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Deep Dive | December 17, 2024 Premium

Holiday 2024—Festive Shoppers Increasingly Focus on Fashion and Food: US Consumer Survey Insights

We 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.

Store Tracker | December 13, 2024 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 50: Dollar Tree’s Expansion Spree Pushes US Store Openings Closer to 6,000

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight Dollar Tree’s major expansion, and detail other recent store announcements from major retailers. Non-store-closure news includes management changes at Five Below and J.Crew, among others.

Deep Dive | December 12, 2024 Premium

Proposed US Tariffs and Their Impacts—Price Hikes Likely, Making Diverse Supply Chains a Must

During his campaign, US President-elect Donald Trump proposed a 60% tariff on Chinese imports and a 10%–20% tariff on all products imported from other US trading partners. We discuss the anticipated impact of the potential tariffs on both US retailers and consumers.

Deep Dive | December 10, 2024 Premium

Holiday 2024—Black Friday Boosts Seasonal Shopping: US Consumer Survey Insights

Did 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.

Deep Dive | December 4, 2024 Premium

Holiday 2024—Amazon Reigns While Apparel Shines: US Consumer Survey Insights

Amazon attracts holiday shoppers. We 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.

Insight Report | December 4, 2024 Premium

Earnings Insights 3Q24, Week 6: Best Buy, Kohl’s and Macy’s Report Comp Declines

Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week, there are highlights on third-quarter 2024 earnings from companies that reported in the week ended December 1, 2024, including Kohl’s, Macy’s, among others.

Deep Dive | December 3, 2024 Premium

Black Friday 2024: Insights from US Store Visits—Which Retailers Could Have Done Better?

Last week, the Coresight Research team undertook our annual Black Friday store visits, visiting the stores of more than 40 retailers across six states. We offer our observations on the brick-and-mortar channel during Black Friday 2024, covering the breadth and depth of promotions, product quantity and availability, and consumer activity and demand, among other topics.

Insight Report | November 29, 2024 Premium

US Black Friday 2024: Early Read—Moderate Early-Morning Footfall Bears Out the Reinvention of Black Friday

Today, the Coresight Research team is undertaking its annual Black Friday store tours, visiting the stores of more than 40 different retailers across the US. We present an early read on the shopping event, including insights into crowd levels, promotions, inventory volume and staffing levels.

Deep Dive | November 26, 2024 Premium

Holiday 2024—Festive Fever as Holiday Shopping Heats Up: US Consumer Survey Insights

More shoppers join the festive fun! We analyze new survey findings to track US consumers’ shopping behavior through the 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.

Insight Report | November 21, 2024 Premium

Holiday 2024—Black Friday Preview: Projecting Low-Single-Digit Sales Growth as Early Deals Pull Demand Forward

As part of our coverage of the 2024 holiday season, Coresight Research examines the potential of Black Friday this year (November 29), including expected growth, proprietary survey data on consumers’ shopping intentions, and major retailers’ Black Friday plans and promotions.

Deep Dive | November 19, 2024 Premium

Holiday 2024—Apparel Demand Strengthens as the Holiday Peak Draws Closer: US Consumer Survey Insights

We analyze new survey findings to track US consumers’ shopping behavior through the 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.

Deep Dive | November 12, 2024 Premium

Holiday 2024—Food Finds Favor for Festive Spending: US Consumer Survey Insights

We analyze new survey findings to track US consumers’ shopping behavior through the fourth quarter. Are consumers getting into the festive spirit? Find out what holiday shoppers are buying and where they are shopping. Plus, we assess overall consumer sentiment to help retailers get ahead this holiday season.

Deep Dive | November 5, 2024 Premium

Holiday 2024—Deck the Halls! Holiday Shopping Accelerates, with Décor Top of the List: US Consumer Survey Insights

We analyze new survey findings to track US consumers’ shopping behavior through the holiday season. Which retailers are popular, and what are holiday shoppers buying? Dive into this weekly report series to find out, and uncover overall consumer sentiment.

Deep Dive | October 29, 2024 Premium

Holiday 2024—Toys Are in Demand This Week: US Consumer Survey Insights

We analyze new survey findings to track US consumers’ shopping behavior through the holiday season. Which retailers are popular, and what are holiday shoppers buying? Dive into this weekly report series to find out, and uncover overall consumer sentiment.

Deep Dive | October 23, 2024 Premium

Holiday 2024—Half of Holiday Shoppers Buy from Amazon: US Consumer Survey Insights

We analyze new survey findings to track US consumers’ shopping behavior through the holiday season. Which retailers are popular, and what are holiday shoppers buying? Dive into this weekly report series to find out, and uncover overall consumer sentiment.