Insight Report | November 3, 2021 Premium 10.10 Shopping Festival 2021 Wrap-Up: Brand and Retailer Livestreams Draw Strong Consumer EngagementThe second annual 10.10 Shopping Festival took place on October 10, 2021. This year, the event had a livestreaming focus, alongside its emphasis on charitable giving. In this report, we present a wrap-up of livestream performances from participating brands and retailers during the event. Read More
Insight Report | November 2, 2021 Premium Earnings Insights 3Q21, Week 1: Levi’s and VF Corp See Substantial Recovery; Online Momentum Falters at Amazon and eBayOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report third-quarter 2021 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended October 31, 2021, including apparel brand owners Levi’s and VF Corporation and e-commerce players Amazon and eBay. Read More
Insight Report | November 1, 2021 Premium Singles’ Day 2021 Preview: Three Themes To WatchContinuing our coverage of Singles’ Day 2021, we present a preview of the shopping festival in China, with a focus on major e-commerce players Alibaba and JD.com. We discuss the event’s key dates and outline three themes to watch this year. Read More
Deep Dive | November 1, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Avoidance of Public Places At Lowest Point Since Early AugustUS consumers’ avoidance of public places has reached its lowest level in nearly three months—amid slowing Covid-19 infection levels and high vaccination rates. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Insight Report | October 29, 2021 Register for Free Access A Recap of the 10.10 Shopping Festival 2021: Livestreaming, Industry Participation and Charitable GivingThe 10.10 Shopping Festival was a success! We present a recap of the purpose-driven, livestream-focused event. Read More
Deep Dive | October 27, 2021 Premium US Women’s Plus-Size Apparel Market: Extending Sizes, Expanding CategoriesRetailers and brands are expanding their collections to address opportunities in the US women’s plus-size apparel market. We discuss such retail initiatives and present our expectations for the future growth of the market and its key drivers. Read More
Innovator Profile | October 26, 2021 Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: CommentSold Powers Livestream Shopping for SMBsAs part of our Innovator Profile series, we profile CommentSold, a cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that enables small and medium-sized retail businesses (SMBs) to implement live social selling across multiple shopping platforms. Read More
Insight Report | October 25, 2021 Premium September 2021 UK Retail Sales: Year-over-Year Growth Slows to a HaltUK retail sales growth slowed for the fifth consecutive month, to flat growth, year over year. We review data for UK retail in total and by sector for September 2021, covering year-over-year and two-year growth trends. Read More
Deep Dive | October 25, 2021 Premium Exploring the US Consumer Products Rental MarketWe provide an overview of the US consumer products rental market, covering market players and growth drivers within five key segments. We also discuss three trends we are seeing in the market, plus potential headwinds. Read More
Deep Dive | October 25, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Rising Household Product Purchases as Consumers Prepare for HalloweenRising household product purchases indicate that US consumers are stocking up on essentials ahead of Halloween, Thanksgiving and holiday celebrations. Our latest US Consumer Tracker provides a detailed update on consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | October 21, 2021 Premium Market Outlook: India’s Apparel Retail Sector To See Resurgence in 2022India’s apparel retail market continues to see significant changes in consumer buying behavior and e-commerce penetration. In this Market Outlook, we present our expectations for the future of the market into 2022 and beyond, including growth drivers, trends and the competitive landscape. Read More
Insight Report | October 20, 2021 Premium Big Billion Days 2021 Wrap-Up: Flipkart’s Event Boosts Seller Growth and Consumer EngagementFlipkart held its annual Big Billion Days in India on October 3–10, 2021. We discuss the metrics that Flipkart released for the shopping event, covering Flipkart programs and partnerships, seller participation, popular product categories and more. Read More
Deep Dive | October 19, 2021 Free Report Where, What and How Will US Consumers Shop for Holiday 2021?The Coresight Research x January Digital 2021 US Holiday Insights Survey explores US consumers’ expectations to shop for the holidays. Trends uncovered will enable brands and retailers to generate data-driven marketing strategies to effectively gain share of wallet during this critical year-end opportunity. This free report is sponsored by strategic consulting and media firm January Digital. Read More
Deep Dive | October 19, 2021 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Inflation and Shortage Concerns Ahead of HolidayUS consumers are becoming more worried about rising inflation and product shortages as the holiday season begins. Our latest US Consumer Tracker provides a monthly temperature check of shoppers’ holiday expectations as well as a detailed update on consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Insight Report | October 18, 2021 Premium September 2021 US Retail Sales: Two-Year Sales Growth Accelerates, Driven by Nonstore RetailersTotal US retail sales, excluding gasoline and automobiles, grew by a strong 25.8% when compared to 2019 values. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in September 2021. Read More