Deep Dive | June 30, 2021 Premium US Retail Returns: Reshaping Customer-Focused E-CommerceReturns are an ongoing retail challenge and with the spike in e-commerce in 2020, managing reverse logistics is putting increasing pressure on brands and retailers. We discuss key metrics within e-commerce product returns in the US and present four strategies that retailers can implement to improve the online returns process. Read More
Insight Report | June 30, 2021 Register for Free Access US CPG Sales Tracker: Online CPG Growth Re-Accelerates After a Spell of ContractionThe Coresight Research and IRI monthly US CPG Sales Tracker provides our data-driven insights into online sales trends in the US CPG industry—covering the product categories of food & beverage; health & beauty; and general merchandise & homecare. In this free report, we present five key insights into the four weeks ended June 13, 2021. Read More
Insight Report | June 28, 2021 Premium US Meal-Kit Market: Pandemic-Induced Shifts in Consumption Patterns To Drive Future GrowthThe pandemic drove a fresh burst of interest in the US meal-kit market as homebound consumers sought convenient and healthy home-cooked meal options. We examine the size and trajectory of the US meal-kit market, as well as the competitive landscape and themes we expect to see in 2021 and beyond. Read More
Insight Report | June 21, 2021 Premium May 2021 UK Retail Sales: Total Sales Maintain Growth Momentum on a Two-Year BasisWe review data for UK retail in total and by sector for May 2021. Retail sales growth slowed, but still remained strong, and are on an upward trajectory on a two-year basis. Read More
Deep Dive | June 7, 2021 Premium Playbook: Evolving the Last Mile in the USIn this Playbook, we present four key strategies that US retailers can adopt to gain a competitive advantage in the last mile, covering in-house logistics infrastructure, returns, sustainability, and technology for BOPIS and curbside pickup. Read More
Insight Report | June 1, 2021 Premium How Will Amazon Fresh Stores Impact the US Grocery Market?Amazon is rapidly expanding the footprint of its Amazon Fresh store format in the US. We discuss three key ways that Amazon’s recently launched store format will impact US grocery retailers and the overall market. Read More
Insight Report | May 24, 2021 Premium April 2021 UK Retail Sales: Total Sales Jump 36% Year over Year as Shops ReopenWe review data for UK retail in total and by sector for April 2021. Retail sales grew significantly year over year, due to the easing of lockdown restrictions and the release of pent-up demand. Even against pre-pandemic April 2019, total retail sales saw strong growth. Read More
Insight Report | May 21, 2021 Register for Free Access US Online Grocery Survey 2021: Post-Surge Prospects (Select Findings)Our fourth annual online grocery survey explores the development of US online grocery shoppers’ behavior and preferences, with a focus on the impact of Covid-19. In this free report, we present three key insights from our proprietary survey data. Read More
Deep Dive | May 20, 2021 Premium US Online Grocery Survey 2021: Post-Surge ProspectsOur fourth annual online grocery survey explores the development of US online grocery shoppers’ behavior and preferences, with a focus on the impact of Covid-19. We explore how many shoppers are buying food and essentials online, how much they purchase online and which retailers they are buying from, among other findings. Read More
Insight Report | May 12, 2021 Register for Free Access US CPG Sales Tracker: Tough Comparatives Trigger Slowdown in CPG E-Commerce GrowthThe Coresight Research and IRI monthly US CPG Sales Tracker provides our data-driven insights into online sales trends in the US CPG industry—covering the product categories of food & beverage; health & beauty; and general merchandise & homecare. In this free report, we present five key insights from the four weeks ended April 18, 2021. Read More
Insight Report | May 6, 2021 Premium US Grocery Private-Label Market Set To Maintain Growth MomentumConsumer interest in purchasing private-label products continues, with 2020 proving to be a major milestone for private-label evolution. We discuss the segment’s recent growth and market share, as well as the impact of price inflation on private-label sales. We also provide insights into two key trends in the private-label grocery segment in the US and the opportunities that these trends present to retailers. Read More
Insight Report | April 26, 2021 Premium March 2021 UK Retail Sales: Total Sales Jump 9% Year Over Year Ahead of Lockdown ExitWe review data for UK retail in total and by sector for March 2021. Retail sales jumped significantly year over year in March, partly due to the annualization of pandemic-related spending patterns. Nevertheless, even compared to pre-pandemic retail sales figures from March 2019, total retail sales saw a strong increase this month. Read More
Insight Report | April 8, 2021 Premium Kroger Investor Day 2021: Plans To Double E-Commerce Sales (Again) by 2023, Leading With FreshThe Coresight Research team attended Kroger’s virtual Investor Day on March 31, 2021. In this report, we present insights from the event, covering the three core initiatives under the company’s go-forward strategy, called “Leading With Fresh and Accelerating With Digital.” Read More
Deep Dive | April 1, 2021 Premium US Retailers Leverage Technology To Make the Last Mile a Competitive AdvantageConsumer demand has been increasing for faster, more secure and trackable fulfillment. We discuss four technological innovations that US retailers are implementing to increase the efficiency of their last-mile logistics operations and thus gain a competitive advantage: autonomous delivery robots, BOPIS and curbside pickup, smart lockers and visibility tools. Read More
Insight Report | March 16, 2021 Register for Free Access US CPG Sales Tracker: CPG E-Commerce Growth Further Decelerates to 56%The Coresight Research and IRI monthly US CPG Sales Tracker provides our data-driven insights into online sales trends in the US CPG industry—covering the product categories of food & beverage; health & beauty; and general merchandise & homecare. In this free report, we present five key insights from the four weeks ended January 24, 2021 Read More
