Insight ReportUS Valentine’s Day 2021 Retail Preview: Strong Sales Expected Despite Year-over-Year Contraction in Total Spend Coresight Research February 4, 2021 Reasons to ReadIn the US, Valentine’s Day has seen steady growth over the last decade, with a huge increase in spending estimated to have been seen in 2020. This year, Presidents’ Day (February 15, 2021) falls directly after Valentine’s Day (February 14, 2021), giving retailers a long weekend to take advantage of both events simultaneously in the middle of the month. In this report, we examine the retail opportunities for Valentine’s Day in the US in 2021, using Coresight Research proprietary survey data. We cover the following topics: US Valentine’s Day shoppers’ spending expectations Estimated total spend and average spend on Valentines’ Day over the past decade In-store versus online shopping expectations and popular destinations by retailer type Estimated spending on gifts by recipient 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 Brands and Retailers Can Use AI/ML and Shared Data to Energize End-to-End Product ManagementThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 12: US Retail and Consumer LatestInnovator Profile: Novel—Driving Conversion and Boosting Loyalty with Branded Wallet PassesTariffs and Earnings: What Companies Have Reported—Data Graphic
Coresight Bites: E-Commerce Boom in the US Furniture and Home-Furnishings Market Coresight Research February 4, 2021 The US furniture and home-furnishings retail sector had a strong 2020 compared to discretionary retail sectors, supported by significant growth in e-commerce sales. Coresight Research estimates that e-commerce penetration will grow to almost one-quarter of total sales by 2025. 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 36: Bath & Body Works and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet To Open Additional StoresUS Grocery Retailing—Themes, Concepts and Innovators: Opportunities Ahead Amid Increased Market ConcentrationUS Back to School 2025, Part 1: Early Shopping, Tariff Worries and Strategic Choices Shape BTS 2025US Apparel & Footwear Retailing—Themes, Concepts and Innovators: AI, Value, GLP-1 and More To Drive Apparel Transformation
Market Navigators/Market OutlookE-Commerce Outlook: US Furniture and Home Furnishings—Growth To Slow Against Solid Comparatives Coresight Research February 3, 2021 Reasons to ReadAs part of our E-Commerce Outlook series, we provide an overview of e-commerce development in the US furniture and home-furnishings retail category. We also discuss how e-commerce growth is driving structural shifts within the category, as well as the outlook for the online channel in 2021 and beyond. Click here to read our E-Commerce Outlook report on the US apparel and footwear market. CONTENTS What’s the Story? E-Commerce Performance and Outlook Online Market Drivers Competitive Landscape E-Commerce Innovators Themes We Are Watching 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: Singles’ Day 2025 Trends See AI Move Center Stage, with John MercerWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 16: B&M and Tesco Provide Store-Opening PlansIndia’s Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: How Convenience, Technology and Sustainability Powered a Multibillion-Dollar Festival2026 Sector Outlook: US Retail—Steady Retail Expansion in a More Stable Economic Environment
Insight ReportHoliday 2020: US Retail Wrap-Up—A Strong Holiday Season Overall, with Uneven Gains Across Sectors Coresight Research February 2, 2021 Reasons to ReadWe review comparable sales growth and e-commerce performance for the US holiday 2020 period. We provide updates for a 13 major UK retailers including Costco, Five Below, Macy’s, Tiffany & Co. and Target. This US Retail Wrap-Up report can help to gauge the scale and shape of demand as we head further into 2021. Click here to read our UK Retail Wrap-Up report. Click here to view the 2020 Holiday Recap Event Presentation. Coresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on US and UK retail sales, US retail traffic and in-store metrics, and key global consumer indicators. Click here to view our full collection of monthly reports. CONTENTS What’s the Story? Why It Matters Holiday Retail Sales: In Detail Apparel Brands Apparel and Accessories Specialty Retailers Big-Box Retailers Department Store Retail Discount Retail Pandemic-Induced E-Commerce Growth Total Nonfood Retail Traffic 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:Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 22: US Consumer Insights—Tariffs and InflationInconsistent Trends Appear to Reflect Uncertainty: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 31, 2025—InfographicHigh-Tech Retailing—Four Technologies That Retailers Can Use to Enchant Consumers: Insights from the Retail Track at CES 2025US Store Tracker Extra, September 2025: Ollie’s Bargain Outlet and Alimentation Couche-Tard Add 3+ Million Square Feet to Total Opened Retail Space
Deep DiveRetail 2021: Global Trends Coresight Research February 2, 2021 Reasons to ReadWe present the key global retail and consumer trends for 2021, which fall under five umbrellas: the new consumer; the future of physical retail; the evolution of digital retail; doing good is good business; and discovering new ways of transacting. Our analysts outline their predictions, as well as the details and impacts of each trend on various retail sectors and regions. We summarize our key insights in a graphic for each trend. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. Click here to view the corresponding presentation to this report. 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. Click here to read our Retail 2021: 10 Trends for China E-Commerce report, in which we discuss how brands and retailers that are targeting the China market could capitalize on the changes we expect to see over the course of the year. CONTENTS What’s the Story? Global Trends in 2021: A Deep Dive 1. The New Consumer Wellness Concerns Will Be the Number-One Driver of Discretionary Spending Growth Worldwide Hourglass Fragmentation Will Continue with Strong Discount Demand and a Luxury Bounce Consumer Behavior Will Be Characterized by a Mix of Sticky Spending Habits and Vaccine-Driven Changes The Consumerization of Healthcare Will Grow in Scope and Size 2. The Future of Physical Retail Mall Operators Will Accelerate Their Transformation Through Diversification The Rise of SPACs Will Drive M&A in Retail 3. The Evolution of Digital Retail New Retail Will Continue to Lead Online and Offline Integration Media Technology Will Make E-Commerce More Experiential and Immersive Brands Will Turn to Livestreaming To Drive Engagement Recommerce, Subscription, DTC and Brand Collaboration Will See Renewed Growth More Chinese Manufacturers Will Build Their Own Brands Overseas 4. Doing Good Is Good Business Inclusivity Will Be an Essential Component in Driving Growth for Apparel and Beauty Brands Sustainability Will Increasingly Be an Essential Factor for Consumers and Investors 5. Discovering New Ways of Transacting Speed, Security and Efficiency Lead the Way for Digital Payments Boom Gamification Will Scale in Retail Retailers Will Sharpen Their Last-Mile Strategies To Offer Seamless Customer Experiences Uncertainty Will Prompt Businesses To Make Supply Chains More Resilient, Agile and Diversified 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 CPG Sales Tracker: E-Commerce Sales Surge, Outpacing In-Store GrowthRetail 2025: 10 Trends in Retail TechnologyHoliday 2025: Black Friday Preview—Value, AI and Extended Promotions To Drive Sales This YearUS Consumer and Retail Outlook—Holiday 2025 and Beyond: Premium Subscriber Call, September 2025
Coresight Bites: US Consumer Tracker—Online Bounce for Apparel and Grocery Categories Coresight Research February 2, 2021 Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Confidence and Couture—Consumer Sentiment Ticks Up, Gucci Leads in Luxury: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 29: New Look Closes Additional StoresFinancial Sentiment Turns Negative: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 11, 2025—InfographicWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 23: Rite Aid To Close Almost 500 Stores
Insight ReportNew Retail in China: Gucci Launches a Flagship Store on Tmall Coresight Research February 1, 2021 Reasons to ReadIn our New Retail in China series (formerly New Retail Briefing), we review the latest trends in New Retail, with a focus on major digital platforms and multichannel retail companies in China. We offer insights into recent news, with a focus on digitalization and strategic collaborations. This month, highlights include Gucci’s launch of a flagship store on Tmall Luxury Pavilion and China’s growing domestic duty-free market, including the opening of JD.com’s first duty-free store, in Hainan province. We also discuss investments in delivery lockers from JD.com, Pinduoduo and Suning.com, given their increase in popularity as last-mile delivery solutions. The appendix details the last 12 months of New Retail developments in China. Click here to read the previous report in the New Retail in China series, which discusses Alibaba’s upgrades to the Taobao app content ecosystem and the opening of three Seven Fresh Life stores in Guangzhou in December by JD.com. 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 DemandUS Back to School 2025, Part 3: Essential Categories and Apparel for the BTS Season—Athleisure and Basics Set to LeadWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 12: Openings Up 50+% Year Over YearInnovator Profile: Novel—Driving Conversion and Boosting Loyalty with Branded Wallet Passes
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker: Online Bounce for Apparel and Grocery Categories (Full Report) Coresight Research February 1, 2021 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s January 25 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 and what they expect to do in the next 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 shoppers’ current shopping and online spending habits—including what they 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 What Consumers Bought In-Store and Online Retailers: Where Consumers Shopped What Shoppers Are Doing and Where They Are Going Consumers Get Slightly More Adventurous Eight in 10 Are Currently Avoiding Public Places Reviewing Trend Data in Current Purchasing Behavior What Consumers Are Currently Buying More Of and Less Of 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:Sector Focus: Luxury Goods—Data GraphicHoliday 2025 Survey Insights: Discount Retailers Dominate Top 10 as Government Shutdown ImpactsJanuary 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting Mid-Single-Digit Growth for the Start of 2025Earnings Insights 3Q25: Strong Growth at Ulta, Improvement at Macy’s and Solid Demand at Dollar Stores
Insight ReportUS Consumer Tracker: Online Bounce for Apparel and Grocery Categories (Select Findings) Coresight Research February 1, 2021 Reasons to ReadThis report provides select findings from Coresight Research’s January 25 survey of US consumers on their behaviors and expectations, with a focus on implications for retailers. This week, we discuss what consumers bought in-store and online and the avoidance rate of public places. 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 in-store and online shopping preferences Which retailers consumers purchased from for food and nonfood products Avoidance rates of shopping centers and public places Our full report is available to premium subscribers and includes further findings on shoppers’ current online spending habits and the activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. 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 UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 20: Asda Opens New Format; Skims Plans to Step into the UK in 2026Store Tracker Extra: UK Store Openings and Closures 2024 Review and 2025 Outlook—InfographicWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 30: Marks & Spencer Opens Airside Food StoresProfiling Six Artificial Intelligence Startups: AI Showcase Insights
Three Things You Need To Know: Head-to-Head in E-Commerce—Alibaba vs. JD.com Coresight Research February 1, 2021 We present Three Things You Need To Know on Head-to-Head in E-Commerce: Alibaba vs. JD.com. Find the full report here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Analyst Corner—US Convenience Store Retailing: Battling Headwinds and Seeking New Opportunities, with Sujeet NaikRetail 2025 Sector Outlooks: EbookUS Retail in the Rest of 2025: Normalized Demand and Leaner Inventories Ahead of a High-Stakes Holiday SeasonAnalyst Corner: Is Shein’s Fashion Model a Template for Environmental Sustainability? with John Mercer
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: About That New “Buy American” Program Coresight Research January 31, 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 impact on retail of the new “Build Back Better” recovery plan in the US. 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:Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 22: US Consumer Insights—Tariffs and InflationEarnings Insights 1Q25, Week 4: Alibaba, Walmart and Others Report Sales Growth While Under Armour Reports Sales Decline—InfographicInflation Up, Sentiment Down: Alarm Bells for the US Consumer Economy?Shoptalk Fall 2025 Wrap-Up: Driving Retail Forward—AI, Agility, Loyalty and Leadership in Volatile Times
Event CoverageCoresight Research x Blue Yonder: Supporting the Customer Journey—Learn from Covid-19 To Build a Resilient Retail Supply Chain Coresight Research January 29, 2021 Reasons to ReadOn January 26, 2021, Coresight Research and Blue Yonder hosted a virtual mini conference, “Supporting the Customer Journey: Localization for Speed to Market and Flexibility.” The event brought together leaders from top retailers and organizations—including AAFA (American Apparel & Footwear Association), New Balance, Orvis, PVH Corp. and Tractor Supply—to explore existing challenges in retail and the strategies that brands and retailers can employ to keep up with fast-changing consumer demand and shifting market conditions. In this free report, we provide eight key insights from the mini conference, covering the following topics: Nearshoring and “newshoring” strategies, as well as the on-demand manufacturing model Synchronized supply chains and reducing risk in inventory management Sustainability and environmental initiatives Last-mile delivery The role of physical stores—in terms of customer shopping preferences and the in-store experience, and as fulfillment centers Direct-to-consumer selling Click here to view the associated deck, which presents Coresight Research and Blue Yonder survey findings on the impact of Covid-19 on consumers’ purchase behaviors and retailers’ strategies on nearshoring and sustainability. 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:Holiday 2025 Survey Insights: Discount Retailers Dominate Top 10 as Government Shutdown ImpactsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 50: Dollar General To Open More Than 450 Stores in 20262026 Sector Outlook: US Retail—Steady Retail Expansion in a More Stable Economic EnvironmentFlipkart Big Billion Days 2025: Sales-Tax Cuts To Drive Strong Consumer Demand
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 4: Francesca’s To Close 276 Stores Following Bankruptcy Sale Coresight Research January 29, 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, American Eagle Outfitters, Conn’s HomePlus, Costco, Francesca’s, Godiva and L’Occitane in the US and Frasers Group and JYSK in the UK. 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:US Black Friday 2025: Early Read—Early-Morning Footfall Points to a Selective Return of the Black Friday Store EnergyJanuary 2025 US Retail Sales: Nearly All Sectors Report Mid-Single-Digit Sales GrowthInside India’s Flourishing Men’s Skincare Market—Masstige Growth, Celebrity Influence and Tech InnovationAnalyst Corner: The Labubu Craze—Revealing How Gens Z and Alpha Are Redefining Retail, with Charlie Poon
Event PresentationCoresight Research x Blue Yonder: Supporting the Customer Journey—Presentation Coresight Research January 29, 2021 Reasons to ReadOn January 26, 2021, Coresight Research and Blue Yonder hosted a virtual mini conference, “Supporting the Customer Journey: Localization for Speed to Market and Flexibility.” The event brought together leaders from top retailers and organizations—including AAFA (American Apparel & Footwear Association), New Balance, Orvis, PVH Corp. and Tractor Supply—to explore existing challenges in retail and the strategies that brands and retailers can employ to keep up with fast-changing consumer demand and shifting market conditions. Click here to read our insights from the mini conference. Click here to watch the webinar replay! In this presentation, we present key findings from Coresight Research and Blue Yonder’s January 2021 survey of retailers and consumers, covering the following content: The impact of Covid-19 on consumers’ purchase behaviors The impact of Covid-19 on retailers’ strategies on nearshoring and sustainability Differences between retailers’ perception of consumer demand and customer’s actual opinions 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:2Q25 Retail Inventory Insights: Diverging Strategies Amid Tariff Impacts in the Pre-Holiday Build-UpHigh-Tech Retailing—Four Technologies That Retailers Can Use to Enchant Consumers: Insights from the Retail Track at CES 2025Financial Sentiment Improves; Plus, Online Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsGroceryshop 2025 Day Two: Unlocking Growth with AI, GLP-1 Shifts and Retail Media
Insight ReportDecember 2020 China Retail Sales: Total Sales Jump 5.2%, with Full-Year Decline of 2.3% Coresight Research January 28, 2021 Reasons to ReadIn December, China’s total retail sales jumped 5.2% year over year, maintaining similar growth to November’s strong increase. We review monthly data for retail in China in total and by sector: We chart the trend in retail sales growth over the last 13 months. We show retail sales growth for 15 sectors across food and nonfood retail, for each of the latest three months. We discuss growth in online retail sales, by major sector. We also present full-year growth for total retail sales in China, with discussion of the impacts of the Covid-19 crisis on retail in 2020. Click here to view our full collection of monthly retail sales 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 34: Car Toys Takes Year-to-Date Retail Bankruptcies Total to 24Innovator Profile: Novel—Driving Conversion and Boosting Loyalty with Branded Wallet PassesAnalyst Corner: Singles’ Day 2025 Trends See AI Move Center Stage, with John MercerAgentic Commerce: What Retailers Need to Know for Holiday 2025 and to Succeed in 2026—Premium Subscriber Call, October 2025
