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 Premium 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
Deep Dive | November 26, 2024 Premium 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
Insight Report | November 21, 2024 Premium Holiday 2024—Black Friday Preview: Projecting Low-Single-Digit Sales Growth as Early Deals Pull Demand ForwardAs part of our coverage of the 2024 holiday season, Coresight Research examines the potential of Black Friday this year (November 29), including expected growth, proprietary survey data on consumers’ shopping intentions, and major retailers’ Black Friday plans and promotions. Read More
Deep Dive | November 19, 2024 Premium Holiday 2024—Apparel Demand Strengthens as the Holiday Peak Draws Closer: US Consumer Survey InsightsWe 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
Deep Dive | November 18, 2024 Premium Holiday 2024: Hottest Toys—Creativity-Boosting Toys and Promotions To Rule the SeasonWe discuss the hottest toys in the US retail space based on the “top toys” lists from Amazon, Target and Walmart, among others. We also discuss these retailers’ initiatives to drive toy sales and present key trends that we expect to influence toy gifting this holiday season. Read More
Deep Dive | November 12, 2024 Premium Holiday 2024—Food Finds Favor for Festive Spending: US Consumer Survey InsightsWe analyze new survey findings to track US consumers’ shopping behavior through the fourth quarter. Are consumers getting into the festive spirit? Find out what holiday shoppers are buying and where they are shopping. Plus, we assess overall consumer sentiment to help retailers get ahead this holiday season. Read More
Market Outlook | November 12, 2024 Premium Market Navigator: US Retail and E-Commerce—Seizing Opportunities Amid a Changing LandscapeIn this Market Navigator, Coresight Research explores the US retail and e-commerce market. Dive into our report today to gain insights on emerging ideas and opportunities in US retailing, understand the growth trajectory of the market as we head into 2025, and explore the competitive landscape. Read More
Deep Dive | November 5, 2024 Premium Holiday 2024—Deck the Halls! Holiday Shopping Accelerates, with Décor Top of the List: US Consumer Survey InsightsWe analyze new survey findings to track US consumers’ shopping behavior through the holiday season. Which retailers are popular, and what are holiday shoppers buying? Dive into this weekly report series to find out, and uncover overall consumer sentiment. Read More
Deep Dive | October 30, 2024 Premium Sustainability in Focus—Middle-Income Millennials Choose Eco-Friendly Retailers: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraHow much do US consumers care about sustainability in retail? This US Consumer Survey Insights Extra report presents our annual analysis of shoppers’ sustainability concerns. Discover the impact of sustainability on consumers’ decisions when shopping for essential and discretionary products, and dive into variations by consumer demographic. Read More
Event Coverage | October 30, 2024 Register for Free Access Shoptalk Fall 2024 Wrap-Up: Unified Commerce, Customer Loyalty and AI Are “Mission Possible”Coresight Research was a research partner of Shoptalk Fall 2024, which took place during October 16–18 in Chicago, Illinois. We present our top takeaways from the conference, across vital retail themes, artificial intelligence (AI), product assortments, loyalty programs and unified commerce experiences, among others. Read More
Deep Dive | October 29, 2024 Premium Holiday 2024—Toys Are in Demand This Week: US Consumer Survey InsightsWe analyze new survey findings to track US consumers’ shopping behavior through the holiday season. Which retailers are popular, and what are holiday shoppers buying? Dive into this weekly report series to find out, and uncover overall consumer sentiment. Read More
Deep Dive | October 23, 2024 Premium Holiday 2024—Half of Holiday Shoppers Buy from Amazon: US Consumer Survey InsightsWe analyze new survey findings to track US consumers’ shopping behavior through the holiday season. Which retailers are popular, and what are holiday shoppers buying? Dive into this weekly report series to find out, and uncover overall consumer sentiment. Read More
Deep Dive | October 18, 2024 Premium Holiday 2024: US Consumer Survey and Retail Outlook—Early Shopping and Deal-Seeking To Define the SeasonWhere, when and how will US consumers spend for holiday 2024? We analyze proprietary survey data to offer critical insights on the shape of demand and consumers’ shopping expectations for the holiday season. Read More
Deep Dive | October 15, 2024 Premium Holiday 2024—Shoppers Are Buying Decorations, Toys and Apparel: US Consumer Survey InsightsBeginning our focus on holiday shopping trends for the final quarter of 2024, we analyze new survey findings to discover how many US consumers have recently shopped for the holiday season, where they shopped and what they purchased. We also continue our weekly analysis of overall consumer behavior and sentiment. Read More
