March 31, 2021 Insight Report Premium 2021 US Tax Tracker #2: IRS Issues $146 Billion in Refunds, Down Versus Last YearEach year, the IRS reports tax return filings and refunds on a weekly basis. The IRS has extended the deadline to May 17 this year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In this report, we look at what has happened in the tax filing season so far, as of the fifth week. The season got off to a delayed start on February 12 this year.
December 22, 2020 Free Report Holiday Bites: Top Five US Retailers by Biggest Holiday Hiring Plans 2020Our Holiday Bites series features bitesize information on the shape and scale of consumer demand, retail sales and category performance in the 2020 holiday season. We consider the subject of top five US retailers by biggest holiday hiring plans 2020.
December 17, 2020 Free Report Holiday Bites: Selected US Retailers: Increased Fulfillment CapacityOur Holiday Bites series features bitesize information on the shape and scale of consumer demand, retail sales and category performance in the 2020 holiday season. We consider the subject of selected US retailers: increased fulfillment capacity.
December 16, 2020 Free Report Holiday Bites: Selected Major US Retailers—Same-Day Delivery OptionsOur Holiday Bites series features bitesize information on the shape and scale of consumer demand, retail sales and category performance in the 2020 holiday season. We consider the subject of selected major US retailers: same-day delivery options.
December 10, 2020 Free Report Holiday Bites: US Retail Traffic in November 2020: Year-over-Year % ChangeOur Holiday Bites series features bitesize information on the shape and scale of consumer demand, retail sales and category performance in the 2020 holiday season.
December 2, 2020 Free Report Holiday Bites: Which Retailers Do US Holiday Shoppers Expect To Buy Gifts From?Our Holiday Bites series features bitesize information on the shape and scale of consumer demand, retail sales and category performance in the 2020 holiday season. We consider the question, which retailers do US holiday shoppers expect to buy gifts from?
November 26, 2020 Free Report Holiday Bites: How Do Holiday Shipping Surcharges Vary Across Service Providers?Our Holiday Bites series features bitesize information on the shape and scale of consumer demand, retail sales and category performance in the 2020 holiday season. We consider the question, how do holiday shipping surcharges vary across service providers?
November 25, 2020 Insight Report Premium The 4-5-4 US Retail Calendar, 2021–22: Your Guide to the Retail YearThe 4-5-4 US retail calendar is a guide to the fiscal year ending January 29, 2022. The calendar is used by many US retailers; it ensures comparability between years by dividing the year into months based on a “4 weeks-5 weeks-4 weeks” format. We note major holidays and calendar events within each week across the year and compare when these fall to 2020–21.
November 17, 2020 Free Report Holiday Bites: Our Expectations for US E-Commerce GrowthOur Holiday Bites series features bitesize information on the shape and scale of consumer demand, retail sales and category performance in the 2020 holiday season. We consider the subject of holiday 2020: our expectations for US e-commerce growth.
November 12, 2020 Free Report Holiday Bites: What Can Brands Learn from Singles’ Day?Our Holiday Bites series features bitesize information on the shape and scale of consumer demand, retail sales and category performance in the 2020 holiday season. We consider the question, what can brands learn from Singles’ Day?
March 26, 2020 Insight Report Premium Coronavirus Retail Robustness Index: The 10 US Retailers Best Able To Weather the StormWith the ongoing coronavirus outbreak forcing store closures across the US, the Coresight Research Coronavirus Retail Robustness Index evaluates the 100 largest US retailers on their ability to cope.