June 23, 2023 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 25: UK Store Openings Cross 1,000Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Lidl and Hotel Chocolat, among others. Read More
Deep Dive | June 22, 2023 Premium 1Q23 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: A Mixed Quarter for Retail Amid Weak Discretionary DemandCoresight Research offers analysis of the first quarter of 2023 performance of Coresight 100 companies mostly based in the US. We assess the recent performance of selected retailers, brands and e-commerce platforms in terms of revenues, earnings per share and comps, considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes. Read More
Insight Report | June 22, 2023 Premium May 2023 China Retail Sales: Growth Eases, Breaking Upward MomentumWe review the latest data for retail sales in China, showing that in May 2023, year-over-year sales grew 11%. Our report analyzes retail sales in total and by sector. Read More
Analyst Corner | June 18, 2023 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Is the Metaverse Dead for Retail?This week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” asks: is the metaverse dead for brands and retailers? Read More
Insight Report | June 16, 2023 Premium May 2023 US Retail Sales: Resilient Consumers Drive Retail Sales GrowthIn May 2023, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobiles) grew 4.3% year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector. Read More
Infographic | June 15, 2023 Premium US Social Commerce Survey 2023—Infographic: Video-Centric Platforms and Influencers Offer Opportunities for BrandsHow are US consumers shopping on social media? This infographic presents highlights from our latest annual social commerce survey, analyzing how shoppers engage with social media platforms and the trends shaping the future of social commerce. Read More
Deep Dive | June 15, 2023 Premium US Social Commerce Survey 2023: Video-Centric Platforms and Influencers Offer Opportunities for BrandsHow popular is social commerce in the US, and how are consumers shopping on social media? Our latest annual social commerce survey analyzes consumer trends—across product categories, social media platforms and consumer demographics—to give brands and retailers valuable insights to inform their social commerce strategies. Read More
Deep Dive | June 15, 2023 Premium Exploring International Home and Home-Improvement Sector Retailing in the UAEWe explore how US-based and international home and home-improvement retailers are adapting ther strategies to operate in the United Arab Emirates, drawing on data from Statista and the UN and the Coresight Research team’s interviews with retail executives and customers in the UAE. Read More
Insight Report | June 13, 2023 Premium The Metaverse Is Not Dead: Defying the Rumors of Its DemiseWith attention recently shifting to generative AI (artificial intelligence), are we seeing the demise of the metaverse? We explore recent metaverse-related developments—both positive and unfavorable—that paint a picture of the current state and long-term potential of the metaverse. We lay out what brands, retailers and solution providers need to know to drive success in the virtual world. Read More
Deep Dive | June 12, 2023 Premium RetailTech: Retail’s Green Revolution—Five Technologies Driving SustainabilityWith emphasis on sustainability in retail increasing, which technologies can retailers use to meet their environmental goals through the supply chain and gain a competitive edge? We explore five sustainability-enhancing technologies through the lens of the Coresight Research EnCORE framework. Read More
Analyst Corner | June 11, 2023 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Deploying Tech for Leading-Edge Loss Prevention in RetailThis week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses the need for, and availability of, loss-prevention technologies in retail. Read More
