Insight Report | December 20, 2024 Premium US and China E-Commerce—Retail 2025 Sector Outlook: Online Sales To Maintain Strong Growth MomentumDiscover directional market insights and themes to watch in online retailing in China and the US in 2025. We touch on geopolitical tensions, GenAI (generative artificial intelligence), the expansion of cross-border e-commerce retailers and livestreaming e-commerce, among other topics. Read More
Insight Report | December 19, 2024 Premium Holiday 2024: US Holiday Retail Homestretch—Retail Resilience; Temu in Top 10; Positive Traffic TrendsWe review what we have learned so far on retail demand in the US this holiday season, drawing on proprietary survey data, company reports, shopper traffic data and sector-level retail sales figures. Read More
Insight Report | December 18, 2024 Premium November 2024 US Retail Sales: Very Solid Growth Reflects Strong Black Friday and Holiday DemandIn November 2024, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobile sales) grew nearly 4% year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector. Read More
Deep Dive | December 17, 2024 Premium Holiday 2024—Festive Shoppers Increasingly Focus on Fashion and Food: US Consumer Survey InsightsWe analyze new survey findings on US consumers’ shopping behavior this holiday season. Find out what holiday shoppers are buying and where they are shopping. Plus, we assess overall consumer sentiment regarding their personal finances and the economy. Read More
Insight Report | December 17, 2024 Premium US Home and Home Improvement—Retail 2025 Sector Outlook: A Modest Recovery with a Focus on ProDiscover directional market insights and themes to watch in US home and home-improvement retailing in 2025. We touch on interest rates, home prices, expanded loyalty programs and more. Read More
Insight Report | December 16, 2024 Premium The Collapse of the Kroger-Albertsons Merger: Implications for the US Grocery and CPG MarketsEarlier this month, the $25 billion merger between Albertsons and Kroger (announced in October 2022) was blocked by two judges. With the merger now terminated, we examine the implications of its collapse across the US grocery and CPG (consumer packaged goods) sectors. Read More
Insight Report | December 13, 2024 Premium US Drugstores—Retail 2025 Sector Outlook: Low-Single-Digit Sales Growth Amid a Focus on Cutting CostsDiscover directional market insights and themes to watch in US drugstore and pharmacy retailing in 2025. We touch on the aging US population, GLP-1 medications, retail media, private-label goods and more. Read More
Insight Report | December 12, 2024 Premium US Apparel and Footwear—Retail Outlook 2025: Low-Single-Digit Growth Expected, with E-Commerce Capturing ShareDiscover directional market insights and themes to watch in US apparel and footwear retailing in 2025. We touch on the casualization trend, GLP-1 drugs, immersive experiences, inclusive offerings and more. Read More
Insight Report | December 10, 2024 Premium US Grocery—Retail 2025 Sector Outlook: Volume Growth Headwinds To ContinueDiscover directional market insights and themes to watch in US food and grocery retailing in 2025. We touch on GLP-1 drugs, private-label penetration, sustainability, the digitalization of stores and more. Read More
Insight Report | December 10, 2024 Premium US Mass Merchandisers, Warehouse Clubs and Discount Stores—Retail 2025 Sector Outlook: Essentials To Fuel Revenue GrowthDiscover directional market insights and themes to watch in US mass merchandise, warehouse club and discount retailing in 2025. We touch on trade tensions, physical expansion, demand for value-based pricing and more. Read More
Deep Dive | December 10, 2024 Premium Holiday 2024—Black Friday Boosts Seasonal Shopping: US Consumer Survey InsightsDid Black Friday make a splash? Which retailers attracted shoppers? We analyze new survey findings on US consumers’ shopping behavior during Black Friday as well as holiday shopping trends. Find out which retailers and categories are dominating the holiday season. Plus, we assess overall consumer sentiment regarding their personal finances and the economy. Read More
Deep Dive | December 9, 2024 Premium Retail 2025: What Will Redefine US Retail?—Coresight Research PredictionsOur flagship annual report—part of our Retail 2025 series of outlook reports—details key predictions around trends that Coresight Research expects to transform US retail, covering GenAI, retail media, GLP-1 drugs and more! Read More
Store Tracker | December 6, 2024 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 49: UK Closures Down 30% Year Over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight additional closures by Alimentation Couche-Tard and openings by Harbor Freight Tools, and detail other recent store announcements from major retailers. Non-store-closure news includes management changes at Capri Holdings. Read More
Insight Report | December 6, 2024 Premium Retail Around the World: Black Friday 2024—Coresight Research ObservationsAs part of our coverage of the 2024 holiday season, we present our observations of Black Friday in India, Hong Kong and the UK. Read More
Deep Dive | December 5, 2024 Premium Generational Trends in Shopper Behavior: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraGen Zers, millennials, Gen Xers, baby boomers: How do their shopping habits compare? Dive into generational trends in consumer preferences and behavior in this US Consumer Survey Insights Extra report. We present survey-driven analysis of where shoppers make purchases and what they are buying, with findings broken down by age. Read More
