Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker Extra, June 2021: Lower-Income Consumers Boost Discretionary Spending Coresight Research July 2, 2021 Reasons to ReadOur monthly US Consumer Tracker Extra series supplements the weekly US Consumer Tracker reports with additional insight, including long-term trends in consumer behavior, concerns and expectations, driven by the Covid-19 pandemic. We focus on the implications for US retail and provide a detailed analysis of where current trends will lead in the coming months. This report covers the following key topics: The continuing rise in apparel and footwear spending as consumers return to socialising Increased discretionary spending among lower-income consumers, as changes in the employment market mean jobs are secure and wages are rising Which retail categories are benefiting as more consumers go on trips The differing habits and characteristics of Amazon and Walmart shoppers 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:US CPG Sales Tracker: Growth Momentum Eases Amid Greater Consumer CautionJanuary 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting Mid-Single-Digit Growth for the Start of 2025Retail 2025: India Retail Predictions—Midyear Trends UpdateSector Focus: Department Stores—Data Graphic
Deep DiveUS Dress Wear Revival: How Brands and Retailers Can Capitalize on the Return in Consumer Demand Coresight Research July 1, 2021 Reasons to ReadWith the vaccination rollout and easing of lockdowns in 2021 in the US, we are seeing signs of dress wear sales recovery and a revival of consumer demand in the market. We present our market outlook for 2021 and three strategies for brands and retailers to respond to the swing in demand. For more on apparel retail recovery prospects, read our Market Outlook on apparel and footwear specialty retailers in the US, the UK and China. Click here to read our five key insights into the custom apparel market. Contents (Click to navigate) What’s the Story? Why It Matters Consumer Demand Revival in Dress Wear: A Deep Dive US Dress Wear Market Consumer Demand Revival Coresight Research Data Insights from Apparel Brands and Retailers Strategies for Brands and Retailers To Respond to Consumer Demand Expand Product Assortments: Dual Offerings Strengthen Digital Capabilities and Consumer Experiences Leverage Technology in Demand Forecasting What We Think Implications for Brands/Retailers Implications for Technology Providers Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 27: Store Closures Up 8% Year Over YearUS CPG Sales Tracker: CPG E-Commerce Growth Eases from Prime Day Peak; General Merchandise Decline Confirms Pull-Forward EffectFlipkart Big Billion Days 2025: Sales-Tax Cuts To Drive Strong Consumer DemandWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 33: River Island Confirms Store Closures; Claire’s UK Files for Administration
Insight ReportUS Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: May 2021’s Clothing and Footwear Spending 11% Above Pre-Crisis Levels Coresight Research July 1, 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 continuing recovery in consumer spending on apparel in May 2021 after April’s strong figures. 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, as restrictions are lifted or relaxed. 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:Flipkart Big Billion Days 2025: Sales-Tax Cuts To Drive Strong Consumer DemandFinancial Sentiment At Highest Level Year to Date: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 32, 2025—InfographicUS Grocery Retailing—Themes, Concepts and Innovators: Opportunities Ahead Amid Increased Market Concentration2026 Sector Outlook: US Retail—Steady Retail Expansion in a More Stable Economic Environment
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: US Meal-Kit Market—Pandemic-Induced Shifts in Consumption Patterns To Drive Future Growth Coresight Research July 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. Coresight Research estimates that the US market for meal kits and recipe boxes surged in 2020, fueled by a combination of limited dining-out options due to pandemic-led lockdowns, families having little time to spare for cooking food, and consumers’ desire to eat an easy-to-make, well-balanced meal instead of takeout. As the health crisis moderates in 2021 and consumers return to more normal ways of living, working and spending, we expect market growth to slow but still significantly outperform overall US grocery sales. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:The New AI Unicorn—Reka AI Secures $110 Million from NVIDIA and Snowflake: What You Need to KnowAnalyst Corner: US Seasonal Shopping in the Holiday Quarter, with Aditya KaushikWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 46: Boll & Branch Nearly Doubles Its Store CountShoptalk Spring 2025—Our Takeaways: Coresight Research Premium Subscriber Call, April 2025
Event PresentationUsing Data Analytics to Unlock True Profit Potential Across Indirect Expenses Coresight Research June 30, 2021 Reasons to ReadDeborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, joins LogicSource CEO, David Pennino, and COO, Jo Seed to examine how leveraging spending and data analytics to manage GNFR expenses can provide Retail and CPG companies with a significant profitability boost. 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:Retail Under Pressure: How Will Tariffs Disrupt the Back-to-School and Holiday Seasons?algolia test postAnalyst Corner: Evaluating Ulta Beauty’s Marketplace Launch as a Strategic Response, with Madhav PitaliyaFinancial Optimism Falls to Lowest Recorded Level: China Consumer Survey Insights
Market Navigators/Market OutlookMarket Outlook: US Grocery Retailers—Shifting Demand and Changing Behaviors Coresight Research June 30, 2021 Reasons to ReadThe US grocery market had a strong 2020 compared to discretionary sectors, supported by significant e-commerce spending growth. We present our outlook for the trajectory of the US grocery market and key factors impacting growth, as well as the market’s competitive landscape, retail innovators and themes we are watching in 2021 and beyond. Click here to read about the impact of the summer 2021 restaurant boom on US grocery. For our US online grocery survey 2021 findings, click here. Contents (Click to navigate) What’s the Story? Total US Grocery Market Performance and Outlook Market Driver: Pandemic-Induced Stickiness Will Continue To Fuel Food-at-Home Demand Market Challenge: A Return to On-Premise Consumption US Online Food and Beverage Market Performance and Outlook Competitive Landscape Retail Innovators • Fabric • Position Imaging • Precima Themes We Are Watching 1 Amazon Is Ramping Up Its Offline Grocery Footprint 2 Momentum in Grocery Discounters’ Real Estate Expansion 3 Dark Stores: Accommodating Growth in Online Grocery Shopping What We Think Implications for Retailers Implications for Technology Vendors 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 Shopping Starts in the Summer: Tariffs Trigger Ultra-Early Holiday Shopping in 2025—Data GraphicFinancial Sentiment Improves; Plus, Online Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsAnalyst Corner: Chinese Consumers Still Embrace International Brands—If Those Brands Deliver: Three Key Findings from a New Study, with John HarmonInnovator Profile: ShopVision—Paving the Way for Intelligent E-Commerce with an AI Teammate
Deep DiveUS Retail Returns: Reshaping Customer-Focused E-Commerce Coresight Research June 30, 2021 Reasons to ReadReturns are an ongoing retail challenge and managing reverse logistics amid the pandemic-induced spike in e-commerce is putting increasing pressure on brands and retailers. We discuss key metrics within e-commerce product returns in the US and present four strategies that retailers can implement to improve the online returns process. Click here to read our sustainability insights on the hidden cost of retail returns. Contents (Click to navigate) What’s the Story? Why It Matters Retail Returns: A Deep Dive Retail Returns Key Metrics Retail Returns Strategies What We Think Implications for Retailers Implications for Technology Vendors 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’ Sentiment Soars Ahead; Plus, Home and Home-Improvement Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsNavigating TikTok’s Uncertainty: Analyzing Challenges and Emerging User Migration TrendsThree Data Points We’re Watching: Will Stock Market Volatility Impact US Consumer Spending?Groceryshop 2025 Day Two: Unlocking Growth with AI, GLP-1 Shifts and Retail Media
Insight ReportUS CPG Sales Tracker: Online CPG Growth Re-Accelerates After a Spell of Contraction Coresight Research June 30, 2021 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research and IRI monthly US CPG Sales Tracker provides our data-driven insights into online sales trends in the US CPG industry—covering the product categories of food & beverage; health & beauty; and general merchandise & homecare. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. In this free report, we present five key insights into the four weeks ended June 13, 2021, across the following metrics: Year-over-year growth of CPG e-commerce sales versus growth in total CPG sales, as well as growth from two years prior Online sales growth by category type Breakdown of online sales by category Online sales growth of food & beverage departments Online sales growth of nonfood departments such as beauty and homecare Click here to read more reports in our US CPG Sales Tracker series. 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 UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 50: Watches of Switzerland Closes 10 StoresKering and L’Oréal Announce €4 Billion Strategic Partnership—Multibrand Luxury and Beauty Firms Playing To Their StrengthsUS Retail Sales Outlook: Retail Sales Projections Moderate for the Holiday QuarterWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 50: Dollar General To Open More Than 450 Stores in 2026
Store TrackerUS Store Tracker Extra, June 2021: Major US Retailers To Open 58 Million Square Feet of Retail Space in 2021 Coresight Research June 30, 2021 Reasons to ReadOur monthly US Store Tracker Extra report supplements the Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports with additional insight, including retailer-level data on square footage and closures and openings as a percentage of total store base. This report also offers a comparison between year-to-date announced closures and openings at the end of each month in 2021 versus the comparable period in 2020. Year-to-date data in this report are as of June 25, 2021 (corresponding to week 25 in our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker) versus the comparable period in 2020 (the 26 weeks ended June 26, 2020). Click here to view our full collection of Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker and monthly US Store Tracker Extra reports. Coresight Research’s 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:Innovator Profile: Palate—Agile, Authentic Product Feedback for Better Food InnovationDiwali’s Global Rise Is Reshaping the Retail Growth CycleWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 39: Skims Continues To Expand Its FootprintFinancial Confidence Improves but Tariffs and Inflation Impact Shopping Behavior: US Consumer Survey Insights
Deep DiveUnwrapping the American Corporate Gifting Opportunity Coresight Research June 29, 2021 Reasons to ReadWe explore the corporate gifting opportunity in the US, which has been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. We analyze the findings of a May 2021 Coresight Research survey of 300 corporate gift buyers in the US to provide insights and discussion around six key corporate gifting trends, covering the following topics: Gifting frequency Gifting occasions Advantages and benefits of corporate gifting Importance of key criteria when purchasing corporate gifts Challenges facing gift buyers Gifting categories Based on our survey analysis, we underline three key recommendations for corporate gift providers to achieve success. This report is sponsored by GiftNow, an end-to-end omnichannel gifting solution. Non-subscribers can access this free report by completing the form on this page. This report forms part of our Innovator Intelligence series, which focuses on emerging technologies that are disrupting traditional retail and fueling innovation across the retail value chain. Click here to read more coverage of retail innovators. Contents (Click to navigate) What’s the Story? Why It Matters US Corporate Gifting Market: Unwrapping the Opportunity Corporate Gifting Frequency Is On the Rise Corporate Gifting Happens Year-Round The Essence of Corporate Gifting Lies in Relationship Building What Gift Givers Look for When Purchasing Gifts: Quality and Variety Key Challenges Facing Gift Buyers: A Lack of Innovation in the Industry Gifting Categories: Gift Cards Lead the Pack Corporate Gifting: Key Insights and the Path Forward Methodology Click here to view the Event Presentation. 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 48: M&S To Open Up to 500 New Food StoresThe Beauty Conversion Architecture: From Discovery to Purchase—Powering Beauty Companies’ Growth in 2025 and BeyondCEO Brief: Intelligent Inventory—Achieving Inventory ExcellenceThe Agentic AI Playbook: How to Redefine Retail with Intelligent Autonomy
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker: A Gradual Return to Pre-Pandemic Behavior Coresight Research June 29, 2021 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s June 21 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: What consumers are doing and where they are going—including avoidance of public places What consumers are buying and which retailers they are buying from 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 on 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 Falls Further After Stock-Market Sell-Off: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 12, 2025—InfographicInnovator Profile: Veesual—Enhancing the Online Apparel Shopping Journey with Image GenerationThe Great Retail Reset: When Cost, Culture, and AI CollideUS CPG Sales Tracker: Health and Beauty Lead Growth Amid E-Commerce Slowdown
Free Data GraphicThree Things You Need To Know: The Pandemic-Led Collapse and Renaissance of Small Businesses in US Retail Coresight Research June 29, 2021 Small businesses were hit especially hard at the outset of the pandemic-induced economic crash but have since recovered well. We discuss the state of small businesses in the US today, with a focus on retail. We draw comparisons to the recovery of small businesses following the 2008 global financial crisis (GFC) to frame the current rebound. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:June 2025 US Retail Sales: Sales Expansion Remains Resilient as Most Sectors Post Positive GrowthUS Retail in the Rest of 2025: Normalized Demand and Leaner Inventories Ahead of a High-Stakes Holiday SeasonEconomic Sentiment Turns Positive Ahead of Tariff Deadline; Plus, Department Store Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsData and Tech for Development—Tapping into the Consumer’s Head: Insights Presented at Retail Property Symposium 2025
Deep Dive1Q21 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Most Discretionary Retailers See Robust Recovery Coresight Research June 28, 2021 Reasons to ReadThis report offers analysis of the first-quarter 2021 earnings of Coresight 100 companies mostly based in the US. We assess the recent performance of selected retailers, brands, e-commerce platforms and REITs in terms of revenues, earnings per share and comps, considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes. We discuss companies across a number of sectors: Apparel and footwear brand owners—Guess?, Hanesbrands, Levi Strauss & Co, NIKE, PVH Corp., Ralph Lauren, Under Armour and VF Corporation Apparel specialty retailers—American Eagle Outfitters, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Foot Locker, Gap, L Brands, Lululemon Athletica and Urban Outfitters Off-price retailers—Burlington Stores, Ross Stores and The TJX Companies Online apparel retailers—Stitch Fix Beauty brands and retailers—Coty, Estée Lauder, L’Oréal and Ulta Beauty Department stores—Kohl’s, Macy’s and Nordstrom E-commerce platforms—Alibaba, Amazon, eBay and JD.com Electronics retailers—Best Buy Food, drug and mass retailers (discount stores)—Big Lots, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Five Below, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Food, drug and mass retailers (drugstores)—CVS Health and Walgreens Boots Alliance Food, drug and mass retailers (food retailers)—Grocery Outlet and Kroger Food, drug and mass retailers (mass merchandisers)—Target and Walmart Food, drug and mass retailers (warehouse clubs)—BJ’s Wholesale Club and Costco Home and home-improvement retailers—Home Depot, Lowe’s, RH, Tractor Supply, Wayfair and Williams-Sonoma Luxury companies—Canada Goose, Capri Holdings and Tapestry Luxury e-commerce—Farfetch and The RealReal REITs—Brookfield Property Partners, Macerich Company, Simon Property Group and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Click here to read the 4Q20 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up. In addition, 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. 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:Singles’ Day 2025: Three Trends To Look For as AI Moves Center StageSector Focus: E-Commerce Retailers and Marketplaces—Data GraphicFinancial Sentiment Turns Negative; Tariff Pessimism Deepens; Inflationary Trade-Down Persists: US Consumer Survey InsightsUS Store Tracker Extra, July 2025: 127 Million Square Feet of Retail Space To Close, Outpacing Openings by 60%
Insight ReportUS Meal-Kit Market: Pandemic-Induced Shifts in Consumption Patterns To Drive Future Growth Coresight Research June 28, 2021 Reasons to ReadThe pandemic drove a fresh burst of interest in meal kits and recipe boxes in the US as homebound consumers sought convenient and healthy home-cooked meal options. In this report, we cover the following key topics: US meal-kit market size and Coresight Research’s trajectory estimates for 2021–24 The competitive landscape, covering market share breakdown among key players in meal kits and recipe boxes Three key themes we expect to impact the meal-kit market in 2021 and beyond—including pandemic-driven momentum and competition from foodservice operators Click here to read about the impact of the restaurant boom in US grocery in summer 2021. Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of the impact of Covid-19 on 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:RetailTech: Three Technologies Landlords Can Use to Take Malls to the Next LevelRetail 2025: China Retail Predictions—Midyear Trends UpdateHigh-Income Consumers Turn Optimistic About Economy: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 18, 2025—InfographicNRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show Wrap-Up—The Future of Retail Will Be Driven by AI, Innovation and a Commitment to Sustainability
Event CoverageInsights from the AAFA American Image Awards: Diversity, Sustainability, Digital Innovation Coresight Research June 28, 2021 Reasons to ReadThe 2021 AAFA American Image Awards were held on June 21, 2021. The Coresight Research team attended alongside retail, apparel, footwear and fashion accessory executives. In this report, we present three key insights from the event: The awards recognized ongoing efforts to improve diversity within the industry. Leading designers have not let the pandemic derail their plans to improve sustainability, with the world’s first carbon-neutral fashion show taking place in 2020. Apparel and footwear retailers are embracing the post-pandemic recovery as an opportunity to redefine the e-commerce experience with innovations such as “virtual try-on.” 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:Innovator Profile: Big Sur AI—Boosting Brands’ Profitability with Commerce-First AI AgentsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week UK Store Openings and Closures—2024 Review and 2025 OutlookAnalyst Corner: Evaluating Ulta Beauty’s Marketplace Launch as a Strategic Response, with Madhav PitaliyaConsumer Sentiment Steadies; Plus, Off-Price and Dollar-Store Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey Insights
