Insight Report | December 16, 2022 Premium November 2022 US Retail Sales: Holiday Growth SlowsNovember 2022 US retail sales, excluding gasoline and automobiles, grew 5.4% year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at how different sectors performed. Read More
Deep Dive | December 16, 2022 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker Extra: Retailers Shopped—Analyzing Changes by Consumer DemographicWe analyze how consumers shopped for nonfood products in October and November 2022 by demographics such as age and geography, based on exclusive Coresight Research data. Our US Consumer Tracker Extra provides a deeper dive into longer-term trends revealed by our weekly survey data. Read More
Deep Dive | December 13, 2022 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Cyber Monday Bolsters Amazon’s Competition with WalmartWe examine US shopper behavior over Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and look ahead to the holiday period. Our weekly US Consumer Tracker presents a detailed update on US consumers’ behavior and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail. Read More
Insight Report | December 7, 2022 Premium Countdown to Holiday 2022: What We Know So Far, Including Black Friday and Cyber Monday LearningsWe discuss retail performance during the Black Friday weekend and offer learnings for the 2022 holiday season and the retail environment in general. We cover retail’s trajectory, consumer shopping behavior, store traffic trends, online sales and more. Read More
Deep Dive | December 6, 2022 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Tempered Thanksgiving Weekend ShoppingWe examine US shopper behavior including the Thanksgiving weekend. Our weekly US Consumer Tracker presents a detailed update on US consumers’ behavior and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail. Read More
Deep Dive | December 6, 2022 Premium Global Retail in 2023: Five Forces, Five TrendsOur flagship annual report outlines our trend expectations for the year ahead in retail globally. We discuss five forces set to impact global retail in 2023–including high inflation and interest rates—and reiterate our RESET framework for retailers to respond to short-term consumer needs while securing longer-term success. Read More
Deep Dive | December 5, 2022 Premium 2023 Retail and Technology Outlook: Facing into the HeadwindsKicking off our Retail 2023 series of outlook reports, Coresight Research analysts explore multiple retail sectors and the retail technology space in detail, offering directional outlooks, headwinds and tailwinds, and themes to watch for 2023 in each sector. Read More
Insight Report | December 2, 2022 Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: October 2022 Clothing and Footwear Spending Growth SlowsThe Coresight Research US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker provides a monthly update on the trajectory of consumer spending on beauty, clothing and footwear. In this report, we discuss data from October 2022, showing that clothing and footwear spending is up 2.5% year over year. Read More
Deep Dive | November 29, 2022 Premium Livestreaming in Western Markets: A PrimerOur new Livestreaming in the West report series delves into key trends in livestreaming e-commerce across four key retail verticals: apparel, beauty, CPG and home/electronics. As a primer to our new series, we discuss the current state of livestream shopping in the West, leveraging data from recent Coresight Research surveys of consumers and retail companies. Read More
Deep Dive | November 29, 2022 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Underwhelming Grocery Traffic in Thanksgiving Build-UpWe examine US shopper behavior ahead of Thanksgiving. Our weekly US Consumer Tracker presents a detailed update on US consumers’ behavior and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail. Read More
Insight Report | November 28, 2022 Premium Countdown to Holiday 2022: Black Friday Insights from Retailers in the US and CanadaThe Coresight Research team undertook its annual tour of stores for Black Friday, visiting stores in the US and Canada. We offer our observations and insights on the shopping event this year, covering the breadth and depth of promotions, product quantity and availability, consumer activity and demand, and more. Read More
Deep Dive | November 22, 2022 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Inflation Prompts Major Shifts in Pre-Holiday Consumer BehaviorWe analyze inflation’s impact on US consumer behavior. Our US consumer survey presents a detailed update on US consumers’ behavior and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail. Read More
Insight Report | November 21, 2022 Premium October 2022 UK Retail Sales: Volume Declines Deepen While Value Growth DeceleratesIn October 2022, UK retail sales volumes fell 6.7% year over year while values grew 2.8%. Online sales declined by 7.4%. We analyze retail sales, in total and by sector, as well as online sales penetration. Read More
Deep Dive | November 21, 2022 Premium US Retail and Consumer Outlook: An Overinflated Balloon Set To Pop?US retail is inflated and could be deflated by a number of factors in 2023. Drawing on proprietary consumer survey findings and macroeconomic data, we assess the outlook for US retail, considering consumer behavior trends, the inflationary environment and supply-side retail pressures. Read More
Deep Dive | November 17, 2022 Premium Countdown to Holiday 2022: Hottest ToysAs part of our 10-week Countdown to Holiday 2022 series, we assess the trends and challenges that we predict will shape toy retail this holiday. Read More
