Insight Report | May 9, 2022 Premium May 2022 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Will Consumer Spending Persevere Through Higher Interest Rates and Inflation?In our monthly Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales series, we examine several key macroeconomic indicators of US retail sales and analyze how they may impact the industry in the months to come. We analyze the latest available data, as of May 5, 2022, covering income, savings, the job market and housing, and offer US retail sales projections. Read More
Event Presentation | May 9, 2022 Premium Key Trends in China’s Beauty MarketOn May 4, 2022, Coresight Research presented at CEW’s State of the Industry event on China’s beauty market. In this presentation, we explore key trends in the market, covering the rise of the men’s beauty sector, emerging multi-brand beauty stores and what’s driving the growth of C-beauty brands. Read More
Analyst Corner | May 8, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Buckle Up, Consumers—Higher Shipping Charges Are Likely Coming Down the PikeThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the prospects for retailers to pass on higher shipping costs to consumers. Read More
Insight Report | May 5, 2022 Premium 2022 US Tax Tracker #4: Post-Tax-Day Wrap-Up—IRS Issues $267 Billion in Refunds; Average Refund up 4.9%Each year, the IRS reports tax return filings and refunds on a weekly basis. In the final Tax Tracker for this year’s tax season, we look at what occurred during the 2022 tax filing season, including the number of returns filed and processed and the average refund value. Read More
Insight Report | May 4, 2022 Premium US Pet Products: Technology and Indulgence To Drive Growth in the $100+ Billion MarketPet ownership is at an all-time high in the US, providing great potential for growth in the pet products market. We explore the size of the market, its key players and three key trends we are seeing in the space. Read More
Analyst Corner | May 1, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: E-Commerce Retailers Fight for Eyeballs Using Two Strategies as Digital Costs RiseThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses e-commerce retailers’ heightened competition and the two opportunities they are pursuing to alleviate soaring marketing costs. Read More
Insight Report | April 29, 2022 Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: March 2022 Clothing and Footwear Growth Slows to 3%The 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 March 2022, showing that spending is up 3% year over year. Read More
Deep Dive | April 29, 2022 Premium US Women’s Underwear Market: The Future Is Shapewear, Sports and TeensWe analyze the growing US women’s underwear market, covering how it has been influenced by casualization and inclusivity as well as examining factors driving its growth, the competitive landscape and five themes we are watching. We estimate the market size through 2026. Read More
Market Outlook | April 27, 2022 Premium Market Outlook: US CPG—Inflation-Driven Growth To Compound Pandemic GainsThe US consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector will see growth higher than pre-pandemic levels after a huge spike in 2020. We examine market factors, the competitive landscape and themes we are watching. Read More
Innovator Profile | April 27, 2022 Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Switcher Studio Powers Engaging Shoppable Livestreams for Brands and RetailersAs part of our Innovator Profile series, we profile Switcher Studio, a mobile video-creation solution provider that enables brands and retailers to implement live selling and create a new sales channel for their products. Read More
Analyst Corner | April 24, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: The Time for Personalization Is NowThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the path ahead for personalization in retail. Read More
Insight Report | April 22, 2022 Premium March 2022 UK Retail Sales: Volumes Slump as Inflation Finally Hits Consumers’ PocketsIn March 2022, UK retail sales volumes fell 2.5% year-over-year while online sales declined by 20.6%. We analyze retail sales, in total and by sector, as well as online sales penetration. Read More
Insight Report | April 22, 2022 Register for Free Access US CPG Sales Tracker: Online CPG Growth Reaches High Teens for First Time in 2022The Coresight Research and IRI monthly US CPG Sales Tracker provides our data-driven insights into online sales trends in the US CPG industry—covering the product categories of food & beverage; health & beauty; and general merchandise & homecare. In this free report, we present five key insights from the four weeks ended March 20, 2022. Read More
Event Coverage | April 21, 2022 Register for Free Access How Are Chinese Consumers Embracing Sustainability? Coresight Research x Alibaba WebinarWe present our top insights from our recent webinar in partnership with Alibaba, How Are Chinese Consumers Embracing Sustainability? Read about China’s national sustainability goals, Chinese consumers’ attitudes to sustainability and opportunities to drive growth. Read More
Insight Report | April 20, 2022 Premium March 2022 China Retail Sales: Lockdowns Prompt First Sales Declines in 20 MonthsWe review the latest data for retail sales in China showing that in March 2022 year-over-year sales declined while online sales accelerated. Our report analyzes retail sales in total and by sector. Read More