Event CoverageCoresight Research x LogicSource: Unlocking True Profit Potential Across Not-For-Resale Expenses Coresight Research July 14, 2021 Reasons to ReadOn June 30, 2021, Coresight Research hosted a panel discussion with procurement services and technology provider LogicSource, to discuss strategies to reduce unnecessary GNFR expenditure and create efficient procurement systems. In this report, we present three key insights from the online event: LogicSource has found that 67% of CFOs of businesses that have tried to improve their GNFR efficiency report that the savings never matriculate to P&L. Poor communication and coordination between departments can leave businesses paying more in not-for-resale expenditure. Investing in external sources of data can better equip companies to combat the volatility of the GNFR market. Watch the full webinar on demand on our website. Read more about strategies for uncovering potential savings in GNFR in our free Deep Dive report. 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:Earnings Insights 1Q25, Week 4: Alibaba, Walmart and Others Report Sales Growth While Under Armour Reports Sales Decline—InfographicWhat You Need to Know About US Tariffs and Consumers’ and Retailers’ Reactions—April 2025 UpdatePersonal Financial Sentiment Hits Six-Month Low: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 48, 2025—Data GraphicHoliday Bites: Toys and Games Show Resilience and AI Suitability—Data Graphic
Insight ReportUS Travel Recovery: Part 3—Exploring the Domestic-Focused Travel Surge Coresight Research July 14, 2021 Reasons to ReadThe recovery of travel in the US from the heavy impacts of the global Covid-19 pandemic is now fully under way. We are likely to see a strong pickup in domestic travel in the summer of 2021. Using proprietary US consumer survey findings, we examine how this trend will impact US retail spending across luxury goods, souvenirs and at travel retail locations. This report is the third in Coresight Research’s five-part US Travel Recovery series. Click the topics below to read the rest of the series: A dichotomous return to leisure and business travel Dissipating regional travel differences Domestic-focused travel surge The slow rebound of international travel Impacts of a travel renaissance on consumer spending and industry employees 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:Sentiment; Tariff Perceptions; Inflation Reactions—Taking the Consumer Pulse on Essentials: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 12: Openings Up 50+% Year Over YearHigh Income Consumers’ Sentiment Improves; Government Shutdown Impacting Shoppers: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 48: M&S To Open Up to 500 New Food Stores
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker: Shoppers Turn To Warehouse Clubs for Independence Day Coresight Research July 13, 2021 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s July 5 survey provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail. Our US Consumer Tracker covers the following: Which retailers consumers are buying from and what they are buying What consumers are doing and where they are going 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:US CPG Sales Tracker: CPG E-Commerce Spikes and Beauty Sales Growth Jumps, Driven by Prime Day and Competing July 2025 Sales EventsUnlocking Success: The Pathway to Profitability for US Brands and RetailersCES 2025 Wrap-Up: Top 10 Takeaways—AI, Retail Tech, Sustainability, and Health and Wellness Come into FocusUS Department Stores—Real Estate Insights: The Strategic Real Estate Reset from Flagships to Footprint
Insight ReportDigitally Native Vertical Brands in the US Furniture and Home-Furnishings Market—Insights into Their Continuing Success Coresight Research July 13, 2021 Reasons to ReadFurniture and home furnishings DNVBs were uniquely placed to benefit from the pandemic-driven trends of heightened e-commerce spending and increased focus on the home. As pandemic restrictions are eased, and traditional retailers expand further into e-commerce, we assess the outlook for US furniture DNVBs. We analyze the following key trends in the sector: Expanding product portfolios Investment in brick-and-mortar stores and experiential shopping Diversifying selling channels through third-party partnerships Meeting heightened demand amid global supply chain disruption Educating consumers from afar 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 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch: Preview—12 Innovators Leveling Up the Customer Experience and Streamlining OperationsUS CPG Sales Tracker: Beauty and Food Drive E-Commerce Growth; Discretionary Categories ReboundWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 14: Urban Outfitters Announces Expansion PlanAnalyst Corner: Five CPG Sector Insights from This Quarter’s Earnings, with Madhav Pitaliya
Insight ReportUS Travel Recovery: Part 2—What Do Dissipating Regional Travel Differences Mean for Retail? Coresight Research July 13, 2021 Reasons to ReadThe recovery of travel in the US from the heavy impacts of the global Covid-19 pandemic is now fully under way. Consumers all over the country are now planning trips at nearly equal rates, indicating that the regional differences in travel seen through most of the pandemic are likely to dissipate as we move into summer. We discuss this trend and its implications for retail, using proprietary survey findings to assess US consumer sentiment and behavior. This report is the second in Coresight Research’s five-part US Travel Recovery series. Click the topics below to read the rest of the series: A dichotomous return to leisure and business travel Dissipating regional travel differences Domestic-focused travel surge The slow rebound of international travel Impacts of a travel renaissance on consumer spending and industry employees 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:Steadiness Continues: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 15, 2025—InfographicHoliday 2024: UK Retail Wrap-Up—Cautious Spending and Late Shopping Fuel Volatile Peak TradingThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 35: US Home and Home-Improvement FocusUS CPG Sales Tracker: Jump in Food Sales Fuels Total CPG Growth
Insight ReportFour Months to Singles’ Day: Five Actions That Brands and Retailers Should Take To Prepare for the Festival Coresight Research July 12, 2021 Reasons to ReadBrands and retailers need to prepare their logistics, marketing and inventory management strategies well in advance of Singles’ Day 2021 in order to ensure that they are well positioned to drive traffic and maximize sales—particularly this year, as the world continues to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. With four months to go until the 11.11 Global Shopping Festival, we present five actions that brands and retailers should take to set themselves up for success. 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. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Retail 2025 Sector Outlooks: EbookWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 11: US Store Openings Gain Momentum—Updates from BJ’s, Dick’s, Macy’s and MoreThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 22: US Consumer Insights—Tariffs and InflationHigher-Income Sentiment Declines; Holiday Shopping Lull Before a Promotional Surge: US Consumer Survey Insights
Insight ReportUS Travel Recovery: Part 1—A Dichotomous Return to Leisure and Business Travel Coresight Research July 12, 2021 Reasons to ReadThe recovery of travel in the US from the heavy impacts of the global Covid-19 pandemic is now fully under way. We analyze the dichotomous recoveries of leisure and business travel from the global pandemic and discuss the impacts on retail. We use proprietary survey findings to assess US consumer sentiment. This report is the first of Coresight Research’s five-part US Travel Recovery series. Click the topics below to read the rest of the series: A dichotomous return to leisure and business travel Dissipating regional travel differences Domestic-focused travel surge The slow rebound of international travel Impacts of a travel renaissance on consumer spending and industry employees 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:Department Stores in Focus; Plus, Consumer Sentiment Latest: US Consumer Survey InsightsAnalyst Corner: How Fast Will Agentic Commerce Scale? Three Gauges to Watch, with Charlie PoonWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 47: IKEA Continues Its Opening Spree; Target To Invest in StoresHigher-Income Sentiment Declines; Holiday Shopping Lull Before a Promotional Surge: US Consumer Survey Insights
Insight ReportUS Back to School 2021: Return to the Classroom To Drive a Double-Digit Bounce in Retail Spend Coresight Research July 12, 2021 Reasons to ReadWith students likely to return to in-person classes this fall, we present our outlook for US back-to-school spending this season. We cover the top spending categories for students from kindergarten through twelfth grade, as well as analysis of the current economic backdrop. Click here to read our latest Consumer Tracker report for analysis of our proprietary data on US consumer spending across all categories. 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: UK Retail Crime Soars—Visibly Reflected in Stores, with John MercerThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 35: US Home and Home-Improvement FocusWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 17: Announced Closures Up 90% Year Over Year; JD Sports Reveals Global Store PlansThe CORE Framework for Artificial Intelligence in Retail
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: Market Outlook–US and China E-Commerce Coresight Research July 12, 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. Click the image below to read our Market Outlook exploring how the e-commerce market in the US and China has been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and provides an outlook for the sector moving forward. We discuss the key drivers of e-commerce growth, as well as the market’s competitive landscape, M&A activity, retail innovators and themes we are watching in 2021 and beyond—covering online grocery demand, increased traction in luxury e-commerce, livestream shopping experiences and advances in logistics and returns. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 25: Predictive Data—Looking Ahead in US RetailHigh Hopes—Heightened Economic Optimism Entering the New Year: US Consumer Survey InsightsRolling Metric Improves This Week: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 41, 2025—Data GraphicBlack Friday 2025 Around the World: Global Retail Observations
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: CEO of Lidl-Owner Schwarz Group Departs After 17 Years Coresight Research July 11, 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 resignation of CEO Klaus Gehrig from Lidl-owner Schwarz Group and the discounter’s successful global expansion. 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:Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 2: Barnes & Noble CEO Announces Store Expansion Plan4Q24 Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Which Companies Missed, Beat and Fell in Line with Expectations?—InfographicEconomic Sentiment Declines Significantly: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 43, 2025—Data GraphicUS Store Tracker Extra, April 2025: JD Sports and 7-Eleven Drive Total Opened Retail Space to Over 67 Million Square Feet
Insight ReportWholesale vs. DTC: Implications for US Department Stores as Apparel Brands Go Direct Coresight Research July 9, 2021 Reasons to ReadDepartment stores have traditionally relied on the wholesale model to sell brands. This is now changing due to a rise in digital sales, brands choosing to sell through their own channels and a rise in direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands. We explore these interconnected factors and their implications for US department stores. We analyze the selling models of major retailers Kohl’s, Macy’s and Nordstrom. For more on DTC vs. wholesale across multiple retail sectors, read Coresight Research’s Strategies for Brands and Retailers To Go Direct report. We present further insights about the future model of US department stores in our separate deep dive. See our Market Outlook: US Department Stores report for more on the current state of US department store retail and opportunities in the market. Contents (Click to navigate) What’s the Story? Why It Matters A Shift in Selling Models: Three Influencing Factors DTC vs. Wholesale: A Retailer’s Perspective DTC vs. Wholesale: An Analysis of Major US Department Stores The Shift to DTC: Three Implications for US Department Stores 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 US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 10: US Store Openings Exceed 2,000Innovator Matrix: Retail MediaJanuary 2025 US Retail Sales: Nearly All Sectors Report Mid-Single-Digit Sales GrowthThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 23: US Retail Sectors in Focus
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 27: US Store Openings Up 45% Year over Year Coresight Research July 9, 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, highlights include updates from Market Basket, Rally House and Torrid in the US and Hema, Wickes and Zara in the UK. We also discuss quarterly store opening and closure settlements following the release of quarterly company filings this week from Rite Aid. 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:Stretching Budgets and Shifting Choices: Navigating Back-to-School 2025—Data GraphicFrom Prohibition to Participation: Measuring the Impact of Cannabis and Psychedelic Mushroom Legalization on Consumer SpendingNew Technologies to Drive Retailer-Supplier Collaboration: Insights Presented at NACDS Annual Meeting 2025Inside India’s Flourishing Men’s Skincare Market—Masstige Growth, Celebrity Influence and Tech Innovation
Deep DiveHong Kong’s Grocery Market: Discount Chains Are Building Their Shares Coresight Research July 9, 2021 Reasons to ReadHong Kong, with its 7.5 million-strong population, has a very high daily demand for groceries and household necessities. This report reviews the Hong Kong grocery market, introducing the two biggest supermarket chains, Wellcome and ParknShop, as well as relatively new entrants 759 Store and Best Mart 360°. We first published this report in November 2018; this is an update as of July 2021. Contents (Click to navigate) What’s the Story? Hong Kong Grocery Market: A Deep Dive Hong Kong Grocer Market Overview The Two Giants and Their Duopoly 759 Store Emerges To Compete with the Supermarket Giants Best Mart 360° Joins To Heat Up the Competition 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:Freeze, Flight or Fight? How Retailers Can Strategically Navigate Tariff TurmoilHigh-Income Consumers’ Sentiment Soars Ahead; Plus, Home and Home-Improvement Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsRetail Crime and Shrink: More Shoppers Say No to Locked-Up Merchandise; Self-Checkout Gets a MakeoverWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 42: 40 New Openings for Ross Stores Reflect Off-Price Encroachment
Deep DiveWholesale vs. DTC: Strategies for Brands and Retailers Coresight Research July 8, 2021 Reasons to ReadSelling directly to consumers is becoming an increasingly important channel for both new and existing brands. In this report, we compare the wholesale and direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales channels and cover a landscape of brands that are pivoting toward a DTC approach. We also present a playbook for brands and retailers to improve their wholesale and DTC strategies, including alternative wholesale approaches. For more on the impact of DTC on multibrand retailers, see our counterpart report Wholesale vs. DTC: Implications for US Department Stores as Apparel Brands Go Direct. Contents (Click to navigate) What’s the Story? Why It Matters DTC vs. Wholesale: A Deep Dive Advantages and Disadvantages of Wholesale and DTC Brands Pivoting Toward DTC A Playbook on Wholesale and DTC Models What We Think Implications for Brands Implications for Wholesale Channel Players 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 Tariffs on Canada and Mexico: What US Consumers ThinkConsumer Sentiment Falls Further After Stock-Market Sell-Off: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 12, 2025—InfographicUS Retail Sales Outlook: Our Retail Growth Outlook Score Strengthens, SlightlyRetail 2025: China Retail Predictions
Event CoverageCoresight Research x Newmine: Tackling Returns Ahead of Holiday 2021—Technology-Driven Strategies To Protect the Bottom Line Coresight Research July 8, 2021 Reasons to ReadOn June 29, 2021, Coresight Research hosted a panel discussion with technology innovator Newmine, to discuss how e-commerce retailers can address the surge in product returns in the aftermath of 2020’s e-commerce boom. In this report, we present three key insights from the event: Returns have recently become a key focus for e-commerce retailers: According to the NRF (National Retail Federation), the US returns rate for online purchases ballooned to 18.1% in 2020, far above the overall retail industry rate of 10.6%. E-commerce retailers are investing in new technologies such as augmented reality (AR) to guide consumer expectations and minimize returns. As consumers become more environmentally-conscious, retailers have an additional incentive to improve their reverse logistics. Watch the full webinar on demand on our website. Read more about the hidden costs of retail returns in our separate report, part of Coresight Research’s Sustainability Insights 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:Personal Financial Sentiment Hits Six-Month Low: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 48, 2025—Data GraphicHoliday 2025: Black Friday Preview—Value, AI and Extended Promotions To Drive Sales This YearInnovator Profile: Veesual—Enhancing the Online Apparel Shopping Journey with Image GenerationUS Apparel & Footwear Retailing—Themes, Concepts and Innovators: AI, Value, GLP-1 and More To Drive Apparel Transformation
