Deep Dive | April 19, 2021 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Recovery in Discretionary 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. 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 12. Read More
Insight Report | April 19, 2021 Register for Free Access US Consumer Tracker: Recovery in Discretionary Spending (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on April 12. We discuss respondents’ behaviors and expectations, with a focus on implications for retailers. Read More
Store Tracker | April 16, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 15: UK Retailers Open New Stores as Lockdown Restrictions EaseOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Roche Bros in the US and Frasers Group, Gym+Coffee, Kurt Geiger, Monsoon Accessorize, No Chaos, The Original Factory Shop and Zara in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | April 15, 2021 Premium US Off-Price Retail Insights, 4Q20: TJX Home Banners Rebound the FastestCoresight Research’s new US Off-Price Retail Insights quarterly series covers the recent performance Burlington Stores, Ross Stores and The TJX Companies, highlighting trends in comparable sales, revenue, trending product categories and areas of note by management. In this report, we look at the performance of the three retailers in their latest reported quarter (ended January 30, 2021) and discuss relevant fiscal-year highlights. Read More
Insight Report | April 13, 2021 Register for Free Access US Consumer Tracker: Slow but Steady Progress Toward Normalcy (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on April 5. We discuss respondents’ behaviors and expectations, with a focus on implications for retailers. Read More
Deep Dive | April 13, 2021 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Slow but Steady Progress Toward Normalcy (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 5. Read More
Store Tracker | April 9, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 14: Urban Outfitters To Open 55 StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Best Buy, Guess, Johnnie-O, The Collected Group, and Urban Outfitters in the US and Astrid & Miyu, Browns, Craghoppers and Semichem in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | April 7, 2021 Premium US Consumer Tracker: More Consumers Direct Third-Round Stimulus Checks into Discretionary Retail (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on March 29, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis. Read More
Deep Dive | April 7, 2021 Premium US Consumer Tracker: More Consumers Direct Third-Round Stimulus Checks into Discretionary Retail (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 how consumers spent or plan to spend their third-round stimulus checks. We discuss what product categories respondents had purchased in-store and online in the past two weeks and what consumers are buying more of and less of than pre-pandemic. We also cover what activities respondents have done in the past two weeks and consumer avoidance of public places. Our consumer survey was undertaken on March 29. Read More
Deep Dive | April 6, 2021 Premium Playbook: New Ways of Living and Spending in the USIn this Playbook, we discuss how US consumer spending behaviors have changed over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic. We identify five key strategies that US retailers can take to best capitalize on the trends in spending and living habits that are driving shifts in the retail landscape, covering market segmentation, e-commerce adoption, customer loyalty and more. Read More
Deep Dive | April 5, 2021 Premium RetailTech: Computer Vision—Approaching the Holy Grail of Ubiquitous Visual SearchAs part of our RetailTech series, we discuss computer vision, a powerful fundamental technology that is enabling many new exciting business models in retail and other industries. We discuss the applications of the technology in retail and provide an overview of global technology vendors and innovators in the market. Read More
Store Tracker | April 2, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 13: Lululemon To Open 40–50 StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Floor & Decor, JCPenney, Lululemon, RH, Shoe Carnival and Target in the US and Frasers Group and Majestic Wine in the UK. Read More
Deep Dive | March 31, 2021 Premium Think Tank: Community Group Buying in China—Advantages of the Model and Future ProspectsCoresight Research’s new Think Tank series delves into the trends and segments that we have identified as presenting growth opportunities in retail in 2021 and beyond. In this report, we explore the community group-buying market in China, covering a timeline of key developments and the advantages that the model presents for both consumers and retailers. We discuss the key players in the China market—including startups and Internet giants—and consider the future of the market in China and internationally. Read More
Store Tracker | March 31, 2021 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, March 2021: Openings Set To Outpace Closures by Almost 9 Million Square FeetThe 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 March 26, 2021, versus the comparable period in 2020. Read More
Insight Report | March 31, 2021 Premium 2021 US Tax Tracker #2: IRS Issues $146 Billion in Refunds, Down Versus Last YearEach year, the IRS reports tax return filings and refunds on a weekly basis. The IRS has extended the deadline to May 17 this year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In this report, we look at what has happened in the tax filing season so far, as of the fifth week. The season got off to a delayed start on February 12 this year. Read More
