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Insight Report | October 4, 2023 Premium

Retail Around the World: Coresight Research Observations, 3Q23

Coresight Research is a global company with offices in seven cities across four continents, bringing unique points of view to our retail research. Our Retail Around the World series presents photographs of retail in action from across the globe, taken by members of the Coresight Research team.

Insight Report | October 3, 2023 Free Report

Groceryshop 2023 Wrap-Up: Exploring the Top Five Themes Driving Grocery Retail Innovation

Groceryshop 2023 took place during September 19–21 in Las Vegas, Nevada, US. In this report, we present our top takeaways from the conference, across themes including unified shopping experiences, future-proofing and new growth opportunities. Coresight Research is a research partner of Groceryshop 2023.

Insight Report | October 2, 2023 Premium

Flipkart Big Billion Days 2023: Preview—Positive Consumer Sentiment and a Focus on Immersive Shopping

We 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.

Insight Report | October 2, 2023 Premium

US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker, August 2023: Beauty, Clothing and Footwear Spending Growth Slows But Remains Resilient

The Coresight Research US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker provides a monthly update on the trajectory of consumer spending on beauty, clothing and footwear. In this report, we discuss data from August 2023, showing that clothing and footwear spending is up 2.9% year over year

Insight Report | September 29, 2023 Premium

September 2023 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China

Our Monthly Consumer Update analyzes key consumer indicators from the US, the UK and China. In this report, we examine the latest data as of September 26, 2023, covering inflation, earnings, retail sales and more.

Insight Report | September 28, 2023 Premium

September 2023 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Strong Wage Growth and Labor Market Signal Positivity for Holiday Season

The monthly Coresight Research Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales series tracks several major macroeconomic indicators and their likely effect on US retail sales. We analyze the latest available data as of September 24, 2023.

Insight Report | September 27, 2023 Premium

August 2023 China Retail Sales: Growth Rate Improves, Breaking Three-Month Downward Trend

We review the latest data for retail sales in China, showing that in August 2023, year-over-year growth improved, breaking the downward trend seen since April. Our report analyzes retail sales in total and by sector.

Insight Report | September 27, 2023 Premium

August 2023 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Apparel Sector Registers Strongest Growth Amid Store-Based Traffic Decline

In August 2023, US nonfood store traffic declined by 2.4%, year over year, while store-based sales declined by 4.5%. Using data from RetailNext, we look at traffic trends overall and by retail sector, region and location type.

Insight Report | September 27, 2023 Premium

Holiday 2023: US Retail Outlook Summary Update

We 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.

Insight Report | September 26, 2023 Premium

Temu Growth and Challenges in the US Market: A Six-Month Follow-Up

We present a six-month follow-up on the growth of online marketplace Temu in the US, with analysis of the views of US consumers regarding the platform based on recent, proprietary survey findings.

Insight Report | September 25, 2023 Premium

August 2023 UK Retail Sales: Surprising Discretionary Resilience Even as Grocery Volume Declines Continue

In August 2023, UK retail sales (excluding automotive fuel) grew 6% year over year. Using data from the Office for National Statistics, we look at total and online growth trends and performance by sector.

Insight Report | September 25, 2023 Premium

Generative AI Latest: The EU Digital Services Act, Conversational AI and VMware Explore 2023

Continuing our new Generative AI Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in generative AI (artificial intelligence) globally—covering the EU’s new Digital Services Act, the ways conversational AI is reshaping retail customer service, and new solutions announced at VMware Explore 2023.

Insight Report | September 21, 2023 Free Report

Groceryshop 2023 Day Three: Opportunities in Grocery in 2023 and Beyond

We present insights from the third and final day of Groceryshop 2023, an annual event which helps businesses navigate the evolving grocery landscape by exploring the latest business models, advanced technologies and shifting consumer behaviors.

Insight Report | September 21, 2023 Free Report

Groceryshop 2023 Day Two: Technology and Partnerships in the Grocery Space

We present insights from the second day of Groceryshop 2023, an annual event which helps businesses navigate the evolving grocery landscape by exploring the latest business models, advanced technologies and shifting consumer behaviors.

Insight Report | September 20, 2023 Premium

US and UK Retail Bankruptcies Latest, September 2023: US Convenience and Apparel See Bankruptcies

We provide an update on the latest retail bankruptcies in the US and the UK, including developments from Mega Co-op, Soft Surroundings and Wilko.