Free Data GraphicThree Things You Need To Know: The US Swimwear Market—Analyzing Trends and Opportunities Coresight Research October 6, 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. The Covid-19 pandemic has driven a host of changes in the US apparel industry, including in terms of swimwear demand. We review the US swimwear market amid the recovery in overall apparel sales. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:6.18 Shopping Festival Helps Lift Consumer Sentiment After Recent Lows: China Consumer Survey InsightsWhat Can Retailers Learn from Shein and Temu?: Premium Subscriber Call, February 2025Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 30: Marks & Spencer Opens Airside Food StoresConsumer Sentiment Unpacked—Higher-Income, Younger Consumers Are Most Optimistic: US Consumer Survey Insights Extra
Deep DiveThe US Swimwear Market: Analyzing Trends and Opportunities Coresight Research October 5, 2021 Reasons to ReadThe pandemic has driven a host of changes in the US apparel industry, including in terms of swimwear demand. We discuss the US swimwear market, including the market size and competitive landscape. We also cover the main market drivers and key trends we are seeing. Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of apparel and footwear. Contents (Click to navigate) What’s the Story? Why It Matters US Swimwear Market: Coresight Research Analysis Market Size Market Drivers Competitive Landscape Swimwear Market Trends 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:Retail Trends and Shopper Traffic Update, Q4: Early Findings & Strategic OutlookInnovator Matrix: MarTech2Q25 Retail Inventory Insights: Diverging Strategies Amid Tariff Impacts in the Pre-Holiday Build-UpAnalyst Corner: From Models to Markets—The Accelerating Shift Toward AI Applications, with Charlie Poon
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker: Avoidance of Public Places Stabilizes as Socializing and Dining Hold Up Coresight Research October 5, 2021 Reasons to ReadWith colder weather approaching and the likelihood of seasonal Covid-19 cases uncertain, consumers’ avoidance rate of public spaces, particularly restaurants and international travel, remains volatile. Coresight Research’s September 27, 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 consumers are buying and which categories they are buying more of or less of than before the pandemic Which retailers consumers are buying from and what shoppers are buying online and in-store 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:Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 30: US Retail and the Consumer—Latest MetricsAnalyst Corner: Five CPG Sector Insights from This Quarter’s Earnings, with Madhav PitaliyaJuly 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Accelerates to Second-Highest Rate YTD, Supported by Prime DayMixed Signals—Economic Optimism Continues But Consumers Feel the Strain on Personal Finances: China Consumer Survey Insights
Free Data GraphicHoliday Bites: Holiday 2021—US Retail Outlook Coresight Research October 5, 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. Coresight Research is penciling in a strong total expansion in retail sales for the holiday quarter, rounding off an exceptionally buoyant year for retail sales. Click the image below to read The 12 Weeks of Holidays 2021: #1—US Retail Outlook Update. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:US Retail and Logistics Holiday Hiring Hits Lowest Level in Over a Decade—Data GraphicThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 19: China and US Consumer Sentiment in FocusAI Underpins the Tech-Driven Shift in US Grocery, from Smarter Forecasting to Faster CheckoutFinancial Confidence Improves: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 25, 2025—Infographic
Insight ReportUS Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: Clothing and Footwear Spending Up Strongly in August 2021 Coresight Research October 4, 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. We discuss the continued recovery in consumer spending on apparel in August 2021, following strong figures in the preceding months. This report covers 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:2026 Sector Outlook: US Beauty Retailing—Fragrance, GLP-1 and Science-Led Innovation To Drive ExpansionWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 15: Guess? To Close Nearly 20 StoresAgentic Commerce—How Should Retailers Leverage GEO to Maximize AI-Engine Visibility?Online Shopping in Focus—Amazon Dominates E-Commerce Competition: US Consumer Survey Insights
Insight ReportUS CPG Sales Tracker: Online CPG Growth Slows Further, to Single Digits Coresight Research October 4, 2021 Reasons to ReadThe 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 September 5, 2021, across the following metrics: Year-over-year growth of CPG e-commerce sales versus growth in total CPG sales, as well as growth from two years prior Online sales growth by category type Breakdown of online sales by category Online sales growth of food & beverage departments Online sales growth of nonfood departments such as beauty and homecare Click here to read more reports in our US CPG Sales Tracker series. 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:Retail Shrink and ORC: Cargo Theft Hits Record Levels in the US, Retail Crime Costs Soar in the UKEconomic Sentiment Improves: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 50, 2025—Data GraphicMarket Outlook: US Convenience Store Retailing—Charting New Paths Through Structural HeadwindsDepartment Stores in Focus; Plus, Consumer Sentiment Latest: US Consumer Survey Insights
Insight ReportThe 12 Weeks of Holidays 2021: #1—US Retail Outlook Update Coresight Research October 4, 2021 Reasons to ReadKicking off our The 12 Weeks of Holiday series, we offer further analysis on the trajectory and trends that we expect to see in US holiday retail this year. The series will count down to the 2021 holiday peak with new thematic research each week. We discuss the prospects of a services-versus-retail battle for discretionary dollars and our sector analysts offer their insights into apparel, department stores and grocery in the coming holiday season. Click here for all Coresight Research coverage of the US holiday season. 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:Earnings Insights 2Q25: Wrap-Up—Most Companies See Sales Improvement Despite Tariff ConcernsStore Tracker Extra: US Store Openings and Closures 2024 Review and 2025 Outlook—InfographicFinancial Confidence Stabilizes: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 42, 2025—Data GraphicAgentic Commerce: How Retailers Can Employ OpenAI’s Agentic Commerce Protocol To Unleash a True AI Shopping Agent
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: How Do You Define a Retailer These Days? Coresight Research October 3, 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 retailers that are thinking outside the box to cater to changing consumer demand. 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:The Beauty Conversion Architecture: From Discovery to Purchase—Powering Beauty Companies’ Growth in 2025 and BeyondUS Grocery Retailing—Real Estate Insights: Value and Specialty Grocers Drive Polarized ExpansionEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 1: Levi Strauss, P&G, Walgreens and Others Post Sales Growth, While Burberry and Kimberly-Clark Report DeclinesWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 16: B&M and Tesco Provide Store-Opening Plans
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 39: US Store Openings Up 59% Year over Year Coresight Research October 1, 2021 Reasons to ReadOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. We cover: A week-by-week comparison of store openings and closures in the US and UK year to date in 2021 What is happening in retail in the US and UK this week Year-to-date 2021 major US and UK store openings and closures This week, there are highlights from Hy-Vee and Trader Joe’s in the US and B&M, JD Sports and Waterstones in the UK. We also discuss quarterly store opening and closure settlements following the release of quarterly company filings this week from Costco and NIKE. Click here to view our full collection of Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports. Complementing our weekly report, 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:Analyst Corner: The Shifting “Friction Gap” Between Stores and E-Commerce Is Benefitting Digital Channels, with John MercerRetail Technology Show 2025: Hearing About Sustainability, Smart Fashion, QR Codes, Unified Commerce and MoreUS Store Tracker Extra, February 2025: Bankruptcies Push Total Closed Retail Space Toward 85 Million Square FeetRetail-Tech Landscape: Supply Chain Technology
Insight ReportOne Week Until 10.10: Counting Down to Coresight Research’s 10.10 Shopping Festival Coresight Research October 1, 2021 Reasons to ReadThe second annual 10.10 Shopping Festival will take place on October 10, 2021. This year, Coresight Research has partnered with livestream shopping platforms Smartzer and CommentSold and live one-to-one selling platform Ghost Retail to bring a livestreaming focus to the 10.10 Shopping Festival. We present three key insights into the 10.10 Shopping Festival as we count down to this year’s event in this free report. Click here to access Coresight Research’s coverage of the 10.10 Shopping Festival as our reports are published in the lead-up to the event. Click here to read more about livestreaming e-commerce. 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:Holiday 2025 Survey Insights: Discount Retailers Dominate Top 10 as Government Shutdown ImpactsWhat Can Retailers Learn from Shein and Temu?: Insights Presented at RLC Global Forum 2025Leveraging Digital Services, AI and Quick Commerce for Competitive Advantage: Global Learnings for US Retail and E-CommerceAnalyst Corner: US Consumer Sentiment Varies by Age and Income—Uncovering Demographic Trends, with Aditya Kaushik
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker Extra, September 2021: Who Shops Where? Focusing on Shopper Demographics Coresight Research September 30, 2021 Reasons to ReadOur US Consumer Tracker Extra series offers a deeper dive into key longer-term trends revealed by our weekly survey data. As consumers’ retreat from physical stores continues, we examine the demographics shopping with each major retailer. In this report, we assess the outlook for major US retailers across the following key areas: Retail consumer profiles across food and nonfood for each major retailer, by age and household income Differing patterns of behavior and avoidance across the country An update on consumers’ avoidance of public places, including breakdown by age Click here to view our full collection of US Consumer Tracker weekly survey 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:Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 27: Store Closures Up 8% Year Over YearAnalyst Corner: Is Shein’s Fashion Model a Template for Environmental Sustainability? with John MercerKering and L’Oréal Announce €4 Billion Strategic Partnership—Multibrand Luxury and Beauty Firms Playing To Their StrengthsConsumer Sentiment Declines as Tariffs Loom: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 28, 2025—Infographic
Event CoverageGroceryshop 2021: Top 10 Highlights Coresight Research September 30, 2021 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research team attended and participated in Groceryshop 2021, which was held from September 19 to 22. In this report, we present 10 highlights from the four-day conference, which focused on innovation in the CPG, food and grocery sectors. Industry insights cover key themes such as food waste, sustainability, fulfillment strategies, partnerships and more. Click here for more Coresight Research coverage of Groceryshop. Read more about consumer packaged goods and grocery retailers under our sector coverage. 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:Higher-Income Consumers’ Economic Sentiment Dives: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 45, 2025—Data GraphicRolling Metric Continues Upward Trend: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 30, 2025—InfographicFive Ways Brands and Retailers Can Use AI/ML and Shared Data to Energize End-to-End Product ManagementGroceryshop 2025 Day Two: Unlocking Growth with AI, GLP-1 Shifts and Retail Media
Deep Dive2Q21 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Most Brands and Retailers Post Strong Results Coresight Research September 30, 2021 Reasons to ReadThis report offers analysis of the second-quarter 2021 earnings of Coresight 100 companies mostly based in the US. We assess the recent performance of selected retailers, brands, e-commerce platforms and REITs in terms of revenues, earnings per share and comps, considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes. We discuss companies across a number of sectors: Apparel and footwear brand owners—Guess?, Hanesbrands, Levi Strauss & Co, NIKE, PVH Corp., Ralph Lauren, Under Armour and VF Corporation Apparel specialty retailers—American Eagle Outfitters, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Foot Locker, Gap, Lululemon Athletica and Urban Outfitters Off-price retailers—Burlington Stores, Ross Stores and The TJX Companies Online apparel retailers—Stitch Fix Beauty brands and retailers—Bath & Body Works, Coty, Estée Lauder, L’Oréal and Ulta Beauty Department stores—Kohl’s, Macy’s and Nordstrom E-commerce platforms—Alibaba, Amazon, eBay and JD.com Electronics retailers—Best Buy Food, drug and mass retailers (discount stores)—Big Lots, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Five Below, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Food, drug and mass retailers (drugstores)—CVS Health Food, drug and mass retailers (food retailers)—Grocery Outlet and Kroger Food, drug and mass retailers (mass merchandisers)—Target and Walmart Food, drug and mass retailers (warehouse clubs)—BJ’s Wholesale Club and Costco Home and home-improvement retailers—Home Depot, Lowe’s, RH, Tractor Supply, Wayfair and Williams-Sonoma Luxury companies—Canada Goose, Capri Holdings and Tapestry Luxury e-commerce—Farfetch and The RealReal 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:Seasonal Shopping, 1Q25—Expectations for Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 15: Guess? To Close Nearly 20 StoresWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 16: 7-Eleven To Close 300+ Stores; Plus Updates on Drugstore ClosuresWorld Retail Congress 2025 Insights: Consensus on Tariffs Floor, AI Risks in Adaptive Apparel, Smart Scaling in Focus
Store TrackerUS Store Tracker Extra, September 2021: Major US Retailers To Open 67 Million Square Feet of New Retail Space in 2021 Coresight Research September 29, 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 September 24, 2021 (corresponding to week 38 in our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker) versus the comparable period in 2020 (the 39 weeks ended September 25, 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:Financial Confidence Falls to New Low Following US Tariff Imposition: China Consumer Survey InsightsNRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show: Day Three—AI Takes Center Stage on the Final Day of NRFUS CPG Sales Tracker: Health and Beauty Lead Growth Amid E-Commerce SlowdownThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 20: Cross-Border Players Don’t Prevent Amazon Reaching New Highs in Apparel
Insight ReportUS Grocery—Redefining Loyalty via E-Commerce Subscriptions Coresight Research September 29, 2021 Reasons to ReadAfter 2020’s e-commerce boom, US grocery shopping looks set to stay online, and amid increased competition, retailers are seeking to secure shoppers’ loyalty with subscription packages. Informed by proprietary survey data, we examine how this new landscape is developing, covering the following key areas: The dominance of Amazon The perks and features that attract online shoppers most The key demographics driving growth The impact of grocery subscriptions on customer spending Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of grocery retail. 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:Adapting to Tariff Pressures: Strategies for Retail SuccessAnalyst Corner: Agentic AI—The New Wave of AI Opportunity, with Charlie PoonSeasonal Shopping, 2Q25—Expectations for Easter, Memorial Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day; Plus, Holiday 2025 Plans: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraUS Beauty Retailing: Market Forecast and Competitive Landscape—From Rebound to Reinvention in 2026
