September 17, 2023 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Apple Pivots to Plan “C” with the iPhone 15This week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses the impacts for consumers of hardware changes in Apple’s iPhone 15—namely, its adoption of the USB-C connector and the new A17 processor.
September 15, 2023 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 37: Wilko Again Drives UK ClosuresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Alimentation Couche-Tard and Wilko, among others.
September 14, 2023 Insight Report Premium August 2023 US Retail Sales: Consistent Consumer Spending Drives Moderate Sales GrowthIn August 2023, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobiles) grew 3.2% year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector.
September 14, 2023 Event Presentation Premium US Retail and E-Commerce—Uncovering Opportunities in a Changing Landscape: Highlights from the Market NavigatorIn this presentation, we offer key highlights from our Market Navigator on the US retail and e-commerce market, covering growth drivers, the competitive landscape, key themes and more.
September 13, 2023 Insight Report Premium Kroger and Albertsons To Divest 413 Stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers in a $1.9 Billion DealKroger and Albertsons have entered into a definitive agreement with C&S Wholesale Grocers to sell physical locations in the US. We detail the agreement and the geographies that will likely see store divestitures, based on our analysis of the grocery companies’ store locations.
September 13, 2023 Insight Report Free Report Groceryshop 2023 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch Competition: Preview—12 Innovators, Four Areas of Retail DisruptionWe preview the Groceryshop 2023 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition, presenting the 12 participating technology innovators, which span four areas of retail disruption: artificial intelligence (AI), inventory management and supply chain, marketing and loyalty, and e-commerce fulfillment. Coresight Research is a research partner of Groceryshop 2023.
September 12, 2023 Insight Report Free Report Your Guide to Groceryshop 2023: How To Navigate Five Themes in Grocery RetailWe offer a guide for Groceryshop attendees of notable sessions across the major grocery retail themes of this year’s event: unified shopping experience, game-changing efficiency and future-proofing, new growth opportunities, win-win relationships and organizational evolution. Coresight Research is a research partner of Groceryshop 2023.
September 12, 2023 Deep Dive Databank Members Fewer Consumers Adjust Shopping Behavior To Cope with Inflation: US Consumer Survey Insights 2023, Week 37We assess how US consumers are responding to inflation in retail. Our weekly US Consumer Survey Insights (formerly US Consumer Tracker) series presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment.
September 11, 2023 Deep Dive Databank Members Consumers Return to Stores Without Slowing Online Shopping: China Consumer Survey InsightsWe assess Chinese consumers’ new blended shopping habits. Our weekly China Consumer Survey Insights series (formerly China Consumer Tracker) presents an update on Chinese consumers’ behaviors and sentiment.
September 10, 2023 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Navigating the Challenging US Retail LandscapeThis week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses the challenging state of the current US retail landscape.
September 8, 2023 Event Coverage Premium Google Cloud Next 2023: Opening Keynote—Generative AI in the SpotlightWe present key insights from the opening keynote of the Google Cloud Next 2023 event, which focused on new, AI (artificial intelligence)-related product developments—including for machine-learning platform Vertex AI and generative AI Workspace tool Duet AI—as well as cybersecurity features.
September 8, 2023 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 36: Wilko Drives UK Store Closures Past 1,000Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Dollar General and Wilko, among others.
September 7, 2023 Insight Report Premium BEST at Retail: Experiences—Consumer Centricity Boosts EngagementIn our BEST at Retail series, Coresight Research examines how brands employ the elements of the BEST framework in their online and offline stores. In this second report, we offer strategies that companies can adopt to create engaging in-store experiences and glean insights from recent store visits.
September 6, 2023 Store Tracker Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, August 2023: Retailers To Open 78 Million Square Feet of New Retail Space This YearThe US will see 78 million square feet of new retail space open in 2023, with Dollar General contributing an estimated 10.8 million square feet to that figure. We detail retailers’ store closure and opening announcements from August 2023, including their square-footage impact.
September 6, 2023 Deep Dive Premium Innovator Matrix: Web3 for RetailAs part of our Innovator Matrix series, which identifies the next generation of retail innovators across key technology segments, we analyze, evaluate and score the top 10 companies in the US Web3 space. Areas of innovation include infrastructure, payments and security/compliance.
