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Coresight Research’s monthly Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales series tracks several major macroeconomic indicators and their likely effect on US retail sales. We analyze the latest available data, as of the end of July 2021.

This report includes discussion of the following 10 indicators:

  1. Unemployment rate
  2. Labor force participation rate
  3. Disposable income
  4. Average hourly wages
  5. Consumer sentiment
  6. Saving rate
  7. Gas prices
  8. Interest rate
  9. Housing starts
  10. Home price index

Click here to read the previous report in this series.

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.

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Coresight Research’s August 9 survey provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail.

This week’s US Consumer Tracker  covers the following:

  • What consumers are doing and where they are going—and consumers’ avoidance of public places
  • Which retailers consumers are buying from and what they are buying, online and in-store

Complementing our weekly survey reports, our US Consumer Tracker Extra  monthly series offers additional insight, including long-term consumer trends and a detailed analysis of where current trends will lead in the coming months. Click here to view our full collection of US Consumer Tracker and US Consumer Tracker Extra  reports.

Premium subscribers can also access data from our weekly surveys in our US Consumer Tracker Databank.

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In 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 outlook for REITs and malls following a strong second quarter.

Each report also includes recent retail and technology headlines from Asia, Europe and the US.

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The Coresight Research team attended the virtual ASOS Capital Markets Day on August 10, 2021. In this report, we present insights on three key themes from the event:

  1. Fulfillment center automation and logistics network expansion
  2. Optimizing transportation
  3. Sustainability

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Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. We cover:

  • A week-by-week comparison of store openings and closures in the US and UK year to date in 2021
  • What is happening in retail in the US and UK this week
  • Year-to-date 2021 major US and UK store openings and closures

This week, there are highlights from Allsup’s, Hibbett Sports and Hudson in the US and Bensons for Beds, Holland & Barrett and Signet Jewelers in the UK. We also discuss quarterly store opening and closure settlements following the release of quarterly company filings this week from Ethan Allen, Floor & Décor, Lumber Liquidators, Office Depot and The RealReal.

Click here to view our full collection of Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports.

Complementing our weekly report, the Coresight Research US Store Tracker Databank offers our premium subscribers access to openings and closures data from 2012 to 2021 year to date, filterable by sector and year. Click here to view.

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We present recent market developments in the global livestreaming space, including M&A activity and investments. We also discuss three notable livestreaming trends—namely, the rapid launch of new brands, diversifying product catalogs and brands’ efforts to connect with consumer communities.

We offer examples of recent livestreaming events from brands and retailers globally, with highlights from Tmall, Showcase, Foreo, Kylie Cosmetics 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, which covers multichannel streaming, an emphasis on educational content and regularized broadcast schedules.

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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.

  • The Coresight Research US Consumer Tracker provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail.
  • Our latest weekly consumer survey, conducted on August 2, 2021, assessed Amazon Prime membership rates and the reasons consumers do or do not have a subscription. Strikingly, the topmost reason for not having an Amazon Prime membership—mentioned by over one-third of respondents who are not members themselves—is that consumers already have access to Amazon Prime through someone else’s account. These respondents represent a significant potential market for Amazon, but one that it has so far been reluctant to capture.

Click the image below to access our findings from the latest weekly survey. For more on US Prime membership rates, see Coresight Research’s Amazon Databank, which brings together a range of proprietary data on Amazon, with a focus on its US operations.

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This report is part of Coresight Research’s series of roundtable discussions and research reports, entitled The New Age of Customer-First Supply Chains, in which we present key insights into strategic areas in which brands and retailers can take action to build a resilient and profitable supply chain.

We discuss how retailers and brands can employ artificial intelligence (AI) and data-driven insights to respond to ever-increasing consumer expectations through accurate demand forecasting and on-demand manufacturing, creating happy return customers.

Click here to read the introduction to this series, in which we present four pillars to building a resilient supply chain, built on a foundation of sustainability and profitability.

Read more Coresight Research coverage of the supply chain and AI in retail.

Contents (Click to navigate)

What’s the Story?

Why It Matters

Using AI To Meet Consumer Expectations: A Deep Dive

1. Intelligent Demand Forecasting

2. On-Demand Manufacturing

What We Think

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Brands and retailers should engage with China’s livestreaming market to best position themselves for success during Singles’ Day 2021.

With three months to go until the shopping festival, we explore the role that livestreaming is likely to take this year, with learnings from last year’s event and insights into the growth of the market.

Click here to read more about Singles’ Day 2021 as we count down to the event, as well as further Coresight Research coverage of past Singles’ Day events.

Read Coresight Research’s Livestreaming Latest series for regular updates on market developments around the world and notable trends in the livestreaming space. Our Playbook also presents five best practices for US brands and retailers to develop winning livestreaming e-commerce strategies.

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This report forms part of our Innovator Profile series, which focuses on emerging technologies that are disrupting traditional retail and fueling innovation across the retail value chain.

In this free report, we profile LiSA, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup enabling retailers and marketplaces to host scalable live shopping experiences.

Coresight Research collaborated with LiSA to offer insights into the company’s business model and offerings.

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Contents (Click to navigate)

What’s the Story?

Why It Matters

LiSA: In Detail

What Problem Is the Company Solving?

Competitive Advantage

Strategy for the Post-Pandemic Market

Upcoming Developments

What We Think

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While the overall Western European apparel and footwear market continues to see gradual post-pandemic recovery, pure-play e-commerce retail companies are witnessing very strong trends. We discuss the competitive landscape and outlook for three leading European apparel and footwear e-commerce retail firms in our Coresight 100 list: ASOS, Boohoo Group and Zalando. We cover four key investment areas for these e-commerce players, as well as three trends we are watching.

Click here to read about 10 trends in global apparel and footwear retail.

For our latest outlook on recovery in the apparel and footwear markets in the US, the UK and China, click here.

Contents (Click to navigate)

What’s the Story?

Why It Matters

European Apparel and Footwear E-Commerce Platforms: A Deep Dive

Competitive Landscape

Revenue Breakdown by Geography

Outlook

Key Investment Areas for European Apparel E-commerce Platforms

Key Trends We Are Watching

What We Think

 

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We discuss the importance of customer-centric commercial collaboration in the modern, interconnected retail supply chain, particularly in the current environment. We explore the different types of technology-powered collaboration—between retailers and suppliers, and with consumers.

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Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list, as they report second-quarter 2021 earnings.

We condense what retail companies are reporting regarding the following key content:

  • Management commentary on demand trends in the second quarter (where reported)—including comparable sales growth, details on consumer demand by category or channel, and qualitative insights
  • How recent performance reflects the impacts of, or recovery from, the Covid-19 pandemic
  • The outlook for demand, as reflected in revenue guidance or more qualitative commentary

This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended August 8, 2021, across multiple sectors: apparel and footwear brand owners (Hanesbrands and VF Corporation), drugstore retailers (CVS Health), e-commerce players (Alibaba), home-goods retailers (Wayfair), luxury companies (Capri Holdings) and REITs (Macerich and Simon Property Group.

Click here to read Week 1 of the Earnings Insights 2Q21 series.

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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’s Think Tank series delves into the growth opportunities in retail in 2021 and beyond. We present our China luxury market-trajectory estimates and key trends within luxury retail consumption in China.

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Coresight Research’s August 2 survey provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail.

This week’s US Consumer Tracker  covers the following:

  • Whether consumers have a subscription to Amazon Prime—and the reasons they do or do not
  • What consumers are doing and where they are going
  • Consumers’ avoidance of public places
  • Which retailers consumers are buying from and what they are buying, online and in-store

For more on US Prime membership rates, see Coresight Research’s Amazon Databank, which brings together a range of proprietary data on Amazon, with a focus on its US operations.

Complementing our weekly survey reports, our US Consumer Tracker Extra  monthly series offers additional insight, including long-term consumer trends and a detailed analysis of where current trends will lead in the coming months. Click here to view our full collection of US Consumer Tracker and US Consumer Tracker Extra  reports.

Premium subscribers can also access data from our weekly surveys in our US Consumer Tracker Databank.

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