Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | January 5, 2021 premium US Grocery E-Commerce: Sustained Shifts in Fulfillment and Service Models To Drive Long-Term Growth Covid-19 has catalyzed the widespread adoption of online shopping in grocery, driving fundamental, lasting changes in consumer behavior. In this report, we provide an essential briefing on recent shifts in the US grocery e-commerce market and present an outlook for the future, with a focus on fulfillment and service models—including BOPIS and curbside pickup.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | January 4, 2021 premium 2021 Retail and Technology Outlook Against the challenging coronavirus-impacted retail environment, Coresight Research’s analysts provide directional outlooks and sector headwinds and tailwinds for 2021. We discuss the trends and data points that we expect to see during the year ahead, covering 10 channels, sectors or markets, with a focus on the US. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | December 22, 2020 premium November 2020 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China Analyzing consumer demand in November 2020, we say strong retail sales growth in the US, while the UK maintained growth momentum and China reported a positive increase in retail sales for the fourth consecutive month. We also consider wage growth and food and fuel prices in these three markets.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | December 18, 2020 premium November 2020 UK Retail Sales: Total Sales Jump 7.6% Despite Lockdown Restrictions We review data for UK retail in total and by sector for November 2020—a month that saw a solid year-over-year increase in UK retail sales, supported by strength in e-commerce amid a four-week national Covid-19 lockdown.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | December 18, 2020 premium November 2020 US Retail Sales: Total Growth Remains Very Strong US retail sales continued to see strong growth in November, continuing October’s rebound. Using data from the US Census Bureau, this report looks at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in November 2020.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | December 11, 2020 premium November 2020 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines by 37%; Black Friday Underperforms November 2020 saw a total US nonfood store traffic decline of 37% year over year, as several states reinstated Covid-19 restrictions and Black Friday weekend saw a shift to e-commerce. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type.Read More
Product TypeFlash Report Product TypeFlash Report | December 4, 2020 Register for free access Holiday 2020: US Black Friday and Cyber Monday Insights—Digital Sales Growth Underwhelms on Cyber Monday This year, Black Friday in the US has been mainly digital, as consumers shift spending to e-commerce. In this free report, we discuss digital sales performance during Cyber Week, covering total revenues and year-over-year growth, the boost provided by pickup services, US retailers’ average discount rates and popular product categories among US shoppers. Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | November 26, 2020 premium Singles’ Day 2020 Ebook: Analyzing Product, Marketing and Channel Strategies In Coresight Research’s Singles’ Day 2020 Ebook, we offer a thematic discussion of the key strategies employed by brand and retailers around the world to drive sales during the shopping extravaganza in November 2020. We analyze four key topics: new products, marketing campaigns, new entrants and New Retail strategies.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | November 26, 2020 premium October 2020 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China Analyzing consumer demand in October 2020, we saw very strong retail sales growth in the US, while the UK maintained growth momentum and China reported a positive increase in retail sales for the third consecutive month. We also consider wage growth and food and fuel prices in these three markets.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | November 23, 2020 premium October 2020 UK Retail Sales: Total Sales Jump 8% Ahead of Second Lockdown We review data for UK retail in total and by sector for October 2020—a month that saw total retail sales grow at the fastest pace recorded since 2014, supported by strength at health and beauty retailers and in the DIY and hardware sector. With England having entered a second Covid-19 lockdown on November 5, we expect the strong growth momentum of UK retail sales to come to an end. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | November 17, 2020 premium October 2020 US Retail Sales: Further Double-Digit Year-over-Year Growth US retail sales continued to rebound strongly in October, following September’s extraordinary growth. Using data from the US Census Bureau, this report looks at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in October 2020.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | November 11, 2020 premium October 2020 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines by 35%, and More Steeply Toward the End of the Month October 2020 saw a total US nonfood store traffic decline of nearly 35% year over year, as the number of new Covid-19 cases increased. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type.Read More
Product TypeFlash Report Product TypeFlash Report | November 5, 2020 Register for free access Singles’ Day 2020: Early Observations of Alibaba’s Double 11 In China, Alibaba’s 11.11 Global Shopping Festival 2020 held its first sale period at 12:00 a.m. on November 1–3, following a pre-sale on October 21–31. In this free report, we present some early sales results from the first round of this year’s Singles’ Day event and discuss our observations so far, covering livestreaming and order fulfillment.Read More
Product TypeMarket Outlook Product TypeMarket Outlook | November 5, 2020 premium Market Outlook: Understanding China’s $5 Trillion Retail Sector In this Market Outlook, we explore China’s retail sector. We analyze data on the sector’s size and present our estimates for growth in the remainder of 2020 and into 2021. We profile China’s leading retail companies and outline the composition and trajectory of the retail market. This report also discusses a number of key themes in the market—including e-commerce as a driver of sector consolidation, high consumer demand in certain product categories, sales growth among domestic beauty brands and opportunities in the duty-free format.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | November 4, 2020 premium Holiday 2020: UK Retail Outlook Update—November Lockdown To Slam Retail We provide an update on our estimates for the UK retail outlook for holiday 2020, following UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement on October 31 of a four-week lockdown in England beginning November 5. We discuss the impacts of the lockdown on nonessential retailers. We also explore our predictions for underlying holiday gifting demand, the implications of excess inventory for retailers into 2021 and our expectations for a renewed wave of UK store closures. Read More
