Insight Report | July 3, 2023 Premium The Evolution of Checkout: Trends and Innovations for a Seamless Shopping ExperienceWe explore the future of in-store and online checkouts and payments in the retail industry, which are being transformed by evolving technologies and changing consumer expectations. Read More
Insight Report | July 3, 2023 Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker, May 2023: Clothing, Footwear and Beauty Spending Growth All Moderate FurtherThe Coresight Research US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker provides a monthly update on the trajectory of consumer spending on beauty, clothing and footwear. In this report, we discuss data from May 2023, showing that clothing and footwear spending is up 1.7% year over year Read More
Analyst Corner | July 2, 2023 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: It’s the Season for… Looking Ahead to Retail OpportunitiesThis week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” looks ahead to an abundance of shopping events in the US—covering July 4, Amazon’s Prime Day, back to school and the holiday season, drawing on exclusive Coresight Research data and findings. Read More
Insight Report | June 30, 2023 Premium Amazon Prime Day 2023: Preview—Five Key InsightsAmazon’s Prime Day will be held on July 11–12 this year. We present five key insights into Prime Day 2023 ahead of the event—covering popular product categories, back-to-school shopping trends, Prime membership rates and more. Read More
Store Tracker | June 30, 2023 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 26: Walgreens Boots Alliance Drives Closures on Both Sides of the AtlanticOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Walgreens Boots Alliance and Claire’s, among others. Read More
Insight Report | June 29, 2023 Premium Holiday 2023: Early US Retail OutlookWe launch our coverage of the 2023 holiday season in US retail with an early look at the likely trajectory in retail demand in the end-of-year peak. We present our retail sales growth projections and discuss consumer sentiment, inflation, inventory and more. Read More
Insight Report | June 29, 2023 Premium Generative AI Latest: Empowering Productivity and Marketing Globally, Regulations for Responsible Use in ChinaWe launch our new Generative AI Latest series, which provides regular updates on generative AI (artificial intelligence) developments globally and discusses key trends in the space. In this report, we also update our proprietary CORE framework for AI in retail to incorporate the use cases of generative AI in the supply chain. Read More
Insight Report | June 29, 2023 Premium June 2023 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaOur Monthly Consumer Update analyzes key consumer indicators from the US, the UK and China. We examine the latest data as of June 2023, covering inflation, earnings, retail sales and more. Read More
Insight Report | June 28, 2023 Premium May 2023 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Recovery of Store-Based Sales Progresses as Year-Over-Year Declines SoftenIn May 2023, US store-based traffic declined by nearly 2%, year over year. Using data from RetailNext, we look at traffic trends overall and by retail sector, region and location type. Read More
Deep Dive | June 28, 2023 Premium US Back to School 2023: Retail Outlook—Macro Context and Consumer PlansAs we move into peak summer ahead of the new school year, we present our outlook for the US back-to-school (BTS) retail season. We contextualize our overall expectations with macroeconomic data and findings from a proprietary survey of US consumers. Read More
Deep Dive | June 28, 2023 Premium Seasonal Shopping, 3Q23—Holidays Preview: US Consumer Tracker Extra, June 2023We examine seasonal shopping in 2Q23 and look ahead to the major holidays of 3Q23. This US Consumer Tracker Extra report takes a deeper dive into our weekly survey data and assesses holiday shopping for Mother’s Day, Easter and Memorial Day before looking ahead to the Fourth of July, Labor Day and Amazon’s Prime Day. Read More
Event Coverage | June 28, 2023 Premium Home Depot Investor and Analyst Conference 2023: Three Key Growth OpportunitiesThe Coresight Research team attended Home Depot’s Investor and Analyst Conference, held on June 13, 2023. We present insights on the company’s three key growth opportunities for 2023 and beyond. Read More
Insight Report | June 27, 2023 Free Report The State of the American Mall: Competitive, Attractive and Here To StayThe death of the American mall: fact or myth? We dive into trends in retail traffic, occupancy rates, revenue performance and more to help you understand the state of the mall format and the factors driving its current and future growth. Read More
Deep Dive | June 27, 2023 Premium Shoppers Enter “Summer Mode”: US Consumer Tracker 2023, Week 26We assess how US consumer behavior is evolving as summer begins in earnest. Our weekly US Consumer Tracker presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Event Coverage | June 27, 2023 Premium Salesforce Connections 2023: Embedding Generative AI in the Marketing Cloud and Commerce CloudWe present key insights from Salesforce’s Connections 2023 conference, covering the addition of generative AI into the company’s cloud offerings. Read More