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Deep Dive | July 1, 2025 Premium

US Back to School 2025, Part 1: Early Shopping, Tariff Worries and Strategic Choices Shape BTS 2025

We kick off our US Back to School 2025 series of reports by diving into proprietary survey findings on US consumers’ spending expectations for the BTS (back-to-school) season. How much will BTS shoppers spend, and what impacts will tariffs and global supply chain disruption have?

Analyst Corner | June 29, 2025

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Analyst Corner: Five Back-to-School Shopping Trends to Watch, with Madhav Pitaliya

In this week’s Analyst Corner, Madhav Pitaliya, Analyst, discusses the back-to-school (BTS) shopping trends we are watching in 2025, drawing on findings from a proprietary survey of parents in the US.

Event Coverage | June 26, 2025 Premium

Revving Up the Flywheel: Insights from the Inaugural Amazon Prime Analyst Day

Coresight Research attended Amazon’s two-day inaugural Prime Analyst Day in early June 2025. Dive into key highlights and strategic insights from our experience, covering Prime membership benefits, Alexa+, Buy with Prime, and our impressions of Amazon’s robotics-powered same-day fulfillment center in Seattle.

Infographic | June 20, 2025 Free Report

Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 25: Predictive Data—Looking Ahead in US Retail

Discover key data points we are watching in week 25 of 2025. This week, we highlight predictive US retail data, from US consumers’ Amazon Prime Day shopping plans and personal financial expectations to our proprietary sales projection for July 2025.

Insight Report | June 17, 2025 Premium

Amazon Prime Day 2025: Preview—Five Essential Insights on Consumers’ Shopping Plans

Amazon’s annual Prime Day shopping festival will be held during July 8–11, 2025, across 20 global markets, including the US. Leveraging proprietary US consumer survey findings, we present five essential insights ahead of the event, including how consumer interest in Prime Day compares with actual conversion, which product categories are set to dominate, and what brands can do to drive sales.

Insight Report | June 16, 2025 Premium

Retail Under Pressure: How Will Tariffs Disrupt the Back-to-School and Holiday Seasons?

Discover how retailers are adjusting their strategies ahead of the 2025 back-to-school and end-of-year holiday seasons in response to recent and potential changes to tariffs.

Insight Report | June 9, 2025 Premium

US Retail in the Rest of 2025: Normalized Demand and Leaner Inventories Ahead of a High-Stakes Holiday Season

We offer 10 predictions for the rest of 2025, and outline core economic dynamics that are set to reshape the retail sector in the months ahead. What qualities will set retailers and brands apart? Discover critical insights to stay ahead through 2025.

Event Presentation | May 29, 2025 Premium

The Evolving Supply Chain Landscape: Tariffs, Holiday 2025, and What’s Next: Insights Presented by Deborah Weinswig at The Lead Summit

Discover our 10 predictions for the rest of 2025! We provide critical insights on the impacts of tariffs on retail and consumers, the surge-and-slump sourcing cycle for holiday 2025, and our outlook for the remainder of the year, covering stagflation, private label and more. This presentation was delivered by Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, at The Lead Summit.

Insight Report | May 12, 2025 Premium

How Will Tariffs Impact China’s Singles’ Day 2025? Six Months To Go—What Brands and Retailers Need to Know

China’s Singles’ Day, the largest online shopping festival in the world, is just six months away. The economy is facing external challenges like tariffs, yet key sectors show underlying resilience. We discuss what brands and retailers need to know to prepare for the upcoming festival, covering the country’s macroeconomic context and leveraging proprietary survey analysis to explore consumer sentiment.

Infographic | April 18, 2025 Free Report

Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 16: US Easter Expectations

Discover key data points we are watching in week 16 of 2025. This week, we present proprietary survey findings on US consumers’ expectations for Easter activities and spending.

Insight Report | April 14, 2025 Premium

Music Festivals: A Key Opportunity for Retail Brand Engagement

What opportunities do music festivals present for brands and retailers, and what strategies can brands employ to engage with festivalgoers and drive spending? Dive into Coresight Research survey findings to understand festivalgoers’ 2025 plans, and uncover four key ways that retail companies can create immersive experiences that resonate with festival audiences.

Deep Dive | April 3, 2025 Premium

4Q24 Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Widespread Positive Sales Growth Recorded This Quarter

We analyze the recent performance of selected retailers, brands and e-commerce platforms (Coresight 100 companies mostly based in the US) in the fourth quarter of 2024, covering revenues, earnings per share and comps, and considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes.

Deep Dive | April 1, 2025 Databank Members

Seasonal Shopping, 2Q25—Expectations for Easter, Memorial Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day; Plus, Holiday 2025 Plans: US Consumer Survey Insights Extra

Will US consumers celebrate or spend on key events in the second quarter this year? This month’s US Consumer Survey Insights Extra—Seasonal Shopping report analyzes consumer expectations for Easter, Memorial Day, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, as well as for the end-of-year holiday season.

Insight Report | March 14, 2025 Premium

India’s Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: How Convenience, Technology and Sustainability Powered a Multibillion-Dollar Festival

Festivals provide huge retail opportunity. Dive into how convenience, technology and sustainability powered the multibillion-dollar Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in India, and discover learnings for retail companies to capitalize on large-scale events moving forward.

Insight Report | February 21, 2025 Premium

Chinese New Year 2025 Review: From Shopping to Screens—How Younger Consumers Boosted Spring Festival Spending

How did consumers celebrate Lunar New Year this year and where did they direct their spending? Explore the impact of Chinese New Year, also known the Spring Festival, including retail trends, consumer preferences and market opportunities that emerged during the holiday.