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Deep Dive | May 4, 2021 Databank Members

US Consumer Tracker: How Consumers Plan To Celebrate and Spend for Mother’s Day (Full Report)

Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we discuss consumers’ celebration and spending plans for Mother’s Day. We also present findings on where, how and how much consumers are shopping, as well as consumer avoidance of public places and what activities they have done in the past two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on April 26.

Insight Report | May 4, 2021 Databank Members

US Consumer Tracker: How Consumers Plan To Celebrate and Spend for Mother’s Day (Select Findings)

This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on April 19. We discuss respondents’ behaviors and expectations, with a focus on implications for retailers.

Insight Report | May 4, 2021 Premium

Cybersecurity and Retail: Hackers Have Shifted Their Attacks from Consumers to the Technology Providers

Retailers are a particularly attractive target for hackers as they possess customer and payment data, and point-of-sale terminals represent another connected device that can be attacked. Hackers are now attacking data stored in the cloud as well as providers of Internet and cybersecurity tools. We discuss cybersecurity as it affects retail, including an overview of this space, selected technology providers and recent developments. We explore types of cyberattacks and the measures that all types of enterprises, including retailers, can take to defend themselves.

Free Data Graphic | May 4, 2021 Free Report

Three Things You Need To Know: Restaurants Set To Boom in Summer 2021—What Will This Mean for US Grocery?

We present Three Things You Need To Know on Restaurants Set To Boom in Summer 2021—What Will This Mean for US Grocery?

Insight Report | May 3, 2021 Premium

Restaurants Set To Boom in Summer 2021—What Will This Mean for US Grocery?

As US consumers receive vaccinations and become more comfortable visiting public places, a rebound in restaurant spending is inevitable. We explore the potential bounceback of the restaurant industry in the US and discuss its impact on the grocery spending habits of different consumer segments.

Free Data Graphic | May 3, 2021 Free Report

Coresight Bites: US Average Earnings Growth and Total Inflation Accelerate Slightly

We present Coresight Bites: US Average Earnings Growth and Total Inflation Accelerate Slightly

Analyst Corner | May 2, 2021

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Weinswig’s Weekly: A Wave of New Resale Ventures Sweeps European Retail

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the new resale ventures rippling across European retail.

Store Tracker | April 30, 2021 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 17: Skechers, Sleep Number and Tractor Supply Company Provide Store-Count Updates

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from L&L Wings, Skechers, Sleep Number and Tractor Supply Company in the US and Dixons Carphone, Frasers Group, Free People and Ralph Lauren in the UK.

Insight Report | April 29, 2021 Premium

March 2021 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China

Analyzing consumer demand in March 2021, we saw solid retail sales growth in the US, the UK and China. We also consider wage growth and food and fuel prices in these three markets.

Insight Report | April 29, 2021 Premium

Research Preview: Playbook—Inclusivity in Retail

Inclusivity, providing equal access for people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized, touches every part of an organization and is guided by the organization’s strategic goals and mission. This Research Preview offers an early look at our research on inclusivity in retail, from our forthcoming Playbook. We present selected insights from our key strategies for organizations to align inclusivity across operations, products and marketing.

Insight Report | April 29, 2021 Premium

A Closer Look at China’s Five-Year Plan and Its Implications for Retail

China’s latest five-year plan provides guidance for the nation’s overall development over the period 2021–2025. We explore this plan and investigate its implications for retail, covering topics such as digital commerce, duty-free shopping, data security and digital currency.

Event Presentation | April 28, 2021 Premium

Power Retail E-Commerce Outlook 2021

Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research discusses East-to-West Consumer Outlook: Top Three Emerging E-Commerce Trends in China and Top US Post-Crisis E-Commerce Trends.

Company Profile | April 28, 2021 Premium

Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) Company Profile

Tractor Supply Company is a US-based retailer of farm maintenance products, home and home-improvement products, lawn and garden, light truck equipment and work clothing. Headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, the company operates 1,904 Tractor Supply stores across 49 US states.

Deep Dive | April 28, 2021 Free Report

The Age of Precision Category Management: Hyper-Localized Assortment Optimization Using Advanced Technologies

In order to meet customer demand and expectations, it is essential for CPG companies and retailers to carry the right product assortment. In this report, sponsored by HIVERY, we discuss how CPG companies and retailers can achieve the goal of customer-centricity through the hyper-localization of assortment. We consider challenges in using data and assortment planning, as well as the skills required to succeed in retail category management.

Insight Report | April 28, 2021 Premium

2021 US Tax Tracker #3: $211 Billion Refunded, Down Versus Last Year

Each year, the IRS reports tax return filings and refunds on a weekly basis until the extended deadline of May 17 this year. We look at what happened what has happened in the 2021 tax filing season so far, as of April 16, 2021. This report covers the number of returns filed and processed, the total and average refunds returned and a comparison of the 2021 tax filing season to date versus the comparative period in 2020.