March 17, 2021 Insight Report Premium January and February 2021 China Retail Sales: Total Sales Jump 30.7%; All Sectors Report Positive Growth Against Weak 2020We review data for retail in China in total and by sector for January and February 2021—a period that saw sales jump significantly year over year, against weak comparatives for the Covid-impacted period of 2020.
March 16, 2021 Insight Report Premium US Housing Market Macro Overview: March 2021 UpdateOur Housing Market Macro Overview report offers the latest insights into the state of the US housing landscape. We cover nine recent metrics for the US market, including existing home sales, the Housing Affordability Index (HAI) and the Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI).
March 16, 2021 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Consumers Get Back to Socializing (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 present findings on what activities consumers have done, including key trends from the past three months and breakdowns by income group. We also discuss consumer avoidance of public places and what consumers are buying more of and less of than pre-pandemic. Our consumer survey was undertaken on March 8.
March 16, 2021 Insight Report Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Consumers Get Back to Socializing (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on March 8, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis.
March 12, 2021 Insight Report Premium February 2021 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines by 36%, Easing Toward the End of the MonthFebruary 2021 saw a total US nonfood store traffic decline of 36% year over year, a weakening in traffic trends compared to January. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type.
March 8, 2021 Insight Report Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Rebound in Online Apparel and Beauty Purchases (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on March 1, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis.
March 8, 2021 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Rebound in Online Apparel and Beauty Purchases (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 present findings on what product categories consumers had purchased in-store and online in the past two weeks, as well as what they are buying more of and less of than pre-pandemic. We also discuss what activities consumers have done in the past two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on March 1.
March 5, 2021 Insight Report Premium February 2021 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Without Additional Stimulus, Early Spring Sales Look Set To WeakenIn our monthly Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales series, we examine several key macroeconomic indicators of US retail sales and analyze how they may impact the industry in the months to come. We analyze the latest available data, as of the end of February 2021, covering the job market, income and savings, and housing.
March 2, 2021 Deep Dive Premium US Retail amid Economic Recovery: Learnings from the Global Financial CrisisIn this report, we examine the impending economic and retail recovery from the coronavirus crisis in the US through the lens of recovery from the 2008 Global Financial Crisis (GFC). We discuss how lessons from the 2008 financial crisis are useful for understanding the shape and speed of the expected retail recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, as well as exploring the differences in the nature and cause of the two crises.
March 1, 2021 Event Presentation Premium Retail 2021 and BeyondDeborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research discusses the macro view of retail in 2021 and the longer-term opportunities.
March 1, 2021 Insight Report Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Signs of a Return to Stores (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on February 22, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis.
March 1, 2021 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Signs of a Return to Stores (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 present findings on what product categories consumers had purchased in-store and online in the past two weeks, as well as what they are buying more of and less of than pre-pandemic. We also discuss what activities consumers have done in the past two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on February 22.
February 24, 2021 Insight Report Premium January 2021 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand in January 2021, we saw strong retail sales growth in the US, while the UK posted its second consecutive month of decline. China maintained growth momentum in its latest retail sales figures from December. We also consider wage growth and food and fuel prices in these three markets.
February 22, 2021 Insight Report Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Where Are High-Income Consumers Cutting Spending? (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on February 15, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis.
February 22, 2021 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Where Are High-Income Consumers Cutting Spending? (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 explore consumer spending on different categories by income level. We present findings on what activities consumers have done in the past two weeks and what product categories they had purchased in-store and online in the past two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on February 15.
