Deep DivePlaybook: Alternative Models in Retail Coresight Research March 25, 2021 Reasons to ReadThe new Coresight Research Playbook series provides recommendations for brands, retailers and marketplaces seeking to tap growth segments and emerging trends. In this Playbook, we present six key strategies for retail players to capitalize on gradually maturing alternative models in retail: Collaboration DTC (direct to consumer) Rental Resale Subscription We discuss examples of the strategies and models across multiple categories, with a focus on the US market. Content What’s the Story? Why It Matters Alternative Models in Retail: A Playbook Use Differentiated Operational Models To Drive Growth in Target Markets Deploy Technology To Improve Operational Efficiency Across the Supply Chain and in Pricing and Customer Service Leverage Data To Generate Hyper-Personalized Recommendations and Offer Personalized Shopping Experiences Adjust Product and Service Assortment To Serve Elevated Demand in Certain Categories Communicate DTC Brand Stories to Consumers; Improve Pricing and Delivery Launch Collaborations To Deliver Interesting Concepts Aligned with the Overall Brand Image What We Think Implications for Platforms/Retailers Operating Alternative Retail Models 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:Positive Sentiment Trend Comes to an End; Kohl’s Leads in Department Store Shopping: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhat Can Retailers Learn from Shein and Temu?: Premium Subscriber Call, February 2025The New AI Unicorn—Reka AI Secures $110 Million from NVIDIA and Snowflake: What You Need to KnowAldi vs. Lidl US Store Openings: Mapping Retail Real Estate Changes with the Store Intelligence Platform—Data Graphic
Insight ReportRetail-Tech Landscape: Frictionless Payment Coresight Research March 24, 2021 Reasons to ReadPayment methods that reduce friction at the point of sale improve the customer experience—and digital technologies are becoming integral to frictionless checkout. Coresight Research expects global transactions using digital wallets to grow by over 10% in 2021, driven by improved speed and efficiency of payment technologies, advances in data security and a shift in consumer preferences to contactless payment. This Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally that can help retailers improve how they receive payments and thus enhance the overall customer experience. Contents Retail-Tech Landscape: Frictionless Payment Key Trends in the Payments Sector Retail-Tech Landscape: Frictionless Payment—Infographic Retail-Tech Landscape: Frictionless Payment, by Category Buy Now, Pay Later Fraud Prevention Payment Processing Point of Sale (POS) Self-Checkout 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 15: Amazon Closes Amazon Fresh Store; T.M.Lewin To Open One StoreThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 28: US Retail and Consumer LatestWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 33: River Island Confirms Store Closures; Claire’s UK Files for AdministrationAnalyst Corner—Key Tech Themes at CES 2025 and NRF 2025, with John Harmon
Insight ReportIndia Retail Insights: Tata Group To Put Its Eggs in BigBasket—Acquisitions Boost Conglomerate’s Retail Presence Coresight Research March 24, 2021 Reasons to ReadIn this report in our India Retail Insights series, we examine the implications of Tata Group’s impending acquisition of a majority stake in online grocery retailer BigBasket. We also present India’s top 15 retail companies (by revenues) and discuss how Tata Group is seeking to consolidate its competitive positioning within retail against the dominance of Reliance Industries—including through the launch of a WeChat-like “super app.” Click here to read the previous report in our India Retail Insights series, which explores the expanding social commerce segment of e-commerce in India. Click here to read our outlook of India’s $800 billion retail sector. For a timeline of key festivals and holidays for promotional campaigns in India, click here. Content What’s the Story? Why It Matters Tata Group To Boost Its Retail Presence: In Detail BigBasket Acquisition Will Provide Multiple Benefits “Super App” Could Propel Tata Group into Previously Unexplored Territory Tata Group Has a Major Cross-Sector Presence but a Small Retail Presence Mapping Tata Group’s Businesses 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:Retail Trends and Shopper Traffic Update, Q4: Early Findings & Strategic OutlookHoliday 2025: Government Shutdown-Related Reduction in SNAP, Other Payments and Salaries Could Meaningfully Impact US Holiday SpendingWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 27: Store Closures Up 8% Year Over YearStore Tracker Extra: US Store Openings and Closures 2024 Review and 2025 Outlook—Infographic
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: US and UK Store Closures and Openings 2021 Coresight Research March 24, 2021 Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. Our monthly US Store Tracker Extra report provides additional insight, including retailer-level data on square footage and closures and openings as a percentage of total store base. Complementing our weekly report, the Coresight Research Retail Store 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. Click the image to read more about the topic. 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 ExpandEconomic Sentiment Improves: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 50, 2025—Data GraphicAnalyst Corner: Understand Who Shops Where in US Retail, with John MercerWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 50: Dollar General To Open More Than 450 Stores in 2026
Event PresentationThe Future of Retail: A Look at 2021 and Beyond Coresight Research March 23, 2021 Reasons to ReadMarie Driscoll, Senior Analyst at Coresight Research discusses the new consumer: behaviors that will stick and those that will revert. 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:2025 Tariffs: What Do US Consumers Think?—Proprietary Survey InsightsWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 27: Store Closures Up 8% Year Over YearAnalyst Corner: Retail Giants Drive the Second Wave of Quick Commerce in India, with Madhav PitaliyaEarnings Insights 1Q25, Week 6: Costco Wholesale, Deckers Outdoor and Ulta Beauty Report Growth While Department Stores Face Challenges—Infographic
Insight ReportEarnings Insights 4Q20, Week 7: Home-Goods and Discount Remain Strong; Apparel Sees Mixed Recovery Coresight Research March 23, 2021 Reasons to ReadOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list, as they report fourth-quarter 2020 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting regarding the following key content: Management commentary on demand trends in the fourth quarter (where reported)—including comparable sales growth, details on consumer demand by category or channel, and qualitative insights The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on recent performance The outlook for demand, as reflected in revenue guidance or more qualitative commentary This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended March 21, 2021—namely, Dollar General, Five Below, NIKE, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet and Williams-Sonoma. Read the Earnings Insights 4Q20, Week 6 report here. Click here to read the final report in the Earnings Insights 3Q20 series. 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:Five Ways AI Is Being Used in Beauty Retailing (Plus One Bonus)—and What’s NextCanada Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025: Best Buy, Dollarama and Loblaw Companies Lead Openings at the Start of the YearWhere Shoppers Live vs. Where They Shop: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraWhat Can Retailers Learn from Shein and Temu?: Insights Presented at RLC Global Forum 2025
Insight ReportCoresight Research x CEW: How Is Technology Transforming the Beauty Industry? Coresight Research March 23, 2021 Reasons to ReadToday’s beauty consumers are looking for a high level of online interaction with brands and retailers. With the Covid-19 pandemic having given rise to concerns around hygiene, we are seeing more beauty brands embrace new technologies such as AI, AR and VR to engage with consumers online and offer them a more personalized beauty shopping experience. This free report is brought to you in partnership with CEW—conversation leaders in the beauty industry and community. Our joint insights highlight how technology is transforming the beauty industry and highlight the implications of its adoption for brands and retailers. Non-subscribers can access the report by completing the form on this page. Click here to read the previous Coresight Research x CEW report, which explores the strategies that beauty brands and retailers implemented for Singles’ Day 2020. Content What’s the Story? Why It Matters Technology in the Beauty Industry: In Detail Virtual Product Testing: Increase Consumer Engagement and Conversion Rate AI and Personalization: Provide Customized Beauty Solutions Virtual Stores and Events: Make the Shopping Experience More Immersive 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:Black Friday 2025 Around the World: Global Retail ObservationsAnalyst Corner: What Happened with US and China Consumer Sentiment on the Eve of Expected Tariffs? with John MercerChina’s 6.18 Shopping Festival 2025: Promotion Rules Simplified, Extended Festival Duration and Governmental StrategiesNRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show: Day Two—Diving into Loyalty and Sustainability with Sephora, Target, Walmart and Others
Free Data GraphicThree Things You Need To Know: US Consumer Tracker—More Consumers Return to Stores for Apparel Purchases Coresight Research March 23, 2021 We present Three Things You Need To Know on US Consumer Tracker: More Consumers Return to Stores for Apparel Purchases. Find the full report here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:US Retail in the Rest of 2025: Normalized Demand and Leaner Inventories Ahead of a High-Stakes Holiday SeasonShoptalk Spring 2025: Day Two—Next-Generation Search and the Leading Edge of Storytelling, from Influencers to Lived ValuesEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 6: Sales Decline for Kroger, Macy’s, Ross Stores and Other Retailers—InfographicWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 16: 7-Eleven To Close 300+ Stores; Plus Updates on Drugstore Closures
Insight ReportUS Consumer Tracker: More Consumers Return to Stores for Apparel Purchases (Select Findings) Coresight Research March 22, 2021 Reasons to ReadThis report provides select findings from Coresight Research’s March 15 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: What consumers have bought in-store and online Whether respondents are avoiding public areas —and which types of places they are avoiding What activities consumers have done in the past two weeks Our full report is available to premium subscribers and includes further findings on shoppers’ current online spending habits and the retailers they shopped at. Click here to view all of our 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:Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 47: IKEA Continues Its Opening Spree; Target To Invest in StoresRetail Trends and Shopper Traffic Update, Q3: Early Findings & Strategic OutlookWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 8: US Store Closures Exceed 3,000, Up 420% Year Over YearPositivity About Personal Finances Continues: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 27, 2025—Infographic
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker: More Consumers Return to Stores for Apparel Purchases (Full Report) Coresight Research March 22, 2021 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s March 15 survey provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations amid the coronavirus crisis, with a focus on the implications for US retail. Our tracker questions cover the following: What product categories respondents had purchased in-store and online in the past two weeks Which retailers respondents had bought food and nonfood products from in the past two weeks What activities respondents have done in the past two weeks Whether respondents are currently avoiding public areas—and which types of places they are avoiding We also present findings and trend data on what consumers are buying more and less of than pre-pandemic. 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. CONTENTS What’s the Story? What Shoppers Are Buying and Which Retailers They Are Buying From Reviewing Trend Data in Current Purchasing Behavior What Shoppers Are Doing and Where They Are Going What We Think Methodology 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 Grocery Real Estate—The Great Divide in 2025, with Sujeet NaikThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 17: US Retail and Consumer LatestAnalyst Corner: How Is AI Shaping MarTech?—Transforming Your Strategy via Agentic AI, with Manik Bhatia2026 Sector Outlook: US Grocery Retailing—Volume Growth To Remain Constrained amid Cautious Consumer Spending
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: US Retail Sales Remain Strong Coresight Research March 22, 2021 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. 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 to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Three Months to Singles’ Day 2025: Simplified Promotions, Government Support and Payment Ecosystem Convergence To Fuel GrowthUnlock the Untapped Potential of AI-Powered MarTech: Coresight Research Premium Subscriber Call, April 2025Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 24: Consumer Sentiment Improves: US vs. ChinaWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 47: IKEA Continues Its Opening Spree; Target To Invest in Stores
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: Get Ready as We Annualize the Great Disruption Coresight Research March 21, 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” predicts a volatile period for US retail as it annualizes the troughs from 2020 and as a third round of stimulus checks hit consumers’ bank accounts. Each report also includes recent retail and technology headlines from Asia, Europe and the US. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:US Tariffs: Who Wins, Who Loses and What It Means for the EconomyNextGen 2025 Highlights: Coresight Research Premium Subscriber Call, July 2025Amazon Bids to Acquire TikTok—What It Means for US E-CommerceWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 42: Store Closures Exceed 1,000
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 11: Big Lots To Open up to 60 Stores Coresight Research March 19, 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 Amazon, Primark, Psycho Bunny and Toys“R”Us in the US and Greggs, John Lewis and Thorntons 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 Trackers. Complementing our weekly report, the Coresight Research Retail Store 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:Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 30: Claire’s Reportedly Plans to File for BankruptcyTariff Pessimism Cools; Inflationary Trade-Down Persists: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraTaking the Temperature on Tariffs Ahead of August 1: How Are Different Consumer Groups Reacting? US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraAgentic Commerce—How Should Retailers Leverage GEO to Maximize AI-Engine Visibility?
Insight ReportZalando Capital Markets Day 2021: Company Targets €30 Billion Annual GMV and Over 10% Share of Europe’s Fashion Market by 2025 Coresight Research March 18, 2021 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research team attended Zalando’s virtual Capital Markets day on March 16, 2021. In this report, we present insights from the event, covering the company’s “starting point for fashion” vision, its new targets for 2025 and its sustainability goals. Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of Zalando. 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:Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2025: New Shoppers, Deeper Loyalty—Amazon Converts Browsers into BuyersWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 2: Barnes & Noble CEO Announces Store Expansion PlanEarnings Insights 1Q25, Week 1: Mixed Results from LVMH, Nestlé, P&G and Others Amid Heightened Tariff Concerns—InfographicWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 22: Marks & Spencer Announces Additional Store Openings
Event PresentationA Loss-Prevention Discussion with Bunnings Warehouse Coresight Research March 18, 2021 Reasons to ReadDeborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research discusses loss-prevention technology and staying ahead of the bad guys. 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:US Store Tracker Extra, August 2025: At Home, Claire’s and Office Depot Closures Add 4+ Million Square Feet to Total Closed Retail SpaceSector Focus: E-Commerce Retailers and Marketplaces—Data GraphicUS Back to School 2025, Part 1: Early Shopping, Tariff Worries and Strategic Choices Shape BTS 2025Recent Conference Insights, from World Retail Congress to ICSC Las Vegas: Coresight Research Premium Subscriber Call, June 2025
