Insight Report | September 28, 2021 Premium China National Day Golden Week 2021 Preview: Supply Chain Pressures and the Domestic Travel OpportunityDespite concerns about Covid-19 outbreaks, domestic travel is likely to reap benefits from China’s international borders remaining closed, with consumers instead likely to travel and spend within the country during Golden Week in October. We present our expectations for China’s National Day holiday this year. Read More
Deep Dive | September 28, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: How Consumers Intend To Celebrate and Spend for HalloweenAs Covid-19 cases continue to rise, US consumers are still planning to spend and celebrate for Halloween 2021. Our latest US Consumer Tracker analyzes shoppers’ plans for Halloween 2021 and provides a detailed update on US consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Insight Report | September 24, 2021 Register for Free Access 10 Things To Know About the 10.10 Shopping Festival: Coresight Research Kicks Off Holiday Season with Livestream-Focused EventThe second annual 10.10 Shopping Festival will take place on October 10, 2021, powered by Coresight Research. We explore 10 important things to know about the livestream-focused festival. Read More
Insight Report | September 22, 2021 Premium Big Billion Days 2021 Preview: Flipkart’s Event To Focus on Discounts, Consumers and Third-Party SellersWe present a preview of the key features of this year’s Big Billion Days (BBD) shopping festival in India, which will be hosted by major e-commerce player Flipkart on October 7–12, 2021. Read More
Insight Report | September 22, 2021 Premium Holiday 2021: US Last-Mile Delivery To See Peak Challenges—Four TrendsOver the holiday season, existing pandemic-driven last-mile disruption will be exacerbated by heightened demand. We assess the challenges ahead for retailers and strategies they can adopt in response. Read More
Insight Report | September 21, 2021 Premium Holiday 2021: US Retail Outlook—Strong Growth Likely, with Potential for VolatilityWe offer our first look ahead to US retail’s holiday season, assessing the prospects for sales growth and the potential impacts of more consumers staying at home and global supply chain challenges. Read More
Deep Dive | September 21, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Holiday Expectations Continue To Shift, Impacting Spend and ChannelsAs consumers re-evaluate their holiday spending expectations, brick-and-mortar retailers may lose out to online competitors—particularly among certain demographics, according to Coresight Research survey findings. Our latest US Consumer Tracker analyzes shoppers’ evolving plans for the 2021 holiday season and provides a detailed update on US consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Insight Report | September 20, 2021 Register for Free Access The 10.10 Shopping Festival 2021: A PrimerThis fall will see the second annual 10.10 Shopping Festival, powered by Coresight Research. We offer a primer on what companies and consumers can expect from the livestream-focused holiday. Read More
Deep Dive | September 14, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Partial Return to Activities Prompted by Labor Day May Prove Short-LivedOur latest US Consumer Tracker charts Labor Day’s effects on consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Insight Report | September 14, 2021 Premium New Retail in China: Global Apparel and Beauty Brands Flock to JD.comWe discuss recent developments in New Retail in China, including global luxury and apparel brands opening flagship stores on JD.com, Alibaba’s partnership with the government of Hainan province and ByteDance’s investment in brand management company Hangzhou Weinian. Read More
Insight Report | September 13, 2021 Premium Two Months to Singles’ Day: New ProductsWith two months to go until Singles’ Day 2021, we explore the types of new products that may debut during the shopping festival this year, as well as initiatives by Chinese e-commerce platforms to bring overseas product to the China market. Read More
Insight Report | August 25, 2021 Premium US Back to School 2021: Popular Product Categories This Season To Be Determined by Potential Return to In-Person ClassesAs part of our US Back to School 2021 series, we discuss the product categories that are likely to see strong sales and the drivers behind category shifts. Using proprietary US consumer survey findings, we analyze consumer spending expectations this season. Read More
Deep Dive | August 23, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Holiday-Season Expectations Shift, Suggesting VolatilityOur latest weekly survey report presents 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. This week, we also take a monthly temperature check of shoppers’ holiday-season expectations. Read More
Insight Report | August 23, 2021 Premium US Back to School 2021: Rising Covid-19 Cases Threaten To Derail a Return to ClassesAs part of our US Back to School 2021 series, we discuss three key influences on spending this season, using proprietary US consumer survey findings. We explore expectations and implications around the Child Tax Credit, a return to in-person classes and uncertainty around school reopenings—as the spread of the Covid-19 Delta variant casts a shadow over the back-to-school season. Read More
Insight Report | July 29, 2021 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Retailers’ Technology Shopping List for Holiday 2021The outlook for US retail in the 2021 holiday season looks promising despite ongoing economic and health challenges. This Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally that can help retailers improve their digital offerings and the overall customer experience in preparation for holiday 2021. Read More
