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Deep Dive | December 6, 2023 Free Report

Digital Merchandising Strategies: The Power of Automation and 3D Product Imagery in Retail

Product imagery in e-commerce is an important asset for conveying information to customers effectively and efficiently. What are the challenges that brands and retailers face in producing and managing product visuals for e-commerce, and how can they benefit from using CGI (computer-generated imagery)? Explore our proprietary survey findings to gain valuable insights into the power of automation and 3D product imagery in digital merchandising.

Deep Dive | December 5, 2023 Premium

Playbook: Six Quick Wins in Generative AI

This Playbook provides critical strategies for companies to harness the power of generative AI in retail, covering product development, personalized marketing, employee productivity and more. Gain a competitive edge in the fast-paced retail landscape with these quick wins in generative AI.

Deep Dive | December 4, 2023 Premium

November 2023 US Housing Market Indicators: Mortgage Rates Ease

We present insights into the US housing market as of the end of November 2023, covering home sales and prices, housing permits, starts and completions, and more. The latest available data reveal an easing of the recent rapid growth in mortgage rates.

Deep Dive | December 4, 2023 Premium

Increased Avoidance of Public Places: China Consumer Survey Insights

We assess consumer behavior, purchasing and preferences during the recent uptick in respiratory illnesses. Our weekly China Consumer Survey Insights series presents an update on Chinese consumers’ levels of activity and sentiment.

Insight Report | December 4, 2023 Premium

US CPG Sales Tracker: Beauty Slows Sharply, While Online Grocery Growth Continues To Decelerate

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 November 5, 2023.

Insight Report | December 4, 2023 Premium

Holiday 2023: Delving Into Key Service Category Trends in the US

We discuss key service category trends for the 2023 holiday season in the US, drawing from our proprietary survey data and store traffic information from Placer.ai, a third-party location analytics provider.

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.