| December 2, 2020 Free Report Holiday Bites: Which Retailers Do US Holiday Shoppers Expect To Buy Gifts From?Our Holiday Bites series features bitesize information on the shape and scale of consumer demand, retail sales and category performance in the 2020 holiday season. We consider the question, which retailers do US holiday shoppers expect to buy gifts from? Read More
Insight Report | December 1, 2020 Premium The 12 Weeks of Holidays: #10—US Retail Traffic Remains Deeply Negative, Underscoring E-Commerce PotentialWe explore trends in consumer footfall to brick-and-mortar stores this holiday season, including the implications of declines in retail store traffic. This report is part of The 12 Weeks of Holidays series, in which we present key data, trends and observations as we count down to the peak holiday season. Read More
Insight Report | November 30, 2020 Premium Holiday 2020: US Black Friday Insights—“The Quietest in 20 Years”Our observations and insights on US Black Friday demand, based on our store checks, consumer survey and discussions with retailers, as well as select third-party data points on store traffic and e-commerce sales. Read More
Insight Report | November 30, 2020 Register for Free Access US Survey Update: Fewer Consumers Visit Shopping Centers This November (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on November 24, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis. Read More
Deep Dive | November 30, 2020 Premium US Survey Update: Fewer Consumers Visit Shopping Centers This November (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. This week, we focus on the declining trend in consumer visits to shopping centers throughout November. We also discuss shoppers’ current online spending habits and avoidance of public places, as well as what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on November 24. Read More
| November 26, 2020 Free Report Holiday Bites: How Do Holiday Shipping Surcharges Vary Across Service Providers?Our Holiday Bites series features bitesize information on the shape and scale of consumer demand, retail sales and category performance in the 2020 holiday season. We consider the question, how do holiday shipping surcharges vary across service providers? Read More
Insight Report | November 24, 2020 Premium The 12 Weeks of Holidays: #9—Warmer Weather Expected for the Thanksgiving-Black Friday Holiday WeekendWe explore how the weather this holiday season will affect consumer demand in US retail—including weather-driven demand for the upcoming Thanksgiving-Black Friday weekend. This report is part of The 12 Weeks of Holidays series, in which we present key data, trends and observations as we count down to the peak holiday season. Read More
Insight Report | November 23, 2020 Register for Free Access US Survey Update: Product Returns amid the Pandemic (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on November 17, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis. Read More
Deep Dive | November 23, 2020 Premium US Survey Update: Product Returns amid the Pandemic (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. This week, we focus on consumer attitudes toward product returns amid the pandemic and for the 2020 holiday season. We also discuss shoppers’ current online spending habits and avoidance of public places, as well as what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on November 17. Read More
| November 18, 2020 Free Report Holiday Bites: US Consumers’ Expectations for Online-Order Fulfillment in the Holiday QuarterOur Holiday Bites series features bitesize information on the shape and scale of consumer demand, retail sales and category performance in the 2020 holiday season. We consider the subject of US consumers’ expectations for online-order fulfillment in the holiday quarter. Read More
Insight Report | November 18, 2020 Premium The 12 Weeks of Holidays: #8—Outlook for the US Beauty SectorBeauty brands and retailers have had to adapt to changes in how and what consumers are shopping due to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, so are approaching the holiday season differently this year. As part of The 12 Weeks of Holidays series, we provide an outlook for the sector, including our estimates for consumer spending during the holiday period. We also discuss e-commerce fulfillment, the use of livestreaming and five key beauty trends for this holiday season. Read More
| November 17, 2020 Free Report Holiday Bites: Our Expectations for US E-Commerce GrowthOur Holiday Bites series features bitesize information on the shape and scale of consumer demand, retail sales and category performance in the 2020 holiday season. We consider the subject of holiday 2020: our expectations for US e-commerce growth. Read More
Insight Report | November 16, 2020 Register for Free Access US Survey Update: Latest Insights into Consumers’ Holiday Shopping Plans (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on November 10, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis. Read More
Deep Dive | November 16, 2020 Premium US Survey Update: Latest Insights into Consumers’ Holiday Shopping Plans (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. This week, we focus on consumers’ expected shopping behaviors for the 2020 holiday season. We also discuss shoppers’ current online spending habits and avoidance of public places, as well as what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on November 10. Read More
| November 12, 2020 Free Report Holiday Bites: What Can Brands Learn from Singles’ Day?Our Holiday Bites series features bitesize information on the shape and scale of consumer demand, retail sales and category performance in the 2020 holiday season. We consider the question, what can brands learn from Singles’ Day? Read More
