Deep Dive | March 12, 2024 Premium More Consumers Visit Open-Air Shopping Centers as Seasons Change: US Consumer Survey InsightsWe reveal how US consumers are spending as winter turns to spring. Our weekly US Consumer Survey Insights series presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Deep Dive | March 12, 2024 Premium Consumers Report Staying Home for Lunar New Year: China Consumer Survey InsightsWe explore Chinese consumer behavior during the Chinese New year (CNY) national holiday, and the implications for retail of consumers staying home. Our monthly China Consumer Survey Insights series presents an update on Chinese consumers’ shopping behavior, levels of activity and sentiment. Read More
Event Coverage | March 11, 2024 Free Report Shoptalk 2024 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch Competition: Preview—12 Innovators, Four Areas of Retail DisruptionWe preview the Shoptalk 2024 “Shark Reef” startup pitch competition, providing details on the event’s format and judging panel as well as the 12 participating retail-technology innovators. Read More
Event Coverage | March 11, 2024 Free Report Essential Guide to Shoptalk 2024: Strategies and Opportunities Across Five Retail ThemesPlan your time at Shoptalk 2024 with this free, essential guide to key sessions across five retail themes, from AI (artificial intelligence) to unified retail experiences. Coresight Research is an official research partner of Shoptalk 2024. Read More
Market Outlook | March 11, 2024 Premium Market Outlook: UK Home-Improvement Retailing—Easing Market Conditions and Pent-Up Demand To Support Sales GrowthIn this Market Outlook, we discuss the growth trajectory of UK home-improvement (DIY) retailing, exploring its competitive landscape and key trends shaping the sector. Read More
Analyst Corner | March 10, 2024 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner—A Budget for Retail? Reviewing the UK’s 2024 Finance Update with John MercerThis week’s Analyst Corner discusses the implications of the recently announced UK government budget—which includes tax cuts—for consumers and retail. John Mercer, Head of Global Research at Coresight Research, presents our outlook for UK retail. Read More
Event Presentation | March 8, 2024 Premium Fashionomics: Mapping Consumer Sentiment and Trends—Insights Presented at the AAFA Executive Summit 2024From supply chain logistics to tech-enabled seamless shopping experiences, we paint a global picture of retail today, with a focus on China, India, the Middle East and Africa, and the UK and Europe. Read our full presentation from the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) Executive Summit. Read More
Infographic | March 8, 2024 Premium Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week: Tech SpecialIn a tech-focused special this week, we spotlight the factors driving global tech layoffs, consumer attitudes to AI customer-service chatbots and hospitality businesses’ plans for AI/ML investment. Read More
Store Tracker | March 8, 2024 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 10: Rite Aid (US) and The Body Shop (UK) Confirm Further Store ClosuresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Rite Aid and The Body Shop, among others. Read More
Insight Report | March 7, 2024 Premium Generative AI Latest: The Copilots Are Now Flying the PlaneContinuing our Generative AI Latest series, we present recent announcements in the GenAI (generative artificial intelligence) space globally—including new applications and infrastructure, and the launch of new GenAI copilots with advanced capabilities. Read More
Innovator Profile | March 7, 2024 Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Two Boxes Enables Efficient, Intelligent and Environmentally Friendly Returns ManagementAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the Shoptalk 2024 Startup Pitch Competition, we present Two Boxes, which is streamlining retail returns operations through strategic partnerships with third-party logistics providers, with a focus on environmental sustainability. Read More
Innovator Profile | March 7, 2024 Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Tare Elevates Email Marketing with the Power of AIEnter a 150 character summary description of the report which will be displayed on the website as a teaser for the report.As part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the Shoptalk 2024 Startup Pitch Competition, we present Tare, whose AI (artificial intelligence)-powered email marketing platform features automated image generation, customer segmentation and more. Read More
Insight Report | March 7, 2024 Premium Data Dive: Global Tech Layoffs—Cyclical or Structural?We review data on layoffs in the global technology industry and pose the question of whether workforce reductions are cyclical, due to a slower economic cycle and a reaction to pandemic-era expansion, or structural, amid the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI). Read More
Innovator Profile | March 7, 2024 Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Node Makes Guest Users Loyal CustomersAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the Shoptalk 2024 Startup Pitch Competition, we present Node, whose commerce platform allows merchants and consumers to interact with each other without the need for sign-up or any servers, facilitating a frictionless customer experience. Read More
Store Tracker | March 7, 2024 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, February 2024: Tractor Supply Adds 4 Million Square Feet to OpeningsTractor Supply is set to open 4 million square feet of retail space in 2024. Explore the details of its store opening plans and discover other US retailers’ store closure and opening announcements from February 2024, including their square-footage impact. Read More
