Deep Dive | June 8, 2022 Premium US Meal-Kit Market: Post-Pandemic Normalization To Slow GrowthThe US meal-kit market benefited from lockdowns over the last two years; how will recipe boxes fare as consumer behavior returns to normal? Our report covers the market’s size, trajectory and competitive landscape, and shares insights from proprietary survey data on key target demographics, factors shaping consumer demand, recurrent challenges for the recipe box subscription model and meal-kit companies’ strategies for 2022 and beyond. Read More
Deep Dive | June 6, 2022 Free Report The Metaverse in Retail: Taking Brand Recognition, Engagement and Loyalty to a New LevelWe explore the technologies that drive the metaverse and Web3, and their benefits for retailers—including brand recognition, engagement and loyalty. We profile blockchain platform Tezos and present notable examples of brands that are exploring the frontier of the metaverse today. Read More
Deep Dive | June 1, 2022 Premium Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2022: Amazon Dominates as Pandemic Impacts FadeWe explore Amazon’s shifting position in an apparel sector reshaped by the pandemic, revealing how many US shoppers are buying clothing and footwear on Amazon, why, and where (if anywhere) they are switching spending from—among many other findings. This is Coresight Research’s fifth annual Amazon apparel survey report. Read More
Deep Dive | May 30, 2022 Premium AI in Sourcing: The Need of the Hour?With sourcing procedures and practices facing increasing scrutiny, retail players are increasingly looking to artificial intelligence (AI) programs improve operational efficiency. We discuss five key applications of AI across sourcing stages, the challenges they address and innovators offering AI-based solutions. Read More
Deep Dive | May 25, 2022 Register for Free Access The Evolution of Retail Media: Five Trends To WatchWe analyze the fast-growing global retail media industry (i.e., retail advertising) and explore key market drivers. We discuss retail media networks, the value of strategic partnerships, in-store digital advertising and more. This free report is sponsored by NielsenIQ. Read More
Deep Dive | May 19, 2022 Premium Think Tank: US Retail Loyalty Programs—Redefining Customer EngagementLoyalty programs help differentiate brands and retailers, playing a vital role in driving customer engagement and retention. In this Think Tank, we explore US retail loyalty programs, including the benefits that US consumers value, the competitive landscape, market drivers and three emerging trends in the space. Read More
Deep Dive | May 18, 2022 Register for Free Access The On-Demand Manufacturing Revolution in Apparel: Five Factors Fueling GrowthTo combat supply chain challenges and reduce overhead costs, many apparel brands and retailers are turning to on-demand manufacturing, either through in-house capabilities or partnerships. We analyze findings from a Coresight Research survey of US-based apparel brands and retailers to identify five key factors that are fueling the growth of on-demand manufacturing in the apparel industry—covering sustainability, advanced technologies and more. Read More
Deep Dive | May 17, 2022 Free Report Understanding the Livestreaming Opportunity: Global Retail Executive Survey FindingsWe explore the fast-growing livestreaming e-commerce channel, leveraging findings from a Coresight Research survey of retail executives from around the world to assess the current use of livestreaming and retail companies’ expectations in the live-shopping space moving forward. Read More
Deep Dive | May 16, 2022 Premium US Online Grocery Survey 2022: Trends in Food E-Commerce, Quick Commerce and Meal KitsWe present insights into online grocery shopping in the US, using findings from our latest annual survey. We explore grocery shoppers’ online buying behavior, including the products they buy, the retailers they shop from, their preferences for fulfillment and more. Read More
Deep Dive | May 13, 2022 Premium US Packaged Foods Outlook—Sticky Consumer Habits and Price Hikes To Support Outsized GrowthWe examine the US packaged foods category, which saw substantial growth during the pandemic. We expect some pandemic behaviors to stick, leading to category growth despite several external headwinds. Read More
Deep Dive | May 11, 2022 Premium Inflation and Apparel: How US Retailers and Consumers Are RespondingIn this inflationary environment, apparel retailers are faced with high input costs while consumers are coping with wages that haven’t kept pace with inflation. We analyze the factors driving apparel inflation, the strategies different retailers are taking to save costs and the ways consumers are changing their spending. Read More
Deep Dive | May 6, 2022 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Digitally Native Vertical Brands (DNVBs)Digitally native vertical brands (DNVBs) position their success on their ability to directly understand and respond to today’s consumers’ unmet needs. We present selected digitally native vertical brands across compelling online retail categories Find more DNVBs on our new DNVB Databank, under the Data tab of this website. Read More
Deep Dive | May 4, 2022 Premium US Social Commerce Survey 2022: Capitalizing on Social Media Influence in RetailWe present insights into social media shopping in the US, using findings from our latest social commerce survey. We explore the role of social media in the shopping journey, covering platforms, product categories, shopper demographics, influencers and livestreaming. Read More
Market Outlook | April 27, 2022 Premium Market Outlook: US Beauty Retailing—Clean Beauty and Premiumization Drive GrowthThe US beauty market is poised for growth driven by clean beauty and premiumization. This report analyzes the market factors, online market, competitive landscape, and themes we are watching for 2022. Read More
Deep Dive | April 25, 2022 Free Report The Inflation Pressure Cooker: How North American Consumers Are RespondingAfter two years of pandemic-induced upheaval, shoppers and retailers are now grappling with decades-high inflation. Leveraging proprietary survey data, we discuss changing consumer habits and preferences amid the recent inflationary surge and analyze consumer expectations around spending. This free report is sponsored by Afterpay. Read More