Deep Dive | December 3, 2024 Free Report Success at Hand: Equipping Frontline Workers with More Mobile Devices to Drive Revenue and Delight CustomersDrive real business gains by equipping retail associates with dedicated mobile devices. Understand this opportunity and dive into the key challenges and benefits of filling “unserved hands” in retail with our free research report, produced in partnership with Zebra Technologies. Read More
Deep Dive | December 3, 2024 Premium Black Friday 2024: Insights from US Store Visits—Which Retailers Could Have Done Better?Last week, the Coresight Research team undertook our annual Black Friday store visits, visiting the stores of more than 40 retailers across six states. We offer our observations on the brick-and-mortar channel during Black Friday 2024, covering the breadth and depth of promotions, product quantity and availability, and consumer activity and demand, among other topics. Read More
Analyst Corner | December 1, 2024 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner—Looking Forward to 2025: Why Retail Media Excites Me, with Manik BhatiaIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Manik Bhatia, Head of Custom Research, discusses what’s ahead for retail advertising. From AI (artificial intelligence) to the in-store opportunity, find out how retail media networks (RMNs) are set to evolve. Read More
Insight Report | November 29, 2024 Premium US Black Friday 2024: Early Read—Moderate Early-Morning Footfall Bears Out the Reinvention of Black FridayToday, the Coresight Research team is undertaking its annual Black Friday store tours, visiting the stores of more than 40 different retailers across the US. We present an early read on the shopping event, including insights into crowd levels, promotions, inventory volume and staffing levels. Read More
Store Tracker | November 29, 2024 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 48: US Closures Up 69% Year Over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight additional closures by Bath & Body Works and Save-A-Lot, and detail other recent store announcements from major retailers. Non-store-closure news includes management changes at Kohl’s and Asda. Read More
Infographic | November 29, 2024 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 48: US Holiday Outlook UpdateDiscover key data points we are watching in week 48 of 2024. This week, we focus on the US holiday season, with insights on Black Friday, consumers’ economic optimism and our retail sales growth projection. Read More
Insight Report | November 28, 2024 Premium Key Festivals and Holidays for Promotional Campaigns in China in 2025: CalendarThe retail calendar in China sees a number of festivals and holidays that brands and retailers can tap with promotional campaigns. Use our 2025 calendar to plan your marketing and sales strategies for the China market. Read More
Insight Report | November 27, 2024 Premium Key Festivals and Holidays for Promotional Campaigns in India in 2025: CalendarThe retail calendar in India sees a number of festivals and holidays that brands and retailers can tap with promotional campaigns. Use our 2025 calendar to plan your marketing and sales strategies for the India market. Read More
Insight Report | November 27, 2024 Premium Earnings Insights 3Q24, Week 5: BJ’s Wholesale, Target, Walmart and Others Report Positive Sales Growth During Holiday 2024Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week, there are highlights on third-quarter 2024 earnings from companies that reported in the week ended November 24, 2024, including Gap, Lowe’s, Target and Walmart, among others. Read More
Deep Dive | November 26, 2024 Databank Members Holiday 2024—Festive Fever as Holiday Shopping Heats Up: US Consumer Survey InsightsMore shoppers join the festive fun! We analyze new survey findings to track US consumers’ shopping behavior through the holiday season. Find out what holiday shoppers are buying and where they are shopping. Plus, we assess overall consumer sentiment regarding their personal finances and the economy. Read More
Event Coverage | November 26, 2024 Free Report Explore AI and the Future of Retail at Legends of Commerce: Content & Cocktails—Event PreviewJoin Coresight Research and Ken Pilot Ventures at our exclusive Legends of Commerce: Content & Cocktails event, which will bring together top retail and technology leaders for rapid-fire panels, fascinating keynotes and unmissable networking. Read our preview to take a peak at what this exciting event will offer! Read More
Insight Report | November 25, 2024 Premium Holiday 2024: Four Social Commerce Strategies To Drive Engagement This SeasonWe dive into trending, retail-related social media posts we have seen during the 2024 holiday season so far, offering insights into the creative marketing strategies employed by brands and retailers. Read More
Infographic | November 25, 2024 Premium Holiday Survey Bites: US Consumers Expect To Lean on CreditDiscover proprietary survey data on US consumers’ payment plans and preferences this holiday season, including their expectations to use credit. Read More
Insight Report | November 25, 2024 Premium November 2024 US Retail Sales Outlook: Strong October To Fuel Solid Holiday SalesThe monthly Coresight Research US Retail Sales Outlook series tracks several major macroeconomic indicators and their likely effect on US retail sales. We analyze the latest available data as of November 19, 2024. Read More
Analyst Corner | November 24, 2024 Premium Analyst Corner—The Pretenders to the AI Chip Throne Are Gunning for King Nvidia, with John HarmonIn this week’s Analyst Corner, John Harmon, Associate Director of Technology Research, discusses Nvidia’s dominance in the AI (artificial intelligence) chip market and the companies that are chasing a stake in the game. Read More
