Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research

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Deep Dive | June 23, 2025 Premium

Transforming Beauty Retail: AI Across the Value Chain, from Innovation to Personalization

AI (artificial intelligence) is transforming the beauty industry, reshaping product innovation, manufacturing, marketing strategies and loyalty building. We delineate the “B.E.A.U.T.Y.” of AI’s value and use cases in the beauty market, from building new products to providing better consumer experiences. Discover the technology’s key benefits, spanning personalization, cost efficiency and sustainability.

Insight Report | June 19, 2025 Premium

Head-to-Head in Global Luxury Retailing: Kering vs. LVMH

As part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare Kering and LVMH, the two leading houses in the global luxury sector. Delve into key insights on these companies’ revenues, markets of operation, digital strategies and more.

Deep Dive | June 18, 2025 Premium

Earnings Insights 1Q25: Wrap-Up—Growth Outpaces Declines Across Most Sectors

We analyze the recent performance of selected retailers, brands and e-commerce platforms (Coresight 100 companies mostly based in the US) in the first quarter of 2025, covering revenues, earnings per share and comps, and considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes.

Insight Report | June 17, 2025 Premium

May 2025 US Retail Sales: Core Sales Growth Proves Solid Despite Pull-Forward of Purchases

In May 2025, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobile sales) increased by nearly 4%, representing a deceleration from the previous month. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we analyze US retail sales in May 2025, in total and by sector.

Insight Report | June 16, 2025 Premium

Retail Under Pressure: How Will Tariffs Disrupt the Back-to-School and Holiday Seasons?

Discover how retailers are adjusting their strategies ahead of the 2025 back-to-school and end-of-year holiday seasons in response to recent and potential changes to tariffs.

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.

Insight Report | May 20, 2025 Premium

Kohl’s CEO Removal—Why It Happened and What It Means for US Department Stores

Kohl’s abruptly terminated its former CEO, Ashley Buchanan, on May 1, 2025, “for cause.” We explore the reasons behind Buchanan’s termination, as well as the implications of the firing for both Kohl’s and the US department store sector at large.

Insight Report | May 15, 2025 Premium

Retail Crime and Shrink: More Shoppers Say No to Locked-Up Merchandise; Self-Checkout Gets a Makeover

New US consumer survey findings from Coresight Research reveal the deterrent effect of restrictive in-store security measures… for regular shoppers. Dive into our new data and discover recent shrink-related developments in the US and the UK, with highlights on self-checkout updates and new theft-targeting legislation. Plus, this report presents recent commentary from selected North American retailers on the current state of shrink.

Insight Report | May 15, 2025 Premium

April 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Rate Reaches New High for 2025 Despite Economic Uncertainty

In April 2025, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobile sales) increased by over 5%, an acceleration from the previous month, despite macroeconomic concerns driven by tariffs. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we analyze US retail sales in April 2025, in total and by sector.

Deep Dive | May 13, 2025 Premium

From Prohibition to Participation: Measuring the Impact of Cannabis and Psychedelic Mushroom Legalization on Consumer Spending

Coresight Research analyzes the shifting regulatory and retail landscape surrounding cannabis and psychedelic mushrooms in the US, providing a data-driven snapshot of current legalization trends, consumer behavior and purchasing patterns.

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 8, 2025 Premium

Tariff Anxiety Hits the Supermarket: US Consumers Turn Cautious When Shopping for Groceries

We explore the evolving landscape of US grocery retailing, shaped by economic pressures and evolving consumer priorities. Understand shifts in consumers’ food shopping behavior and discover AI (artificial intelligence)-powered strategies for grocery retailers to adapt and improve efficiency.

Analyst Corner | April 27, 2025

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Analyst Corner: US Foodservice Growth Prospects To Improve, But Tariff Uncertainty Looms—Market Outlook with Sujeet Naik

In this week’s Analyst Corner, Sujeet Naik, Analyst, offers insights on US foodservice (also known as the “food-away-from-home” sector). Discover market growth prospects and understand the impacts of tariffs and inflation on consumer behavior and restaurant costs.

Insight Report | April 17, 2025 Premium

Inside India’s Flourishing Men’s Skincare Market—Masstige Growth, Celebrity Influence and Tech Innovation

Explore the evolving men’s skincare market in India and examine the underlying factors fueling the category’s growth. We also cover how emerging brands are leveraging emerging technologies, science-backed formulations and personalized solutions to redefine skincare products.