Insight ReportUS Consumer Tracker: How Consumers Plan To Celebrate and Spend for Mother’s Day (Select Findings) Coresight Research May 4, 2021 Reasons to ReadThis report provides select findings from Coresight Research’s April 26 survey of US consumers on their behaviors and expectations, with a focus on implications for retailers. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. We highlight selected findings from our weekly survey across three key topics: Consumers’ spending plans for Mother’s Day What consumers are buying—with declines in in-store discretionary purchases Consumers’ return to social activities Our full report is available to premium subscribers and includes further findings on shoppers’ current spending behaviors. 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 UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 35: Marks & Spencer and New Look To Close StoresAnalyst Corner: Chinese Consumers Still Embrace International Brands—If Those Brands Deliver: Three Key Findings from a New Study, with John HarmonInnovator Profile: Veesual—Enhancing the Online Apparel Shopping Journey with Image GenerationUS Online Grocery Survey 2025: Full-Basket Orders Increase as Delivery Retains Its Dominance—Infographic
Insight ReportCybersecurity and Retail: Hackers Have Shifted Their Attacks from Consumers to the Technology Providers Coresight Research May 4, 2021 Reasons to ReadRetailers are a particularly attractive target for hackers as they possess customer and payment data, and point-of-sale terminals represent another connected device that can be attacked. Hackers are now attacking data stored in the cloud as well as providers of Internet and cybersecurity tools. In this report, we discuss cyberattacks in retail and explore how retailers and other enterprises can boost cybersecurity. For more detail on cybersecurity, please see our report, Deep Dive: An Introduction to Cybersecurity: Part One, Part Two and Part Three. Contents What’s the Story? Why It Matters Cybersecurity and Retail: In Detail How Can Retailers and Other Enterprises Boost Cybersecurity? Security Breaches Remain at a High Level Cyberattacks Selected Recent Security Breaches Market Landscape What We Think Implications for Brands/Retailers Implications for Real Estate Firms 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:Shoptalk Fall 2025 Day One: Building Resilience Through Agility, AI and Authentic Connections to Thrive in Volatile TimesWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 45: Fired Earth To Close Stores Due to AdministrationNRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show—Top 10 Tech Themes, from Computer Vision and RFID to AI-Powered Associate DevicesUS Store Tracker Extra, October 2025: Rite Aid Takes Total Closed Retail Space to 143 Million Square Feet
Free Data GraphicThree Things You Need To Know: Restaurants Set To Boom in Summer 2021—What Will This Mean for US Grocery? Coresight Research May 4, 2021 We present Three Things You Need To Know on Restaurants Set To Boom in Summer 2021—What Will This Mean for US Grocery? Find the full report here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Holiday Bites: Resale Shopping and Secondhand Selling—Data GraphicRolling Metric Stabilizes: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 38, 2025—InfographicThe New Coresight 100: Leading the Retail Charge in 2025Analyst Corner: Why India Retail is Primed for a Blockbuster Festive-Sale Season, with Manik Bhatia
Insight ReportRestaurants Set To Boom in Summer 2021—What Will This Mean for US Grocery? Coresight Research May 3, 2021 Reasons to ReadAs US consumers receive vaccinations and become more comfortable visiting public places, a rebound in restaurant spending is inevitable. We explore the potential bounceback of the restaurant industry in the US and discuss its impact on the grocery spending habits of different consumer segments. This report includes discussion of the following: Foodservice versus grocery sales growth amid the Covid-19 pandemic Average daily Covid-19 cases versus sales at foodservice and drinking places US consumers’ avoidance of restaurants and bars Seven-day average of seated diners by state, as of April 16, 2021—and restaurant traffic from February to early April 2021 Restaurant visitation by consumer income level Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of the impact of Covid-19 on retail. Click here to access our US Consumer Tracker, which presents findings from our weekly consumer surveys. 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 ProfitsGroceryshop 2025 Day Two: Unlocking Growth with AI, GLP-1 Shifts and Retail MediaThree Data Points We’re Watching: Will Stock Market Volatility Impact US Consumer Spending?Analyst Corner: US Mass Merchandisers, Warehouse Clubs and Discount Stores—Target in Transition as Dollar Stores and Clubs Surge Ahead, With Sujeet Naik
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: US Average Earnings Growth and Total Inflation Accelerate Slightly Coresight Research May 3, 2021 Each month, our Monthly Consumer Update analyzes key metrics that reflect consumer demand in the US, the UK and China. We focus on direct, leading indicators of the health of the consumer economy: wage growth, price changes and retail sales growth. In the US in March 2021, inflation increased to 2.6% in March from 1.7% in February. Nominal wage growth accelerated to 6.7% in March, from 5.8% in February. The year-over-year change remains high due to job losses among lower-paid workers. 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. Click the image below to read the latest Monthly Consumer Update. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 38: Global Names, Including LEGO, Monos and Uniqlo, Continue to ExpandWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 31: Trader Joe’s Continues Store ExpansionThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 24: Consumer Sentiment Improves: US vs. ChinaWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 33: FatFace To Close All Stores; 7-Eleven Announces Major Store Expansion
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: A Wave of New Resale Ventures Sweeps European Retail Coresight Research May 2, 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 new resale ventures rippling across European retail. 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:Retail 2025: US Retail Predictions—Midyear Trends UpdateChinese New Year 2025 Review: From Shopping to Screens—How Younger Consumers Boosted Spring Festival SpendingWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 18: WHSmith To Open Additional Travel Stores1Q25 Retail Inventory Insights: Lean Inventory, Tariff Mitigation, Supply Chain Adjustments
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 17: Skechers, Sleep Number and Tractor Supply Company Provide Store-Count Updates Coresight Research April 30, 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—and versus the comparable period in 2020 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 L&L Wings in the US and Dixons Carphone, Frasers Group, Free People and Ralph Lauren in the UK. We also discuss quarterly store opening and closure settlements from Skechers, Sleep Number and Tractor Supply Company 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:JCPenney Merges with SPARC Group to Form Catalyst Brands—What It Means for US RetailEnhance Shopping and Customize Care: Three Technologies Transforming the Drugstore and Pharmacy Retail LandscapeMay 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting 3% Growth Amid Low Sentiment and Front-Loaded PurchasesGlobal Luxury—Real Estate Insights: Brands Move from Tenants to Landlords, with Innovative, Experience-Rich Flagships
Insight ReportMarch 2021 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China Coresight Research April 29, 2021 Reasons to ReadAnalyzing consumer demand in March 2021, we saw solid retail sales growth in the US, the UK and China. We examine the latest data and assess the overall trends in the US, the UK and China across the following key consumer indicators: Earnings versus inflation Food and fuel prices Retail sales 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 Holiday 2025: Early Outlook—Improving Signals, But Will It Last?June 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting Solid Growth as Consumer Sentiment Continues to RecoverHigh-Tech Retailing—Four Technologies That Retailers Can Use to Enchant Consumers: Insights from the Retail Track at CES 2025Global Luxury—Real Estate Insights: Brands Move from Tenants to Landlords, with Innovative, Experience-Rich Flagships
Insight ReportResearch Preview: Playbook—Inclusivity in Retail Coresight Research April 29, 2021 Reasons to ReadThis Research Preview offers an early look at our research on inclusivity in retail, from our forthcoming Playbook. The Coresight Research Playbook series provides recommendations for brands and retailers seeking to tap growth segments and emerging trends that we have identified for 2021 and beyond. Click here to read our Retail 2021: Global Trends report. Inclusivity, providing equal access for people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized, touches every part of an organization and is guided by the organization’s strategic goals and mission. We present selected insights from our key strategies for organizations to align inclusivity across operations, products and marketing. 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 46: Store Openings Down 11% Year Over YearEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 5: Most Companies Report Strong Growth Results This Week—InfographicInnovator Profile: Chimeable—Generating Authentic Reviews and Scaling User Videos Through Social Media SyndicationUS Back to School 2025, Part 2: Where Consumers Will Shop—Opportunities with Higher-Income Shoppers, in Retail Media and on TikTok
Insight ReportA Closer Look at China’s Five-Year Plan and Its Implications for Retail Coresight Research April 29, 2021 Reasons to ReadChina’s latest five-year plan provides guidance for the nation’s overall development over the period 2021–2025. We explore the plan and investigate its implications for retail. This report covers the following topics, among others: Digital commerce Duty-free shopping Rural spending Smart logistics and 5G Data security and digital currency Contents What’s the Story? Why It Matters China’s Latest Five-Year Plan: In Detail 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:Store Tracker Extra: US Store Openings and Closures 2024 Review and 2025 Outlook—InfographicRetail 2025: India Retail Predictions—Midyear Trends UpdateApparel and Footwear Shopping in Focus—Amazon and Walmart Lead; NIKE Ranks as Top Brand: US Consumer Survey InsightsCanada Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025: Bankrupt Hudson’s Bay Company Takes Total Closures Ahead of Openings
Event PresentationPower Retail E-Commerce Outlook 2021 Coresight Research April 28, 2021 Reasons to ReadDeborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research discusses East-to-West Consumer Outlook: Top Three Emerging E-Commerce Trends in China and Top US Post-Crisis E-Commerce Trends. To access these insights and join future events, subscribe to Coresight Research. 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 Consumer Sentiment, Flash Preview: The Big Surprise in a Week of Shocks—InfographicInnovator Profile: Nectar Social—Elevating Consumer Engagement Through Agentic Social CommerceAgentic Commerce: How Retailers Can Employ OpenAI’s Agentic Commerce Protocol To Unleash a True AI Shopping AgentHoliday Bites: GLP-1 Disruption with Smaller Baskets, Smaller Sizes—and a Leaner Thanksgiving?—Data Graphic
Company ProfileTractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) Company Profile Coresight Research April 28, 2021 Reasons to ReadCoresight 100 is our focus list of retailers, brand owners and retail-related firms, spanning Asia, Europe and the US. We profile each company, covering the following content: Countries of operation and key product categories Annual metrics—including revenues, operating margin and global store numbers Our insights into the company’s operations, including consideration of headwinds and tailwinds Business strategy Recent company developments The company’s current management team Click here to see our full Coresight 100 list and related 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:Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 16: US Easter ExpectationsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 36: Bath & Body Works and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet To Open Additional StoresStore Tracker Extra: US Store Openings and Closures 2024 Review and 2025 OutlookUS Forecast To See Multibillion-Dollar Hit from Falling International Visitor Spend: Another Retail Headwind
Deep DiveThe Age of Precision Category Management: Hyper-Localized Assortment Optimization Using Advanced Technologies Coresight Research April 28, 2021 Reasons to ReadIn order to meet customer demand and expectations, it is essential for CPG companies and retailers to carry the right product assortment. Effective localization of assortment and space planning can be a very challenging task, and most retailers often fall short of harnessing the true potential of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and modern approaches in machine learning and data science (DS). In this report, we analyze key industry trends and discuss how CPG companies and retailers can achieve the goal of customer-centricity through the hyper-localization of assortment. We consider challenges in using data and assortment planning, as well as the skills required to succeed in retail category management. We also explore an AI- and DS-powered solution by HIVERY, which harnesses store-level data for category management optimization, enabling precision in category management and localized assortment. This free report is sponsored by HIVERY. Non-subscribers can access the 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. Contents What’s the Story? Why It Matters Precision Category Management: In Detail HIVERY: Optimizing Category Management 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:Canada Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025: Best Buy, Dollarama and Loblaw Companies Lead Openings at the Start of the YearNextGen 2025: Retail, Real Estate & the New Consumer—AgendaWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 24: Casey’s To Open 80 Stores; Torrid To Close 180 StoresWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 28: Store Closures Climb by Two-Thirds vs. Last Year
Insight Report2021 US Tax Tracker #3: $211 Billion Refunded, Down Versus Last Year Coresight Research April 28, 2021 Reasons to ReadEach year, the IRS reports tax return filings and refunds on a weekly basis until the extended deadline of May 17 this year. In this report, we look at what has happened in the 2021 tax filing season so far, as of April 16, 2021. This report covers the following: Number of returns filed and processed, and total and average refunds returned, as of April 16, 2021 A comparison of 2021 tax filing season so far (up to day 64) to the comparative period in 2020 (up to day 82) Total annual refunds disbursed, 2016–2021YTD Click here to read our previous report in the US Tax Tracker series. Click here to read our wrap-up report on the 2020 tax filing season. 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:CPG Giants Realign Through Over $100 Billion in M&A, Demergers and DivestmentsAmazon Prime Day India 2025: Wrap-Up—Biggest-Ever Prime Day Spurs Tier 2 and Tier 3 Markets’ Growth and Premium BuysWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 46: Store Openings Down 11% Year Over YearUS Drugstore and Pharmacy Retailing: Themes, Concepts and Innovators—Rightsizing for Relevance; Smaller Footprints for a Bigger Impact
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: Beauty Sector Sees Softness in Global M&A Activity in 2020 Coresight Research April 28, 2021 The beauty market witnessed softness in M&A (mergers and acquisitions) activity last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, although interest in M&A activity was renewed with a more favorable economic backdrop in the fourth quarter—such as low interest rates that allow for cheaper debt—and 2021 started off strong. Leading beauty companies that proved to be relevant with consumers and showed resiliency during the pandemic are attracting attention from investors and strategic acquirers. Moving forward, we expect that the appeal of brands that possess a robust e-commerce and social presence will maintain momentum. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Shoptalk Spring 2025: Day One—Creating Value Is Critical to Success; Tech-Powered Personalization Permeates Panel DiscussionsInnovator Profile: RetailReady—Transforming Retail Compliance with AI and Computer VisionTariff Pessimism Cools; Inflationary Trade-Down Persists: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraFlipkart Big Billion Days 2025: Sales-Tax Cuts To Drive Strong Consumer Demand
