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Insight Report | October 24, 2023 Premium

Flipkart Big Billion Days 2023: Wrap-Up—Value, Technology and Convenience Take the Lead

India-based online marketplace Flipkart hosted the 10th iteration of its annual flagship shopping event, Big Billion Days (BBD), on October 8–15, 2023. We present key trends and insights from BBD 2023 based on our observations and key insights released by Flipkart via a company statement on October 15, 2023.

Deep Dive | October 24, 2023 Free Report

Immersive Experiences in Retail: Driving Sales Through Enhanced Shopper Engagement

Immersive experiences are emerging that promise to revolutionize the retail industry in driving customer engagement and loyalty. Coresight Research and Obsess explore how US brands and retailers plan to invest in and offer such experiences to reap multiple benefits, based on proprietary Coresight Research survey data.

Deep Dive | October 23, 2023 Premium

Diverging Trends During China’s National Day Celebrations: China Consumer Survey Insights

We explore Chinese consumer behavior during the National Day Golden Week public holiday and the implications for retail. Our weekly China Consumer Survey Insights series presents an update on Chinese consumers’ levels of activity and sentiment.

Insight Report | October 23, 2023 Premium

September 2023 UK Retail Sales: Growth Slows Amid Continuing Cost of Living Pressures and Unseasonably Warm Weather

In September 2023, UK retail sales (excluding automotive fuel) grew 6% year over year. Using data from the Office for National Statistics, we look at total and online growth trends and performance by sector.

Analyst Corner | October 22, 2023

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Weinswig’s Weekly: Elevated Gasoline Prices and the Pressures on Consumer Wallets

Gasoline prices remain a risk factor for US retail as we head further into the holiday quarter and closer to 2024. This week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses the prospects for US gasoline prices and the consumer context for recently increasing gas prices.

Insight Report | October 20, 2023 Premium

Rite Aid Bankruptcy: What Does It Mean for Rivals?

Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy on October 15, 2023. We cover the reasons behind it and the bankruptcy’s implications for Rite Aid’s competitors.

Store Tracker | October 20, 2023 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 42: US Store Openings Surpass 5,000

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from 7-Eleven and Aldi, among others.

Insight Report | October 20, 2023 Premium

September 2023 China Retail Sales: Growth Continues To Strengthen

We review the latest data for retail sales in China, showing that in September 2023, year-over-year growth improved, continuing the upward trend seen since July. Our report analyzes retail sales in total and by sector.

Insight Report | October 20, 2023 Premium

US and UK Retail Bankruptcies Latest, October 2023: Rite Aid Files for Bankruptcy

We provide an update on the latest retail bankruptcies in the US and the UK, including developments from Rite Aid, Showfields and Shift Technologies.

Insight Report | October 18, 2023 Premium

Generative AI Latest: The Rise of RAG, Updates from Amazon, Meta and Oracle

Continuing our new Generative AI Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in generative AI (artificial intelligence) globally—covering the rise of RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) and updates from technology giants Amazon, Meta and Oracle.

Market Outlook | October 18, 2023 Premium

Market Navigator: US Department Stores—Softness Ahead Despite Opportunities in Experiences and Alternative Models

We present our definitive guide on the US department store sector. In this Market Navigator report, we explore the sector’s size, trajectory, growth factors and competitive landscape; provide consumer survey analysis; and cover themes and innovators we are watching in the space.

Insight Report | October 17, 2023 Premium

September 2023 US Retail Sales: Retail Spending Outpaces Retail Inflation as Consumers Remain Healthy

In September 2023, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobiles) grew 2.2% year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector.

Deep Dive | October 17, 2023 Premium

Calm Before Holiday Shopping Season Begins: US Consumer Survey Insights 2023, Week 42

We assess what could be the last week of stable consumer behavior ahead of the holiday retail season. Our weekly US Consumer Survey Insights series presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment.

Deep Dive | October 17, 2023 Premium

US Holiday Survey and Outlook 2023: E-Commerce To Drive Growth

We dig deep into where, when and how US consumers will spend for holiday 2023, using proprietary survey data.

Insight Report | October 16, 2023 Premium

Retail Shrink and ORC: Self-Checkout and Store Closures, the INFORM Consumers Act, US Retailer Commentary

In this first report in our new monthly series on retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC), we discuss the size of the inventory shrink challenge in the US and present developments in theft and related incidents in the US and the UK from the past few months. We also provide commentary on the topic from US retailers’ recent earnings calls. This report covers the INFORM Consumers Act, Target’s store closures, Walmart’s self-checkout closures and more.