Event CoverageAlibaba’s 11.11 Global Shopping Festival Virtual Press Conference: Five Key Insights into Singles’ Day 2021 Coresight Research November 3, 2021 Reasons to ReadAlibaba hosted its 11.11 Global Shopping Festival virtual press conference on October 27, 2021. We present highlights from the e-commerce giant’s management team about the upcoming Singles’ Day event in China, covering sustainability, cross-border shopping and more. Click here to read more about Singles’ Day 2021, as well as further Coresight Research coverage of past Singles’ Day events. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Amazon Prime Day India 2025: Wrap-Up—Biggest-Ever Prime Day Spurs Tier 2 and Tier 3 Markets’ Growth and Premium BuysUS Back to School 2025, Part 3: Essential Categories and Apparel for the BTS Season—Athleisure and Basics Set to LeadFinancial Confidence Reaches Five-Month High; TJX Dominates Off-Price Retail; Dollar Tree Leads Dollar Stores: US Consumer Survey InsightsUS Black Friday 2025: Early Read—Early-Morning Footfall Points to a Selective Return of the Black Friday Store Energy
Insight ReportRetail Robustness Index: October 2021 Update—Widespread Score Increases Due to Greater Financial Health and Greater Share of Stores Open Coresight Research November 3, 2021 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s Retail Robustness Index evaluates the 100 largest US retailers (by revenue) on their ability to weather the current environment. This report updates the scores based on financial reports and store- and management-related announcements. We rank the companies according to four metrics: financial health, sales capacity, product mix and management tenure. The appendix details our methodology of calculating index scores. Alongside the report, our infographic summarizes key changes since the Retail Robustness Index: July 2021 Update. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Tariffs Prompt Pull-Forward Purchases: What Are Consumers Buying Early?—Data GraphicOnline Shopping in Focus—Amazon Dominates E-Commerce Competition: US Consumer Survey InsightsUS CPG Sales Tracker: E-Commerce Sales Surge, Outpacing In-Store GrowthInflation Awareness Rises; Economic Sentiment Falls to Six-Month Low: US Consumer Survey Insights
Store TrackerUS Store Tracker Extra, October 2021: Major US Retailers To Close 63 Million Square Feet of Retail Space in 2021 Coresight Research November 3, 2021 Reasons to ReadOur monthly US Store Tracker Extra report supplements the Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports with additional insight, including retailer-level data on square footage and closures and openings as a percentage of total store base. This report also offers a comparison between year-to-date announced closures and openings at the end of each month in 2021 versus the comparable period in 2020. Year-to-date data in this report are as of October 29, 2021 (corresponding to week 43 in our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker) versus the comparable period in 2020 (the 44 weeks ended October 30, 2020). Click here to view our full collection of Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker and monthly US Store Tracker Extra reports. The Coresight Research US Store Tracker Databank offers our premium subscribers access to openings and closures data from 2012 to 2021 year to date, filterable by sector and year. Click here to view. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Retail 2025: 10 Trends Shaping the Retail Media MarketThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 32: US Store Tracker Extra2Q25 Retail Inventory Insights: Diverging Strategies Amid Tariff Impacts in the Pre-Holiday Build-UpHigh-Income Consumers’ Economic Optimism at Five-Month Low; Holiday Shopping Accelerates: US Consumer Survey Insights
Free Data GraphicThree Things You Need To Know: Retail Innovators—US Grocery Market Coresight Research November 3, 2021 Our Three Things You Need To Know series provides free snapshots of Coresight Research data and findings. Subscribers can access the full research behind this graphic here. To find out how to subscribe, click here. As part of our Retail Innovators series, we present five retail technology companies that are disrupting the US grocery market. We selected companies that are leaders in arming grocers with innovative tech for supply chain, online fulfillment, in-store shopping, inventory management and last-mile capabilities. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Amazon Prime Day 2025 Wrap-Up: US Purchase Rate Jumps as Retail Rivalry Heats Up—Exclusive Data InsightsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 45: Bed Bath & Beyond Home Continues To Open StoresSector Focus: E-Commerce Retailers and Marketplaces—Data GraphicWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 42: 40 New Openings for Ross Stores Reflect Off-Price Encroachment
Insight Report10.10 Shopping Festival 2021 Wrap-Up: Brand and Retailer Livestreams Draw Strong Consumer Engagement Coresight Research November 3, 2021 Reasons to ReadThe second annual 10.10 Shopping Festival took place on October 10, 2021. This year, the event had a livestreaming focus, alongside its emphasis on charitable giving. In this report, we present a wrap-up of livestream performances from participating brands and retailers during the event, including: Total unique viewer numbers Total livestream watch time Total number of likes Total number of chats Click here to access Coresight Research’s coverage of the 10.10 Shopping Festival. Click here to read more about livestreaming e-commerce. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:US Drugstore and Pharmacy Retailing: Market Forecast and Competitive Landscape—The Pharmacy ShakeoutUS CPG Sales Tracker: Homecare and Health Dominate at the Start of 2025Analyst Corner: Can Technology Adoption Decelerate the Store Closure Trend? Three Recommendations from Manik BhatiaSector Focus: Home and Home-Improvement Shopping—Data Graphic
Event PresentationThe State of AI Adoption in 2021: Retail Survey Coresight Research November 3, 2021 Reasons to ReadPrashant Agrawal, CEO and Founder of Impact Analytics, and Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, analyze the state of AI adoption in retail today and the benefits to brands and retailers of implementing AI technology across allocation planning, assortment planning, promotion management and forecasting. To access these insights and join future events, subscribe to Coresight Research. Click here to read key insights from the event in our free report. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:July 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Accelerates to Second-Highest Rate YTD, Supported by Prime DayMarket Outlook: US Convenience Store Retailing—Charting New Paths Through Structural HeadwindsAnalyst Corner—Location, Location, Location: US Regional Shopping Trends with Aditya KaushikJCPenney Merges with SPARC Group to Form Catalyst Brands—What It Means for US Retail
Insight ReportUlta Beauty Analyst Day 2021: Company Plans To Grow Revenues at a 5%–7% CAGR to Fiscal 2024 Coresight Research November 2, 2021 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research team attended Ulta Beauty’s virtual Analyst Day on October 19, 2021. We present key insights from the event, covering the company’s growth strategies and its commitments to innovation, inclusivity and diversity. Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of Ulta Beauty. Contents (Click to navigate) What’s the Story? Ulta Beauty Analyst Day 2021: Key Insights Membership Growth Among Beauty Enthusiasts Maximizing Growth from Core Categories Other Growth Drivers An Expanded Definition of “All Things Beauty” Innovation at Ulta Beauty Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:High-Income Consumers’ Financial Sentiment Reaches New Peak: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 24, 2025—InfographicFinancial Sentiment Falls to 14-Month Low Ahead of Reciprocal Tariffs, But Policy Measures Aim to Stabilize Economy: China Consumer Survey InsightsInnovator Matrix: MarTechHigh Earners Drive Economic Sentiment Higher: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 35, 2025—Infographic
Insight ReportThe 12 Weeks of Holidays 2021: #5—Five Predictions for US Retail Coresight Research November 2, 2021 Reasons to ReadOur The 12 Weeks of Holidays 2021 series counts down to this year’s holiday peak with new thematic research each week. In this report, we present five predictions for US retail this holiday season, covering supply chain, store closures, consumer sentiment and sustainability. Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of US holiday retail. Click here to access our US Holiday Retail 2021 Databank Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 15: US CPG LatestAnalyst Corner—DeepSeek Opens the Door for AI Democratization: The AI Opportunity, with Charlie PoonFinancial Confidence Reaches Five-Month High; TJX Dominates Off-Price Retail; Dollar Tree Leads Dollar Stores: US Consumer Survey InsightsUS Online Grocery Survey 2025: Full-Basket Orders Increase as Delivery Retains Its Dominance—Infographic
Insight ReportEarnings Insights 3Q21, Week 1: Levi’s and VF Corp See Substantial Recovery; Online Momentum Falters at Amazon and eBay Coresight Research November 2, 2021 Reasons to ReadOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list, as they report third-quarter 2021 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting regarding the following key content: Management commentary on demand trends in the third quarter (where reported)—including comparable sales growth, details on consumer demand by category or channel, and qualitative insights How recent performance reflects the impacts of, or recovery from, the Covid-19 pandemic The outlook for demand, as reflected in revenue guidance or more qualitative commentary This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended October 31, 2021, across multiple sectors: apparel and footwear brand owners (Levi’s and VF Corporation), e-commerce (Amazon and eBay) and home and home-improvement (Tractor Supply Company). Click here to read 2Q21 Earnings Season Wrap-Up. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:July 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting 3+% Growth To Continue Amid Mixed Economic SignalsInnovator Profile: Veesual—Enhancing the Online Apparel Shopping Journey with Image GenerationLeveraging Digital Services, AI and Quick Commerce for Competitive Advantage: Global Learnings for US Retail and E-CommerceHoliday Shopping Starts in the Summer: Tariffs Trigger Ultra-Early Holiday Shopping in 2025—Data Graphic
Insight ReportUS Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: Clothing and Footwear Spending 22% Above Pre-Crisis Levels in September 2021 Coresight Research November 1, 2021 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker provides a monthly update on the trajectory of consumer spending on beauty, clothing and footwear. Our latest report covers data from September 2021. We discuss changes in US consumer spending, year over year and on a two-year basis, across the following sectors: Footwear Clothing, comprising the subcategories of children’s, women’s and men’s clothing Selected beauty categories We also present our estimates for year-over-year growth in the clothing, footwear and beauty categories in the coming months. Coresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on retail sales (in total and by sector) and key consumer indicators, focusing on the US, the UK and China. Click here to view our full collection of monthly reports. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show: Day Three—AI Takes Center Stage on the Final Day of NRFShoptalk Spring 2025 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch: Event Format and CompetitorsUS CPG Sales Tracker: Jump in Food Sales Fuels Total CPG GrowthResponses to Inflation—Trading Down in Food and Nonfood Remains a Critical Shopping Strategy: US Consumer Survey Insights
Insight ReportSingles’ Day 2021 Preview: Three Themes To Watch Coresight Research November 1, 2021 Reasons to ReadThe first official sales period of Singles’ Day 2021 began on November 1, 2021. Continuing our coverage of the shopping festival in China, we present a preview of the event, with a focus on major e-commerce players Alibaba and JD.com. We discuss the event’s key dates and outline three themes to watch this year: Inclusivity Membership privileges Sustainability. Click here to read more about Singles’ Day 2021, as well as further Coresight Research coverage of past Singles’ Day events. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 8: US Store Closures Exceed 3,000, Up 420% Year Over YearWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 47: Store Openings Exceed 1,500Innovator Profile: Chimeable—Generating Authentic Reviews and Scaling User Videos Through Social Media SyndicationUS Retail—Real Estate Insights: Embracing Small Store Formats, Immersive Experiences and Emerging Technologies
Free Data GraphicHoliday Bites: Top Five US Retailers by Biggest Holiday Hiring Plans Coresight Research November 1, 2021 Our Holiday Bites series provide free snapshots of Coresight Research data and findings, covering the shape and scale of consumer demand, retail sales and category performance in the 2021 holiday season. Click here to see more Holiday Bites as well as our in-depth research reports on US holiday retail. On a comparable basis, Coresight Research has tracked a 54.4% year-over-year increase in announced holiday hiring plans compared to the 2020 holiday season—and a 24.4% increase over pre-pandemic 2019—by retailers and allied sectors such as logistics companies. Walmart makes up the bulk of the increase, with plans to hire 170,000 seasonal employees this year compared to the 20,000 hires in 2020. Department stores are also seeing an increase in announced seasonal job openings after cutting seasonal hires in 2020. Click the image to read more about the topic This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 12: Openings Up 50+% Year Over YearKohl’s CEO Removal—Why It Happened and What It Means for US Department StoresSingles’ Day 2025 Around the World—Global ObservationsUS Store Tracker Extra, September 2025: Ollie’s Bargain Outlet and Alimentation Couche-Tard Add 3+ Million Square Feet to Total Opened Retail Space
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker: Avoidance of Public Places At Lowest Point Since Early August Coresight Research November 1, 2021 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s October 25, 2021, survey provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behavior and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail. This week’s US Consumer Tracker covers the following: What consumers are doing and where they are going—including avoidance of public places What shoppers are buying online and in-store Which retailers consumers are buying from—for food and nonfood purchases Complementing our weekly survey reports, our monthly US Consumer Tracker Extra series offers additional insight, including long-term consumer trends and a detailed analysis of where current patterns will lead in the coming months. Click here to view our full collection of US Consumer Tracker and US Consumer Tracker Extra reports. Premium subscribers can also access data from our weekly surveys in our US Consumer Tracker Databank. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Kohl’s CEO Removal—Why It Happened and What It Means for US Department StoresUS Consumers’ Perceptions of Tariffs: Data GraphicMass Merchandiser and Warehouse Club Shopping in Focus—Walmart Leads; High Purchase Rates for Daily Essentials: US Consumer Survey InsightsGroceryshop 2025 Day One: AI Drives Smarter Operations as Shoppers Seek Value and Wellness
Insight ReportNexite’s Connected Merchandise Platform Helps Factory 54 Optimize Partner-Brand Stores: A Case Study Coresight Research November 1, 2021 Reasons to ReadAs part of Coresight Research’s Innovator Intelligence series, this Case Study explores how Factory 54—an international fashion retail chain and an exclusive distributor/operator of leading global fashion brands in Israel—has partnered with technology solutions provider Nexite to help one of its partner brands resolve in-store merchandising challenges and optimize its store operations and merchandising decisions. This report is sponsored by Nexite. Click here to read more Innovator Research from Coresight Research. Contents (Click to navigate) What’s the Story? Nexite’s Connected Merchandise Platform Helps Factory 54: A Case Study The Nexite Connected Merchandise Platform Nexite’s Competitive Advantages The Factory 54 and Nexite Partnership Results and Measures of Success Upcoming Nexite and Factory 54 Initiatives in the Partner-Brand Store Nexite’s Technology: Implications for Physical Retail What We Think Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Analyst Corner: How Fast Will Agentic Commerce Scale? Three Gauges to Watch, with Charlie Poonalgolia test postTariffs + Consumer Sentiment: A Timeline, 2025—Data GraphicFive Ways AI Is Being Used in Apparel and Footwear Retailing—and What’s Next
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: Holiday 2021 Shopping: We Will Overcome Coresight Research October 31, 2021 Reasons to ReadIn each report in the Weinswig’s Weekly series, Coresight Research CEO and Founder Deborah Weinswig reflects on a topical theme in retail.This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses preparations retailers have made to get goods on shelves for Holiday 2021. Each report also includes recent retail and technology headlines from Asia, Europe and the US. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Inconsistent Trends Appear to Reflect Uncertainty: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 31, 2025—InfographicPersonal Financial Sentiment Improves: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 19, 2025—InfographicAWS Re:Invent 2025: Five Insights from a Flood of Agentic AI Announcements by AmazonHoliday 2025 Survey Insights: Shopping Ramps Up Ahead of Black Friday
