Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker: Further Steps Taken Toward Resuming Social Activities (Full Report) Coresight Research May 17, 2021 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s May 10 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 a return to normal ways of living through travel and social activities What consumers are buying Which retailers consumers are buying from If you do not have a premium subscription, you can access select findings in a complimentary abridged report. Click here to view all of our weekly survey reports. Click here to view Coresight Research’s 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:Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 8: US Store Closures Exceed 3,000, Up 420% Year Over YearDiwali’s Global Rise Is Reshaping the Retail Growth CycleFive Ways AI Is Being Used in Luxury Retailing—and What’s NextWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 36: Bath & Body Works and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet To Open Additional Stores
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: Surprisingly Slow Labor Market in April Mars an Otherwise Strong Month for the US Economy Coresight Research May 17, 2021 Coresight Research’s monthly Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales series examines several key macroeconomic indicators of US retail sales and analyzes how they may impact the industry in the months to come. Click here to view our full collection of monthly reports. In April, the recovery of the jobs market stalled, but the long-term outlook for employment remains strong. However, retailers may soon have to prepare for a potential rise in labor costs as some workers are less incentivized to work and inflation fears surface. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Shoptalk Spring 2025 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch: Event Format and CompetitorsCEO Brief: A Turning Point for US Consumers and the Economy?algolia test postInnovator Profile: Sotira—Monetizing Surplus Inventory with Automated Compliance, Logistics and Resale Channels
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: Taking Inclusivity to Product Offerings with Adaptive Apparel and Footwear Coresight Research May 16, 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 emerging adaptive clothing and footwear market—and how a product offering serving the needs of people with disabilities can be one component of retailers’ efforts on inclusion. 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:Higher-Income Sentiment Declines; Holiday Shopping Lull Before a Promotional Surge: US Consumer Survey InsightsAgentic Commerce: How Retailers Can Employ OpenAI’s Agentic Commerce Protocol To Unleash a True AI Shopping AgentConsumer Confidence Rebounds in October: China Consumer Survey InsightsProfiling Six Artificial Intelligence Startups: AI Showcase Insights
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 19: Closures Overtake Openings Coresight Research May 14, 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 Christopher & Banks, Primark and Sally Beauty in the US and Majestic Wines, Poundstretcher and Shoeaholics in the UK. We also discuss quarterly store opening and closure settlements following the release of quarterly company filings this week. 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:Hot Tech Trends and Cool Products Unveiled: CES 2025 Pre-Conference InsightsAgentic Commerce: How Retailers Can Make Their Products Discoverable and Shoppable for 800 Million ChatGPT UsersUS Grocery Retailing—Real Estate Insights: Value and Specialty Grocers Drive Polarized ExpansionWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 44: Shoe Zone Closes Stores
Insight ReportHanesbrands Investor Day 2021: “Full Potential Plan” Focuses on the Champion Brand, Innerwear Business and Consumer-Centricity Coresight Research May 14, 2021 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research team attended Hanesbrands’ virtual Investor Day on May 11, 2021. We present our key insights in this report, covering the company’s strategy moving forward, known as its “Full Potential Plan.” We outline the four pillars of the plan and the five initiatives that are driving them. We also summarize Hanesbrands’ financial outlook. Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of Hanesbrands. 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:Dollar Tree To Divest Family Dollar: Here’s What It Means—Consumer + Real Estate Data AnalysisConfidence and Couture—Consumer Sentiment Ticks Up, Gucci Leads in Luxury: US Consumer Survey InsightsThe State of AI: What’s Possible, What’s Theoretical and What It All Means for RetailGrocery Retailing—US Real Estate Insights: Value and Specialty Grocers Lead Store Expansion as Traditional Retailers Lag Behind
Event PresentationBeauty Livestreaming Playbook: Trends, Success Stories and Best Practices Coresight Research May 13, 2021 Reasons to ReadDeborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, presents the Livestreaming Playbook for Beauty at the Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW)’s State of the Industry: Retail Acceleration to Transformation event, which was held digitally this year. To access these insights and join future events, subscribe to Coresight Research. Click here to read our in-depth research on the age of precision category management. 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 Tracker Extra, June 2025: 120+ Million Square Feet of Retail Space To Close This Year, Outpacing Openings by Over 1.5XCEO Brief: Agentic AI—Creating a Digital Workforce to Achieve Enormous Leaps in EfficiencyHead-to-Head in US Department Stores: Kohl’s vs. Macy’sInnovator Profile: Palate—Agile, Authentic Product Feedback for Better Food Innovation
Deep DiveHead-to-Head in Beauty: Sephora vs. Ulta Coresight Research May 13, 2021 Reasons to ReadAs part of Coresight Research’s Head-to-Head series, we compare Sephora and Ulta, the leading beauty retailers in the US. In this report, we provide insights into the two companies’ sales performance and e-commerce penetration rates as well as their evolving store portfolios, merchandise offerings, and diversity and inclusion initiatives. Click here to read the previous report in this series, Head-to-Head in E-Commerce: Kohl’s vs. Macy’s. Contents What’s the Story? Sephora vs. Ulta: A Deep Dive Overview 1. Sales Performance 2. Store Portfolio Retail Partnerships 3. Product Offerings 4. E-Commerce and Digital Innovation 5. Loyalty Programs 6. Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives 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: Chinese Consumers Still Embrace International Brands—If Those Brands Deliver: Three Key Findings from a New Study, with John HarmonJune 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting Solid Growth as Consumer Sentiment Continues to RecoverRolling Metric Sentiment Declined This Week: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 36, 2025—InfographicRetail Crime and Shrink: Facial Recognition Tech Gains Ground; Shoplifting Climbs 13% in England
Insight ReportApril 2021 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Surprisingly Slow Labor Market Mars an Otherwise Strong Month Coresight Research May 13, 2021 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research 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 April 2021. This report includes discussion of the following 10 indicators: Unemployment rate Labor force participation rate Disposable income Average hourly wages Consumer sentiment Savings 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 US, UK and China retail sales, US retail traffic and in-store metrics and key global consumer indicators. 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. Contents What’s the Story? Why It Matters Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: In Detail The Job Market Income, Savings and Sentiment Housing 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:Sentiment Hits Four-Month Low as Higher-Income Confidence Weakens; Plus, Mass Merchandisers and Warehouse Clubs in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsConsumer Sentiment Stabilizes Following Trade Talks and Rate Cut: US Consumer Survey InsightsAnalyst Corner: Five Back-to-School Shopping Trends to Watch, with Madhav PitaliyaPersonal Financial Sentiment Improves Significantly: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 49, 2025—Data Graphic
Insight ReportLivestreaming Latest, May 2021: Personalization and Community Building Emerge as Key Trends Coresight Research May 13, 2021 Reasons to ReadIn this report, we present recent market developments and discuss three trends we are seeing in the livestreaming e-commerce space, covering personalization and community building. We also offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally, with highlights from Aldo, Avon, Carrefour, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Newness, Peek & Cloppenburg, Petco, Unbothered and Zappos. This report is the first in our new Livestreaming Latest series, which provides regular updates on the variety of approaches in livestreaming e-commerce that are emerging around the world, across different retail sectors. 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:NextGen 2025 Highlights: Coresight Research Premium Subscriber Call, July 2025Financial Sentiment Hits a Year-to-Date High: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 33, 2025—InfographicConsumer Sentiment Declines; Plus, Apparel and Footwear Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsUS CPG Sales Tracker: Health and Beauty Lead Growth Amid E-Commerce Slowdown
Databank ReportCoresight Bites: US Consumer Tracker—High-Income Consumers Reduce Avoidance of Public Transportation Coresight Research May 13, 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:Analyst Corner: Evaluating Ulta Beauty’s Marketplace Launch as a Strategic Response, with Madhav PitaliyaWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 41: Claire’s To Close 145 StoresWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 12: Openings Up 50+% Year Over YearRetail 2025: UK Retail Predictions—Midyear Trends Update
Event PresentationAge of Precision Category Management: Using Hyper-Localized Assortment Optimization to Meet Shopper Demand Coresight Research May 12, 2021 Reasons to ReadThe age of precision category management is upon us. Effective assortment and space localization can be a very challenging task for CPG companies and retailers, but if done right with the right methods, the incremental value generated is significant. Whether they are using a cluster approach or not, the ability for retailers and CPG companies to leverage store-level data in new ways opens up new opportunities to have the right product assortment to meet shopper demand across any store. On May 12, 2021, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, was joined by Steve Weir, VP, Client Services, NA, at HIVERY, and Zach Simpson, Director of Customer Success at HIVERY, to discuss the significant incremental value to retailers and CPG companies of optimizing assortment at the store level using advanced technologies in machine learning (ML) and data science (DS). In this presentation, we provide insights across the following topics: The role of technology in achieving incremental category growth The future of retail category management with next-generation clustering Top advantages of retailer-supplier collaboration Key recommendations To access these insights and join future events, subscribe to Coresight Research. Click here to view the on-demand webinar, and read key insights from the event in our free report. Click here to read our in-depth research on the age of precision category management. 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:Positive Sentiment Trend Comes to an End: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 21, 2025—InfographicDollar Tree To Divest Family Dollar: Here’s What It Means—Consumer + Real Estate Data Analysis2026 Sector Outlook: US Retail—Steady Retail Expansion in a More Stable Economic EnvironmentHead-to-Head in US Warehouse Club Retailing: Costco vs. Sam’s Club
Deep DiveThink Tank: The US Adaptive Apparel Market—Its Purpose and Promise Coresight Research May 12, 2021 Reasons to ReadAdaptive apparel refers to clothing and footwear designed to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities and conditions. We explore the US market, including consumer needs, growth opportunities, recent developments and industry initiatives that are helping to expand the space—with highlights from FFORA, Global Brands Group, Ministry of Supply and Zappos Adaptive. This report is part of the Coresight Research Think Tank series, which delves into the trends and segments that we have identified as presenting growth opportunities in retail in 2021 and beyond, as outlined in our Retail 2021: Global Trends report. Other reports in the Think Tank series include Textile Innovations in the Apparel and Footwear Market, SPACs in Retail and Community Group Buying in China. Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of the apparel and footwear sector. Contents What’s the Story? Why It Matters The US Adaptive Apparel Market: A Think Tank Market Potential A Closer Look at the Adaptive Consumer Recent Developments: Consumer-Centricity, Technical Innovation and Community Are Pushing Adaptive Forward Competitive Landscape. Two Primary Catalysts for Market Growth What We Think Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 1: Levi Strauss, P&G, Walgreens and Others Post Sales Growth, While Burberry and Kimberly-Clark Report DeclinesUS CPG Sales Tracker: CPG E-Commerce Spikes and Beauty Sales Growth Jumps, Driven by Prime Day and Competing July 2025 Sales EventsWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 41: Claire’s To Close 145 StoresHigh-Income Consumers Turn Optimistic About Economy: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 18, 2025—Infographic
Insight ReportUS CPG Sales Tracker: Tough Comparatives Trigger Slowdown in CPG E-Commerce Growth Coresight Research May 12, 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 from the four weeks ended April 18, 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:Tariffs and Earnings: What Companies Have Reported—Data GraphicWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 12: Forever 21 To Close All Stores; Dollar General Announces Major Store Expansion PlanWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 37: Bodycare Enters Administration and Closes StoresThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 23: US Retail Sectors in Focus
Insight ReportChina Retail Insights: The Rise of Virtual Influencers as an Innovative Marketing Tool Coresight Research May 12, 2021 Reasons to ReadVirtual influencers are a growing phenomenon in China. In this report, we explore the evolution of the concept and the potential growth of this innovative market. We also discuss the following: The different types of virtual influencers How brands and retailers are using these digital characters to increase engagement with young consumers in China—such as through livestreaming The benefits and drawbacks to brands of using digital influencers This report includes notable examples in the market from Fenty Beauty, L’Oréal, Perfect Diary, Prada Group and Zegna. Click here to read the previous report in our China Retail Insights series, which explores how new, domestic, offline beauty retailers are achieving success in the China market. 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: All Things Tech at Shoptalk Spring 2025 with John HarmonHigher-Income Consumers’ Economic Sentiment Dives: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 45, 2025—Data GraphicEconomic Confidence Climbs; Financial Optimism Turns Positive: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 23, 2025—InfographicThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 16: US Easter Expectations
Deep DiveInnovator Trends That Are Reshaping the Retail Industry Coresight Research May 11, 2021 Reasons to ReadThe global Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way consumers shop and accelerated the adoption of various advanced technologies. We outline our expectations for the top innovator trends that are impacting the retail industry, covering contact-light shopping, personalized experiences, livestream e-commerce, last-mile delivery, micro-fulfillment centers and more. For each trend, we present examples of related initiatives by retailers globally as well as selected innovators that are enabling technological advancements in each space. Click here to read more innovator research from Coresight Research. Click here to read our Retail 2021: Global Trends report, which explores key trends across various retail sectors and regions. Click here to read our 2021 Retail and Technology Outlook, in which Coresight Research’s analysts provide directional outlooks and sector headwinds and tailwinds for 2021 across 10 channels, sectors or markets. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Analyst Corner: US Mass Merchandisers, Warehouse Clubs and Discount Stores—Target in Transition as Dollar Stores and Clubs Surge Ahead, With Sujeet NaikInnovator Profile: BetterBasket—Optimizing Grocery Pricing with AI-Driven InsightsPositivity About Personal Finances Continues; Walmart Leads Mass Merchandisers and Warehouse Clubs: US Consumer Survey InsightsRetail 2025: US Retail Predictions—Midyear Trends Update
