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Insight Report | December 4, 2023 Premium

US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker, October 2023: Clothing and Footwear Spending Up Low Single-Digits; Beauty Spending Growth Remains Resilient

The Coresight Research US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker provides a monthly update on the trajectory of consumer spending on beauty, clothing and footwear. In this report, we discuss data from October 2023, showing that clothing and footwear spending growth increased to 2.2% year over year

Insight Report | December 4, 2023 Premium

US CPG Sales Tracker: Lowest In-Store Sales Growth Rate in Two Years

The Coresight Research and Circana monthly US CPG Sales Tracker provides our data-driven insights into online sales trends in the US CPG industry—covering the product categories of food & beverage, health & beauty, and general merchandise & homecare. We present five key insights from the four weeks ended October 8, 2023.

Analyst Corner | December 3, 2023

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Weinswig’s Weekly: Pioneer the Future of Retail at NextGen Commerce, a Coresight Research AI Conference

Join us to explore the cutting-edge applications of AI (artificial intelligence). This week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” looks forward to NextGen Commerce, a Coresight Research AI Conference, which will take place on December 5, 2023.

Deep Dive | December 1, 2023 Premium

US, UK, EU & China Quarterly Economic Update, 3Q23: Growth in the US, France and China as Possibility of German Recession Looms

The Quarterly Economic Update discusses macroeconomic indicators—GDP, consumer spending and inflation—from the US, the UK, the EU (European Union) and China. We look at recently released data for the third quarter of 2023, which show economic growth in the US, China and France.

Insight Report | December 1, 2023 Premium

Five Ways AI Is Being Used in Drugstore Retail

How is AI (artificial intelligence) transforming retail? As part of a five-report series, we present five key applications of AI in the drugstore sector, covering healthcare personalization, demand forecasting, automated prescription filling and more.

Store Tracker | December 1, 2023 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 48: Wilko’s Loss Is Poundland’s Gain

Our 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 Co-op, among others.

Insight Report | November 30, 2023 Premium

Five Ways AI Is Being Used in Apparel and Footwear Retail

How is AI (artificial intelligence) transforming retail? As part of a five-report series, we present five key applications of AI in the apparel and footwear sector, covering design innovation, intelligent production, virtual try-on and more.

Insight Report | November 30, 2023 Premium

Holiday 2023: Festive Frenzy of Social Commerce—Seven Social Media Strategies To Drive Engagement

We dive into trending retail-related posts, offering a curated glimpse into the creative strategies employed by these posts and providing a roadmap for companies seeking to make a lasting impact during the 2023 holiday season.

Deep Dive | November 29, 2023 Premium

4Q23 US Livestreaming Tracker: Trust and Quality Drive Purchase Decisions in Live-Video Commerce

Explore US consumer behavior in the world of livestreaming e-commerce. Continuing our US Livestreaming Tracker series, our survey analysis delves into live-video commerce trends and livestream viewers’ preferences. We uncover the role of livestreaming in the shopping journey—covering popular platforms, product categories and more.

Insight Report | November 29, 2023 Premium

November 2023 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Projecting Low-Single-Digit Growth for the New Year

The monthly Coresight Research Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales series tracks several major macroeconomic indicators and their likely effect on US retail sales. We analyze the latest available data as of November 22, 2023.

Insight Report | November 29, 2023 Premium

November 2023 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China

Our Monthly Consumer Update analyzes key consumer indicators from the US, the UK and China. In this report, we examine the latest data as of November 27, 2023, covering inflation, earnings, retail sales and more.

Event Coverage | November 29, 2023 Free Report

Pioneer the Future of Retail at NextGen Commerce, a Coresight Research AI Conference—Event Preview

On December 5, 2023, Coresight Research and its AI Council will bring together industry experts, thought leaders, academia, ethicists and innovators to explore the cutting-edge applications of artificial intelligence (AI). We preview the transformative NextGen Commerce event, a Coresight Research AI Conference.

Insight Report | November 29, 2023 Premium

Five Ways AI Is Being Used in Beauty Retail

How is AI (artificial intelligence) transforming retail? As part of a five-report series, we present five key applications of AI in the beauty sector, covering regulatory compliance, skin diagnosis, virtual makeup try-on and more.

Insight Report | November 28, 2023 Premium

Five Ways AI Is Being Used in Grocery Retail

How is AI (artificial intelligence) transforming retail? As part of a five-report series, we present five key applications of AI in the grocery sector, covering food-waste reduction, warehouse automation, livestreaming and more.

Insight Report | November 28, 2023 Premium

Data Dive: Shein in Numbers as It Files for a US IPO

On November 27, 2023, Shein was reported to have confidentially filed for a US initial public offering (IPO). We discuss data points from prior Coresight Research reports to help readers understand the scale of Shein in fast fashion.