Deep Dive | March 6, 2023 Register for Free Access US Grocery Retail and Recessions: Learnings from the Past and Recommendations for the FutureWe analyze grocery retailing during past recessions and offer recommendations for grocery retail companies should the US see economic conditions worsen—covering private label, social responsibility, loyalty programs, retail media and more. This free report is produced in partnership with food industry association FMI. Read More
Insight Report | February 14, 2023 Premium Global Economic Outlook Looking More Positive: What’s NewIn recent weeks, conversations, forecasts and data around global economic growth have generally turned more positive. We discuss recent economic metrics, projections and discussions, with a focus on the US, China and the UK. Read More
Deep Dive | January 16, 2023 Free Report Five Retail Opportunities Amid Economic UncertaintyWe present five revenue-expanding opportunities that retailers can use to hedge against receding demand as US consumers adopt renewed caution amid economic uncertainty—covering livestreaming e-commerce, retail media and more. Selected sections of this free report are sponsored by buywith, LogicSource and XCCommerce. Read More
Insight Report | December 29, 2022 Premium December 2022 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand in November 2022, retail sales growth plummeted in China. In the UK and US, retail sales decelerated. Our Monthly Consumer Update assesses these trends and considers wage growth, and food and fuel prices in these three markets. Read More
Insight Report | December 29, 2022 Premium December 2022 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Mid-Single-Digit Sales Growth Expected Despite Economic UncertaintyThe monthly Coresight Research Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales series tracks several major macroeconomic indicators and their likely effect on US retail sales. We analyze the latest available data as of December 20, 2022. Read More
Insight Report | December 29, 2022 Premium November 2022 China Retail Sales: Sales Slump as Most Sectors DeclineWe review the latest data for retail sales in China showing that in November 2022, year-over-year sales declined by 5.6%. Our report analyzes retail sales in total and by sector. Read More
Insight Report | December 20, 2022 Premium November 2022 UK Retail Sales: Volumes Remain Deeply Negative but Some Sectors See Value Growth StrengthenIn November 2022, UK retail sales volumes fell 6.1% year over year while values grew 3.1%. We analyze retail sales, in total and by sector, as well as online sales penetration. Read More
Deep Dive | December 5, 2022 Premium 2023 Retail and Technology Outlook: Facing into the HeadwindsKicking off our Retail 2023 series of outlook reports, Coresight Research analysts explore multiple retail sectors and the retail technology space in detail, offering directional outlooks, headwinds and tailwinds, and themes to watch for 2023 in each sector. Read More
Insight Report | November 30, 2022 Premium November 2022 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Emerging Signs of a Slowing EconomyThe monthly Coresight Research Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales series tracks several major macroeconomic indicators and their likely effect on US retail sales. We analyze the latest available data as of November 22, 2022. Read More
Insight Report | November 28, 2022 Premium US, UK, EU & China Quarterly Economic Update, 3Q22: Global Headwinds Give Rise to Economic AmbiguityOur new Quarterly Economic Update discusses macroeconomic indicators from the US, the UK, China and the EU (European Union), breaking out data for France and Germany. We cover GDP, consumer spending and inflation. We look at recently released data for the third quarter of 2022, which show positive GDP growth but depressed consumer spending levels. Read More
Insight Report | November 25, 2022 Premium November 2022 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand in October 2022, retail sales growth slowed further in the US, the UK and China. Our Monthly Consumer Update assesses the leading indicators of the health of the consumer economy—wage growth, price changes and retail sales growth—in these three markets. Read More
Insight Report | November 21, 2022 Premium October 2022 UK Retail Sales: Volume Declines Deepen While Value Growth DeceleratesIn October 2022, UK retail sales volumes fell 6.7% year over year while values grew 2.8%. Online sales declined by 7.4%. We analyze retail sales, in total and by sector, as well as online sales penetration. Read More
Insight Report | November 17, 2022 Premium October 2022 China Retail Sales: Total Sales Decelerate; Most Sectors Report Negative GrowthWe review the latest data for retail sales in China showing that in October 2022, year-over-year sales grew 0.5%. Our report analyzes retail sales in total and by sector. Read More
Insight Report | November 7, 2022 Premium Countdown to Holiday 2022: US Holiday Hiring—Planned Retail Hiring SlumpsAs part of our 10-week Countdown to Holiday 2022 series, we assess the trends and challenges that we predict will characterize seasonal hiring in retail this year. Read More
Insight Report | November 2, 2022 Premium October 2022 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand in September 2022, retail sales growth slowed in the UK and US. In China, due to the country’s ongoing real estate crisis and Covid-19 lockdowns, retail sales decelerated in September. Our Monthly Consumer Update assesses these trends and considers wage growth, and food and fuel prices in these three markets. Read More