Deep Dive | April 13, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Slow but Steady Progress Toward Normalcy (Full Report)Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. We present findings on where, how and how much consumers are shopping, as well as consumer avoidance of public places and what activities they have done in the past two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on April 5. Read More
Deep Dive | April 8, 2021 Premium Think Tank: SPACs in Retail—What Rapid Expansion Means for RetailersCoresight Research’s new Think Tank series delves into the trends and segments that we have identified as presenting growth opportunities in retail in 2021 and beyond. In this report, we explore what the significant rise in special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) means for retail and the opportunities and challenges for private retailers and brand owners seeking to enter the US public market via SPACs. Read More
Deep Dive | April 7, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: More Consumers Direct Third-Round Stimulus Checks into Discretionary Retail (Full Report)Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we present findings on how consumers spent or plan to spend their third-round stimulus checks. We discuss what product categories respondents had purchased in-store and online in the past two weeks and what consumers are buying more of and less of than pre-pandemic. We also cover what activities respondents have done in the past two weeks and consumer avoidance of public places. Our consumer survey was undertaken on March 29. Read More
Deep Dive | April 6, 2021 Premium Playbook: New Ways of Living and Spending in the USIn this Playbook, we discuss how US consumer spending behaviors have changed over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic. We identify five key strategies that US retailers can take to best capitalize on the trends in spending and living habits that are driving shifts in the retail landscape, covering market segmentation, e-commerce adoption, customer loyalty and more. Read More
Deep Dive | April 5, 2021 Premium RetailTech: Computer Vision—Approaching the Holy Grail of Ubiquitous Visual SearchAs part of our RetailTech series, we discuss computer vision, a powerful fundamental technology that is enabling many new exciting business models in retail and other industries. We discuss the applications of the technology in retail and provide an overview of global technology vendors and innovators in the market. Read More
Deep Dive | April 1, 2021 Premium US Retailers Leverage Technology To Make the Last Mile a Competitive AdvantageConsumer demand has been increasing for faster, more secure and trackable fulfillment. We discuss four technological innovations that US retailers are implementing to increase the efficiency of their last-mile logistics operations and thus gain a competitive advantage: autonomous delivery robots, BOPIS and curbside pickup, smart lockers and visibility tools. Read More
Deep Dive | March 29, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Shopper Behaviors and Expectations as We Head Toward Easter (Full Report)Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we present findings on consumers’ spending expectations for Easter 2021. We discuss what activities respondents have done in the past two weeks and consumer avoidance of public places. We also cover what product categories respondents had purchased in-store and online in the past two weeks and what consumers are buying more of and less of than pre-pandemic. Our consumer survey was undertaken on March 22. Read More
Insight Report | March 23, 2021 Free Report Coresight Research x CEW: How Is Technology Transforming the Beauty Industry?Today’s beauty consumers are looking for a high level of online interaction with brands and retailers, particularly with the Covid-19 pandemic having given rise to concerns around hygiene. Together with CEW, we discuss how beauty brands are embracing new technologies such as AI, AR and VR to engage with consumers online and offer them a more personalized beauty shopping experience. In this free report, we explore how technology is transforming the beauty industry and highlight the implications of its adoption for brands and retailers. Read More
Deep Dive | March 15, 2021 Free Report How Category Management Has Changed ForeverWe explore the future of retail category management with a focus on grocery, mass merchandisers and drug retail. We discuss the key skills necessary for success and consider current challenges and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on collaboration. We leverage findings from a December 2020 Coresight Research survey of global retailers and suppliers of grocery products/consumer packaged goods. Read More
Deep Dive | March 2, 2021 Premium US Retail amid Economic Recovery: Learnings from the Global Financial CrisisIn this report, we examine the impending economic and retail recovery from the coronavirus crisis in the US through the lens of recovery from the 2008 Global Financial Crisis (GFC). We discuss how lessons from the 2008 financial crisis are useful for understanding the shape and speed of the expected retail recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, as well as exploring the differences in the nature and cause of the two crises. Read More
Innovator Profile | February 11, 2021 Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Nexite Connects Merchandise Data To Illuminate the Consumer JourneyAs part of our Innovator Profile series, we profile Nexite, provider of the Connected Merchandise Platform that provides real-time insights to retailers to help optimize the consumer journey. This free report is sponsored by Nexite. Read More
Innovator Profile | February 8, 2021 Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Savitude Leverages AI To Streamline DesignAs part of our Innovator Profile series, we profile Savitude, a provider of digital ideation and design solutions that leverages analytics and artificial intelligence to improve the efficiency of fashion design while enabling designers to continue expressing their creativity. This free report is sponsored by Savitude. Read More
Deep Dive | February 2, 2021 Register for Free Access Retail 2021: Global TrendsWe present our key global retail and consumer trends for 2021, which fall under five umbrellas: the new consumer; the future of physical retail; the evolution of digital retail; doing good is good business; and discovering ways of transacting. The trends range from some of the biggest, multiyear, multicategory trends such as wellness and sustainability to more nascent or niche trends such as livestreaming and experiential e-commerce. In this free report, our analysts outline their predictions, as well as the details and impacts of each trend on various retail sectors and regions. Read More
Store Tracker | January 28, 2021 Databank Members US and UK Store Closures Review 2020 and US Outlook 2021We review store closures and openings in the US and the UK for the full-year 2020. We break down the numbers by sector and analyze the key retailers that significantly contributed to total openings and closures over the course of the year. We also present our projections of US store closures and openings in 2021. Read More
Deep Dive | January 27, 2021 Premium Head-to-Head in E-Commerce: Alibaba vs. JD.comFor Coresight Research’s new Head-to-Head series, we compare China’s two largest e-commerce companies, Alibaba and JD.com. In this report, we discuss the companies’ evolving business models, investment strategies, and selected financial and operating metrics to provide insights into their next stages of growth. Read More
