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
Insight Report | July 12, 2021 Premium US Back to School 2021: Return to the Classroom To Drive a Double-Digit Bounce in Retail SpendWith students likely to return to in-person classes this fall, we present our outlook for US back-to-school spending this season. We cover the top spending categories for students from kindergarten through Grade 12, as well as analysis of the current economic backdrop. Read More
Insight Report | June 18, 2021 Premium Amazon Prime Day 2021: Preview—Five Key InsightsWe present five key insights into Prime Day 2021 in advance of the event on June 21–22, covering popular product categories, advantages of the June timing for Amazon, Prime membership rates, support for third-party businesses and competing retailers’ sales events. Read More
Deep Dive | June 15, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Consumers’ Shopping Plans for Independence Day 2021Our 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 discuss consumers’ plans for Independence Day (July 4) this year. We also present findings on where, how and how much consumers are shopping, as well as consumer avoidance of public places and what activities they have done in the past two weeks. Read More
Insight Report | June 11, 2021 Premium Five Months to Singles’ Day: Understanding the Popular Marketing Tools in China—Livestreaming and Content MarketingWith five months to go until Singles’ Day 2021, we discuss the popular Chinese social media apps that can enable brands and retailers to increase brand awareness and ultimately drive sales during the festival—covering livestreaming and content marketing platforms. Read More
Event Presentation | May 25, 2021 Premium Year of Agility: The Post-ish Covid Consumer Ahead of the Holiday CurveOn May 25, 2021, Coresight Research and January Digital hosted some of retail’s most insightful leaders to explore how US consumer habits and priorities are continuing to evolve, underscoring the need for agility in retail. This presentation outlines three areas of focus for retailers based on consumer survey findings. Read More
Insight Report | May 17, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Further Steps Taken Toward Resuming Social Activities (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on May 10. We discuss respondents’ behaviors and expectations, with a focus on implications for retailers. Read More
Deep Dive | May 17, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Further Steps Taken Toward Resuming Social Activities (Full Report)Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. We present findings on where, how and how much consumers are shopping, as well as consumer avoidance of public places and what activities they have done in the past two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on May 10. Read More
Insight Report | May 11, 2021 Premium Six Months to Singles’ Day: Set 11.11 on Your Retail CalendarSingles’ Day is the world’s largest online shopping event in terms of GMV, with Chinese e-commerce giants Alibaba and JD.com being the two major players. With six months to go until this year’s event, we discuss the reasons why brands and retailers should set Singles’ Day 2021 in their retail calendar—covering the recent performance of the annual shopping festival, examples of success by international brands, and the actions that brands and retailers can take now to plan for the event. Read More
Deep Dive | May 10, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Fewer Consumers Are Avoiding Public Transport, Overall Recovery Continues (Full Report)Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. We present findings on where, how and how much consumers are shopping, as well as consumer avoidance of public places and what activities they have done in the past two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on May 3. Read More
Insight Report | May 10, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Fewer Consumers Are Avoiding Public Transport, Overall Recovery Continues (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on May 3. We discuss respondents’ behaviors and expectations, with a focus on implications for retailers. Read More