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
Analyst Corner | November 19, 2023 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: The Singles’ Day Trifecta—Discounting, Livestreaming and AIThe world’s largest online shopping festival, Singles’ Day, reached its climax last week. Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, discusses the shopping festival’s performance highlights and its winning combination of discounting, livestreaming and AI (artificial intelligence). 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
Insight Report | November 14, 2023 Premium Holiday 2023: Hottest Toys—Here’s What Shoppers Are Set To Buy This SeasonAs part of our holiday 2023 coverage, we discuss the hottest toys for the 2023 holiday season in the US. We discuss these retailers’ initiatives to drive toy sales and outline four key trends that we expect to influence toy gifting in the US during the 2023 holiday season. Read More
Analyst Corner | November 12, 2023 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Five Foundations for the 2023 Festive SeasonThe holiday shopping season is now in full swing! Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, discusses five festive foundations, from livestreaming to generative AI to wellness and more! Read More
Insight Report | November 9, 2023 Premium Key Festivals and Holidays for Promotional Campaigns in China in 2024: CalendarThe retail calendar in China sees a number of festivals and holidays that brands and retailers can tap with promotional campaigns. Use our 2024 calendar to plan your marketing and sales strategies for the China market. Read More
Insight Report | November 9, 2023 Premium Key Festivals and Holidays for Promotional Campaigns in India in 2024: CalendarThe retail calendar in India sees a number of festivals and holidays that brands and retailers can tap with promotional campaigns. Use our 2024 calendar to plan your marketing and sales strategies for the India market. Read More
Analyst Corner | November 5, 2023 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: The Festivalization of Retail: Shop Sooner, Celebrate BiggerAs consumers start to observe and prepare for all holidays earlier each year, we believe that sales of candy, home décor, pet products, apparel and more will grow exponentially. Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, discusses the festivalization of retail and the pulling forward of holiday spending each year. Read More
Insight Report | October 25, 2023 Premium Holiday 2023: Social Media Strategies—Shoppable Posts and Creator-Generated Content Can Drive ConversionWe explore the dynamic landscape of holiday marketing on social media, delving into key strategies and insights for brands and retailers to achieve success during the holiday 2023 season. Read More
Insight Report | October 24, 2023 Premium Flipkart Big Billion Days 2023: Wrap-Up—Value, Technology and Convenience Take the LeadIndia-based online marketplace Flipkart hosted the 10th iteration of its annual flagship shopping event, Big Billion Days (BBD), on October 8–15, 2023. We present key trends and insights from BBD 2023 based on our observations and key insights released by Flipkart via a company statement on October 15, 2023. Read More
Insight Report | October 12, 2023 Premium Countdown to China’s Singles’ Day 2023: One Month To Go—Major Platforms’ Plans for the Shopping FestivalSingles’ Day, the largest online shopping festival in the world, is just one month away! We discuss the plans of major e-commerce and short-video platforms for the festival. Read More
Insight Report | October 9, 2023 Premium Holiday 2023: UK Retail Outlook—An Inflection Point?We highlight our latest thinking on the prospects for UK holiday retailing as of October 2023, covering inflation and consumer confidence data and insights on how consumers are spending. Read More
Analyst Corner | October 8, 2023 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: What Are the Prospects for US Holiday Retailing?This week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses our updated view on the prospects for US holiday retailing, drawing on our analysis of proprietary consumer survey data, inflation trends and more. Read More
Insight Report | October 2, 2023 Premium Flipkart Big Billion Days 2023: Preview—Positive Consumer Sentiment and a Focus on Immersive ShoppingWe present key insights ahead of India-based online marketplace Flipkart’s annual flagship shopping event, Big Billion Days (BBD), which will take place during October 8–15, 2023. Read More
Insight Report | September 27, 2023 Premium Holiday 2023: US Retail Outlook Summary UpdateWe highlight our latest thinking on the prospects for US holiday retailing, as of September 2023, covering consumer survey data, inflation data and insights on how consumers are spending. Read More