Insight ReportJuly 2021 US Retail Sales: Total Sales Up 21% on a Two-Year Basis Coresight Research August 18, 2021 Reasons to ReadUsing data from the US Census Bureau, we look at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in July 2021. This report covers the following: US total retail sales excluding gasoline and automobiles—year-over-year and two-year growth US total retail sales including gasoline and automobiles—year-over-year change US total retail sales excluding gasoline and automobiles—month-over-month change Retail sales growth by sector, including two-year growth 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. Complementing our monthly reports, the Coresight Research US Retail Sales Databank brings together retail sales data to help you understand the scale and trajectory of US 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:US Forecast To See Multibillion-Dollar Hit from Falling International Visitor Spend: Another Retail HeadwindInnovator Matrix: Retail MediaWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 18: WHSmith To Open Additional Travel StoresThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 18: What US Consumers Think About Tariffs—Update
Insight ReportJuly 2021 China Retail Sales: Growth Slows to Single Digits for First Time in 2021 Coresight Research August 18, 2021 Reasons to ReadIn July, China’s total retail sales growth, year over year, slowed to single digits for the first time in 2021. We review monthly data for retail in China in total and by sector, including the following: Retail sales growth over the last 13 months Retail sales growth for 15 sectors across food and nonfood retail, for each of the latest three months Growth in online retail sales, by major sector We also present data for two-year retail growth compared to July 2019, prior to the Covid-19 outbreak. 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:Personal Financial Sentiment Improves Significantly: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 49, 2025—Data GraphicPositive Sentiment Trend Comes to an End; Kohl’s Leads in Department Store Shopping: US Consumer Survey InsightsRolling Metric Improves This Week: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 41, 2025—Data GraphicPositive Sentiment Trend Comes to an End: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 21, 2025—Infographic
Deep DiveRetail-Tech Landscape: Livestreaming E-Commerce Coresight Research August 18, 2021 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research has identified livestreaming e-commerce as one of the key trends to watch in retail, driven by the Covid-19 pandemic-led shift to e-commerce. Brands and retailers worldwide are racing to add live, interactive video experiences into their marketing strategy to remain competitive in the digital channel. This Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally that can help retailers develop and launch livestreaming capabilities. Read our newer report, Retail-Tech Landscape: Livestreaming E-Commerce Tech Providers and Platforms, which presents selected startups globally across the following categories: Shoppable live-video tech providers Livestream shopping tools Livestream shopping marketplaces Niche live shopping communities In-store virtual service providers Customized in-stream technology providers Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of livestreaming e-commerce. To view more of our Retail-Tech Landscapes spotlighting innovators that are disrupting the retail industry, click here. Contents (Click to navigate) Retail-Tech Landscape: Livestreaming E-Commerce Key Trends in Livestreaming E-Commerce Retail-Tech Landscape: Livestreaming E-Commerce—Infographic Retail-Tech Landscape: Livestreaming E-Commerce, by Category Asia Europe North America 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:New Tariffs, New Challenges: How US Trade Policies Could Impact Prices and ProfitsWhat Can Retailers Learn from Shein and Temu?: Insights Presented at RLC Global Forum 2025US Store Tracker Extra, April 2025: JD Sports and 7-Eleven Drive Total Opened Retail Space to Over 67 Million Square FeetUS CPG Sales Tracker: In-Store Sales Recover; Beauty Leads Growth; Online Grocery Remains Strong
Insight ReportSupply Chain Briefing: Labor Scarcities Loom, Factory Shutdowns Force Supply Reallocation and Foam Shortage Impacts Home Sector Coresight Research August 18, 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 three key issues currently impacting the retail supply chain: US labor shortages in transport and warehousing, factory shutdowns in Vietnam and a foam shortage in the furniture industry. Click here to read the previous report in the series, in which we explore chips, ships and paperboard—shortages and challenges in the first half of 2021. 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:JCPenney Merges with SPARC Group to Form Catalyst Brands—What It Means for US RetailWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 8: US Store Closures Exceed 3,000, Up 420% Year Over YearFive Ways AI Is Being Used in Luxury Retailing—and What’s NextThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 6: US Consumer and Retail Focus
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: US Back to School 2021—Online versus Offline Coresight Research August 17, 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. As part of our US Back to School 2021 series, we discuss our expectations for online and offline shopping this season, using proprietary US consumer survey findings. We present our estimates for digital and physical sales, in-store traffic and e-commerce penetration. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:US Store Tracker Extra, November 2025: Burlington Stores Takes Total Opened Retail Space to 88 Million Square FeetHoliday 2024: US Retail Wrap-Up—Apparel and Amazon Dominate SpendingWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 43: Astrid & Miyu and Hermès Open StoresUS Retail Sales Outlook: Retail Sales Projections Moderate for the Holiday Quarter
Insight ReportEarnings Insights 2Q21, Week 3: eBay and The RealReal Maintain Strong Growth Momentum; Canada Goose Sees Sales Recovery Slow Coresight Research August 17, 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 August 15, 2021, across multiple sectors: e-commerce (eBay), food and grocery (Grocery Outlet), luxury (Canada Goose) and luxury e-commerce (The RealReal). Click here to read Week 2 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:Analyst Corner: The Labubu Craze—Revealing How Gens Z and Alpha Are Redefining Retail, with Charlie PoonHigh Earners Drive Economic Sentiment Higher: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 35, 2025—InfographicWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 8: US Store Closures Exceed 3,000, Up 420% Year Over YearRetail 2025: India Retail Predictions—Midyear Trends Update
Insight ReportJuly 2021 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines Ease Further Even as New Covid-19 Cases Surge Coresight Research August 17, 2021 Reasons to ReadIn this report, we assess US retail traffic in July 2021, covering the following: Weekly shopper traffic trends Traffic by retailer vertical Regional traffic trends Traffic by retailer location type 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. Complementing our monthly reports, the Coresight Research US Retail Sales Databank brings together retail sales data to help you understand the scale and trajectory of US 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:US Store Openings and Closures Midyear 2025 Review and Outlook: Where Does Retail Real Estate Stand in a Year of Disruption? InfographicSustained Stimulus Measures Give Rise to Consumer Optimism: China Consumer Survey InsightsFrom Prohibition to Participation: Measuring the Impact of Cannabis and Psychedelic Mushroom Legalization on Consumer SpendingRolling Metric Picks Up After Last Week’s Dip: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 29, 2025—Infographic
Event CoveragePreview: Coresight Research’s Livestream Shopping 2021 Virtual Conference and Innovator Showcase—Unlock Next-Gen Live Commerce Coresight Research August 17, 2021 Reasons to ReadOn August 18, 2021, Coresight Research is hosting Livestream Shopping 2021, a digital conference that will see five innovative livestreaming-tech startups pitch their solutions, as well as a fireside chat and panel discussions with retail leaders and livestreaming influencers, who will present their insights into livestream shopping and consumer engagement. The event is sponsored by Gerber Technology, a Lectra company, and an end-to-end omnichannel gifting solution GiftNow. We present a preview of Livestream Shopping 2021 in this report, ahead of the event. Click here to register for free for Coresight Research’s Livestream Shopping 2021 virtual event and innovator showcase on August 18, 2021. Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of livestreaming e-commerce. Contents (Click to navigate) What’s the Story? Livestream Shopping 2021: Unlock Next-Gen Live Commerce The Pitch Session The Fireside Chat The Panel Discussion More on Livestreaming E-Commerce Coresight Research Coverage of Livestreaming E-Commerce 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:Consumer Sentiment Flatlines Ahead of Big Tariff Reveal; Plus, Mass Merchandisers and Wholesale Clubs in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsAgentic Commerce: How Retailers Can Make Their Products Discoverable and Shoppable for 800 Million ChatGPT UsersRedefining Global Sourcing: What a US–India Trade Deal Means for Retailers and ManufacturersProfiling Six Artificial Intelligence Startups: AI Showcase Insights
Insight ReportUS Back to School 2021: Online versus Offline Coresight Research August 16, 2021 Reasons to ReadAs part of our US Back to School 2021 series, we discuss our expectations for online and offline shopping this season, using proprietary US consumer survey findings. We present our estimates for digital and physical sales, in-store traffic and e-commerce penetration. Read our first report in the US Back to School 2021 series for an outlook of the top spending categories for students from kindergarten through 12th grade, as well as analysis of the current economic backdrop. Contents (Click to navigate) What’s the Story? Why It Matters BTS Online and In-Store Sales and Traffic Trends: In Detail Online-Offline Spending Split BTS In-Store Shopping: Moderating Traffic Declines Amid Loosening Store Restrictions and Shopping Innovations BTS E-Commerce: Online Sales To Follow Positive Overall US E-Commerce 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:Analyst Corner: What’s Happening in Beauty Retail?—Analyzing Mixed Performance and Success Strategies with Madhav PitaliyaHow Will Tariffs Impact China’s Singles’ Day 2025? Six Months To Go—What Brands and Retailers Need to KnowHoliday 2025 Survey Insights: Dollar Stores and Temu Break into the Top Five RetailersInnovator Profile: Big Sur AI—Boosting Brands’ Profitability with Commerce-First AI Agents
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: European Apparel E-Commerce Platforms—Gaining Share of an Expanding Market Coresight Research August 16, 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. While the overall Western European apparel and footwear market continues to see gradual post-pandemic recovery, pure-play e-commerce retail companies are witnessing very strong trends. In our report on Europe apparel e-commerce platforms, we discuss the competitive landscape and outlook for three leading European apparel and footwear e-commerce retail firms in our Coresight 100 list: ASOS, Boohoo Group and Zalando. We cover four key investment areas for these e-commerce players, as well as three trends we are watching. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Personal Financial Sentiment Improves: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 19, 2025—InfographicIndia’s Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: How Convenience, Technology and Sustainability Powered a Multibillion-Dollar FestivalAI Insights: Instacart CEO Fidji Simo To Join OpenAI as CEO of ApplicationsJuly 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Accelerates to Second-Highest Rate YTD, Supported by Prime Day
Insight ReportJuly 2021 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Consumer Confidence Turns Volatile Amid Covid-19 Spread and Inflation Concerns Coresight Research August 16, 2021 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s monthly Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales series tracks several major macroeconomic indicators and their likely effect on US retail sales. We analyze the latest available data, as of the end of July 2021. This report includes discussion of the following 10 indicators: Unemployment rate Labor force participation rate Disposable income Average hourly wages Consumer sentiment Saving rate Gas prices Interest rate Housing starts Home price index Click here to read the previous report in this series. 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. Complementing our monthly reports, the Coresight Research US Retail Sales Databank brings together retail sales data to help you understand the scale and trajectory of US 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:Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 35: Marks & Spencer and New Look To Close StoresWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 26: Kroger To Close 60 StoresWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 36: Bath & Body Works and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet To Open Additional StoresHigh-Income Consumers’ Financial Sentiment Reaches New Peak: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 24, 2025—Infographic
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker: Consumers Retreat from Stores, Malls and Restaurants as Covid-19 Cases Rise Coresight Research August 16, 2021 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s August 9 survey provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors 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—and consumers’ avoidance of public places Which retailers consumers are buying from and what they are buying, online and in-store Complementing our weekly survey reports, our US Consumer Tracker Extra monthly series offers additional insight, including long-term consumer trends and a detailed analysis of where current trends 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:Holiday 2025 Survey Insights: Discount Retailers Dominate Top 10 as Government Shutdown ImpactsThe State of US Consumer Sentiment: Insights Presented at NARG Spring Meeting 2025Rolling Metric Improves This Week: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 41, 2025—Data GraphicPlaybook: GenAI To Reinvent Supply Chains
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: New Clouds on the Horizon for Malls Following a Strong Second Quarter Coresight Research August 15, 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 outlook for REITs and malls following a strong second quarter. 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 Tariffs: Divergence Between Consumer and Business Sentiment and What It Means for RetailThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 26: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 25: Debenhams To Open Stores; Poundland To Close 68 StoresAnalyst Corner: Three Consumer-Focused Predictions for US Retail for the Second Half of 2025, with Anand Kumar
Insight ReportASOS Capital Markets Day 2021: Company To Expand Its Fulfillment Center Capacity by 50% in Next Two Years Coresight Research August 13, 2021 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research team attended the virtual ASOS Capital Markets Day on August 10, 2021. In this report, we present insights on three key themes from the event: Fulfillment center automation and logistics network expansion Optimizing transportation Sustainability Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of ASOS. 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:Head-to-Head in Global Discount Grocery Retailing: Aldi vs. LidlConsumer Sentiment Continues to Improve; Plus, Online Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsConsumer Sentiment Shows Signs of Improvement Amid Temporary Tariff Reduction: China Consumer Survey InsightsAnalyst Corner: Agentic Commerce Is Progressing at Warp Speed, with John Harmon
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 32: US Store Closures Down 28% Year over Year Coresight Research August 13, 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 Allsup’s, Hibbett Sports and Hudson in the US and Bensons for Beds, Holland & Barrett and Signet Jewelers in the UK. We also discuss quarterly store opening and closure settlements following the release of quarterly company filings this week from Ethan Allen, Floor & Décor, Lumber Liquidators, Office Depot and The RealReal. 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:US Consumers’ Perceptions of Tariffs: Data GraphicPersonal Financial Sentiment Improves Significantly: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 49, 2025—Data GraphicMarket Outlook: US Foodservice—Growth To Improve Amid Value-Focused InitiativesEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 6: Sales Decline for Kroger, Macy’s, Ross Stores and Other Retailers
