Insight Report | October 26, 2020 Register for Free Access US Survey Update: Online Apparel Shopping Tapers Off, Purchases in Electronics Improve (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on October 20, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis. Read More
Deep Dive | October 26, 2020 Premium US Survey Update: Online Apparel Shopping Tapers Off, Purchases in Electronics Improve (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 highlight changes in online apparel shopping behavior and improvements in electronics retail. We also present findings around consumers’ avoidance of public places, as well as what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on October 20. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | October 21, 2020 Premium Market Outlook: US Beauty Industry—The Path to Recovery Is Being Led by Digital BusinessIn this Market Outlook, we explore the recovery of the US beauty industry in a coronavirus-impacted retail environment. We analyze data on the sector’s size and present our estimates for growth in 2020 and 2021. We outline the competitive landscape and consider the innovators that are enabling e-commerce expansion in beauty. This report also discusses a number of key themes in the market—including shifting demand in skin care and makeup categories, opportunities for eye makeup and the adoption of touchless retail. Read More
Insight Report | October 20, 2020 Premium The 12 Weeks of Holidays: #4—US Consumer Spending Shifts in Five ChartsContinuing our 12 Weeks of Holidays series, we provide findings on how US consumer spending and retail sales have shifted amid Covid-19—and how they will change further for the holiday season. We consider the opportunities for retailers and provide recommendations to build sales this holiday season. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | October 20, 2020 Premium US Department Stores: Post-Crisis Outlook—Fall 2020 UpdateWe explore the continued impacts of the Covid-19 crisis on the US department store sector and present an outlook for the remainder of 2020 and into 2021. In addition to discussing major players in the department store sector, we explore key trends to provide insight and analysis on focus sales categories, delivery services, fulfillment and digital sales. We summarize our key estimates in an infographic. Read More
Insight Report | October 19, 2020 Free Report 10 Takeaways from the 10.10 Shopping Festival, a New, Global, Charitable Shopping EventCoresight Research kicked off the holiday shopping season with its global 10.10 Shopping Festival, which engaged consumers, drove brand awareness and sparked a revitalization of retail. The new event was held on October 9–12 in collaboration with Shopkick, Fashwire and an exciting array of charities and supporting partners, retailers and brands. We present 10 key takeaways from the 10.10 Shopping Festival, exploring its success, its central theme of charitable giveback, and the pull-forward of holiday spending. Read More
Insight Report | October 19, 2020 Register for Free Access US Survey Update: Consumers’ Latest Expectations for Holiday-Season Shopping (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on October 13, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis. Read More
Deep Dive | October 19, 2020 Premium US Survey Update: Consumers’ Latest Expectations for Holiday-Season Shopping (Full Report)Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we focus on consumers’ expected shopping behaviors for the 2020 holiday season. We also discuss shoppers’ current online spending habits and avoidance of public places, as well as what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on October 13. Read More
Insight Report | October 15, 2020 Register for Free Access Holiday 2020: US Retail Outlook—Five Reasons Why We’re Looking for 5% GrowthWe provide our first estimates for the US retail outlook for holiday 2020, covering expected total retail sales growth and demand by category and sector. We discuss five factors supporting our estimates—including food retail demand, a switch from services to products, and earlier holiday shopping in October. We also consider three wildcards that could have hard-to-predict impacts on holiday spending, including the November election outcome and store capacity issues. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | October 13, 2020 Premium US Apparel Retail: Post-Crisis Outlook—Fall 2020 UpdateWe explore the continued impacts of the Covid-19 crisis on the US apparel retail sector and present an outlook for the remainder of 2020 and into 2021. In addition to commentary from US apparel brands and retailers, we discuss the adoption of new selling models, expansion in the digital channel and technological innovation, among other key trends. We summarize our key estimates in an infographic. Read More
Insight Report | October 12, 2020 Register for Free Access US Survey Update: Shoppers’ Plans for Prime Day, 10.10, and Target’s and Walmart’s Shopping Events (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on October 6, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis. Read More
Deep Dive | October 12, 2020 Premium US Survey Update: Shoppers’ Plans for Prime Day, 10.10, and Target’s and Walmart’s Shopping Events (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 whether consumers expect to purchase from or browse promotions in the four upcoming shopping festivals in October and the most popular categories for intended purchases. We also discuss consumer behavior across retail and grocery, including findings around consumers’ avoidance of public places, as well as what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on October 6. Read More
Insight Report | October 8, 2020 Free Report 10 Things To Know About the Perfect 10 Shopping Festival: Coresight Research Launches the Global 10.10 Shopping FestivalCoresight Research is kicking off the 2020 shopping holiday season with the inaugural 10.10 Shopping Festival, in collaboration with shopping rewards app Shopkick, online fashion marketplace Fashwire and an exciting array of charities, supporting partners, retailers and brands. We highlight the 10 things you need to know, including which retailers will participate in 10.10 and what proportion of consumers expect to shop the event. Read More
Deep Dive | October 8, 2020 Premium Holiday 2020: US Shopper Survey—How Shifting Spending Patterns Will Impact RetailCoresight Research’s recent survey provides a detailed update on US consumers’ holiday 2020 shopping expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail. Given the uncertain context to US consumer’s holiday shopping decisions, the shape and scale of consumer demand during the holiday peak is less certain than ever. We take a deep dive into shoppers’ expectations for the US holiday 2020 season with results and insights from our survey. Read More
Insight Report | October 5, 2020 Register for Free Access US Survey Update: Consumer Behavior Proves Volatile Across Retail and Food Service (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on September 29, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis. Read More
