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Insight Report | September 29, 2020

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US CPG Sales Tracker: Online CPG Growth Re-accelerates as the Pandemic Wears On

The Coresight Research and IRI 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. In this report, we present five key insights from the four weeks ended September 6, 2020.

| September 29, 2020 Free Report

Three Things You Need To Know: Beauty Insights—CBD and the Future of Health and Wellness

We present Three Things You Need To Know on Beauty Insights: CBD and the Future of Health and Wellness.

Insight Report | September 28, 2020 Premium

The 12 Weeks of Holidays: #1—Three Things US Shoppers Will Do Differently This Holiday Season

Using exclusive Coresight Research survey data, we discuss three ways in which US consumers expect to shop differently this holiday season. We explore a potential shift in spending on products versus services, consumer expectations of when they will start holiday shopping and anticipated demand around Amazon’s Prime Day. This report is the first in our 12 Weeks of Holidays series, in which we present key data, trends and observations as we count down to the peak holiday season.

Insight Report | September 28, 2020

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US Survey Update: How Consumers Plan To Celebrate and Spend for Halloween (Select Findings)

This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on September 22, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis.

Deep Dive | September 28, 2020 Premium

US Survey Update: How Consumers Plan To Celebrate and Spend for Halloween (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 asked consumers how they expect to celebrate Halloween this year. We also discuss consumers’ avoidance of public places, as well as what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on September 22.

Analyst Corner | September 27, 2020

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Weinswig’s Weekly: Brands, Celebrities, Retailers and Social Media Platforms Are Encouraging People To Get Out and Vote

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses brands, celebrities, retailers and social media platforms encouraging people to vote in the upcoming US election.

Insight Report | September 25, 2020

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Blockchain Promises Financial Inclusion to the World’s 1.7 Billion-Plus Unbanked Inhabitants

Blockchain is a powerful, fundamental financial technology that offers benefits to consumers around the world, particularly those currently excluded from financial systems. We present its features and the benefits it provides to businesses and consumers globally. We discuss three examples of companies that are developing blockchain solutions—namely, China-based Ant Group, UK-based Electroneum and US-based Ripple.

Event Coverage | September 25, 2020 Premium

AI in Retail, with Rogayeh Tabrizi, Theory+Practice

On September 15, 2020, Coresight Research hosted Rogayeh Tabrizi, Theory+Practice CEO and Cofounder, to discuss how retailers can utilize artificial intelligence to improve their retail operations. We present key insights from the webinar.

Store Tracker | September 25, 2020 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 39: Ascena Retail Will Close More Stores

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Ascena Retail Group and Lululemon Athletica in the US and J.Crew and Next in the UK.

Insight Report | September 24, 2020 Premium

2Q20 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Most Retailers Post Higher Inventory Turnover as Stores Reopen

In our quarterly US Retail Inventory Tracker reports, we analyze inventory trends among those US retailers listed in the Coresight 100. We look at the inventory levels of various retailers in 2Q20 and assess why levels may have changed from the year-ago period—with most retailers posting higher inventory turnover as stores reopen.

Insight Report | September 24, 2020 Premium

China National Day Golden Week 2020 Preview: A Focus on Smaller Tourist Groups and Safe Travel

With China’s National Day holiday fast approaching, we present our expectations for outbound international travel and domestic travel by Chinese tourists during Golden Week 2020. We also discuss the focus on safe travel that has emerged for this year’s holiday due to the Covid-19 crisis.

Market Navigators/Market Outlook | September 24, 2020 Premium

US E-Commerce: Post-Crisis Outlook

We explore the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on US e-commerce. We present our trend analysis and insights into the online channel’s development in the second quarter of 2020. We also discuss three post-crisis US e-commerce trends across the themes of digital investment, omnichannel capabilities and drones/autonomous vehicles.

Flash Report | September 23, 2020

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Amazon Prime Day 2020 Reportedly To Take Place on October 13: Five Predictions

With Amazon expected to hold its Prime Day for Western markets in October this year, we present five expectations for the shopping event—including global sales estimates, the extension of Prime Day and its potential to eclipse Black Friday and Cyber Monday in terms of number of shoppers.

| September 23, 2020 Free Report

Three Things You Need To Know: The New 10.10 Shopping Festival

We present Three Things You Need To Know on The New 10.10 Shopping Festival.

Insight Report | September 23, 2020 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: India

We continue our Retail-Tech Landscape report series, which spotlights innovative technology companies that are disrupting the retail industry. This landscape focuses selected companies in India whose technology solutions can help brands and retailers capitalize on the huge growth potential in the country’s retail market. Our landscape infographic summarizes these companies.