Insight Report | January 25, 2024 Premium Holiday 2023: UK Retail Wrap-Up—December Downturn Unlikely To Herald Renewed RetrenchmentWe assess recently reported retail sales metrics and trading updates from major retailers to offer our conclusions from peak-season trading and look ahead to the prospects for 2024. Read More
Insight Report | January 25, 2024 Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: Cart-Based Loss Is on the Rise; New Tech Solutions Seek To Address Retail TheftContinuing our monthly series on retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC), we present recent developments from the UK and the US as well as news about loss-prevention technologies. We also provide commentary on the topic from the recent earnings calls of selected retailers in North America. Read More
Insight Report | January 24, 2024 Premium Quality Spaces and Tenant Diversity Are Keys to Profitability: The Future of Malls—Part 2The three-part The Future of Malls series from Coresight Research provides quantitative predictions and an analysis of sector dynamics for US malls through 2030. In this second report, we examine the current and future growth of quality spaces and tenant diversity in US malls. Read More
Insight Report | January 24, 2024 Premium Holiday 2023: US Retail Wrap-Up—Strong Performance in E-Commerce and Clothing Sectors Drives GrowthCoresight Research concludes our coverage of the 2023 holiday season in US retail with our annual wrap-up report, drawing on proprietary consumer survey data, store-visit (traffic) data from Placer.ai, trading updates from selected retailers and retail sales data from the US Census Bureau. Read More
Insight Report | January 23, 2024 Premium Chinese New Year 2024 Preview: Good Fortune for Retail as the Year of the Dragon Takes Off—China Retail InsightsAs part of our China Retail Insights series, we preview the 2024 Chinese New Year holiday—also recognized as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival. Discover our projections for retail sales during the holiday. We also offer insights into tourism and gifting trends and highlight notable brands that are celebrating the Year of the Dragon with limited-edition product collections. Read More
Deep Dive | January 23, 2024 Premium Consumers Cut Back Amid Inflation Concerns: US Consumer Survey InsightsWe assess how consumers’ perceptions of inflation are impacting their shopping behavior in 2024. Our weekly US Consumer Survey Insights series presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Event Presentation | January 23, 2024 Premium China Retail Unveiled: In-Depth Insights Presented at FIRA 2024 Annual MeetingFrom personalization to omnichannel to supply chain, we offer insights on the keys to success in China’s retail market. Read our full presentation from the Federation of International Retail Associations (FIRA) Annual Meeting 2024 to understand the market’s growth trajectory and critical opportunities. Read More
Deep Dive | January 22, 2024 Premium December 2023 US Housing Market Indicators: Positive Shifts To Start the New YearThe Coresight Research US Housing Market Indicators series analyzes the current housing market landscape in the US, based on a range of metrics. This report analyzes the latest data available as of the end of December 2023. Read More
Event Presentation | January 22, 2024 Premium What’s Next for the Food Industry?: Insights Presented at the FMI Midwinter Executive Conference 2024From personalization to omnichannel to supply chain, we offer insights on the keys to success in the food retail industry. Read our full presentation from the FMI (Food Marketing Institute) Midwinter Executive Conference 2024 to explore opportunities in grocery retailing globally. Read More
Insight Report | January 22, 2024 Premium Showfields and Neighborhood Goods Store Closures Reveal Challenges to the Physical Concession ModelShowfields once provided digital brands with physical spaces; now, it’s closing all stores. Coresight Research dives into what this means for the physical concession model. Read More
Insight Report | January 22, 2024 Premium The Bifurcation of the American Mall: The Future of Malls—Part 1The three-part The Future of Malls series from Coresight Research provides quantitative predictions and an analysis of sector dynamics for US malls through 2030. In this first report, we examine the bifurcation of the American mall. Read More
Analyst Corner | January 21, 2024 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: China’s Pet Market UnleashedThis week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses the dramatic growth in pet ownership and the key trends that are driving the evolving market for pet products and services in China. Read More
Deep Dive | January 19, 2024 Premium Retail 2024: Five Forces and Five Trends Shaping UK RetailAs part of the Coresight Research Retail 2024 series, we present five forces and five trends that will shape UK retailing in 2024, which Coresight Research expects to be a year of transition for consumers and retailers in the UK. Read More
Infographic | January 19, 2024 Premium Three Data Points We’re Watching This WeekThis week, we spotlight key data points on 2023 store openings and closures—by sector and location—and our expanded technology coverage list, the Tech 25. Read More
Store Tracker | January 19, 2024 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 3: Greggs To Open 140 Stores in the UKOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Barnes & Noble and Greggs, among others, and summarizes openings and closures in 2023. Read More