Insight Report | December 13, 2024 Premium US Drugstores—Retail 2025 Sector Outlook: Low-Single-Digit Sales Growth Amid a Focus on Cutting CostsDiscover directional market insights and themes to watch in US drugstore and pharmacy retailing in 2025. We touch on the aging US population, GLP-1 medications, retail media, private-label goods and more. Read More
Insight Report | December 12, 2024 Premium 2025 Apparel and Footwear—Retail Outlook 2025: Low-Single-Digit Growth Expected, with E-Commerce Capturing ShareDiscover directional market insights and themes to watch in US apparel and footwear retailing in 2025. We touch on the casualization trend, GLP-1 drugs, immersive experiences, inclusive offerings and more. Read More
Deep Dive | December 12, 2024 Premium Proposed US Tariffs and Their Impacts—Price Hikes Likely, Making Diverse Supply Chains a MustDuring his campaign, US President-elect Donald Trump proposed a 60% tariff on Chinese imports and a 10%–20% tariff on all products imported from other US trading partners. We discuss the anticipated impact of the potential tariffs on both US retailers and consumers. Read More
Deep Dive | December 10, 2024 Premium Holiday 2024—Black Friday Boosts Seasonal Shopping: US Consumer Survey InsightsDid Black Friday make a splash? Which retailers attracted shoppers? We analyze new survey findings on US consumers’ shopping behavior during Black Friday as well as holiday shopping trends. Find out which retailers and categories are dominating the holiday season. Plus, we assess overall consumer sentiment regarding their personal finances and the economy. Read More
Deep Dive | December 9, 2024 Premium Retail 2025: What Will Redefine US Retail?—Coresight Research PredictionsOur flagship annual report—part of our Retail 2025 series of outlook reports—details key predictions around trends that Coresight Research expects to transform US retail, covering GenAI, retail media, GLP-1 drugs and more! Read More
Store Tracker | December 6, 2024 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 49: UK Closures Down 30% 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 Alimentation Couche-Tard and openings by Harbor Freight Tools, and detail other recent store announcements from major retailers. Non-store-closure news includes management changes at Capri Holdings. Read More
Deep Dive | December 5, 2024 Premium Generational Trends in Shopper Behavior: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraGen Zers, millennials, Gen Xers, baby boomers: How do their shopping habits compare? Dive into generational trends in consumer preferences and behavior in this US Consumer Survey Insights Extra report. We present survey-driven analysis of where shoppers make purchases and what they are buying, with findings broken down by age. Read More
Deep Dive | December 4, 2024 Premium Holiday 2024—Amazon Reigns While Apparel Shines: US Consumer Survey InsightsAmazon attracts holiday shoppers. We analyze new survey findings on US consumers’ shopping behavior this 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 | 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
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
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 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
