Insight Report | November 29, 2021 Premium The 12 Weeks of Holidays 2021: #9—Black Friday Insights from the US and CanadaThe Coresight Research team undertook its annual tour of stores for Black Friday, visiting stores in the US and Canada. We offer our observations and insights on the shopping event this year. Read More
Deep Dive | November 29, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker Extra: Consumer Avoidance and Where Shoppers Are Buying in the Holiday Build-UpWe examine avoidance of public places by demographic and which retailers are seeing gains as holiday shopping begins, based on exclusive Coresight Research data. Read our US Consumer Tracker Extra for a deeper dive into key trends revealed by our weekly survey data. Read More
Free Data Graphic | November 23, 2021 Free Report Holiday Bites: Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday—The Rise of Online ShoppingWe present Holiday Bites: Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday—The Rise of Online Shopping Read More
Insight Report | November 22, 2021 Premium The 12 Weeks of Holidays 2021: #8—US Livestream Shopping Gears Up for the HolidaysUS brands and retailers are embracing livestreaming for holiday 2021. As part of our The 12 Weeks of Holidays 2021 series, we examine livestreaming trends for the holiday shopping season. Read More
Insight Report | November 19, 2021 Premium Singles’ Day 2021: New Marketing TrendsAs part of our coverage of Singles’ Day 2021, we discuss four new marketing trends that we have identified among brands and retailers participating in this year’s shopping festival. Read More
Insight Report | November 18, 2021 Premium Singles’ Day 2021: New EntrantsAs part of our coverage of Singles’ Day 2021, we look at new entrants in the festival, detailing which brands are participating for the first time, across apparel and footwear, beauty and jewelry categories. Read More
Insight Report | November 16, 2021 Premium Singles’ Day 2021: Making an Impact Around the WorldAs part of our coverage of Singles’ Day 2021, we look at participation in the shopping festival by retailers around the world—outside of Mainland China—and present examples of the promotions offered around November 11. Read More
Deep Dive | November 16, 2021 Free Report Unpacking Holiday Gifting: Shoppers’ Plans and Retail OpportunitiesE-commerce is playing an increasingly important role in gift shopping. We present survey analysis and insights into holiday shoppers’ plans for buying gifts, as well as shoppers’ pain points in digital gift purchasing. This free report is sponsored by GiftNow. Read More
Insight Report | November 12, 2021 Premium Singles’ Day 2021 Early Observations as Sales Total $139 BillionWe provide an early review of the successes and initiatives among China’s major e-commerce companies during this year’s Singles’ Day shopping festival. We explore the key initiatives they used to drive sales, including focusing on sustainability and augmented reality (AR) and AI-driven technologies. Read More
Insight Report | November 9, 2021 Premium The 12 Weeks of Holidays 2021: #6—Thanksgiving and Black Friday Shopping PreviewAs part of our holiday 2021 coverage, we preview holiday shopping in the five-day period spanning Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. We explore the impacts of the pandemic on consumer behavior and the start of the holiday shopping season, as well as online versus offline shopping expectations. Read More
Event Coverage | November 4, 2021 Register for Free Access Alibaba’s Go Global 11.11 Pitch Fest: Seven Brands Approved To Sell on Tmall GlobalAlibaba’s Go Global 11.11 Pitch Fest is an annual event giving US brands the opportunity to fast-track their entrance to the Chinese market. We profile this year’s seven winning brands, which were approved to launch their products on Tmall Global from the first official Singles’ Day sales window on November 1. Read More
Deep Dive | November 3, 2021 Premium Holiday 2021: US Shopper Survey—Understanding Consumer Behaviors and ExpectationsWe present the findings of our annual survey of US holiday shoppers, helping retailers understand the shape and scale of demand during the holiday season. We discuss when, where and what consumers will buy for holiday 2021. Read More
Event Presentation | November 3, 2021 Premium The State of AI Adoption in 2021: Retail SurveyPrashant Agrawal, CEO and Founder of Impact Analytics, and Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, analyze the state of AI adoption in retail today and the benefits to brands and retailers of implementing AI technology across allocation planning, assortment planning, promotion management and forecasting. Read More
Insight Report | November 2, 2021 Premium The 12 Weeks of Holidays 2021: #5—Five Predictions for US RetailAs part of our holiday 2021 coverage, we present five predictions for US retail this holiday season, covering supply chain, store closures, consumer sentiment and sustainability. Read More
Insight Report | November 1, 2021 Premium Singles’ Day 2021 Preview: Three Themes To WatchContinuing our coverage of Singles’ Day 2021, we present a preview of the shopping festival in China, with a focus on major e-commerce players Alibaba and JD.com. We discuss the event’s key dates and outline three themes to watch this year. Read More