Event Coverage | September 8, 2023 Premium Google Cloud Next 2023: Opening Keynote—Generative AI in the SpotlightWe present key insights from the opening keynote of the Google Cloud Next 2023 event, which focused on new, AI (artificial intelligence)-related product developments—including for machine-learning platform Vertex AI and generative AI Workspace tool Duet AI—as well as cybersecurity features. Read More
Store Tracker | September 8, 2023 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 36: Wilko Drives UK Store Closures Past 1,000Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Dollar General and Wilko, among others. Read More
Insight Report | September 7, 2023 Premium BEST at Retail: Experiences—Consumer Centricity Boosts EngagementIn our BEST at Retail series, Coresight Research examines how brands employ the elements of the BEST framework in their online and offline stores. In this second report, we offer strategies that companies can adopt to create engaging in-store experiences and glean insights from recent store visits. Read More
Store Tracker | September 6, 2023 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, August 2023: Retailers To Open 78 Million Square Feet of New Retail Space This YearThe US will see 78 million square feet of new retail space open in 2023, with Dollar General contributing an estimated 10.8 million square feet to that figure. We detail retailers’ store closure and opening announcements from August 2023, including their square-footage impact. Read More
Deep Dive | September 6, 2023 Premium Innovator Matrix: Web3 for RetailAs part of our Innovator Matrix series, which identifies the next generation of retail innovators across key technology segments, we analyze, evaluate and score the top 10 companies in the US Web3 space. Areas of innovation include infrastructure, payments and security/compliance. Read More
Deep Dive | September 6, 2023 Premium August 2023 US Housing Market Indicators: Mortgage Rate Increases to Highest in Over 21 YearsWe present insights into the US housing market as of the end of August 2023, covering home sales and prices, housing permits, starts and completions, and more. The latest available data reveal the impacts of a high mortgage rate. Read More
Deep Dive | September 5, 2023 Premium Mall Visits Slump as Fall Nears: US Consumer Survey Insights 2023, Week 36We assess US consumers’ engagement with mall-based retail as fall nears. Our weekly US Consumer Survey Insights (formerly US Consumer Tracker) series presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Insight Report | September 5, 2023 Premium Earnings Insights 2Q23, Week 6: Five Below and Lululemon Report Solid Results; Academy Sports, Big Lots and Signet Jewelers 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 September 3, 2023, which include Academy Sports and Outdoors, Big Lots, Dollar General and Five Below. Read More
Market Outlook | September 5, 2023 Premium Market Navigator: US Retail and E-Commerce—Uncovering Opportunities in a Changing LandscapeWe present our definitive guide on the US retail and e-commerce market. In this Market Navigator report, we explore the market’s size, trajectory, growth factors and competitive landscape; provide consumer survey analysis; and cover themes we are watching and retail innovators in the space. Read More
Deep Dive | September 4, 2023 Premium Consumers Focus on Essentials: China Consumer Survey InsightsWe assess how consumers are changing their retail behavior as the summer ends. Our weekly China Consumer Survey Insights series (formerly China Consumer Tracker) presents an update on Chinese consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Analyst Corner | September 3, 2023 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Here’s How US Consumers Will Spend Labor DayThis week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” previews the Labor Day holiday, drawing on proprietary Coresight Research consumer data. Read More
Insight Report | September 1, 2023 Premium US CPG Sales Tracker: Food & Beverages Category Supports Sustained Mid-Teens CPG E-Commerce GrowthThe Coresight Research and Circana monthly US CPG Sales Tracker provides our data-driven insights into online sales trends in the US CPG industry—covering the product categories of food & beverage, health & beauty, and general merchandise & homecare. We present five key insights from the four weeks ended July 16, 2023. Read More
Insight Report | September 1, 2023 Premium US CPG Sales Tracker: Food & Beverages Category Drives Online CPG Growth’s Sequential ImprovementThe Coresight Research and Circana monthly US CPG Sales Tracker provides our data-driven insights into online sales trends in the US CPG industry—covering the product categories of food & beverage, health & beauty, and general merchandise & homecare. We present five key insights from the four weeks ended June 18, 2023. Read More
Insight Report | September 1, 2023 Premium US CPG Sales Tracker: Health & Beauty Category Helps Sustain Mid-Teens Online CPG GrowthThe Coresight Research and Circana monthly US CPG Sales Tracker provides our data-driven insights into online sales trends in the US CPG industry—covering the product categories of food & beverage, health & beauty, and general merchandise & homecare. We present five key insights from the four weeks ended May 21, 2023. Read More
Insight Report | September 1, 2023 Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker, July 2023: Clothing and Footwear Spending Growth Accelerates, Making a Potential Turning PointThe Coresight Research US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker provides a monthly update on the trajectory of consumer spending on beauty, clothing and footwear. In this report, we discuss data from July 2023, showing that clothing and footwear spending is up 3.1% year over year Read More