Deep Dive | February 7, 2024 Premium Consumers Dine Out at Record-High Rates: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhat are consumers doing and what are they buying? We discuss the shift to services in our latest update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Deep Dive | February 7, 2024 Premium Seasonal Shopping, 1Q24—Expectations for Valentine’s Day, Easter and Presidents’ Day: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraWill US consumers celebrate or spend on key shopping holidays in the first quarter of this year? This month’s US Consumer Survey Insights Extra—Seasonal Shopping report analyzes consumer expectations for Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day and Easter. We also provide a very early look ahead to the 2024 holiday season. Read More
Insight Report | February 6, 2024 Premium Earnings Insights 4Q23, Week 1: Deckers, Clorox and Walgreens Report Strong Results; Columbia Sportswear Sees 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 February 4, 2024, including Albertsons, Columbia Sportswear, Procter & Gamble and Walgreens Boots Alliance. Read More
Research Digest | February 2, 2024 Premium Insights Video: Exclusive Insights from CES 2024 and NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show—Premium Subscriber CallWhat did you miss at CES and NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show? We present our exclusive insights, exploring top tech and retail trends from AI to transformative business models to sustainability. This Insights Video is an on-demand replay of our Premium Subscriber Call in early February 2024. Read More
Infographic | February 2, 2024 Premium Three Data Points We’re Watching This WeekThis week, we spotlight key data points from leading indicators of US retail sales, proprietary survey data on US consumer sentiment and insights from NRF 2024. Read More
Event Coverage | February 1, 2024 Premium NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show Wrap-Up—Leveraging Tech To Evolve the Retail Experience and Improve EfficiencyWe present insights from all three days of NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show, covering consumer-centric strategies, the use of AI (artificial intelligence) and generative AI (GenAI), workforce management investments, and opportunities around marketplaces and sustainability, among other topics. Read More
Deep Dive | January 30, 2024 Premium Consumers Shift Spending Toward Essential Categories: US Consumer Survey InsightsWe assess how consumers are reallocating their spending after the holiday season. Our weekly US Consumer Survey Insights series presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Insight Report | January 29, 2024 Premium January 2024 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Higher Inflation Hints at Weakened Retail Sales To Start the YearThe monthly Coresight Research 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 January 24, 2024. Read More
Infographic | January 26, 2024 Premium Three Data Points We’re Watching This WeekThis week, we spotlight key data points on retail and foodservices sales growth in China during the Lunar New Year period, December UK retail sales growth and inflation’s impact on US consumers’ shopping behaviors. Read More
Insight Report | January 25, 2024 Premium Holiday 2023: UK Retail Wrap-Up—December Downturn Unlikely To Herald Renewed RetrenchmentWe assess recently reported retail sales metrics and trading updates from major retailers to offer our conclusions from peak-season trading and look ahead to the prospects for 2024. Read More
Insight Report | January 25, 2024 Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: Cart-Based Loss Is on the Rise; New Tech Solutions Seek To Address Retail TheftContinuing our monthly series on retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC), we present recent developments from the UK and the US as well as news about loss-prevention technologies. We also provide commentary on the topic from the recent earnings calls of selected retailers in North America. Read More
Insight Report | January 24, 2024 Premium Holiday 2023: US Retail Wrap-Up—Strong Performance in E-Commerce and Clothing Sectors Drives GrowthCoresight Research concludes our coverage of the 2023 holiday season in US retail with our annual wrap-up report, drawing on proprietary consumer survey data, store-visit (traffic) data from Placer.ai, trading updates from selected retailers and retail sales data from the US Census Bureau. Read More
Insight Report | January 23, 2024 Premium Chinese New Year 2024 Preview: Good Fortune for Retail as the Year of the Dragon Takes Off—China Retail InsightsAs part of our China Retail Insights series, we preview the 2024 Chinese New Year holiday—also recognized as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival. Discover our projections for retail sales during the holiday. We also offer insights into tourism and gifting trends and highlight notable brands that are celebrating the Year of the Dragon with limited-edition product collections. Read More
Deep Dive | January 23, 2024 Premium Consumers Cut Back Amid Inflation Concerns: US Consumer Survey InsightsWe assess how consumers’ perceptions of inflation are impacting their shopping behavior in 2024. Our weekly US Consumer Survey Insights series presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Event Presentation | January 23, 2024 Premium China Retail Unveiled: In-Depth Insights Presented at FIRA 2024 Annual MeetingFrom personalization to omnichannel to supply chain, we offer insights on the keys to success in China’s retail market. Read our full presentation from the Federation of International Retail Associations (FIRA) Annual Meeting 2024 to understand the market’s growth trajectory and critical opportunities. Read More
