Insight Report | August 26, 2024 Premium US CPG Sales Tracker: CPG E-Commerce Registers Highest Growth Rate Since August 2022In partnership with Circana, we present data-driven insights into sales trends in the US CPG industry as of mid-August 2024, covering food & beverage, health & beauty, and general merchandise & homecare. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 25, 2024 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner—An Economic Worry for China?: The Population Decline, with Charlie PoonIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Charlie Poon, Analyst at Coresight Research, discusses headline data about China’s declining population over the next 30 years as well as the factors mitigating the economic impacts of this trend, including AI (artificial intelligence). Read More
Infographic | August 23, 2024 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This WeekDiscover key US-focused data points we are watching in week 34 of 2024, covering store closures, shopper penetration for Amazon, and Coresight Research projections for US retail sales growth. Read More
Store Tracker | August 23, 2024 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 34: Full-Year Store Closures in the US To Exceed 5,000Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Rite Aid, Sheetz, The TJX Companies and Walgreens Boots Alliance, among others. Read More
Insight Report | August 22, 2024 Premium August 2024 US Retail Sales Outlook: Mid-Single-Digit Growth Expected Through the Rest of 2024The monthly Coresight Research US Retail Sales Outlook series tracks several major macroeconomic indicators and their likely effect on US retail sales. We analyze the latest available data as of August 19, 2024. Read More
Deep Dive | August 21, 2024 Premium What’s Happening in US Beauty Retail?: Inclusivity and Wellness Lead the WayWe explore the current state of the US beauty market, providing its size and trajectory for 2024 and beyond, as well as key themes we believe will shape the industry in the years to come. We frame these themes around our RESET framework for change. Read More
Insight Report | August 20, 2024 Premium Earnings Insights 2Q24, Week 4: Alibaba, JD.com and Walmart Report Positive Sales GrowthOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week, there are highlights on second-quarter 2024 earnings from companies that reported in the week ended August 18, 2024, including Alibaba, Capri Holdings, Tapestry and Walmart, among others. Read More
Deep Dive | August 20, 2024 Premium Online Shopping in Focus—Amazon Is the Clear Winner; Walmart Is a Distant Second: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhich retailers and marketplaces are popular online? What are online shoppers buying? We analyze new survey findings to assess US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment—this week, with an added focus on e-commerce. Read More
Deep Dive | August 19, 2024 Premium Style and Substance Through Value-Add Services and Omnichannel Strategies: Global Learnings in Apparel RetailingWorldwide, the apparel and footwear industry is undergoing a transformative shift driven by rapid advancements in digital technology and evolving consumer preferences. Building on our recent Market Navigator report, we explore the innovative strategies adopted by leading apparel and footwear retailers from China, the UK and the US to navigate the dynamic market landscape. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 18, 2024 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner—Shopping Shifts and Summer Spending: US Consumer Insights with Aditya KaushikIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Aditya Kaushik, Analyst at Coresight Research, offers highlights from our US consumer survey analysis, with insights on shopper behavior and spending trends over the past year. Discover which retailers and product categories have gained traction among consumers. Read More
Store Tracker | August 16, 2024 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 33: LL Flooring To Shutter Nearly 100 Stores Following Bankruptcy FilingOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Amazon, LL Flooring, Mango and rue21, among others. Read More
Infographic | August 16, 2024 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This WeekDiscover key US-focused data points we are watching in week 33 of 2024, covering store closures in the apparel market, shopper penetration at drugstores and consumer perceptions of retail theft. Read More
Insight Report | August 15, 2024 Premium July 2024 US Retail Sales: Growth Rebounds with Second-Highest Rate in 2024In July 2024, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobiles) grew by over 5% year over year, one of the highest rates of the year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector. Read More
Insight Report | August 15, 2024 Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: Spotlight on Shoplifting—Theft Rates and Responses in the US and the UKContinuing our regular series on retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC), we dive into recent developments in shrink from the UK and the US, as well as recent earnings commentary from major retailers in Canada, Europe and the US. Read More
Deep Dive | August 14, 2024 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: CDP SoftwareCustomer data platforms (CDPs), part of the broader customer relationship management market, collect and integrate data in real time, enabling businesses to unify profiles to gain a holistic view of their customers. Read this Retail-Tech Landscape to understand the functionality of CDPs and discover key technology solution providers in this field. Read More