January 18, 2022 Insight Report Premium December 2021 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Weakens, Ticket Strengthens as Shoppers Consolidate TripsWe analyze store traffic in December 2021 in the midst of rising Covid-19 cases, and review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, plus traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type.
December 16, 2021 Insight Report Premium November 2021 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Black Friday Drives Year-over-Year Surge in TrafficIn November 2021, total US nonfood store traffic increased by 39.3% compared to November 2020, higher than October’s 31.4% year-over-year growth. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type.
November 16, 2021 Insight Report Premium October 2021 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Jumps by 31% Year Over YearIn October 2021, total US nonfood store traffic increased by 31.4% compared to October 2020, lower than September’s 35.9% growth. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type.
November 4, 2021 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Retailers United “Help America Stay Open” Pitch Event 2021 Recap: Five Competing Startups, One $10,000 Grant WinnerDeborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, emceed Retailers United’s recent pitch event, in which one US-based retail startup was awarded a $10,000 grant. We present key insights from the presentations of the five competing startups and reveal the winner of the competition.
October 28, 2021 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Retailers United “Help America Stay Open” Pitch Event 2021 Preview: Five Retail Startups To Compete for $10,000On October 28, 2021, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, will emcee Retailers United’s third pitch event, in which five retail startups will compete for a $10,000 grant. We profile the five startup contestants and discuss the event’s structure and the judges involved.
October 19, 2021 Insight Report Premium The 12 Weeks of Holidays 2021: #3—Seasonal Hiring To Surge as Retail and Logistics Battle for Holiday WorkersAs part of our The 12 Weeks of Holidays 2021 series, we outline key developments related to hiring for the US holiday season this year, including announced hiring plans by retailers and logistics firms, as well as the challenges presented by heightened e-commerce and the tight labor market.
October 19, 2021 Insight Report Premium September 2021 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines Ease FurtherIn September 2021, total US nonfood store traffic declined by 19.0% on a two-year basis (as compared to August 2019), an improvement from August’s 23.9% two-year decline. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type.
September 16, 2021 Event Coverage Premium Preview: Groceryshop 2021—“Shark Reef” Startup Pitch CompetitionOn September 19, 2021, Deborah Weinswig, Founder and CEO of Coresight Research, will emcee and feature on the judging panel of Groceryshop 2021’s “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch Competition, in which 12 early-stage US retail-technology startups will compete to win the Shark’s Choice and Audience Choice awards. We present a preview of the competition, covering its format and the judging panel as well as a profile for each participating startup. This report also covers the three panel discussions that Weinswig and Ken Fenyo, President of Research and Advisory, will participate in at the Groceryshop 2021 conference.
September 14, 2021 Insight Report Premium August 2021 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Trends Slightly Deteriorate Amid Rising Covid-19 CasesIn August 2021, total US nonfood store traffic declined by 23.9% on a two-year basis (as compared to August 2019), a slight deterioration from July’s 23.5% two-year decline. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type.