Insight Report 11 minutes PremiumThe 12 Weeks of Holidays: #12—Five Notable Things We Have Seen in US Retail This Holiday Season Coresight Research December 17, 2020 What's InsideThis report concludes The 12 Weeks of Holidays series, in which we have presented key data, trends and observations in the countdown to the peak holiday season. In this report, we discuss five key trends that we have seen this holiday season in US retail, spanning hiring to online grocery growth to last-mile delivery. Click here to read the previous report in the 12 Weeks of Holidays series, which presents our expectations for a digital December and analyzes the implications for US retailers. Click here to read all Coresight Research coverage of US holiday retail. CONTENTS What’s the Story? Why It Matters Five Things We Have Seen This Holiday Season: In Detail Holiday Hiring Slides by 20% Online Grocery Reaccelerates Retailers Owning Last-Mile Delivery Have the Upper Hand Retailers Simulate Brick-and-Mortar Holiday Shopping Experiences with Virtual Stores Retailers Digitally Enhance In-Store and Curbside Pickup What We Think Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 7: Consumer Sentiment FocusUS Online Grocery Survey 2025: Full-Basket Orders Increase as Delivery Retains Its DominanceAnalyst Corner: What’s Happening in Beauty Retail?—Analyzing Mixed Performance and Success Strategies with Madhav PitaliyaJune 2025 US Retail Sales: Sales Expansion Remains Resilient as Most Sectors Post Positive Growth
