Innovator Profile | May 20, 2024 Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Anam.ai Improves the Online Shopping Experience with Photo-Realistic Digital PersonasAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the Shoptalk Europe 2024 Startup Pitch Competition, we present Anam.ai, which specializes in developing photo-realistic, multi-lingual digital personas to improve online shopping experiences. Read More
Analyst Corner | May 19, 2024 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner—Checking In on the Financial Health of the US Consumer, with John MercerIn this week’s Analyst Corner, John Mercer, Head of Global Research, discusses the state of consumer financial health in the US, diving into the reasons why inflation is falling but so, too, is consumer sentiment. Read More
Store Tracker | May 17, 2024 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 20: Ted Baker To Close All US StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Ahold Delhaize, Boot Barn, Co-op, LensCrafters, Office Depot, Tapestry and Ted Baker, among others. Read More
Infographic | May 17, 2024 Premium Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week: Global FocusFrom the size of the global luxury goods market and Singles’ Day 2023 to rising shoplifting offenses in the UK, discover key data points we are watching in week 20 of 2024. Read More
Insight Report | May 16, 2024 Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: Retailers Ramp Up Rollout of Anti-Theft Technologies; Shoplifting Offenses in England and Wales Reach Two-Decade HighContinuing our regular series on retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC), we focus this month on developments from Australia, New Zealand, the UK and the US. We discuss recent legislative changes, retailer announcements and news about loss-prevention technologies. Read More
Insight Report | May 15, 2024 Premium April 2024 US Retail Sales: Solid Sales Growth Continues; Home-Improvement Retailers ReboundIn April 2024, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobiles) grew by nearly 4% year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector. Read More
Deep Dive | May 15, 2024 Premium Consumer Sentiment Remains Volatile: US Consumer Survey InsightsWe explore the recent trend of volatility in consumer sentiment about both household finances and the US economy as a whole. Our weekly US Consumer Survey Insights series presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Market Outlook | May 15, 2024 Premium Research Preview: Market Navigator—Global LuxuryWe offer an early look at our forthcoming Market Navigator exploring the global luxury market. Gain insights into emerging ideas and opportunities in the market, understand the growth trajectory of brands’ and retailers’ revenues, and explore the competitive landscape. Read More
Event Coverage | May 15, 2024 Free Report Essential Guide to Shoptalk Europe 2024: Reimagining the Future of RetailCoresight Research is an official research partner of Shoptalk Europe 2024, an annual conference that unites retail and e-commerce professionals to discuss retail’s latest trends, innovations and challenges. Plan your time at Shoptalk Europe 2024 with this essential guide to key sessions across five retail themes. Read More
Insight Report | May 14, 2024 Premium RetailTech: Frictionless Check-In—Seamless Shopping Starts with Store Entry Through Biometrics and MoreThe path to seamless shopping begins at store entry. What technologies can checkout-free stores use to achieve frictionless check-in? We discuss credit-card scanning, biometrics and more. Read More
Insight Report | May 14, 2024 Premium Earnings Insights 1Q24, Week 3: Crocs and Coty See Sales Growth; Floor & Decor, Tapestry and Others See Sales DeclineOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week, there are highlights on first-quarter 2024 earnings from companies that reported in the week ended May 12, 2024, including Coty, Crocs, Hanesbrands, Qurate Retail and Tapestry, among others. Read More
Insight Report | May 13, 2024 Premium Walmart To Shut Down Health Centers and Virtual Care Services—Exploring The Reasons and ImplicationsOn April 30, 2024, Walmart announced that it plans to close all its Walmart Health centers and stop offering virtual care services. We explore the reasons behind Walmart’s recent decision and the implications of the decision on retailers across the US. Read More
Analyst Corner | May 12, 2024 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner—Our 2024 Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey, with Anand Kumar: Insights From Our Seventh Annual SurveyIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research, discusses key insights from our seventh annual survey of Amazon apparel shoppers, which was undertaken in March 2024 and featured over 2,000 US consumers. Read More
Insight Report | May 10, 2024 Premium China Retail Insights: Countdown to China’s Singles’ Day 2024, Six Months To Go—What Brands and Retailers Need To KnowSingles’ Day, the largest online shopping festival in the world, is just six months away! We discuss what brands and retailers need to know to prepare for the upcoming festival in China, covering the macroeconomic context and leveraging proprietary survey analysis to explore Chinese consumer sentiment. Read More
Infographic | May 10, 2024 Premium Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week: Store Closures, Last Mile and MoreFrom store closure announcements to consumers’ inflation perception and last-mile delivery costs, discover key data points we are watching in week 19 of 2024. Read More