Insight Report | November 30, 2023 Premium Holiday 2023: Festive Frenzy of Social Commerce—Seven Social Media Strategies To Drive EngagementWe 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. Read More
Insight Report | November 28, 2023 Premium Earnings Insights 3Q23, Week 5: Burlington and Urban Outfitters Report Solid Results; Kohl’s, Lowe’s and Others See Sales DeclineOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended November 26, 2023, including American Eagle Outfitters, Best Buy, Burlington Stores, Guess?, Kohl’s, Lowe’s and Nordstrom. Read More
Insight Report | November 27, 2023 Premium Holiday 2023: Black Friday Insights from Store Visits in the US and the UKWhat happened on Black Friday 2023? The Coresight Research team conducted our annual tour of stores to offer insights on the shopping event in the US and the UK, covering the depth of promotions, product quantity and availability, consumer activity and demand, and more. Read More
Insight Report | November 24, 2023 Premium US Black Friday 2023: Early Read—Store Traffic Exceeds Expectations Despite Lack of DoorbustersBlack Friday has arrived! We offer an early read on the shopping event, based on store tours conducted by the Coresight Research team in the US. Read More
Insight Report | November 22, 2023 Premium Holiday 2023: US Retail Update—What We’ve Seen So Far as Retail Heads into Black FridayWhat’s happened in the holiday season so far? We provide an update on US retail trends, considering retail sales, company commentary and shopper traffic. We also discuss the prospects for Black Friday retailing. Read More
Market Outlook | October 18, 2023 Premium Market Navigator: US Department Stores—Softness Ahead Despite Opportunities in Experiences and Alternative ModelsWe 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. Read More
Market Outlook | October 11, 2023 Premium Research Preview: Market Navigator—US Department StoresThis Research Preview provides an early look at our forthcoming Market Navigator on US department stores. We analyze market growth, the competitive landscape, key themes and more. Read More
Deep Dive | September 21, 2023 Premium 2Q23 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: A Mixed Picture Due to Weak Demand and Higher Interest RatesCoresight Research offers analysis of the second quarter of 2023 performance of Coresight 100 companies mostly based in the US. We assess the recent performance of selected retailers, brands and e-commerce platforms in terms of revenues, earnings per share and comps, considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes. Read More
Deep Dive | August 30, 2023 Premium Earnings Insights 2Q23, Week 5: Burlington, Dollar Tree, Petco and Ulta Beauty Report Strong Results; Foot Locker, Gap, Kohl’s, Macy’s and Nordstrom See Sales DeclineOur weekly Earnings Insights reports present insights on the performance of major retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list, featuring management commentary on second-quarter 2023 earnings. This week, we offer highlights from companies that reported in the week ended August 27, 2023, which include Coty, Dollar Tree, Kohl’s and Urban Outfitters. Read More
Deep Dive | August 24, 2023 Premium US Men’s Plus-Size Apparel Market: Embracing Growth and InclusivityWe explore the market size and trajectory of the US men’s plus-size apparel market, major factors impacting the market, its competitive landscape, and themes we are watching in 2023 and beyond in the space. Read More
Market Outlook | August 21, 2023 Premium Market Navigator: US Beauty—Inclusivity, Premiumization and Innovation Lead the WayWe present a definitive guide on the US beauty market. In this Market Navigator report, we explore market size and trajectory, growth factors, the competitive landscape, consumer survey analysis, themes we are watching, retail innovators in the space, and more. Read More
Deep Dive | July 25, 2023 Premium Surprisingly Strong In-Store Shopping Accompanies Prime Day Week: US Consumer Tracker 2023, Week 30We assess how and where US consumers shopped during the week of Prime Day. Our weekly US Consumer Tracker presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Deep Dive | July 18, 2023 Premium Amazon Shines Ahead of Prime Day: US Consumer Tracker 2023, Week 29We assess US consumer behavior ahead of Amazon’s Prime Day and amid slowing inflation. Our weekly US Consumer Tracker presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Insight Report | July 14, 2023 Premium Amazon Prime Day 2023 Insights: New Features and Innovations for the Shopping Festival Amid Competition and Other ChallengesWe present our observations of Amazon’s Prime Day 2023, held on July 11–12. We discuss Amazon’s foray into travel and healthcare, its supply chain management initiative, labor challenges and more. Read More
Deep Dive | July 11, 2023 Premium Surprisingly Muted Fourth of July Build-Up: US Consumer Tracker 2023, Week 28We assess how US consumers spent and prepared ahead of the Fourth of July. Our weekly US Consumer Tracker presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More