Insight Report | June 1, 2023 Premium Data Dive: From Cotton to Wheat—What’s Happening with Retail Commodity Prices?In this Data Dive, we consider recent trajectories in global price indices for a number of major commodities—including cotton, coffee, sugar and wheat—that comprise or contribute to major categories in retail. Read More
Analyst Corner | April 23, 2023 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Tackling the Food-Waste Challenge with TechnologyThis week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” revisits the subject of food waste, exploring the scale of, and potential solutions for, this problem. Read More
Insight Report | April 19, 2023 Premium RetailTech: How Consumers and Grocery Retailers Can Reduce Food Waste from Field to FridgeThe scale of food waste is enormous, with financial and environmental sustainability-related impacts. We explore the robust technology landscape focused on reducing food waste across the entire value chain: in the field, in the grocery store, in the pantry, in the restaurant, as well as in food recycling. Read More
Insight Report | April 11, 2023 Premium 4Q22 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Inventory Turnover Ratios Improve for Many RetailersOur quarterly US Retail Inventory Tracker analyzes inventory trends among US retailers listed in the Coresight 100. In this report, we look at the inventory levels of various retailers in 4Q22 and assess how and why levels are changing across various sectors. Read More
Analyst Corner | April 9, 2023 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Four Trends in How US Consumers Are Shopping for GroceriesThis week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” presents four trends in grocery shopping behaviors among US consumers, from our data-driven research. Read More
Deep Dive | April 3, 2023 Premium How US Consumers Are Shopping for Groceries: Analyzing Traffic, Ticket, E-Commerce and Private LabelWe examine key current consumer shopping trends in the US grocery market, using data sourced from IRI—examining traffic, basket size and trip frequency, sales channels, price per unit and private label. Read More
Insight Report | March 17, 2023 Premium Data Dive: How Many Grocery-Store SKUs Are KVIs?Food-price inflation remains highly elevated in the US. In this Data Dive, we consider new Coresight Research data on how many grocery store products US consumers claim to know the prices of in advance of shopping. Read More
Insight Report | March 7, 2023 Premium Data Dive: The Grocery-Store Categories Where US Shoppers Are Cutting Purchases the MostIn this Data Dive, we assess which CPG (consumer packaged goods)/grocery-store categories are seeing the steepest unit declines as US shoppers cut their volume purchases in grocery retail and adjacent sectors. Read More
Deep Dive | March 6, 2023 Register for Free Access US Grocery Retail and Recessions: Learnings from the Past and Recommendations for the FutureWe analyze grocery retailing during past recessions and offer recommendations for grocery retail companies should the US see economic conditions worsen—covering private label, social responsibility, loyalty programs, retail media and more. This free report is produced in partnership with food industry association FMI. Read More
Deep Dive | March 2, 2023 Premium European Grocery Retail Dynamics Amid Broader Inflationary TrendsEuropean consumers and retailers are under pressure amid an energy crisis and mounting concerns over a possible economic downturn. We discuss EU and UK grocery retail sales and inflation metrics in the context of broader inflationary pressures. Read More
Insight Report | March 1, 2023 Free Report Five Strategies for Success in US Grocery Retail: Leveraging First-Party Data To Offer a Connected Shopping ExperienceWe present five key strategies for grocery retailers to win customers while ensuring long-term retention, with a focus on using first-party data to drive personalization. Our insights cover loyalty programs, retail media and more. This free report is produced in partnership with Swiftly. Read More
Deep Dive | February 27, 2023 Premium Head-to-Head in Global Convenience-Store Retailing: Seven & i vs. Alimentation Couche-TardAs part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare Alimentation Couche-Tard and Seven & i, two leading convenience-store retailers. We provide insights into key elements of their businesses, covering revenue, operating margins and brick-and-mortar, digital and overall growth strategies. Read More
Company Profile | February 13, 2023 Premium Costco (NASDAQ: COST) Company ProfileCostco is a US-based retailer of food and beverages, fuel, health and beauty products, general merchandise and pharmaceuticals. Headquartered in Issaquah, Washington, the company operates stores in Australia, Canada, China, France, Iceland, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Spain, Taiwan, the UK and the US (including Puerto Rico). Read More
Company Profile | January 27, 2023 Premium Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ: SFM) Company ProfileSprouts Farmers Market is a US-based retailer of fresh, natural and organic products, including produce, meat, seafood, deli, bakery, dairy, beer and wine, as well as health and beauty products. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, the company operates 374 stores in 23 states. Read More
Company Profile | January 27, 2023 Premium Kroger (NYSE: KR) Company ProfileKroger is a retailer of groceries. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, the company operates stores in the US. Read More
