Insight ReportJune 2022 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Growth Decelerates Further Coresight Research July 15, 2022 Reasons to ReadWe assess US retail traffic in June 2022, covering the following: Weekly shopper traffic trends Traffic by retailer vertical Regional traffic trends Traffic by retailer location type Coresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on retail sales (in total and by sector) and key consumer indicators, focusing on the US, the UK and China. Click here to view our full collection of monthly reports. Complementing our monthly reports, the Coresight Research US Retail Sales Databank brings together retail sales data to help you understand the scale and trajectory of US retail. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Analyst Corner: The State of In-Store Retailing—The Increasingly Important Role of Technology Sequencing, with Manik BhatiaRetail’s Alternative Revenue Models—Monetizing Media, Data and Infrastructure: Premium Subscriber CallWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 23: Aldi and Topshop To Open StoresHow Will Tariffs Impact China’s Singles’ Day 2025? Six Months To Go—What Brands and Retailers Need to Know
Insight ReportLivestreaming Latest, July 2022: Social Media and Gaming Platforms Become Live Shopping Destinations Coresight Research July 14, 2022 Reasons to ReadWe present recent developments and notable trends in the global livestreaming space—namely, moves by social media platforms and online marketplaces to become destinations for live shopping, as well as brands tapping the gaming space. We offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally. This report includes highlights from social media platforms such as Pinterest, Twitter and YouTube, as well as retail companies including Amazon, eBay, HelloFresh, Honda, Myntra and Walmart. This report is part of our Livestreaming Latest series, which provides regular updates on the variety of approaches in livestreaming e-commerce that are emerging around the world, across different retail sectors. Read the previous report in the series. Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of livestreaming e-commerce. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:6.18 Shopping Festival Helps Lift Consumer Sentiment After Recent Lows: China Consumer Survey InsightsFinancial Optimism Falls to Lowest Recorded Level: China Consumer Survey InsightsEconomic Sentiment Hits A Two-Month Low: US Consumer Survey InsightsUS Retail Sales Outlook: Our Retail Growth Outlook Score Strengthens, Slightly
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: Australia’s Grocery Market To See Growth Revival Coresight Research July 14, 2022 Coresight Bites provide free snapshots of Coresight Research data and findings. Subscribers can access the full research here. To find out how to subscribe, click here. We expect 2022 to bring a growth revival in Australian food retail sales, following moderation in 2021 after the pandemic-driven growth spike in 2020. Low population growth, inflation and a rise in consumption of health and wellness products are key factors influencing the market. We expect demand to settle to a level higher than historic levels, given that behavior changes have persisted for more than two years, creating tailwinds for food-at-home demand in the years ahead. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Personal Financial Sentiment Improves Significantly: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 49, 2025—Data GraphicConsumer Sentiment Falls Further After Stock-Market Sell-Off; Plus, Social Commerce in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 11: Dollar Tree and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Take Total Store Openings Ahead of ClosuresInnovator Matrix: Retail Media
Deep DiveUS Back to School 2022: Channels and Retailers—Who Is Set To Capture Share? Coresight Research July 14, 2022 Reasons to ReadContinuing our US Back-to-School 2022 series, we analyze the channels and retailers that are set to capture share of back-to-school spending this year, leveraging findings from a proprietary survey of US consumers. Our discussion covers the following key topics: Demand: Which Channels Consumers Expect To Shop Demand: Which Retailers Consumers Expect To Shop Supply: Retailers Report Strengthened Inventories This report includes selected management commentary from Gap Inc., Hanesbrands, Macy’s and more. Click here to read our US Back-to-School 2022: Retail Outlook For more insights into consumer behaviors and expectations in US retail, click here to view our full collection of US Consumer Tracker and US Consumer Tracker Extra Premium subscribers can also access data from our weekly surveys in our US Consumer Tracker Databank. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:US Store Tracker Extra, January 2025: 50+ Million Square Feet of Retail Space Slated To Close This YearWhere Shoppers Live vs. Where They Shop: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 7: The Original Factory Shop Closes StoresFinancial Sentiment Falls Despite Supreme Court Move to Strike Down Tariffs: US Consumer Survey Insights
Free Data GraphicThree Things You Need To Know: Playbook—Digitalization for Faster, Closer and More Sustainable Sourcing Coresight Research July 13, 2022 Our Three Things You Need To Know series provides free snapshots of Coresight Research data and findings. Subscribers can access the full research behind this graphic here. To find out how to subscribe, click here. Coresight Research has identified sourcing as a key trend to watch in retail and a component trend of Coresight Research’s RESET framework for change. Companies need to rethink their sourcing strategies due to the hurdles presented by the pandemic, political conflicts, economic disruptions and climate change. Our Playbook on sourcing presents five key strategies that brands can use to overcome these hurdles, driving efficiencies in their supply chain. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:The Tech-Driven Future of US Retail: AI To Power Smarter Supply Chains, Seamless Operations and Personalized ExperiencesInnovator Profile: Coframe—Using AI-Driven Experimentation to Optimize Digital Storefront PerformanceHoliday 2024: UK Retail Wrap-Up—Cautious Spending and Late Shopping Fuel Volatile Peak TradingRetail’s Alternative Revenue Models—Monetizing Media, Data and Infrastructure: Premium Subscriber Call
Insight ReportAmazon Prime Day 2022 Insights: Amazon Limits Its Ambitions in Testing Times Coresight Research July 13, 2022 Reasons to ReadSince its launch in 2015, Prime Day has become one of the most important events in the US retail calendar. Over the years, many retailers have responded to its success of Prime Day with copycat promotions, using Prime Day to gauge the pulse of such coming retail events as back-to-school and holiday sales. Our initial observations of Prime Day 2022 cover the following: Amazon’s focus on its private-label products The challenge and implications of excess inventory Rival retailers’ competing promotions Explore our wider coverage of Prime Day and our Amazon databank. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Consumer Sentiment Steadies; Plus, Off-Price and Dollar-Store Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsCEO Brief: Agentic Commerce—How to Stay Visible When AI Agents Become the New Shopping FunnelEconomic Sentiment Hits A Two-Month Low: US Consumer Survey InsightsUS Tariffs: Divergence Between Consumer and Business Sentiment and What It Means for Retail
Deep DiveAmerica’s Biggest Grocery Retailers: Assessing Performance and Strategy Coresight Research July 13, 2022 Reasons to ReadWe explore the competitive landscape of the US grocery market by analyzing performance metrics for the top eight US grocery retailers, by revenue, proposition and typical customer base, as well as providing commentary on their business strategies. Read about Australian grocery retailers, the opportunity in physical Amazon Fresh stores and consolidation in US regional grocery chains. For all Coresight Research coverage of grocery retailers, click here. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction America’s Biggest Grocery Retailers: Coresight Research Analysis Rankings and Trajectories Positioning and Proposition Strategy and Analyst Commentary What We Think Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Consumer Sentiment Stabilizes… for Now; Plus, Inflation Awareness Rises: US Consumer Survey InsightsSector Focus: Department Store Shopping—Data GraphicEssential Guide to Shoptalk Spring 2026: Retail in the Age of AI—Balancing Automation and Human-Centric ExperiencesEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 3: Gucci Sales Slump 21%, Plus Updates from Ahold, Amazon, Coty and More
Insight ReportUS CPG Sales Tracker: Online CPG Growth Declines Marginally but Continues in Mid-Teens Coresight Research July 13, 2022 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research and IRI 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. In this free report, we present five key insights from the four weeks ended June 12, 2022, across the following metrics: Year-over-year growth of CPG e-commerce sales versus growth in total CPG sales Online sales growth by category type Breakdown of online sales by category Online sales growth of food & beverage departments Online sales growth of nonfood departments such as beauty and homecare Click here to read more reports in our US CPG Sales Tracker series. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:CEO Brief: A Turning Point for US Consumers and the Economy?Holiday 2025: US Holiday Retail Homestretch—Strong Total Demand (So Far), with Price-Driven Players Entrenching Structural GainsSingles’ Day 2025 Around the World—Global ObservationsEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 5: Most Companies Report Strong Growth Results This Week—Infographic
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker: How Did Consumers Celebrate Independence Day? Coresight Research July 12, 2022 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s July 4, 2022, survey provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behavior and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail. This week’s US Consumer Tracker covers the Fourth of July holiday weekend, analyzing the following: What consumers are doing and where they are going—including avoidance of public places What shoppers are buying online and in-store Which retailers consumers are buying from—for food and nonfood purchases Complementing our weekly survey reports, our monthly US Consumer Tracker Extra series offers additional insight, including long-term consumer trends and a detailed analysis of where current patterns will lead in the coming months. Click here to view our full collection of US Consumer Tracker and US Consumer Tracker Extra reports. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:US Tariffs on Canada and Mexico: What US Consumers ThinkThe CORE 3.0 Framework for Artificial Intelligence in RetailThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 33: US Consumers’ Tariff Perceptions2026 Sector Outlook: US CPG—Volume Growth, GLP-1 Influence and Digital Acceleration To Drive CPG Growth
Insight ReportWhat Does the Global Chip Shortage Mean for Retailers? Coresight Research July 12, 2022 Reasons to ReadGlobal production of automobiles, appliances and consumer electronics continue to be plagued by shortages of semiconductors—i.e., chips. We discuss the root causes of the global chip shortage and its implications for retailers. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Retail 2025: 10 Trends Shaping the Retail Media MarketUS Retail Sales May 2026: E-Commerce and Sporting Goods Lead Growth amid Lower Personal SavingShoptalk Spring 2026: Day 3— Retail AI and the Omnichannel Experience; Premium Brand Building; The Creator Economy Reshapes Commerce; Shoptalk Spring 2026 Key TakeawaysWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 50: Dollar General To Open More Than 450 Stores in 2026
Deep DiveE-Commerce Outlook: US Beauty—Skincare To Lead Online Growth Coresight Research July 12, 2022 Reasons to ReadAn increasing number of US beauty purchases have been made online in the past few years, especially since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Due to sales via online marketplaces, mass retailers websites and shoppable, branded websites, the beauty market has become more digitalized than ever before. In this E-Commerce Outlook, we examine the size and trajectory of the US online beauty market and present key market drivers, industry players, innovators and themes we expect to see in 2022 and beyond. For more on the US beauty market, read our Market Outlook on US beauty retailing Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction E-Commerce Performance and Outlook Online Market Factors Competitive Landscape Leading Companies Other Beauty Players Where Men and Women Shop for Beauty Themes We Are Watching E-Commerce Innovators What We Think Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:The STORE Framework for Driving Innovation in RetailAssessing Amazon’s Grocery Strategy: How Amazon Is Positioning Itself to Dominate the Future of US Food RetailSupply Chain Insights for Beauty and CPG: Strengthening with Technology, Diversification and Operational ResilienceAnalyst Corner: Three Themes Transforming US Apparel and Footwear Retail in 2025, with Anand Kumar
Deep DiveThe Evolving Gender-Free Category: Trends and Opportunities in Apparel, Footwear, Jewelry and Beauty Coresight Research July 11, 2022 Reasons to ReadWe examine the growing gender-free category, considering how education and fit are relevant for brands or retailers entering the category. We discuss the evolution of the category, covering the following: The mainstreaming of gender identity Legal requirements promoting the category Store openings Product launches Celebrity brands Read our report on inclusivity trends in retail. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction What’s the Story? Why It Matters The Evolving Gender-Free Category: Coresight Research Analysis Mainstreaming of Gender-Identification Categories Beyond Men and Women Legal Changes Are Pushing the Category Forward Gender-Free Specialty Retailers Opened Stores Focusing on Teens and Kids Gender-Free Launches Expand, Led by Mass Market and Accessible Luxury Celebrity Product Launches and Fashion Promotion Legitimize the Category Education, Technical Design and Fit: Considerations for Entering the Category What We Think Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 22: Marks & Spencer Announces Additional Store OpeningsSentiment by Age—Younger Consumers Are More Optimistic but Older Consumers’ Sentiment Improves: US Consumer Survey InsightsHoliday Shopping Starts in the Summer: Tariffs Trigger Ultra-Early Holiday Shopping in 2025—Data GraphicRetail Crime and Shrink: Lawmakers Step Up Enforcement; Retailers Double Down on Technology Deployments
Insight ReportMetaverse Latest: AR in Fashion—MetaBurnett Event Links the Virtual and Physical Worlds Coresight Research July 11, 2022 Reasons to ReadWe present recent developments in the metaverse space—covering virtual worlds and platforms; brands and retailers; and technology and access. We also explore the rise of augmented reality (AR) technology in fashion, with highlights from Burnett New York’s recent “MetaBurnett” event, which linked the real and virtual worlds. This report is part of our Metaverse Latest series, which provides regular updates on metaverse developments globally, showing how key players and new entrants are seizing opportunities in the space. In this report, we present developments as of July 6, 2022. Read the previous report in the series, which discusses the the rise of meta humans as influencers. For more on how brands are using AR and other technologies in the metaverse, read Building Blocks of the Metaverse: Immersive Technologies. Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of the metaverse. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Analyst Corner: Middle East Energy Shock—Retail Faces a Deteriorating Context, with John MercerBEST at Retail: Evolving Physical Stores for the Attention EconomyThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 2: Global Retail Predictions for 2025US Consumer Sentiment Amid the Energy Shock: Premium Subscriber Call
Insight ReportFour Months to Singles’ Day: Four Strategies for Brands To Prepare for 11.11 Coresight Research July 11, 2022 Reasons to ReadBrands and retailers need to plan their marketing strategies well in advance of Singles’ Day 2021 in order to ensure that they are well positioned to drive traffic and maximize sales—particularly this year, in a challenging economic environment. With four months to go until the 11.11 Global Shopping Festival, we present key strategies that brands and retailers should implement to set themselves up for success during this year’s shopping festival. In this report, we cover the following: The use of influencers in brand campaigns—including key opinion leaders (KOLs), key opinion consumers (KOCs) and virtual humans Localized marketing tools offered by major e-commerce platforms such as Alibaba and JD.com The importance of aligning with national priorities such as sustainability E-commerce trends in China, including digital collectibles Click here to read more about Singles’ Day 2022 as we count down to the event, as well as further Coresight Research coverage of past Singles’ Day events. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 23: Casey’s Announces Store Opening PlanWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 41: Rite Aid Shuts Up Shop; Amazon Fresh Closes StoresKroger and Instacart Expand Partnership To Advance Agentic Shopping and Accelerate Delivery EfficiencyHigh-Tech Retailing—Four Technologies That Retailers Can Use to Enchant Consumers: Insights from the Retail Track at CES 2025
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: Drought, War and Pestilence (Or, The Outlook for US Food Prices) Coresight Research July 10, 2022 Reasons to ReadIn each report in the Weinswig’s Weekly series, Coresight Research CEO and Founder Deborah Weinswig reflects on a topical theme in retail. This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the prospect for further price rises in food in the US. Each report also includes recent retail and technology headlines from Asia, Europe and the US. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Downward Trend in Economic Expectations Ends: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 17, 2025—InfographicCES 2025 Wrap-Up: Top 10 Takeaways—AI, Retail Tech, Sustainability, and Health and Wellness Come into FocusFinancial Optimism Hits Six-Month High; Consumers Adapt to Tariffs and Inflation: US Consumer Survey InsightsAI Playbook: Content & Cocktails at NRF 2026 Event—Moving Forward in Deploying AI
