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Deep Dive | June 10, 2025 Databank Members

High-Income Consumers’ Financial Sentiment Reaches New Peak; Facebook Slumps in Social Commerce: US Consumer Survey Insights

We analyze new survey findings on consumers’ economic and financial outlooks, in total and by income group. Plus, we spotlight social commerce, revealing which social media platforms are popular for shopping and which product categories are bought at the highest rates.

Infographic | June 3, 2025 Premium

US Online Grocery Survey 2025: Full-Basket Orders Increase as Delivery Retains Its Dominance—Infographic

In our eighth annual US online grocery survey, we delve into the purchasing patterns of online grocery shoppers, including their product choices, preferred retailers and fulfillment preferences. Discover key insights from our most recent survey with this infographic.

Deep Dive | June 2, 2025 Premium

US Online Grocery Survey 2025: Full-Basket Orders Increase as Delivery Retains Its Dominance

In our eighth annual US online grocery survey, we delve into the purchasing patterns of online grocery shoppers, including their product choices, preferred retailers and fulfillment preferences.

Analyst Corner | June 1, 2025

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Analyst Corner: Chinese Consumers Still Embrace International Brands—If Those Brands Deliver: Three Key Findings from a New Study, with John Harmon

In this week’s Analyst Corner, John Harmon, Managing Director of Technology Research, presents three insights on China e-commerce dynamics, drawing on data from the recently published China Online Consumer Brand Index (a study by Peking University, supported by Alibaba). Discover which international brands are most popular and what the study’s findings reveal about Chinese consumers’ online shopping preferences.

Analyst Corner | May 25, 2025

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Analyst Corner: Retail Giants Drive the Second Wave of Quick Commerce in India, with Madhav Pitaliya

In this week’s Analyst Corner, Madhav Pitaliya, Analyst, discusses the aggressive expansion of quick commerce in India by both digital-first disruptors and traditional retail giants.

Deep Dive | May 23, 2025 Premium

RetailTech: AI in Digital Commerce—GenAI Supercharges Retail to Provide a Seamless Shopping Journey

We explore how AI/ML (machine learning) and GenAI (generative AI) are redefining every step of the customer journey in digital commerce—from awareness and consideration to purchase and retention. Discover how retailers can adapt to shrinking consumer attention spans and create seamless, personalized experiences. We cover key topics including digital marketing, retail media, virtual stores and more.

| May 21, 2025 Premium

Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2025: New Shoppers, Deeper Loyalty

Now in its eighth year, the annual Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey from Coresight Research tracks evolving consumer behaviors on Amazon.com across the US apparel and footwear category. Discover key insights from our most recent survey with this video.

Infographic | May 16, 2025 Free Report

Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 20: Cross-Border Players Don’t Prevent Amazon Reaching New Highs in Apparel

Discover key data points we are watching in week 20 of 2025. This week, we present proprietary survey findings on evolving consumer behaviors on Amazon.com across the US apparel and footwear category.

Infographic | May 15, 2025 Premium

Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2025: New Shoppers, Deeper Loyalty—Infographic

Now in its eighth year, the annual Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey from Coresight Research tracks evolving consumer behaviors on Amazon.com across the US apparel and footwear category. Discover key insights from our most recent survey with this infographic.

Deep Dive | May 14, 2025 Premium

Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2025: New Shoppers, Deeper Loyalty—Amazon Converts Browsers into Buyers

Now in its eighth year, the annual Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey from Coresight Research tracks evolving consumer behaviors on Amazon.com across the US apparel and footwear category.

Insight Report | May 12, 2025 Premium

How Will Tariffs Impact China’s Singles’ Day 2025? Six Months To Go—What Brands and Retailers Need to Know

China’s Singles’ Day, the largest online shopping festival in the world, is just six months away. The economy is facing external challenges like tariffs, yet key sectors show underlying resilience. We discuss what brands and retailers need to know to prepare for the upcoming festival, covering the country’s macroeconomic context and leveraging proprietary survey analysis to explore consumer sentiment.

Deep Dive | May 6, 2025 Databank Members

Financial Sentiment Improves; Plus, Online Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey Insights

New survey findings reveal positive shifts in US consumer sentiment, particularly among high-income consumers. In addition to diving into consumers’ financial and economic expectations, this report spotlights online shopping trends, uncovering the battle between Amazon and Walmart in US e-commerce.

Event Coverage | April 14, 2025 Premium

Walmart Investment Community Meeting 2025: From Low-Margin Retailer to Diversified, Digital Profit Engine, But Tariffs Create Uncertainty

We present insights from Walmart’s Investment Community Meeting 2025, covering its digital businesses, Sam’s Club’s growth plans, and the impacts of tariffs.

Insight Report | April 4, 2025 Premium

Amazon Bids to Acquire TikTok—What It Means for US E-Commerce

On April 3, 2025, e-commerce giant Amazon reportedly submitted a bid to acquire TikTok from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. We examine the implications of the bid and the potential impact of a successful deal on the US e-commerce sector.

Deep Dive | March 31, 2025 Free Report

Unlocking Success: The Pathway to Profitability for US Brands and Retailers

Driving margin expansion is increasingly challenging in a highly competitive retail environment and amid growing uncertainty around tariffs. Understand profitability challenges and the technologies that retail companies are prioritizing to solve them with our free, survey-driven research report, produced in partnership with Rithum. We explore the path to profitability across the retail value chain, from product assortment to retail media to returns.