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US Survey Update: Consumers’ Latest Expectations for Holiday-Season Shopping (Full Report)

Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we focus on consumers’ expected shopping behaviors for the 2020 holiday season. We also discuss shoppers’ current online spending habits and avoidance of public places, as well as what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on October 13.

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US Survey Update: Consumer Behavior Proves Volatile Across Retail and Food Service (Full Report)

Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we discuss volatility in consumer behavior across retail and food service, including findings around consumers’ avoidance of public places, as well as what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on September 29.

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Coronavirus Tracker: Retail Metrics and Key Developments

Coresight Research’s Coronavirus Tracker includes a timeline of key developments; details temporary US store closures and reopenings; charts weekly data on shoppers’ purchasing behaviors; and notes US retail hirings and US states’ reopening dates for businesses.

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US Survey Update: How Consumers Plan To Celebrate and Spend for Halloween (Full Report)

Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we asked consumers how they expect to celebrate Halloween this year. We also discuss consumers’ avoidance of public places, as well as what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on September 22.

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US Survey Update: More Consumers Return to In-Store Shopping (Full Report)

Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we highlight findings around shoppers’ return to brick-and-mortar stores, including discussion of their avoidance of public places, as well as what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on September 15.

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Insights from China: China’s Domestic Duty-Free Market Grows in the Wake of Covid-19

The Covid-19 crisis has heavily impacted airport retail in 2020. By contrast, China’s domestic duty-free market is accelerating. We discuss the market’s size and potential for growth, exploring three key drivers that present opportunities for brand and retailers—namely Hainan’s new duty-free policy, the rise of downtown duty-free stores and the shift of spending to the online channel.

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US Survey Update: Discretionary Purchases Continue To Pick Up (Full Report)

Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we discuss shoppers’ current shopping behaviors—including a pickup in discretionary purchases—online spending habits and avoidance of public places, as well as what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on September 9.

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