Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | April 29, 2021 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Apparel Purchases Continue To Surge (Full Report) The proportion of consumers reporting purchasing more clothing, footwear or fashion accessories than pre-pandemic continued to climb this week, and now sits at a rate more than double its value four weeks earlier. This category also saw a record-high proportion of consumers purchase products in-store in the past two weeks. Avoidance of shopping locations rose this week, but only slightly, against demanding comparatives last week, when avoidance of these places saw record lows. Over the past month, the proportion of high-income consumers visiting restaurants and planning trips have each risen by more than 16 percentage points, while the proportion of middle- andRead More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | March 30, 2021 Premium US Easter 2021 Retail Preview: High-Growth Context Provides Opportunities for Retailers With Easter fast approaching, we assess the planned spending of US consumers on the holiday this year. We discuss the outlook for retail this Easter in light of current shopping trends and against weak comparatives for April 2020 amid a coronavirus-impacted retail environment. We also consider opportunities for retailers to drive Easter spending and prominent seasonal themes at major US retailers Kohl’s, Target and Walmart. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | March 30, 2021 Premium February 2021 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China Analyzing consumer demand in February 2021, we saw solid retail sales growth in the US, while the UK posted its third consecutive month of decline. China saw very high growth momentum, owing to weak comparatives from 2020. We also consider wage growth and food and fuel prices in these three markets. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | March 30, 2021 Premium US Department Store Insights, 4Q20: Elevated Digital Sales and Strength in Home and Active Categories Coresight Research’s new US Department Store Insights quarterly series covers the recent performance of Kohl’s, Macy’s and Nordstrom, highlighting trends in comparable sales, revenue, digital sales, product categories and areas of note by management. In this report, we look at the performance of the three retailers in the fourth quarter of 2020 (4Q20, ended January 30, 2021) and discuss relevant fiscal 2020 highlights. Read More
Product TypeFree Data Graphic Product TypeFree Data Graphic | March 29, 2021 Free Report Coresight Bites: India Retail Insights—Tata Group in Competition with Reliance Retail Industries We present Coresight Bites: India Retail Insights—Tata Group in Competition with Reliance Retail IndustriesRead More
Product TypeRegistered Insight Report Product TypeRegistered Insight Report | March 29, 2021 Register for Free Access US Consumer Tracker: Shopper Behaviors and Expectations as We Head Toward Easter (Select Findings) This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on March 22, which asked respondents about their behavior, sentiment and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | March 29, 2021 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Shopper Behaviors and Expectations as We Head Toward Easter (Full Report) Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we present findings on consumers’ spending expectations for Easter 2021. We discuss what activities respondents have done in the past two weeks and consumer avoidance of public places. We also cover what product categories respondents had purchased in-store and online in the past two weeks and what consumers are buying more of and less of than pre-pandemic. Our consumer survey was undertaken on March 22. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | March 29, 2021 Premium February 2021 UK Retail Sales: Sales Struggle as Lockdown Continues We review data for UK retail in total and by sector for February 2021. Retail sales witnessed the third consecutive month of decline in February, as nonessential retailers struggled amidst Covid-19 lockdowns.Read More
Product TypeWeinswig’s Weekly Product TypeWeinswig’s Weekly | March 28, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Spring Has Sprung (at Least in New York City) and Residents Start To Look Toward Summer This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the impact of US lockdowns on seasonal spending, including our outlook for Easter retail.Read More
Product TypeEvent Coverage Product TypeEvent Coverage | March 26, 2021 Register for Free Access Alibaba’s Tmall Global Summit: Retail Opportunities and Strategies for Success in China’s E-Commerce Market Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, moderated Alibaba’s Tmall Global Summit on March 25, 2021. We present three key insights from the event, covering a framework for brands to enter the China market, strategies for startups to go global and recommendations for brands to succeed in China.Read More
Product TypeStore Tracker Product TypeStore Tracker | March 26, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 12: US Openings Continue To Outpace Closures Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from 7-Eleven, Alimentation Couche-Tard, At Home, Designer Brands, Fabletics, Hobby Lobby, Kroger and Signet Jewelers in the US and Beales, Decathlon, Dunelm, John Lewis, Joules and Mango in the UK.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | March 25, 2021 Premium US Home-Goods Retailers Step Up Focus on Mobile Applications Home-goods retailers are stepping up their focus on mobile applications as part of a wider pivot to e-commerce. We discuss the most recent initiatives taken by Home Depot, IKEA and Tractor Supply to improve their mobile app offerings.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | March 25, 2021 Premium Playbook: Alternative Models in Retail The new Coresight Research Playbook series provides recommendations for brands, retailers and marketplaces seeking to tap growth segments and emerging trends. In this Playbook, we present six key strategies for retail players to capitalize on gradually maturing alternative models in retail: collaboration, DTC (direct to consumer), rental, resale and subscription. We discuss examples of the strategies and models across multiple categories, with a focus on the US market. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | March 24, 2021 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Frictionless Payment Payment methods that reduce friction at the point of sale improve the customer experience—and digital technologies are becoming integral to frictionless checkout. This Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally that can help retailers improve how they receive payments and thus enhance the overall customer experience. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | March 24, 2021 Premium India Retail Insights: Tata Group To Put Its Eggs in BigBasket—Acquisitions Boost Conglomerate’s Retail Presence As part of Coresight Research’s India Retail Insights series, we examine Tata Group’s competitive positioning within retail—against the dominance of Reliance Industries—and the implications of its impending acquisition of a majority stake in online grocery retailer BigBasket. Read More
