Deep Dive | April 3, 2023 Premium How US Consumers Are Shopping for Groceries: Analyzing Traffic, Ticket, E-Commerce and Private LabelWe examine key current consumer shopping trends in the US grocery market, using data sourced from IRI—examining traffic, basket size and trip frequency, sales channels, price per unit and private label. Read More
Analyst Corner | April 2, 2023 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: How Are Chinese Consumers Shopping Beauty?This week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses beauty shopping behaviors among Chinese consumers, based on proprietary survey analysis. Read More
Deep Dive | March 31, 2023 Premium US Consumer Tracker Extra: Seasonal Shopping, 2Q23—Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Holiday 2023We examine US consumers’ spending expectations for Easter, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Our new quarterly Seasonal Shopping series looks ahead to shopping holidays and events in the coming quarter. Read More
Insight Report | March 31, 2023 Premium March 2023 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand from February 2023, retail sales slowed in the US and grew in the UK and China. Our Monthly Consumer Update assesses these trends and considers wage growth, and food and fuel prices in these three markets. Read More
Insight Report | March 31, 2023 Premium February 2023 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Growth DeceleratesIn February 2023, US store-based traffic grew 3.9% year over year. Using data from RetailNext, we look at traffic trends overall and by retail sector, region and location type. Read More
Infographic | March 28, 2023 Free Report Alarming Return Rates Require Loss-Minimization Solutions: Key Insights—Free InfographicWe present selected insights into online returns in the US apparel sector, based on Coresight Research survey findings. This free infographic is sponsored by 3DLOOK. Read More
Analyst Corner | March 26, 2023 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Drones Are Really Beginning To Take OffThis week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses recent ventures in drones, including from Amazon, IKEA and Walmart. Read More
Store Tracker | March 23, 2023 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 12: US Closures Up by One-Quarter Year over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Best Buy, Dollar General, Five Below, Foot Locker, Signet Jewelers and Williams-Sonoma, among others. Read More
Event Coverage | March 23, 2023 Free Report Shoptalk 2023 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch Competition: Preview—12 Innovators, Four Areas of Retail DisruptionWe offer a preview of the Shoptalk 2023 “Shark Reef” startup pitch competition, presenting the 12 participating technology innovators across four areas of retail disruption. Coresight Research is a research partner of Shoptalk 2023. Read More
Insight Report | March 23, 2023 Premium Data Dive: UK Retail Sales Outlook 2023In this Data Dive, we consider a number of major macroeconomic indicators and their likely effect on UK retail sales. We include our proprietary projections for year-over-year retail sales growth, month by month. Read More
Insight Report | March 23, 2023 Premium 2023 US Tax Tracker #2: IRS Issues $127.3 Billion in Refunds, Number of Returns Up by 10.6%Our coverage of the US tax-filing season this year continues with a look at what has happened as of March 3, 2023, in terms of returns filed and processed, and total and average refunds returned. Read More
Innovator Profile | March 22, 2023 Premium Innovator Profile: Tolstoy Helps Brands Create Engaging Shopping Experiences Through Interactive, Shoppable VideoAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk 2023, we present Tolstoy, an end-to-end video-commerce platform that enables brands to increase sales and shopper engagement by adding shoppable, interactive video to their digital surfaces. Read More
Insight Report | March 21, 2023 Premium January and February 2023 China Retail Sales: Total Sales Pick Up as Most Sectors Report Positive GrowthWe review the latest data for retail sales in China showing that in January and February 2023, year-over-year sales grew by 2.9%. Our report analyzes retail sales in total and by sector. Read More
Innovator Profile | March 21, 2023 Premium Innovator Profile: Seer Enables Content Creation and Personalization To Increase Consumer EngagementAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk 2023, we present Seer, a content creation, communication and sales platform for retailers. Read More
Event Coverage | March 21, 2023 Premium Microsoft Ability Summit 2023—The Latest Trends in AI and Inclusive TechnologyThe Microsoft Ability Summit 2023 explored the importance of inclusivity and how to use technology and policy to expand opportunities for persons with disabilities. We present key insights from the event on these topics and more. Read More