Swarooprani Muralidhar, Director of Research

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Insight Report | November 3, 2020 Premium

The 12 Weeks of Holidays: #6—Black Friday 2020 Looks To Be Mainly Digital

We explore the upcoming Black Friday shopping holiday, including US consumers’ expectations to shop online and in-store. This report is part of our 12 Weeks of Holidays series, in which we present key data, trends and observations as we count down to the peak holiday season.

Insight Report | October 14, 2020 Premium

Big Billion Days 2020 Preview: Flipkart Offers Pre-Booking and Daily Shopping Games To Drive Sales

Launched in 2014, the Big Billion Days shopping festival is the annual flagship shopping event of Walmart-owned Indian retailer Flipkart. The Big Billion days sale will take place on October 16–21 this year. We explore a preview of key features of this year’s Big Billion Days shopping festival, including pre-booking, shopping games, offers and promotions, and upcoming events by retail competitors.

Insight Report | October 9, 2020

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Flipkart’s Big Billion Days Shopping Festival: What You Need To Know

We present an introductory briefing on key things to know about Flipkart’s Big Billion Days shopping festival. The Big Billion Days sale is the annual flagship shopping event of Walmart-owned Indian retailer Flipkart, taking place on October 16–21 this year.

Store Tracker | October 2, 2020 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 40: Allbirds To Increase Store Footprint

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from
Allbirds and Ascena Retail Group in the US and Aldi and B&M in the UK.

Insight Report | September 30, 2020 Premium

Consumer Tech Briefing: Foldable Phones from Samsung and Microsoft, Plus Amazon’s Digital Wellness Offering

Each month, our Consumer Tech Briefing series discusses recent developments in the world of technology. This month, we look at new foldable screen smartphone releases from Microsoft and Samsung, as well as Amazon’s latest move into the health-care space.

Insight Report | September 29, 2020 Premium

Halloween 2020 US Retail Preview: Covid-19 Spooks Festivities and Haunts Retail

As Halloween kicks off the US Holiday season, festivities are likely to be impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. We discuss the impact of Covid-19 on Halloween celebrations and retail spending. We also explore the detailed insights provided by our September 22 survey on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations in relation to this year’s Halloween holiday, with a focus on the implications for US retail.

Insight Report | September 22, 2020

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The Global Shopping Festival Landscape: The New 10.10 Shopping Festival in Context

Due to the Covid-19 crisis, shopping holidays are likely to hold heightened relevance during the remainder of 2020 for brands and retailers looking jump-start their sales recoveries, as well as for consumers looking for deals. We present Coresight Research’s new 10.10 Shopping Festival and outline the global landscape of shopping festivals.

Insight Report | August 27, 2020 Premium

US Back to School 2020: Digital Trends and Digital Learning—Online Sales Set To Be Up Strongly in a Weak Total Market

As part of our US Back to School 2020 series, we present three insights into digital trends this season—covering e-commerce market share and growth, consumer expectations of how and where they will shop for BTS, and how retailers are promoting digital shopping. We also discuss the role of remote learning in school-reopening plans and how this is impacting BTS shoppers’ spending expectations for online learning.

Insight Report | August 12, 2020 Premium

Insights from Amazon Prime Day 2020 in India: A Precursor to Prime Day in Other Markets

We present insights from Amazon’s Prime Day event in India, which took place on August 6–7. We discuss the e-commerce giant’s preparations for the event this year, headline deals and consumer challenges. We discuss how the event in India is a precursor to Amazon’s Prime Day in other markets later in the year, and its implications for brands and retailers.

Insight Report | August 12, 2020 Premium

US Back to School 2020: Consumer Survey Update—Further Shift of Spending from In-School to Digital Learning

Part of our US Back to School 2020 series, we provide an update on consumer attitudes toward the back-to-school season, based on a recent Coresight Research survey of US consumers. We discuss our findings across three key topics—spending expectations, concerns about Covid-19 and attitudes toward in-store versus online shopping—with a focus on in-school versus online learning.

Insight Report | August 3, 2020 Premium

US Back to School 2020: A Redefined Shopping Basket

Part of our US Back to School 2020 series, we look at what the shopping basket may look like this season amid uncertainty around school and college reopening models due to the coronavirus crisis. We discuss the challenges that retailers face in determining demand and the implications of the transformed BTC season for students and retailers.

Insight Report | July 28, 2020 Premium

US Back to School 2020: The Outlook for Retail amid Uncertainty and a Gloomy Economic Backdrop

Launching our US Back to School 2020 series, we outline our expectations for the season this year, which is being shaped by the coronavirus crisis. We discuss the core market drivers behind our estimates of consumer spending in the US—including consumer focus on health and safety, the impact of Covid-19 on discretionary retail, potential school and college reopening models and the economic backdrop.

Insight Report | July 22, 2020 Premium

Contactless Technologies in Grocery Retail and Food Service: Touch-Free Shopping in a Post-Crisis World

We discuss recent developments in the adoption of contactless technologies in grocery retail and by food-service businesses, as they adapt to demand for touch-free shopping in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis. This report includes highlights from Amazon, Coca-Cola and Walmart.

Deep Dive | May 27, 2020 Premium

US Generations and Spending: The Future of Millennials’ Consumer Behavior, Influenced by Covid-19

In this first report in our US Generations and Spending series, we focus on the buying behaviors of millennials, which have recently been altered by the coronavirus lockdown. We explore how these changes may impact consumer spending in the long term and consider the implications for retailers.

Insight Report | May 19, 2020 Premium

Consumer Tech Briefing: Augmented Reality Boosts Consumer Engagement during Coronavirus Lockdowns

Each month, our Consumer Tech Briefing series discusses recent developments in the world of technology. This month, we look at the role of augmented reality in new product launches, which is enabling retailers to stay connected with consumers during coronavirus lockdowns and prepare for the post-crisis retail environment.