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Event Coverage | May 2, 2023 Free Report

Your Strategic Guide to Shoptalk Europe 2023: Our Pick of the Agenda

We offer a guide for Shoptalk Europe attendees of notable sessions across the major themes of this year’s event: shopper engagement, emerging channels and business models, store experience, technology and organizational changes. Coresight Research is a research partner of Shoptalk Europe 2023.

Deep Dive | April 28, 2023 Databank Members

China Consumer Tracker: Avoidance Falls Across the Board

We assess how avoidance trends are evolving in China in spring 2023. Our weekly China Consumer Tracker presents an update on Chinese consumers’ behaviors and sentiment.

Insight Report | April 28, 2023 Premium

April 2023 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China

Analyzing consumer demand from March 2023, retail sales slowed in the US and strengthened in the UK and China. Our Monthly Consumer Update assesses these trends and considers wage growth and food and fuel prices in these three markets.

Deep Dive | April 27, 2023 Databank Members

US Consumer Tracker Extra: Working from Home, Returning to Stores and the Complex 2023 Consumer

We examine the consumer demographics driving the different trends in avoidance and purchasing in 2023 versus 2022. Our US Consumer Tracker Extra takes a deeper dive into our weekly survey data and assesses the changing trends year over year.

Insight Report | April 26, 2023 Premium

Data Dive: What US, European and Australian Retailers Are Saying on Capex

In this Data Dive, we examine what major US, European and Australian companies are reporting on capital expenditures (capex)—their ongoing and planned investments in physical infrastructure such as stores, distribution and technology.

Deep Dive | April 25, 2023 Databank Members

US Consumer Tracker: Consumer Financial Security Improves

US consumers are reporting improved financial security this month compared to last. This US Consumer Tracker also includes profiles of consumers who avoid continue to public places and those who buy nonfood products from Amazon, as well as our regular weekly metrics.

Insight Report | April 25, 2023 Premium

March 2023 China Retail Sales: Total Sales Growth Accelerates as Many Sectors Report Gains

We review the latest data for retail sales in China, showing that in March 2023, year-over-year sales grew 9.1%. Our report analyzes retail sales in total and by sector.

Insight Report | April 25, 2023 Premium

2023 US Tax Tracker #3: IRS Issues $199 Billion in Refunds, Average Refund Declines by 9%

Our coverage of the US tax-filing season this year continues with a look at what has happened as of April 7, 2023, in terms of returns filed and processed, and total and average refunds returned.

Insight Report | April 24, 2023 Premium

March 2023 UK Retail Sales: Online Sales Return to Growth

In March 2023, UK retail sales (excluding automotive fuel) grew 7% year over year. Using data from the Office for National Statistics, we look at total and online growth trends and performance by sector.

Deep Dive | April 24, 2023 Databank Members

China Consumer Tracker: Consumer Sentiment Remains Volatile

We assess consumer sentiment in China. Our weekly China Consumer Tracker presents an update on Chinese consumers’ behaviors and sentiment.

Deep Dive | April 18, 2023 Databank Members

US Consumer Tracker: Hints of a More Active Consumer

Certain behaviors may indicate that consumers are beginning to get more active—crucial early signs for retailers. This US Consumer Tracker also includes profiles of consumers who avoid continue to public places and those who buy nonfood products from Amazon, as well as our regular weekly metrics.

Insight Report | April 18, 2023 Premium

March 2023 US Retail Sales: Growth Decelerates from February

In March 2023, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobiles) grew 6.5% year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector.

Deep Dive | April 17, 2023 Databank Members

China Consumer Tracker: Consumer Sentiment Continues To Fluctuate

Consumer sentiment bounced back significantly this week after last week’s dramatic slide. Our weekly China Consumer Tracker presents an update on Chinese consumers’ behaviors and sentiment.

Insight Report | April 13, 2023 Databank Members

US Consumer Tracker Databank—New Data

From beauty to footwear to luxury goods and beyond, explore hundreds of proprietary data points on which retailers US consumers are buying from and what they are purchasing. New in April 2023, the Coresight Research US Consumer Tracker Databank includes time-series data on where consumers are shopping and what they are buying in each of 12 major US retail sectors and categories, tracked quarter by quarter.

Deep Dive | April 12, 2023 Databank Members

US Consumer Tracker: Shoppers Show Reduced Awareness of Price Increases

US shoppers’ awareness of price increases is decreasing, according to our survey data. This US Consumer Tracker includes our four-weekly check on consumers’ reactions to inflation as well as our regular weekly metrics.