Insight Report | May 10, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Fewer Consumers Are Avoiding Public Transport, Overall Recovery Continues (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on May 3. We discuss respondents’ behaviors and expectations, with a focus on implications for retailers. Read More
Deep Dive | May 4, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: How Consumers Plan To Celebrate and Spend for Mother’s Day (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 discuss consumers’ celebration and spending plans for Mother’s Day. We also present findings on where, how and how much consumers are shopping, as well as consumer avoidance of public places and what activities they have done in the past two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on April 26. Read More
Insight Report | May 4, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: How Consumers Plan To Celebrate and Spend for Mother’s Day (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on April 19. We discuss respondents’ behaviors and expectations, with a focus on implications for retailers. Read More
Insight Report | May 3, 2021 Premium Restaurants Set To Boom in Summer 2021—What Will This Mean for US Grocery?As US consumers receive vaccinations and become more comfortable visiting public places, a rebound in restaurant spending is inevitable. We explore the potential bounceback of the restaurant industry in the US and discuss its impact on the grocery spending habits of different consumer segments. Read More
Insight Report | April 29, 2021 Premium March 2021 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand in March 2021, we saw solid retail sales growth in the US, the UK and China. We also consider wage growth and food and fuel prices in these three markets. Read More
Insight Report | April 29, 2021 Premium Research Preview: Playbook—Inclusivity in RetailInclusivity, providing equal access for people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized, touches every part of an organization and is guided by the organization’s strategic goals and mission. This Research Preview offers an early look at our research on inclusivity in retail, from our forthcoming Playbook. We present selected insights from our key strategies for organizations to align inclusivity across operations, products and marketing. Read More
Event Presentation | April 28, 2021 Premium Power Retail E-Commerce Outlook 2021Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research discusses East-to-West Consumer Outlook: Top Three Emerging E-Commerce Trends in China and Top US Post-Crisis E-Commerce Trends. Read More
Insight Report | April 28, 2021 Premium 2021 US Tax Tracker #3: $211 Billion Refunded, Down Versus Last YearEach year, the IRS reports tax return filings and refunds on a weekly basis until the extended deadline of May 17 this year. We look at what happened what has happened in the 2021 tax filing season so far, as of April 16, 2021. This report covers the number of returns filed and processed, the total and average refunds returned and a comparison of the 2021 tax filing season to date versus the comparative period in 2020. Read More
Deep Dive | April 26, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Apparel Purchases Continue To Surge (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. We present findings on where, how and how much consumers are shopping, as well as consumer avoidance of public places and what activities they have done in the past two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on April 19. Read More
Insight Report | April 26, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Apparel Purchases Continue To Surge (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on April 19. We discuss respondents’ behaviors and expectations, with a focus on implications for retailers. Read More
Insight Report | April 23, 2021 Premium High US Imports and Port Congestion Impacts To Be Drawn Out Through 2021The Covid-19 pandemic has upended various aspects of the retail supply chain and has resulted in a high level of US imports. We discuss the impact of this on ports and the rest of the supply chain. Read More
Deep Dive | April 15, 2021 Premium Loyalty Programs: How Can US Retailers Drive Growth and Engagement?Loyalty programs have become more significant to retailers’ sales growth and customer-engagement strategies following the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on consumer shopping behavior in 2020. We explore how US retailers can improve their loyalty programs moving forward and discuss key trends in the space, including gamification and personalization. Read More
Deep Dive | April 14, 2021 Premium Six US Industries Benefiting from the Wellness TrendWe expect wellness to be the pre-eminent multiyear trend driving discretionary spending shifts, with Covid-19 heightening US consumer focus on health and wellbeing. In this report, we discuss and quantify how six US retail industries—or segments within them—are benefiting from the health and wellness trend. Read More
Insight Report | April 13, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Slow but Steady Progress Toward Normalcy (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on April 5. We discuss respondents’ behaviors and expectations, with a focus on implications for retailers. Read More
Deep Dive | April 13, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Slow but Steady Progress Toward Normalcy (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. We present findings on where, how and how much consumers are shopping, as well as consumer avoidance of public places and what activities they have done in the past two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on April 5. Read More