Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker: Inflation—Perceptions and Reactions Coresight Research September 7, 2021 Reasons to ReadUS consumers have noticed increased prices and intend to cut their discretionary spending in response. Coresight Research’s August 30 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: Consumers’ perceptions of inflation and the impacts on spending What consumers are doing and where they are going Consumers’ avoidance of public places 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:Consumer Sentiment Continues to Improve; Plus, Online Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsInsights from China’s National Day Golden Week 2025: Resilience and Evolution in Consumer Demandalgolia test postPositivity About Personal Finances Continues: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 27, 2025—Infographic
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: Reviewing Amazon’s Share of US Online CPG Sales Coresight Research September 6, 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. Amazon has been increasing its share of the CPG (consumer packaged goods) market in recent years, and the global pandemic has served to accelerate the e-commerce giant’s presence in the space. Amazon’s share of online shoppers has seen a year-over-year decline of around nine percentage points, although this was as a share of an online shopper base that increased. Click the image below for more on Amazon’s success in the US CPG market, including its focus on grocery and private labels. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Financial Optimism Falls to Lowest Recorded Level: China Consumer Survey InsightsSentiment Hits Four-Month Low as Higher-Income Confidence Weakens; Plus, Mass Merchandisers and Warehouse Clubs in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsUS Holiday 2025: Early Outlook—Improving Signals, But Will It Last?2025 Tariffs: What Do US Consumers Think?—Proprietary Survey Insights
Insight ReportIndian Startup Funding in 2021 Already Surpasses 2020 Total, Heralding a Record Year for the Ecosystem Coresight Research September 6, 2021 Reasons to ReadThe Indian startup ecosystem is experiencing a record year, with funding already surpassing totals levels from 2020 or any year prior. In this report, we analyze: Total funds raised by Indian startups year to date, as of July 2021 Which startups have attracted the highest levels of funding year to date Which sectors are performing strongly in the Indian startup ecosystem 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 6: US Consumer and Retail FocusLower-Income Sentiment Continues to Weaken; Plus, Off-Price and Dollar Stores in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsEssential Guide to Shoptalk Fall 2025: Turning Current Challenges into Long-Term Strengths with Retail AlchemyThe Next Frontier of Commerce
Deep DiveFulfillment in US Grocery E-Commerce: Heading Toward Greater Diversity Coresight Research September 6, 2021 Reasons to ReadWe assess the rapidly evolving US online grocery-delivery market, which has been impacted by changing consumer expectations amid the Covid-19 pandemic. This report covers the following key topics: Crucial drivers for the sector, including lingering pandemic-driven behavior and the trend for ever-faster delivery The landscape of the sector and retailers’ different fulfillment and delivery models The direction of current trends, including Amazon’s continuing expansion into grocery and the emergence of disruptive quick-commerce players Read more about Amazon’s impact on the US grocery market. Coresight Research’s fourth annual online grocery survey explores the development of US online grocery shoppers’ behavior and preferences, with a focus on the impact of Covid-19. Click here to read Coresight Research’s Market Outlook: US Grocery Retailers. 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:Positive Sentiment Trend Comes to an End: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 21, 2025—InfographicFinancial Sentiment At Highest Level Year to Date: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 32, 2025—InfographicConsumer Sentiment Steadies; Plus, Off-Price and Dollar-Store Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsInnovator Profile: Selectika—Enhancing Online Product Discovery Through Intelligent Metadata Enrichment
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: Rising Wages To Help Carry Inflationary Pressures into 2022 Coresight Research September 5, 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 US wage hikes, inflationary pressures and consumers’ purchasing power. 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:US CPG Sales Tracker: Health and Beauty Lead Growth Amid E-Commerce SlowdownAnalyst Corner: US Foodservice Growth Prospects To Improve, But Tariff Uncertainty Looms—Market Outlook with Sujeet NaikBeauty Shopping in Focus; Economic Sentiment Turns Negative: US Consumer Survey InsightsAnalyst Corner—Trimming Waistlines and Spending: Exploring New Data on GLP-1’s Impact on Consumer Purchases, with John Mercer
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker Extra, August 2021: Assessing the Delta-Driven Consumer Retreat Coresight Research September 3, 2021 Reasons to ReadOur US Consumer Tracker Extra series offers a deeper dive into key longer-term trends revealed by our weekly survey data. Consumers’ retreat from physical stores and public places in the face of Covid-19’s Delta variant has derailed many retailers’ hopes of a quick recovery, but some sectors will fare better than others. In this report we assess the impact of the Delta variant and consumers’ retreat from public places in the following key areas: Variations in consumer behavior between age groups, and the surprising return of older shoppers Differing patterns of behavior and avoidance across the country The locations and sectors worst affected—and those that may yet benefit 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 US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 13: Dollar Tree and Five Below Drive Store OpeningsNRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show: Day Two—Diving into Loyalty and Sustainability with Sephora, Target, Walmart and OthersAldi vs. Lidl US Store Openings: Mapping Retail Real Estate Changes with the Store Intelligence Platform—Data GraphicBlack Friday 2025 Around the World: Global Retail Observations
Insight ReportUS Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: July 2021 Clothing and Footwear Spending Shows Continued Strong Recovery Coresight Research September 3, 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 July 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:Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 10: US Store Openings Exceed 2,000Connected TV’s Opportunities and Growing Pains: 10 Insights from CTV Connect 2025Analyst Corner: Why India Retail is Primed for a Blockbuster Festive-Sale Season, with Manik BhatiaRetailTech: AI in Digital Commerce—GenAI Supercharges Retail to Provide a Seamless Shopping Journey
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 35: US Store Openings Up 53% Year over Year Coresight Research September 3, 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 Allbirds, Amazon and Homeland in the US and Asda, Sofology and Tommy Hilfiger in the UK. We also discuss quarterly store opening and closure settlements following the release of quarterly company filings this week from Abercrombie & Fitch, Ace Hardware, Big Lots, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Hibbett Sports, Ulta Beauty and Williams-Sonoma. 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:Sector Focus: Department Stores—Data GraphicHoliday Shopping Starts in the Summer: Tariffs Trigger Ultra-Early Holiday Shopping in 2025—Data GraphicDownward Trend in Economic Expectations Ends: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 17, 2025—InfographicUS Grocery Retailing—Themes, Concepts and Innovators: Opportunities Ahead Amid Increased Market Concentration
Market Navigators/Market OutlookMarket Outlook: Grocery Retail in India—A Sustained Shift to E-Commerce and a Focus on Health and Wellness Coresight Research September 2, 2021 Reasons to ReadIn this Market Outlook, we provide 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 here to read our outlook of India’s $800 billion retail sector. Click here to read more Coresight Research Market Outlook reports. Contents (Click to navigate) What’s the Story? Grocery Retail in India: Market Performance and Outlook Consumer Spending Market Size Market Drivers Increased Focus on Health and Wellness Demand for Convenience Foods Boosted by Urbanization Online Market Competitive Landscape in Grocery E-Commerce Competitive Landscape in the Overall Grocery Market Retail Innovators Themes We Are Watching Focus on Technology Seamlessness in E-Commerce Hyperlocal Delivery Premium, Organic and Health Food 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:High-Income Consumers Drive Uptick in Financial Optimism; Inflation Awareness Down Versus Early 2025: US Consumer Survey InsightsStore Tracker Extra: US Store Openings and Closures 2024 Review and 2025 Outlook—InfographicThe STORE Framework for Driving Innovation in Retail4Q24 Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Which Companies Missed, Beat and Fell in Line with Expectations?—Infographic
Insight ReportEnvironmental and Social Responsibility: What Is a B Corporation? Coresight Research September 2, 2021 Reasons to ReadWe discuss the B Corporation certification system and its purpose in helping businesses around the world assess and improve their environmental and social impacts. Click here for more Coresight Research coverage of sustainability in retail. Contents (Click to navigate) What’s the Story? Why It Matters Environmental and Social Responsibility: B Corporations in Detail What Is a B Corporation? How Does the Certification Process Work? About B Lab Commitment to Environmental Responsibility: Case Studies 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:Shoptalk Spring 2025: Day Two—Next-Generation Search and the Leading Edge of Storytelling, from Influencers to Lived ValuesWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 3: Joann Files for Bankruptcy Again as US Closures Cross 2,000Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 42: 40 New Openings for Ross Stores Reflect Off-Price EncroachmentInnovator Profile: Kalder—Monetizing Customer Loyalty with White-Label Cashback and Rewards
Insight ReportSupply Chain Briefing: Chinese Port Logjams Clog Global Shipping Routes as Consumer Prices Surge Coresight Research September 2, 2021 Reasons to ReadIn Coresight Research’s Supply Chain Briefing series, we examine key challenges and developments on retail’s supply side and their implications for the retail environment. In this report, we look at the port logjams arising from shutdowns in China and retailers’ strategies to mitigate the resulting delays. We discuss the related surge in freight and commodity prices and how this has affected consumer prices. Click here to read the previous report in the series, in which we explore labor scarcities, factory shutdowns and the foam shortage. Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of the retail supply chain. 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:CEO Brief: Agentic AI—Creating a Digital Workforce to Achieve Enormous Leaps in EfficiencyUS Black Friday 2025: Early Read—Early-Morning Footfall Points to a Selective Return of the Black Friday Store EnergyAmazon Prime Day India 2025: Preview—Capitalizing on E-Commerce Momentum; Unlocking Small-Town Potential Through Speed and ValueDisrupting Retail: Lessons from SHEIN and TEMU on Redefining Consumer Engagement and Supply Chain Innovation
Free Data GraphicThree Things You Need To Know: Head-to-Head in Sportswear—Adidas vs. NIKE Coresight Research September 2, 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 Coresight Research’s Head-to-Head series, we compare Adidas and NIKE, the two largest sportswear companies globally. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Introducing the New Tech 25 for ’25: Retail-Tech Companies To WatchAI Agents Power Cognitive Supply Chains: Insights from Blue Yonder ICON 2025 ConferenceConsumer Sentiment Continues to Improve; Plus, Online Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsSector Focus: Home and Home-Improvement Shopping—Data Graphic
Insight ReportStitch Fix: How the Online Personal Styling Service Is Disrupting the US Apparel Market Coresight Research September 1, 2021 Reasons to ReadStitch Fix has expanded from a startup to a multibillion-dollar public retail company within just 10 years of its incorporation. We review the company’s business model and key operating metrics, as well as the customer journey it provides. Click here to read our market outlook for the US apparel subscription e-commerce market through 2021, the competitive landscape and primary models in US apparel subscription e-commerce, and trends we are watching in the market. Click here to read our report on the overall US subscription e-commerce market. Contents (Click to navigate) What’s the Story? Stitch Fix: In Detail Market Positioning Business Model How Is Stitch Fix Evolving Its Offerings? Financial and Client Metrics Recent Key Developments What We Think Implications for Brands/Retailers 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 17: US Retail and Consumer LatestSector Focus: Home and Home-Improvement Shopping—Data GraphicThe Intelligent Inventory Playbook: How to Approach Inventory ExcellenceAnalyst Corner: Singles’ Day 2025 Trends See AI Move Center Stage, with John Mercer
Insight ReportReviewing Amazon’s Share of US Online CPG Sales Coresight Research September 1, 2021 Reasons to ReadAmazon has been increasing its share of the CPG (consumer packaged goods) market in recent years, and the global pandemic has served to accelerate the e-commerce giant’s presence in the space. We discuss Amazon’s success in the US CPG market, including its focus on grocery and private labels. For more on Amazon, see Coresight Research’s Amazon Databank, which brings together a range of proprietary data on the e-commerce company, with a focus on its US operations. Click here to read the findings from our Amazon Apparel Consumer Survey 2021. 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 7: Aldi and Skechers USA Announce Store Expansion Plans; Joann To Close 500 StoresInnovator Matrix: Retail MediaAI Agents Power Cognitive Supply Chains: Insights from Blue Yonder ICON 2025 ConferenceHoliday 2025 Survey Insights: Government Shutdown Impacts One-Third of Holiday Shoppers
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: The US Apparel Subscription E-Commerce Market Coresight Research September 1, 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. The US apparel subscription e-commerce market is set to see strong sales growth in 2021, following on from high online shopping demand amid the pandemic in 2020. Click the image below to read our market outlook for the US apparel subscription e-commerce market through 2021, the competitive landscape and primary models in US apparel subscription e-commerce, and trends we are watching in the market. We also present three key strategies for apparel subscription e-commerce companies to improve profitability. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Holiday 2024: UK Retail Wrap-Up—Cautious Spending and Late Shopping Fuel Volatile Peak TradingThe Great Retail Reset: When Cost, Culture, and AI CollideAnalyst Corner: US Mass Merchandisers, Warehouse Clubs and Discount Stores—Target in Transition as Dollar Stores and Clubs Surge Ahead, With Sujeet NaikMarch 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Lowering Our Retail Growth Projections in an Uncertain Context
