Deep Dive | February 18, 2025 Premium Department Stores in Focus; Plus, Consumer Sentiment Latest: US Consumer Survey InsightsFrom the dominance of Kohl’s to the popularity of apparel categories, dive into our survey-driven insights on department store shopping. Plus, what are consumers’ expectations for the economy and their personal finances? Discover how overall consumer sentiment is tracking in this weekly research report series. Read More
Deep Dive | February 13, 2025 Premium AI Underpins the Tech-Driven Shift in US Grocery, from Smarter Forecasting to Faster CheckoutFrom AI (artificial intelligence) to ESLs (electronic shopping labels), discover the technology solutions and trends that are revolutionizing US grocery retailing across three critical areas: the supply chain, operations, and the customer experience. Read More
Deep Dive | February 13, 2025 Premium Mixed Signals—Economic Optimism Continues But Consumers Feel the Strain on Personal Finances: China Consumer Survey InsightsConsumer sentiment in China has exhibited significant volatility in recent months. Dive into our new survey data to uncover how consumer expectations for their personal finances and the economy are diverging, against a backdrop of ongoing stimulus measures and new US tariffs. We also present an update on consumer behavior and shopping trends. Read More
Deep Dive | February 12, 2025 Premium Luxury Shopping in Focus; Sentiment Slumps Overall Amid Tariffs: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhich luxury brands are popular among US consumers? What are luxury shoppers buying? Dive into our sector-focused insights and discover how overall consumer sentiment is tracking with our new survey findings. Read More
Deep Dive | February 10, 2025 Premium New Tariffs, New Challenges: How US Trade Policies Could Impact Prices and ProfitsWhat are the implications of the new tariffs implemented by US President Trump, and what measures can retail companies take to lessen their impact? Coresight Research dives into the latest on the tariffs and their impact. Read More
Deep Dive | February 6, 2025 Premium Seasonal Shopping, 1Q25—Expectations for Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraWill US consumers spend on key events in the first quarter this year? This month’s US Consumer Survey Insights Extra—Seasonal Shopping report analyzes consumer expectations for Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day, as well as for the end-of-year holiday season. Read More
Deep Dive | February 4, 2025 Premium Online Shopping in Focus—Amazon Dominates E-Commerce Competition: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhich e-commerce retailers and marketplaces are popular? What are online shoppers buying? Dive into our sector-focused insights, and discover how overall consumer sentiment is tracking with our new survey findings. Read More
Deep Dive | February 4, 2025 Premium The Tech-Driven Future of US Retail: AI To Power Smarter Supply Chains, Seamless Operations and Personalized ExperiencesIn an era of rapid digital transformation, the US retail industry is harnessing the power of innovation across three critical areas: the supply chain, operations, and the customer experience. We dive into the importance and impacts of key technologies—including AI (artificial intelligence) and Web3—and outline major retailers that are leading the charge in technology adoption. Read More
Deep Dive | January 29, 2025 Premium Responses to Inflation—Trading Down in Food and Nonfood Remains a Critical Shopping Strategy: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhat are US consumers’ perceptions of inflation, and how are they changing their spending habits as a result? We analyze new survey findings to find out, and present an update on consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Deep Dive | January 23, 2025 Premium Holiday 2024: US Retail Wrap-Up—Apparel and Amazon Dominate SpendingCoresight Research concludes our coverage of the 2024 holiday season in US retail. We explore proprietary consumer survey data, store-visit (traffic) data, earnings updates from major retailers and retail sales data from the US Census Bureau, providing you with the key takeaways you need to start 2025. Read More
Deep Dive | January 21, 2025 Premium Apparel and Footwear Shopping in Focus—Amazon and Walmart Lead; NIKE Ranks as Top Brand: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhere are US consumers shopping for apparel and footwear, and what categories are they buying? Dive into our sector-focused insights and discover how overall consumer sentiment is tracking with our new survey findings. Read More
Deep Dive | January 20, 2025 Premium Sustained Stimulus Measures Give Rise to Consumer Optimism: China Consumer Survey InsightsDiving into new survey data, we assess Chinese consumers’ expectations for their personal finances and the economy through December 2024. We also present an update on consumer behavior and shopping trends. Read More
Deep Dive | January 16, 2025 Premium Head-to-Head in Global Discount Grocery Retailing: Aldi vs. LidlAldi and Lidl are two prominent German discount grocery chains that have gained significant popularity worldwide. As part of our Head-to-Head series, we provide insights into the two companies’ business and growth strategies, brand usage and e-commerce initiatives. Read More
Deep Dive | January 15, 2025 Premium Leveraging Digital Services, AI and Quick Commerce for Competitive Advantage: Global Learnings for US Retail and E-CommerceBuilding on our Market Navigator report on US retail and e-commerce, we explore the innovative strategies adopted by leading retailers and e-commerce platforms from China, Europe, India and the UK, as well as what US retailers can learn from these strategies. Read More
Deep Dive | January 14, 2025 Premium Mass Merchandiser and Warehouse Club Shopping in Focus—Walmart Leads; High Purchase Rates for Daily Essentials: US Consumer Survey InsightsDive into our survey-based analysis of US consumer sentiment and shopping behavior, covering our latest data on mass merchandisers and warehouse clubs specifically. Find out which retailers in the sector are most popular and what sector shoppers are purchasing. Read More