Insight Report | November 27, 2023 Premium Holiday 2023: Black Friday Insights from Store Visits in the US and the UKWhat happened on Black Friday 2023? The Coresight Research team conducted our annual tour of stores to offer insights on the shopping event in the US and the UK, covering the depth of promotions, product quantity and availability, consumer activity and demand, and more. Read More
Deep Dive | November 27, 2023 Premium Singles’ Day Participation Analysis: China Consumer Survey InsightsWe assess consumer behavior, purchasing and preferences during the Singles’ Day shopping festival. Our weekly China Consumer Survey Insights series presents an update on Chinese consumers’ levels of activity and sentiment. Read More
Analyst Corner | November 26, 2023 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Let Me Be Brief—The Implications of Declining Attention SpansAttention spans are declining; the TikTok effect is emerging. This week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” (CEO and Founder of Coresight Research), discusses how Coresight Research is evolving our research offering in response and addressing the implications for clients in retail. Read More
Insight Report | November 24, 2023 Premium US Black Friday 2023: Early Read—Store Traffic Exceeds Expectations Despite Lack of DoorbustersBlack Friday has arrived! We offer an early read on the shopping event, based on store tours conducted by the Coresight Research team in the US. Read More
Insight Report | November 22, 2023 Premium The 4-5-4 US Retail Calendar, 2024–25The 4-5-4 US retail calendar is a guide to the fiscal year ending February 1, 2025. We note major holidays and calendar events within each week across the year and comparing when these fall to the prior year. Read More
Insight Report | November 22, 2023 Premium Holiday 2023: US Retail Update—What We’ve Seen So Far as Retail Heads into Black FridayWhat’s happened in the holiday season so far? We provide an update on US retail trends, considering retail sales, company commentary and shopper traffic. We also discuss the prospects for Black Friday retailing. Read More
Insight Report | November 21, 2023 Premium Earnings Insights 3Q23, Week 4: Alibaba, Walmart and More Report Positive Sales Growth; Gap, Macy’s and Others See Sales DeclineOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended November 19, 2023, including Alibaba, Macy’s, Target and Walmart. Read More
Deep Dive | November 21, 2023 Premium Consumers Optimistic About the Economy But Inflation Concerns Persist: US Consumer Survey Insights 2023, Week 47We assess consumers’ perceptions of inflation and its likely impacts on holiday retails. Our weekly US Consumer Survey Insights series presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Insight Report | November 21, 2023 Premium October 2023 UK Retail Sales: Growth Slides Again Amid High Borrowing Costs and Unfavorable WeatherIn October 2023, UK retail sales (excluding automotive fuel) grew nearly 4% year over year. Using data from the Office for National Statistics, we look at total and online growth trends and performance by sector. Read More
Insight Report | November 20, 2023 Premium Holiday 2023: Help Wanted… or Not. Slow Growth in Planned US Retail HiringWe explore the seasonal hiring plans of major retailers and logistics firms in the US, as well as trends in employment and job-opening levels. Read More
Deep Dive | November 20, 2023 Premium Certain Categories See E-Commerce Boost: China Consumer Survey InsightsWe identify the product categories benefitting from Singles’ Day discounts. Our weekly China Consumer Survey Insights series presents an update on Chinese consumers’ levels of activity and sentiment. Read More
Insight Report | November 20, 2023 Premium What the Ozempic Economy Means for US RetailUS consumers are increasingly focusing on health and wellness with the rise of the Ozempic economy. We dive into the implications of widespread GLP-1 drug use on US retail, including the impacts on sectors such as grocery and apparel. Read More
Insight Report | November 17, 2023 Premium October 2023 China Retail Sales: Year-over-Year Growth Rate Continues To ImproveWe review the latest data for retail sales in China, showing that in October 2023, year-over-year growth continued to improve, strengthening from the prior month. Our report analyzes retail sales in total and by sector. Read More
Event Presentation | November 17, 2023 Premium 10 US Consumer and Retail Trends 2024: Insights Presented at Lectra’s Ideation 2023Look at how Coresight Research’s predictions for 2023 played out and dive into our outlook for key trends in US retail in 2024, spanning sustainability, retail media, shrink, generative AI in retail, and more. Read More
Insight Report | November 16, 2023 Premium Retail Around the World: Singles’ Day 2023—Coresight Research ObservationsOur Retail Around the World series presents photographs of retail in action from across the globe, taken by members of the Coresight Research team. This report covers our observations of Singles’ Day 2023. Read More