Deep Dive | May 10, 2021 Premium 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 Register for Free Access 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
Free Data Graphic | May 10, 2021 Free Report Coresight Bites: US Store Tracker Extra—Developments in April 2021We present Coresight Bites: US Store Tracker Extra—Developments in April 2021 Read More
Store Tracker | May 7, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 18: Murphy USA Adds 156 Stores Through QuickChek AcquisitionOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Dyson, L.L. Bean, Murphy USA and WHSmith in the US and Frasers Group, Harrods and Tommy Hilfiger in the UK. Read More
Store Tracker | May 5, 2021 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, April 2021: Openings To Result in 50 Million Square Feet of New Retail Space This YearThe US Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements. We include details on closures and openings as a percentage of total store base as well as square-footage impact. This report also offers a comparison between year-to-date announced closures and openings, as of April 30, 2021, versus the comparable period in 2020. Read More
Deep Dive | May 4, 2021 Premium US Consumer Tracker: How Consumers Plan To Celebrate and Spend for Mother’s Day (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 discuss consumers’ celebration and spending plans for Mother’s Day. 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. Our consumer survey was undertaken on April 26. Read More
Insight Report | May 4, 2021 Register for Free Access US Consumer Tracker: How Consumers Plan To Celebrate and Spend for Mother’s Day (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on April 19. We discuss respondents’ behaviors and expectations, with a focus on implications for retailers. Read More
Insight Report | May 4, 2021 Premium Cybersecurity and Retail: Hackers Have Shifted Their Attacks from Consumers to the Technology ProvidersRetailers are a particularly attractive target for hackers as they possess customer and payment data, and point-of-sale terminals represent another connected device that can be attacked. Hackers are now attacking data stored in the cloud as well as providers of Internet and cybersecurity tools. We discuss cybersecurity as it affects retail, including an overview of this space, selected technology providers and recent developments. We explore types of cyberattacks and the measures that all types of enterprises, including retailers, can take to defend themselves. Read More
Store Tracker | April 30, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 17: Skechers, Sleep Number and Tractor Supply Company Provide Store-Count UpdatesOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from L&L Wings, Skechers, Sleep Number and Tractor Supply Company in the US and Dixons Carphone, Frasers Group, Free People and Ralph Lauren in the UK. Read More
Event Presentation | April 28, 2021 Premium Power Retail E-Commerce Outlook 2021Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research discusses East-to-West Consumer Outlook: Top Three Emerging E-Commerce Trends in China and Top US Post-Crisis E-Commerce Trends. Read More
Deep Dive | April 26, 2021 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Apparel Purchases Continue To Surge (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 April 19. Read More
Insight Report | April 26, 2021 Register for Free Access US Consumer Tracker: Apparel Purchases Continue To Surge (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on April 19. We discuss respondents’ behaviors and expectations, with a focus on implications for retailers. Read More
Store Tracker | April 23, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 16: Bed Bath & Beyond To Close 200 StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Bed Bath & Beyond, Birkenstock and Sheetz in the US and Amazon, Armani, Jigsaw and Sandersons in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | April 22, 2021 Premium March 2021 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines Ease Even as Covid-19 Cases RiseMarch 2021 saw a total US nonfood store traffic decline of 27% year over year, a strong improvement from February. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type. Read More
Deep Dive | April 21, 2021 Premium Head-to-Head in Department Store Retail: Kohl’s vs. Macy’sAs part of Coresight Research’s new Head-to-Head series, we compare Kohl’s and Macy’s, the leading department store chains in the US. In this report, we provide insights into the two companies’ revenue growth and discuss their recent innovations in physical and digital retail. Read More