Event PresentationThe State of AI Adoption in 2021: Retail Survey—Presentation Coresight Research September 13, 2021 Reasons to ReadDeborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research discusses Interconnectedness of Retailer Operations and the Estimated Financial Impacts and Benefits. 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:Innovator Profile: ShopVision—Paving the Way for Intelligent E-Commerce with an AI TeammateWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 36: Bath & Body Works and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet To Open Additional StoresHigh-Income Consumers Turn Optimistic About Economy; Plus, Inflation Awareness Declines: US Consumer Survey InsightsThe STORE Framework for Driving Innovation in Retail
Deep DiveUS Off-Price Retail: Strategies in the Physical and Digital Channels Coresight Research September 13, 2021 Reasons to ReadAs the US off-price sector becomes increasingly competitive, we discuss how major retailers are looking to drive growth across the physical and digital channels, considering brick-and-mortar expansion over the past 10 years, store productivity, trends in physical retail and digital growth. This report covers Burlington Stores, Nordstrom Rack, Ross Stores (Ross Dress for Less and dd’s Discounts) and The TJX Companies (which includes US banners T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, Sierra, HomeGoods and Homesense). Read Coresight Research’s Earnings Insights series for more management commentary at major US retailers as they report quarterly earnings. Contents (Click to navigate) What’s the Story? Why It Matters Physical and Digital Strategies in Off-Price Retail: Coresight Research Analysis Market Overview Bullish Brick-and-Mortar Expansion Store Productivity: Retail Sales per Square Foot in Fiscal 2020 Trends in Brick-and-Mortar Retail Digital Growth 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: US Grocery Real Estate—The Great Divide in 2025, with Sujeet NaikHome and Home-Improvement Shopping in Focus; Financial Sentiment Turns Negative: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 43: Astrid & Miyu and Hermès Open StoresThe Tech-Driven Future of US Retail: AI To Power Smarter Supply Chains, Seamless Operations and Personalized Experiences
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: What Happened to eBay? Coresight Research September 13, 2021 Coresight Bites provide free snapshots of Coresight Research data and findings. Subscribers can access the full research here. To find out how to subscribe, click here. Once a peer to Amazon, eBay has gradually become a relatively less significant player in US e-commerce. This relative decline has occurred alongside the growth in marketplace and resale formats, with rivals including Amazon capturing greater share as the overall marketplace space has grown. eBay’s total US GMV has roughly flatlined over the past five years, and its underperformance equates to lost share of online retail sales—a 4.5-percentage-point attrition in channel share between 2016 and 2020, we calculate. Click the image below for more on eBay’s position in US retail. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Economic Confidence Climbs; Financial Optimism Turns Positive: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 23, 2025—InfographicUS CPG Sales Tracker: Sharp Beauty Rise Drives CPG Growth in December 2024Shoptalk Spring 2025: Day Three—Community Building, Earning Loyalty and Enhancing Search Are Top of MindConfidence and Couture—Consumer Sentiment Ticks Up, Gucci Leads in Luxury: US Consumer Survey Insights
Insight ReportTwo Months to Singles’ Day: New Products Coresight Research September 13, 2021 Reasons to ReadWith two months to go until Singles’ Day 2021, we explore the types of new products that may debut during the shopping festival this year, as well as initiatives by Chinese e-commerce platforms (namely, Alibaba and JD.com) to bring overseas product to the China market. Click here to read more about Singles’ Day 2021 as we count down to the event, as well as further Coresight Research coverage of past Singles’ Day events. Contents (Click to navigate) What’s the Story? Why It Matters Two Months to Singles’ Day: In Detail Appealing to the Younger Generation: New Niche Products, Especially in the Beauty Sector Overseas Retailers Target the China Market: New Products and Partnerships Recent Product Innovations Likely To Feature in Singles’ Day Sales 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:Taking the Temperature on Tariffs Ahead of August 1: How Are Different Consumer Groups Reacting? US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraPlaybook: GenAI To Reinvent Supply ChainsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 22: Store Closures Up by 57%Retail 2025: 10 Trends Shaping the Retail Media Market
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: Retailers and Consumers Continue To Be Buffeted by Global Supply Chains Coresight Research September 12, 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 the repercussions of global supply chain fluctuations for retailers and consumers. 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 CORE Framework for Artificial Intelligence in RetailHoliday 2025 Survey Insights: Shopping Activity Builds Amid Black Friday WeekendRecent Conference Insights, from World Retail Congress to ICSC Las Vegas: Coresight Research Premium Subscriber Call, June 2025Financial Sentiment Recovers; Tariff Pessimism Improves; Inflationary Trade-Down Persists: US Consumer Survey Insights
InfographicUS Covid-19 Stimulus Timeline Coresight Research September 10, 2021 Reasons to ReadWe present a timeline of the US government stimulus released in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, with a focus on the implications for retail. The timeline details the total relief and notable benefits to consumers provided by each round of stimulus. To further gauge the size of the stimulus, we chart direct payments to consumers against total retail sales and personal consumption expenditures in 2020. 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 23: US Retail Sectors in FocusWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 34: Car Toys Takes Year-to-Date Retail Bankruptcies Total to 24US Store Openings and Closures Midyear 2025 Review and Outlook: Where Does Retail Real Estate Stand in a Year of Disruption?Chinese New Year 2025: New Trends—Domestic Travel and Subsidy-Boosted Spending
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 36: US Store Openings Pull Ahead of Store Closures Coresight Research September 10, 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 Giant Eagle, Primark, and Tory Burch in the US and Hamleys, Hobbycraft and Tapi in the UK. 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:Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 15: Guess? To Close Nearly 20 StoresThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 21: US Retail and Consumer DevelopmentsChinese New Year 2025 Review: From Shopping to Screens—How Younger Consumers Boosted Spring Festival SpendingUS Store Tracker Extra, July 2025: 127 Million Square Feet of Retail Space To Close, Outpacing Openings by 60%
Insight ReportSustainability Insights: Busting Five Myths in Retail Coresight Research September 9, 2021 Reasons to ReadSustainability spans virtually every business and consumer touchpoint, but there are many misconceptions that lead to confusion among brands and retailers. In this report, we bust five myths about sustainability to help organizations understand the far-reaching concept as they embark on a sustainability strategy. Contents (Click to navigate) What’s the Story? Why It Matters Busting Five Myths in Retail: Coresight Research Analysis 1. Sustainability Is Too Vast for Businesses To Comprehend and Address 2. Sustainability Does Not Positively Impact Profitability 3. Restaurants Are Responsible for the Bulk of Food Waste 4. Sustainability Considerations Are the Same Across All Channels 5. Fashion Shoppers Cannot Make Sustainable Choices Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of sustainability in retail. Access our EnCORE framework for sustainability here. 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 20: Asda Opens New Format; Skims Plans to Step into the UK in 2026Head-to-Head in US Warehouse Club Retailing: Costco vs. Sam’s ClubWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 45: Fired Earth To Close Stores Due to AdministrationHoliday 2025: Government Shutdown-Related Reduction in SNAP, Other Payments and Salaries Could Meaningfully Impact US Holiday Spending
Free Data GraphicCoresight Research’s EnCORE Framework for Sustainability in Retail Coresight Research September 9, 2021 Coresight Research’s EnCORE framework provides a model through which retailers can begin to internalize a sustainability strategy. To find out how to subscribe, click here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:US Drugstore and Pharmacy Retailing: Market Forecast and Competitive Landscape—The Pharmacy ShakeoutWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 16: B&M and Tesco Provide Store-Opening PlansAnalyst Corner: How Fast Will Agentic Commerce Scale? Three Gauges to Watch, with Charlie PoonConsumer Sentiment Declines; Plus, Apparel and Footwear Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey Insights
Deep DiveHead-to-Head in Apparel Specialty Retail: H&M vs. Inditex (Zara) Coresight Research September 8, 2021 Reasons to ReadAs part of Coresight Research’s Head-to-Head series, we compare H&M and Inditex (the owner of Zara), two of the biggest players in the global apparel specialty retail sector. We provide insights into five key elements of their businesses, including business model, financial metrics, distribution channels, environment, social and governance (ESG) goals, and technology innovation. Click here to read the latest report in the series, Head-to-Head in Sportswear: Adidas vs. NIKE. Contents (Click to navigate) What’s the Story? Why It Matters H&M vs. Inditex: A Deep Dive Overview 1 Business Model: Fast-Fashion Positioning and Pricing and Promotion Strategies 2 Financial Metrics: Revenues, Profitability and Inventory Turnover Rates 3 Changing Course of Distribution: Shrinking Store Estates and Switching Focus to E-commerce 4 Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Initiatives 5 Technology Innovations 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:Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 28: Watches of Switzerland Pulls Back on UK Store EstateGlobal Outreach Summit 2025 Insights: India’s Digital Leap in Apparel Sourcing and SustainabilityRetail 2025: UK Retail Predictions—Midyear Trends UpdateWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 38: Global Names, Including LEGO, Monos and Uniqlo, Continue to Expand
Deep DiveWhat Happened to eBay? Charting the Marketplace’s Position in US Retail Coresight Research September 8, 2021 Reasons to ReadOnce a peer to Amazon, eBay has gradually become a relatively less significant player in US e-commerce. We quantify eBay’s relative decline and investigate why the company has seemingly lost out to its competitors. We discuss eBay’s GMV trends over the past five years, its share of nonfood shoppers and its positioning in the resale market. This report leverages proprietary US consumer survey findings. Click here to read our weekly analysis of the retailers from which shoppers are making purchases in food and nonfood 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:JCPenney Merges with SPARC Group to Form Catalyst Brands—What It Means for US RetailNRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show: Day Three—AI Takes Center Stage on the Final Day of NRF2025 Tariffs: Impacts on the US Consumer Economy—InfographicUS CPG Sales Tracker: E-Commerce Sales Surge, Outpacing In-Store Growth
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: US Inflation—What Price Changes Have Consumers Noticed? Coresight Research September 8, 2021 Coresight Bites provide free snapshots of Coresight Research data and findings. Subscribers can access the full research here. To find out how to subscribe, click here. Coresight Research’s US Consumer Tracker provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. Our latest weekly consumer survey, conducted on August 30, 2021, assessed consumers’ perceptions of inflation and the impacts on spending. Click the image below to access our survey findings in detail. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 27: Beauty Brand Miss A Announces Store ExpansionPersonal Financial Sentiment Improves: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 19, 2025—InfographicAnalyst Corner—Key Tech Themes at CES 2025 and NRF 2025, with John HarmonWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 46: Store Openings Down 11% Year Over Year
Insight ReportEarnings Insights 2Q21, Week 6: American Eagle Outfitters Maintains Strong Growth Momentum; PVH Corp. Sees Gradual Recovery Coresight Research September 7, 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 second-quarter 2021 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting regarding the following key content: Management commentary on demand trends in the second 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 September 5, 2021: apparel brand owner PVH Corp., apparel specialty retailer American Eagle Outfitters and discount stores Big Lots and Five Below. Click here to read Week 5 of the Earnings Insights 2Q21 series. Click here to read 1Q21 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:Earnings Insights 1Q25, Week 2: Adidas, CVS, Sprouts and More Report Solid Sales Growth—InfographicThe New Coresight 100: Leading the Retail Charge in 2025—InfographicUS Retail in the Rest of 2025: Normalized Demand and Leaner Inventories Ahead of a High-Stakes Holiday SeasonAmazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2025: New Shoppers, Deeper Loyalty—Infographic
Free Data GraphicThree Things You Need To Know: Market Outlook—Grocery Retail in India Coresight Research September 7, 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. Our Market Outlook provides an overview of grocery retail in India, including consumer spending growth and projections. We also discuss key market drivers, avenues for growth and prominent themes in grocery retail through the remainder of 2021 and beyond. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Diwali’s Global Rise Is Reshaping the Retail Growth CycleHigh-Income Consumers’ Sentiment Soars Ahead; Plus, Home and Home-Improvement Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 22: Store Closures Up by 57%Economic Sentiment Remains Under Pressure; Plus, Apparel Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey Insights
Event CoverageShoppable Livestreaming Is Here To Stay: Coresight Research Presents at retailX 2021 Coresight Research September 7, 2021 Reasons to ReadOn August 25, 2021, Deborah Weinswig, Founder and CEO of Coresight Research, presented at retailX. We provide key insights from the event, covering the retail opportunity in shoppable livestreaming, learnings for the US from China, and best practices in constructing a livestreaming strategy. Click here to watch the on-demand recording of this presentation. Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of 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:2025 Tariffs: What Do US Consumers Think?—Proprietary Survey InsightsInflation Awareness Rises; Economic Sentiment Falls to Six-Month Low: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 40: Claire’s UK Bought Out of BankruptcyAnalyst Corner: How Fast Will Agentic Commerce Scale? Three Gauges to Watch, with Charlie Poon
