Insight Report | February 10, 2021 Premium US and China Quarterly Economic Update, 4Q20: Strong Chinese Recovery Continues; US Rebound SlowsIn this report, we discuss macroeconomic indicators from the US and China—including GDP and industrial production. Recently released data show a slowdown in the growth rebound in the US and a continued strong recovery in China. Read More
Event Presentation | February 10, 2021 Premium Coresight Connect: Top 10 Takeaways from CES 2021 and NRF 2021—PresentationOn February 9, 2021, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, hosted an exclusive Coresight Connect event for Coresight Research premium subscribers. Our analysts presented key insights from two of the biggest events in the retail industry: CES and NRF. The top 10 takeaways we dive into in this presentation include personalization in customer engagement, the benefits of data integration for retailers, technology-driven ways of reimagining the store, and more. Read More
Innovator Profile | February 8, 2021 Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Savitude Leverages AI To Streamline DesignAs part of our Innovator Profile series, we profile Savitude, a provider of digital ideation and design solutions that leverages analytics and artificial intelligence to improve the efficiency of fashion design while enabling designers to continue expressing their creativity. This free report is sponsored by Savitude. Read More
Insight Report | February 5, 2021 Premium January 2021 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Employment Recovery Stalls but Stimulus Should Again Boost IncomeIn this new monthly series, Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales, we examine several key macroeconomic indicators of US retail sales and analyze how they may impact the industry in the months to come. We analyze the latest available data, as of the end of January 2021, covering the job market, income and savings, and housing. Read More
Deep Dive | February 1, 2021 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Online Bounce for Apparel and Grocery Categories (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 explore what shoppers are buying and which retailers they are buying from, and we present findings on consumers’ avoidance of public places and what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on January 25. Read More
Insight Report | February 1, 2021 Register for Free Access US Consumer Tracker: Online Bounce for Apparel and Grocery Categories (Select Findings)This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on January 25, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis. Read More
Event Coverage | January 26, 2021 Register for Free Access NRF 2021 Day Six and Wrap-Up: New Opportunities in Health and Wellness; Growth in China’s Luxury MarketNRF 2021, the annual “Retail’s Big Show” event hosted by the National Retail Federation, took place virtually over six days between January 12 and 22. The Coresight Research team presents our five key insights from day six of the event, which focused on the stickiness of pandemic-driven consumer shopping behaviors, new opportunities in the health and wellness market and growth in China’s luxury market. We also offer our closing thoughts on the digital event as a whole. Read More
Innovator Profile | January 25, 2021 Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Trivver Leverages AR and VR To Boost Customer EngagementAs part of our Innovator Profile series, we profile Trivver, an XR marketing solutions provider that empowers retailers to create AR and VR advertisement campaigns and generate detailed insights into their effectiveness. This free report is sponsored by Trivver. Read More
Event Coverage | January 22, 2021 Register for Free Access NRF 2021 Day Five: Optimizing Customer Support and Rethinking the Physical StoreNRF 2021, the annual “Retail’s Big Show” event hosted by the National Retail Federation, is taking place virtually over six days between January 12 and 22. The Coresight Research team presents our 10 key insights from day five of the event, which focused on improving customer support in the age of digital shopping. Panelists also emphasized the importance of a strong, integrated cloud structure in driving innovation and agility. Read More
Innovator Profile | January 22, 2021 Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Newmine Disrupts the Returns Management MarketAs part of our Innovator Profile series, we profile Newmine, a retail-tech innovator that is disrupting the returns management market. Newmine’s Chief Returns Officer is an AI-powered platform that gives retailers a holistic view of integrated returns-related data from across the enterprise; it prescribes corrective actions that retailers can take to reduce future returns and empowers teams in different departments to collaborate seamlessly. This free report is sponsored by Newmine. Read More
Event Coverage | January 22, 2021 Register for Free Access NRF 2021: Coresight Research CEO and Founder Deborah Weinswig Discusses Offline Retail in 2021 with Placer.aiNRF 2021, the annual “Retail’s Big Show” event hosted by the National Retail Federation, is taking place virtually over six days between January 12 and 22. Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, hosted the “Offline Retail in 2021: A Data-Driven Look at the Trends That Will Define Retail Success in 2021” session with location data analytics startup Placer.ai. We present insights from the session. Read More
Innovator Profile | January 21, 2021 Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Engagement Agents Optimizes Marketing CampaignsAs part of our Innovator Profile series, we profile Engagement Agents, a software platform provider that enables retailers to optimize the marketing that they pay for within store leases—thus helping retailers to drive traffic and sales in-store and online, and potentially save time and resources in the creation and implementation of marketing campaigns. This free report is sponsored by Engagement Agents. Read More
Event Coverage | January 20, 2021 Register for Free Access NRF 2021 Day Four: The Importance of Transparency in the Supply Chain; Optimizing the Online Shopping ExperienceNRF 2021, the annual “Retail’s Big Show” event hosted by the National Retail Federation, is taking place virtually over six days between January 12 and 22. The Coresight Research team presents our 10 key insights from day four of the event, which focused on the importance of a strong supply chain in enabling better supplier-retailer communication and facilitating reliable last-mile delivery. The benefits of optimizing the online shopping experience by increasing personalization also emerged as a key theme. Read More
Deep Dive | January 19, 2021 Free Report Innovator Intelligence: Leveraging AI To Enhance Creativity, Sustainability and Efficiency in Modern Fashion DesignThe world of fashion design has changed rapidly as brands and retailers have been forced to adapt to shifting consumer behavior. Increasing demand for fast fashion is being met with calls for sustainability and inclusivity in apparel—creating challenges for fashion brands and retailers. We explore challenges in the shifting design landscape and areas of opportunity for fashion brands, retailers and designers to improve the efficiency and creativity with which they design and to cater for a multitude of body shapes and sizes. This free report is sponsored by Savitude. Read More
Insight Report | January 18, 2021 Premium December 2020 US Retail Sales: A Strong December Takes Total Holiday Growth to 9%US retail sales continued to see strong growth in December 2020. Furthermore, 2020 retail sales overall grew 6.9%—very strong growth in light of the industry’s early struggles amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Using data from the US Census Bureau, this report looks at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in December 2020. Read More
