September 14, 2021 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Partial Return to Activities Prompted by Labor Day May Prove Short-LivedOur latest US Consumer Tracker charts Labor Day’s effects on consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail.
September 12, 2021 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Retailers and Consumers Continue To Be Buffeted by Global Supply ChainsThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the repercussions of global supply chain fluctuations for retailers and consumers.
September 8, 2021 Deep Dive Premium What Happened to eBay? Charting the Marketplace’s Position in US RetailWe quantify eBay’s relative decline in US retail and investigate why the company has seemingly lost out to its competitors. We discuss eBay’s GMV trends over the past five years, its share of nonfood shoppers and its positioning in the resale market.
September 7, 2021 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Inflation—Perceptions and ReactionsUS consumers have noticed increased prices and intend to cut their discretionary spending in response, according to Coresight Research survey findings. Our latest US Consumer Tracker analyzes consumers’ perceptions of inflation and provides a detailed update on consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail.
September 5, 2021 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Rising Wages To Help Carry Inflationary Pressures into 2022This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses US wage hikes, inflationary pressures and consumers’ purchasing power.
September 3, 2021 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker Extra, August 2021: Assessing the Delta-Driven Consumer RetreatConsumers’ retreat from physical stores in the face of Covid-19’s Delta variant has derailed many retailers’ hopes of a quick recovery. Our US Consumer Tracker Extra series offers a deeper dive into key longer-term trends revealed by our weekly survey data.
August 30, 2021 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Mall Visits Increase Despite Heightened Shopper CautionOur latest survey report assesses the impact of opposing drivers of consumer behavior: back-to-school shopping and increased caution due to the spread of the Covid-19 Delta variant. We also present findings on where, how and how much consumers are spending, as well as consumer avoidance of public places and what activities they have done in the past two weeks.
August 29, 2021 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Big Retailers Are Increasingly Sharing Their Space with Brands and Even Other RetailersThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how big retailers are increasingly sharing their store space with external brands and even other retailers.
August 23, 2021 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Holiday-Season Expectations Shift, Suggesting VolatilityOur latest weekly survey report presents findings on where, how and how much consumers are spending, as well as consumer avoidance of public places and what activities they have done in the past two weeks. This week, we also take a monthly temperature check of shoppers’ holiday-season expectations.
August 22, 2021 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Heading Toward a Disruptive “IOS” Fall as Retailers Boost Inventories and Charter Ships and PlanesThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses disruption related to inflationary pressures, out-of-stocks, and consumers staying at home more.
August 15, 2021 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: New Clouds on the Horizon for Malls Following a Strong Second QuarterThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the outlook for REITs and malls following a strong second quarter.
August 8, 2021 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Square Buys Now, Pays $29 Billion Later for AfterpayThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses developments in the buy now, pay later industry.
August 1, 2021 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: The Magic of Brands that Generate a Cult FollowingThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the magic formula behind footwear brand Crocs’ cult following.
July 25, 2021 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Brands from Gucci to Toyota Are Embracing the Fast-Growing Esports Community To Broaden Their ReachThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how brands from different retail sectors are embracing the fast-growing esports community.
July 18, 2021 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: It’s Amazon Prime Day All Over Again—in India’s $800 Billion Retail SectorThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses Amazon India’s upcoming Prime Day and the retailer’s strategies to capture a greater share of the country’s e-commerce market.