Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | July 22, 2021 Premium RetailTech: CRM Software—It’s All About the Customer As part of our RetailTech report series, we discuss CRM (customer relationship management) software, a powerful fundamental technology that enables retailers and other enterprises to automate and manage the entire sales and customer-support process. Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | July 22, 2021 Premium How US Consumers Are Shopping for Groceries: Analyzing Traffic, Ticket, E-Commerce and Inflation in CPG The CPG and grocery sector showed exceptional strength and has remained one of the strongest performing retail segments throughout the pandemic. Using data from IRI resources, we discuss three key ongoing trends in the US CPG market, as well as regional CPG sales growth.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | July 21, 2021 Premium Amazon Apparel Consumer Survey 2021: Amazon Outperforms in a Tough Year for US Clothing and Footwear As US retail continues to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic—which hit the apparel sector particularly hard—we explore how many US shoppers are buying clothing and footwear on Amazon, why, and where (if anywhere) they are switching spending from—among many other findings. This is Coresight Research’s fourth annual Amazon apparel survey report.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | July 20, 2021 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Holiday Early Read—Higher Earners To Drive Increase in Spend Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumer behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we present findings on consumers’ expected spending for the 2021 holiday season. We also cover where, how and how much consumers are spending, as well as consumer avoidance of public places and what activities they have done in the past two weeks.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | July 19, 2021 Premium Aldi, Lidl and Grocery Outlet: Impacts in US Grocery Discounters make an outsized dent in the US grocery market, given the channel’s small size relative to other grocery retail channels and maintained strong growth momentum amid the pandemic. In this report, we discuss the developments of grocery discounters in the US and their impact on traditional grocery retailers, covering Aldi, Lidl and Grocery Outlet.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | July 15, 2021 Premium M&A in Retail: How US Retailers Can Capitalize on Growth Opportunities We analyze 2020 and year-to-date 2021 retail-focused mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities in the US. We also assess opportunities and challenges for retailers seeking to enter M&A transactions. Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | July 14, 2021 Premium Playbook: Inclusivity in Retail Inclusivity is a movement that is being propelled by societal forces. It is a thread that runs through every part of an organization. In this Playbook, we present five strategies for brands and retailers to align inclusivity goals across their products and operations.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | July 13, 2021 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Shoppers Turn To Warehouse Clubs for Independence Day Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumer behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. We present findings on where, how and how much consumers are spending, as well as consumer avoidance of public places and what activities they have done in the past two weeks.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | July 9, 2021 Premium Hong Kong’s Grocery Market: Discount Chains Are Building Their Shares Hong Kong, with its 7.5 million-strong population, has a very high daily demand for groceries and household necessities. This report reviews the Hong Kong grocery market, introducing the two biggest supermarket chains, Wellcome and ParknShop, as well as relatively new entrants 759 Store and Best Mart 360°.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | July 8, 2021 Premium Wholesale vs. DTC: Strategies for Brands and Retailers Selling directly to consumers is becoming an increasingly important channel for both new and existing brands. In this report, we compare the wholesale and direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales channels and cover a landscape of brands that are pivoting toward a DTC approach. We also present a playbook for brands and retailers to improve their wholesale and DTC strategies, including alternative wholesale approaches. Read More
Product TypeMarket Outlook Product TypeMarket Outlook | July 7, 2021 Premium Market Outlook: US and China E-Commerce—Platforms Likely To Adjust to a Changing Product Mix In this Market Outlook, we explore how the e-commerce market in the US and China has been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and provide an outlook for the sector moving forward. We discuss the key drivers of e-commerce growth, as well as the market’s competitive landscape, M&A activity, retail innovators and themes we are watching in 2021 and beyond.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | July 6, 2021 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Sustained Strength in Big-Ticket Retail Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumer behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. We present findings on where, how and how much consumers are spending, as well as consumer avoidance of public places and what activities they have done in the past two weeks.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | July 2, 2021 Premium US Consumer Tracker Extra, June 2021: Lower-Income Consumers Boost Discretionary Spending Aggregating data from our weekly surveys, our monthly US Consumer Tracker Extra series reveals longer-term trends in consumer behavior. We dive deeper into demographic factors behind changes in spending and social habits and project how these changes will impact the retail landscape over the next few months. In this report, we also consider the differences in shopping behaviors between Amazon and Walmart shoppers. Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | July 1, 2021 Premium US Dress Wear Revival: How Brands and Retailers Can Capitalize on the Return in Consumer Demand With the vaccination rollout and easing of lockdowns in 2021 in the US, we are seeing signs of dress wear sales recovery and a revival of consumer demand in the market. In this report, we present our dress wear market outlook for 2021 and proprietary data insights into consumer dress wear spending. We also offer three strategies for brands and retailers to respond to the swing in demand.Read More
Product TypeMarket Outlook Product TypeMarket Outlook | June 30, 2021 Premium Market Outlook: US Grocery Retailers—Shifting Demand and Changing Behaviors The US grocery market had a strong 2020 compared to discretionary sectors, supported by significant e-commerce spending growth. We examine the size and trajectory of the US grocery market and key factors impacting growth. We also cover the performance and outlook for online grocery, as well as the market’s competitive landscape, retail innovators and themes we are watching in 2021 and beyond.Read More
