Insight ReportLivestreaming from Malls: An Innovative Way To Attract Shoppers Coresight Research December 15, 2020 Reasons to ReadOnce popular meeting hubs, malls have faced challenges from the rise in e-commerce and declining foot traffic in recent years. With Covid-19 representing another blow to mall ecosystems, it is important for mall operators to find new ways to engage with consumers. In this report, we discuss: The livestreaming shopping market in China and growth expectations for the US market How livestreaming can be a useful tool for malls in attracting e-commerce shoppers, and potentially for driving physical traffic in the wake of Covid-19 Case studies on livestreaming from malls in China, Singapore and the US Click here to read our report on livestreaming e-commerce in the US. 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 6: US Consumer and Retail FocusCEO Brief: A Turning Point for US Consumers and the Economy?From Prohibition to Participation: Measuring the Impact of Cannabis and Psychedelic Mushroom Legalization on Consumer SpendingHoliday 2024: US Retail Wrap-Up—Apparel and Amazon Dominate Spending
Three Things You Need To Know: Coresight Research x CEW—Beauty Insights from China’s Singles’ Day Event Coresight Research December 15, 2020 We present Three Things You Need To Know on Coresight Research x CEW: Beauty Insights from China’s Singles’ Day Event. Find the full report here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 19: Store Closures Down 25% Year Over YearRetail 2025: 10 AI Trends—An Inflection Point in the GenAI RevolutionWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 21: Greggs Drives Store Closures—And OpeningsRetail Trends and Shopper Traffic Update, Q4: Early Findings & Strategic Outlook
Deep DiveInnovator Intelligence: How Retailers Can Overcome the Data Deficit To Win in the Digital Era Coresight Research December 15, 2020 Reasons to ReadMany retailers live in an isolated data bubble, in which they do not always take advantage of customer data. If brick-and-mortar retailers had a higher level of understanding of their customers and what they are buying in stores, they could better compete with data-armed e-commerce retailers, while also enhancing the customer experience, building loyalty and offering new payment products and personalized offers. In this report, we discuss the evolution of retail data capture, the challenges that a data deficit presents to retailers and the importance of having a data strategy in the digital era, including the following: The components of a winning retail data strategy The power of 360-degree data in improving the online experience and enhancing core sales activities We also explore an innovative platform offered by technology company Banyan, which helps retailers to better understand their customers while eliminating paper receipts. This free report is sponsored by Banyan. 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. 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:Global Outreach Summit 2025 Insights: India’s Digital Leap in Apparel Sourcing and SustainabilityInnovator Profile: Veesual—Enhancing the Online Apparel Shopping Journey with Image GenerationWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 40: Toys“R”Us Continues To ExpandHoliday Bites: US Holiday Travelers Plan To Spend Less—Data Graphic
Insight ReportEarnings Insights 3Q20, Week 6: Home-Goods Retailers, Discounters and Warehouse Clubs Outperform; Apparel Sees Strong Recovery Coresight Research December 14, 2020 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 third-quarter 2020 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting regarding the following key content, with a focus on the impact of the coronavirus crisis: Management commentary on demand trends in the third quarter (where reported)—including comparable sales growth, details on consumer demand by category or channel, and qualitative insights The strength of e-commerce 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 December 13, namely Big Lots, Costco, Lululemon Athletica, RH and Stitch Fix. This is the final report in the third-quarter Earnings Insights series. Read the Earnings Insight 3Q20, Week 5 report here 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 1Q25, Week 5: BJ’s Wholesale Club and Home Depot Report Sales Growth; Target Reports Sales Decline—InfographicJuly 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Accelerates to Second-Highest Rate YTD, Supported by Prime DayFinancial Sentiment Turns Negative; Tariff Pessimism Deepens; Inflationary Trade-Down Persists: US Consumer Survey InsightsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 34: US Retail Sales Outlook
Question of the WeekIn Which Areas Are E-Commerce Platforms’ Logistics Investments Focused? Coresight Research December 14, 2020 QUESTION OF THE WEEK: In Which Areas Are E-Commerce Platforms’ Logistics Investments Focused? This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Retail Trends and Shopper Traffic Update, Q3: Early Findings & Strategic OutlookAnalyst Corner: Is Shein’s Fashion Model a Template for Environmental Sustainability? with John MercerUS CPG Sales Tracker: Health and Beauty Lead Growth Amid E-Commerce SlowdownSeasonal Shopping, 1Q25—Expectations for Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day: US Consumer Survey Insights Extra
Insight ReportRetail-Tech Landscape: Retail Real Estate Coresight Research December 14, 2020 Reasons to ReadThis Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally that we believe have the potential to help mall operators stay relevant amid the Covid-19 crisis and reach their customers in a more efficient way. Solutions offered by these startups leverage data analytics, artificial intelligence, mapping technology and personalized messaging, among other technologies. Our landscape infographic summarizes the companies outlined in this report. To view more of our Retail-Tech Landscapes spotlighting innovators that are disrupting the retail industry, click here. CONTENTS Retail-Tech Landscape: Retail Real Estate Key Trends in Retail Real Estate Startup Ecosystem Retail-Tech Landscape: Retail Real Estate—Infographic Retail-Tech Landscape: Retail Real Estate, by Category Shopper Analytics Omnichannel Enablers Digital Signage Customer Footfall Tracking Indoor Mapping Real-Time Marketing Tenant/Property 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:Economic Confidence Climbs; Financial Optimism Turns Positive: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 23, 2025—InfographicUS Retail Sales Outlook—Preview: Latest Retail Projections in the Absence of Government DataMay 2025 US Retail Sales: Core Sales Growth Proves Solid Despite Pull-Forward of PurchasesWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 3: Joann Files for Bankruptcy Again as US Closures Cross 2,000
Insight ReportUS Survey Update: A Last Look at Consumers’ Holiday Shopping Expectations (Select Findings) Coresight Research December 14, 2020 Reasons to ReadThis report provides select findings from Coresight Research’s December 8 survey of US consumers on their behaviors and expectations, with a focus on implications for retailers. This week, as we move into the last couple of weeks of the 2020 holiday season, we analyze consumers’ holiday shopping expectations for the final time. 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’ expectations for holiday spending compared to last year When consumers expect to shop for the holiday 2020 season Shoppers’ current online spending habits Our full report is available to premium subscribers and includes further findings on the shape of holiday demand, as well as consumers’ avoidance of public places and the activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Click here to view additional coverage of the impact of Covid-19 on retail, which includes US consumer survey findings from previous weeks. 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:High-Tech Retailing—Four Technologies That Retailers Can Use to Enchant Consumers: Insights from the Retail Track at CES 2025Market Outlook: US Foodservice—Growth To Improve Amid Value-Focused InitiativesStretching Budgets and Shifting Choices: Navigating Back-to-School 2025—Data GraphicUS Beauty Retailing: Themes, Concepts and Innovators—Personalization, Tech Integration and Wellness To Drive Change
Deep DiveUS Survey Update: A Last Look at Consumers’ Holiday Shopping Expectations (Full Report) Coresight Research December 14, 2020 Reasons to ReadThis week, as we move into the last couple of weeks of the 2020 holiday season, we analyze consumers’ holiday shopping expectations for the final time. Our findings cover the following: Consumers’ expectations for holiday spending compared to last year—including the categories they expect to spend less on When and how consumers expect to shop for the holiday 2020 season We also present findings on shoppers’ current online spending habits and avoidance of public places, as well as what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. If you do not have a premium subscription, you can access select findings in a complimentary abridged report. Click here to view additional coverage of the impact of Covid-19 on retail, which includes US consumer survey findings from previous weeks. CONTENTS What’s the Story? Holiday-Season Shopping Update Less Than Half of Respondents Expect To Spend Less Three in 10 Shift Their Holiday Shopping from Stores to Online What Shoppers Are Doing and Where They Are Going More Consumers Had Bought Apparel Online in the Past Two Weeks Slightly More Consumers Expect To Buy Apparel In-Store than Actual Behavior Indicates Over 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 Over Three-Quarters Are Switching Spending Online What Consumers Are Currently Buying More Of Online 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:US Back to School 2025, Part 1: Early Shopping, Tariff Worries and Strategic Choices Shape BTS 2025RetailTech: AI in Digital Commerce—GenAI Supercharges Retail to Provide a Seamless Shopping JourneyUnlock the Untapped Potential of AI-Powered MarTech: Coresight Research Premium Subscriber Call, April 2025Analyst Corner: Three Key Predictions for India Retail in 2025, with Sujeet Naik
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: In the New Year Will Come the Reckoning for the E-Commerce Boom Coresight Research December 13, 2020 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 how major US retailers will face a cost reckoning in the new year for the holiday e-commerce boom. 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:Amazon Prime Day India 2025: Preview—Capitalizing on E-Commerce Momentum; Unlocking Small-Town Potential Through Speed and ValueConsumer Sentiment Declines as Tariffs Loom: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 28, 2025—InfographicEarnings Insights 1Q25, Week 5: BJ’s Wholesale Club and Home Depot Report Sales Growth; Target Reports Sales Decline—InfographicMarket Outlook: US Foodservice—Growth To Improve Amid Value-Focused Initiatives
Event CoverageRetailers United “Help America Stay Open” Pitch Event Recap: Five Competing Startups, One $10,000 Grant Winner Coresight Research December 11, 2020 Reasons to ReadOn December 8, 2020, Deborah Weinswig, Coresight Research CEO and Founder, emceed Retailers United’s second pitch event, in which five US retail startups competed for a $10,000 grant. In this report, we reveal the winner of the “Help America Stay Open” digital pitch competition and provide highlights from the presentations of the five competing startups, as well as from the pitches of the three participating RevTech Ventures-backed companies. Read our separate reports profiling the five competing startups and the three RevTech Ventures-backed companies, which we published prior to the event. 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:Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 35: Netflix Heads to the Mall as Claire’s Shutters Nearly 300 StoresSector Focus: E-Commerce Retailers and Marketplaces—Data GraphicTariffs + Consumer Sentiment: A Timeline, 2025—Data GraphicWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 40: Toys“R”Us Continues To Expand
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 50: Francesca’s Files for Bankruptcy; Dollar General To Open Over 1,000 Stores in 2021 Coresight Research December 11, 2020 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 2020 What is happening in retail in the US and UK this week Year-to-date 2020 major US and UK store openings and closures This week, there are highlights from Francesca’s, Dollar General, Sephora and Wayfair in the US and Cath Kidston and Debenhams 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 Tracker report, the Coresight Research Retail Store Databank offers our premium subscribers access to openings and closures data from 2012 to 2020 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:Analyst Corner—DeepSeek Opens the Door for AI Democratization: The AI Opportunity, with Charlie PoonAnalyst Corner: Three Key Predictions for India Retail in 2025, with Sujeet NaikFinancial Optimism Falls to Lowest Recorded Level: China Consumer Survey InsightsThe State of In-Store Retailing 2025: The Dawn of New-Age Stores, Powered by Technology
Insight ReportNovember 2020 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines by 37%; Black Friday Underperforms Coresight Research December 11, 2020 Reasons to ReadCoresight 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. 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. In this report, we assess US retail traffic in November 2020, covering the following: Weekly shopper traffic trends Traffic by retailer vertical Regional traffic trends Traffic by retailer location type 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:Shaping What’s Next in Retail—Physical Retail, AI, Retail Media: Insights from NextGen 2025, a Coresight Research ConferenceAnalyst Corner: US Shoppers Are Worried About Higher Prices from Tariffs—Consumer Survey Insights with John MercerSingles’ Day 2025 Around the World—Global ObservationsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 23: Rite Aid To Close Almost 500 Stores
Event Presentation2020 Holiday Homestretch Coresight Research December 10, 2020 Reasons to ReadOn December 10, 2020, John Harmon, Senior Analyst at Coresight Research, presented an update on the holiday season homestretch at a virtual webinar hosted in partnership with business weather intelligence firm Planalytics. This presentation covers the following: Holiday retail update Key retail themes for the 2020 holiday season homestretch Evan Gold, EVP of Global Partnerships at Planalytics also presented weather-driven insights for the holiday season. Click here to read more coverage of US retail sales. 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:Revving Up the Flywheel: Insights from the Inaugural Amazon Prime Analyst DayConsumer Sentiment Declines as Tariffs Loom: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 28, 2025—InfographicWhat Can Retailers Learn from Shein and Temu?: Premium Subscriber Call, February 2025Retail 2025: India Retail Predictions—Midyear Trends Update
Holiday Bites: US Retail Traffic in November 2020: Year-over-Year % Change Coresight Research December 10, 2020 Reasons to ReadOur Holiday Bites series features bitesize information on the shape and scale of consumer demand, retail sales and category performance in the 2020 holiday season. Click here to see more Holiday Bites as well as our in-depth research reports on US holiday retail. Brick-and-mortar retail continues to see severely reduced shopper visits amid the pandemic. Although we saw an improving traffic trend over the first three weeks of November, we saw a deeper decline of 41.3% in the fourth week, which included Black Friday weekend. The deep decline was in the context of sustained high levels of Covid-19 infection and hospitalizations, suggested restrictions on holiday travel and further potential restrictions in some states. Home retailers consistently saw less severe declines in traffic through the month than apparel, footwear and jewelry retailers. We are on course for a digital December as physical store traffic remains deeply negative and online demand is highly elevated. We expect digital sales across nonfood retail to rise in the low-30s-percent range, totaling $220 billion, or 27.6% of all nonfood retail sales, in the holiday quarter. We continue to expect an approximate one-third (33.5%) rise in total holiday-quarter online retail sales. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Analyst Corner: The Labubu Craze—Revealing How Gens Z and Alpha Are Redefining Retail, with Charlie PoonInnovator Profile: Sotira—Monetizing Surplus Inventory with Automated Compliance, Logistics and Resale ChannelsUS Store Tracker Extra, January 2025: 50+ Million Square Feet of Retail Space Slated To Close This YearShoptalk Spring 2025 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch: Recap—12 Innovators, Two Winners
Insight ReportCoresight Research x CEW: Beauty Insights—What Global Brands and Retailers Can Learn from China’s Singles’ Day 2020 Event Coresight Research December 10, 2020 Reasons to ReadBeauty has always been a popular category on Singles’ Day, and this year, it continued to witness strong sales growth across various Chinese e-commerce platforms, including Alibaba’s Tmall and JD.com. We assess beauty brands’ and retailers’ performance and explore the key beauty trends that came to the fore during the Singles’ Day 2020 shopping festival. This free report is brought to you in partnership with CEW—conversation leaders in the beauty industry and community. Our joint insights highlight the strategies that beauty brands and retailers implemented for Singles’ Day 2020 and the learnings that brands can apply in future festivals and beyond to capture share of the fast-growing beauty market in China. Click here to read the previous Coresight Research x CEW Beauty Insights report, which explores group buying in the beauty market. Content What’s the Story? Why It Matters Sales Performance of the Beauty Category During Singles’ Day 2020 Bestselling Beauty Brands Beauty Continues to Dominate the Cross-Border E-Commerce Channel DTC Beauty Brands Record Success Beauty Brands’ Strong Marketing Campaigns for Singles’ Day 2020 Livestreaming The Alibaba Business Operating System Key Beauty Trends During Singles’ Day 2020 CBD and Clean Beauty Home-Use Beauty Devices Male Beauty What We Think Implications for Beauty Brands and Retailers 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:AWS Re:Invent 2025: Five Insights from a Flood of Agentic AI Announcements by AmazonWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 31: Greggs Opens More than 60% of Its Announced Store OpeningsWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 11: US Store Openings Gain Momentum—Updates from BJ’s, Dick’s, Macy’s and More2025 Tariffs: Impacts on the US Consumer Economy—Infographic
