Deep Dive | March 14, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Consumer Avoidance Hits New LowUS consumers are exhibiting a new record low of avoidance of public places. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Deep Dive | March 9, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker Extra: Where Consumers Shop—Purchase Behaviors by Income as Inflation SoarsWith consumer prices rising, we examine major food and nonfood retailers’ shopper profiles and consumers’ avoidance of public places by region, based on exclusive Coresight Research data. Our US Consumer Tracker Extra provides a deeper dive into longer-term trends revealed by our weekly survey data. Read More
Deep Dive | March 7, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Beauty Purchases SlowOur latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we note a slowing of cosmetics purchases while the public avoidance rate seems to have stabilized. Read More
Deep Dive | March 1, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: How Is Inflation Affecting Consumer Behavior?What impact are the highest levels of inflation seen in four decades having on shoppers’ choices? Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Insight Report | February 28, 2022 Premium February 2022 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand in January 2022, we saw strong growth in retail sales in the US and the UK. Retail sales data was not reported for China. We assess trends and consider wage growth and food and fuel prices in these three markets. Read More
Deep Dive | February 21, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Shoppers’ Behavior Is in TransitionUS consumer behavior is in transition as the Omicron surge fades. As consumers return to public places, they are still buying food online, suggesting a possible more permanent shift to e-grocery. Read More
Insight Report | February 21, 2022 Premium January 2022 UK Retail Sales: Shop Prices Rise at Fastest Pace for 30 Years; Online Sales SlumpOur monthly report on UK retail sales indicates that, although online sales declined, total sales grew in January 2022 as the Omicron variant receded. Two-year sales growth accelerated strongly from December. Read More
Insight Report | February 17, 2022 Premium January 2022 US Retail Sales: Total Sales Grow 8.2% Against Strong 2021 ComparativesJanuary 2022 US retail sales, excluding gasoline and automobiles, grew by a healthy 8.2%, year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well. Read More
Insight Report | February 15, 2022 Premium February 2022 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Strong Job Growth and High Inflation To Support Retail SalesIn our monthly Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales series, 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 January 2022, covering income, savings, the job market and housing. Read More
Deep Dive | February 15, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Consumers Return to Public PlacesAs the Omicron variant recedes in the US, consumers are returning to public places. We track the specific activities they are doing as well as what they are buying both online and in-store. Read More
Event Coverage | February 10, 2022 Register for Free Access Retail-Tech Landscape: NRF 2022—Technology InnovatorsWe present a landscape of the innovative global startups that exhibited at NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show, covering data analytics and monetization, demand forecasting, e-commerce optimization, logistics and fulfillment, and more. Read More
Event Presentation | February 10, 2022 Premium French Founders Club: 10 Insights from CES and NRF 2022On February 10, 2022, Coresight Research presented at French Founders Club to share our top 10 insights from CES 2022 and NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show. This presentation covers the following topics: US retail outlook on the economy Customer expectations around choice and personalization Supply chain challenges and solutions Data as the currency of the future The role of physical stores Video commerce and livestreaming Sustainability Bio-wearables The building blocks of the metaverse The expansion of the metaverse For more insights from CES 2022 and NRF 2022, read our separate reports. Our Retail-Tech Landscape presents innovators that exhibited at NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show. See more Coresight Research coverage of livestreaming, sustainability and retail technology. Read More
Deep Dive | February 8, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Renewed Shifts in Consumer Activities and SpendingConsumers’ choice of channel is shifting across various categories, as the US Omicron wave appears to be peaking. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Insight Report | February 2, 2022 Premium US and China Quarterly Economic Update, 4Q21: US GDP Accelerates from Slow Third Quarter; China’s Economy Loses Further MomentumOur Quarterly Economic Update discusses macroeconomic indicators from the US and China, including GDP and industrial production. We look at recently released data for the fourth quarter of 2021, which show growth acceleration in the US and further slowdown in growth momentum in China. Read More
Deep Dive | January 31, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Exploring Shoppers’ Valentine’s Day Spending PlansWe explore US consumers’ spending expectations for Valentine’s Day 2022, through analysis of proprietary survey findings. Our latest US Consumer Tracker also charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
