Holiday Bites: Our Expectations for US E-Commerce Growth Coresight Research November 17, 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. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:CEO Brief: A Turning Point for US Consumers and the Economy?Analyst Corner: UK Retail Crime Soars—Visibly Reflected in Stores, with John MercerFive Ways AI Is Being Used in Apparel and Footwear Retailing—and What’s NextAnalyst Corner: Three Themes Transforming US Apparel and Footwear Retail in 2025, with Anand Kumar
Insight ReportKey Festivals and Holidays for Promotional Campaigns in China in 2021: Calendar Coresight Research November 17, 2020 Reasons to ReadThe retail calendar in China sees a number of festivals and holidays that retailers and brands can tap with marketing and promotional campaigns. Use our 2021 calendar to plan your marketing and sales strategies for the China market. Click here to view more about China Market Entry. 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 24: Consumer Sentiment Improves: US vs. ChinaWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 34: Car Toys Takes Year-to-Date Retail Bankruptcies Total to 24Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 23: US Retail Sectors in FocusAnalyst Corner: Controversy Persists Around Price Gouging with Electronic Shelf Labels, with John Harmon
Insight ReportSingles’ Day 2020: Analyzing New Products Coresight Research November 17, 2020 Reasons to ReadSingles’ Day presents an opportunity for new product launches, to help brands drive consumer excitement and boost sales. In this report, we discuss Tmall Hey Box—the dedicated portal for consumers to discover new products on Alibaba’s e-commerce platform—and we take a look at some of the new product strategies that brands employed on Tmall during this year’s 11.11 shopping festival: Crossover products (brand mashups) Exclusive and limited-edition products Value gift sets (product bundling) We highlight new product offerings from selected brands in the beauty market—including Caudalie, Lancôme, L’Occitane, Olay, The History of Whoo—as well as others, such as Burberry, Golden Goose, Kate Spade and Tory Burch. We present the implications for brands and retailers, with learnings that can be applied to the China market and shopping festivals in particular, as well as to year-round sales strategies. Click here to read more about Singles’ Day 2020, as well as further Coresight Research coverage of past Singles’ Day events. 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 39: Skims Continues To Expand Its FootprintConsumer Sentiment Unpacked—Higher-Income, Younger Consumers Are Most Optimistic: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraLower-Income Consumers’ Economic and Financial Sentiment Improves: US Consumer Survey InsightsAmazon Prime Day 2025 Wrap-Up: US Purchase Rate Jumps as Retail Rivalry Heats Up—Exclusive Data Insights
Insight ReportBrand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020: #11—Allbirds Sidesteps Discounting with Focus on Sustainability Coresight Research November 17, 2020 Reasons to ReadHosted annually on November 11, Singles’ Day is the world’s largest online shopping festival. Coresight Research’s Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020 series profiles 11 US and international small and medium-sized brands with insights into their strategies for targeting Chinese consumers during the shopping event. Concluding the series, we profile footwear company Allbirds, covering the following key topics: The brand’s background and focus on sustainability How Allbirds leveraged Singles’ Day to build brand awareness in China How the brand quickly adapted to customer feedback to offer a more appealing digital shopping experience Click here to read more about Singles’ Day 2020, as well as further Coresight Research coverage of past Singles’ Day events. 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:Shoptalk Spring 2025 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch Competition: Innovator ProfilesRetail 2025: US Macro, Consumer and Retail OutlookShoptalk Fall 2025 Wrap-Up: Driving Retail Forward—AI, Agility, Loyalty and Leadership in Volatile TimesRolling Metric Stabilizes: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 38, 2025—Infographic
Market Navigators/Market OutlookUS Home and Home-Improvement Retail: Post-Crisis Outlook—Fall 2020 Update Coresight Research November 17, 2020 Reasons to ReadIn this report, we explore the impacts of the coronavirus crisis on the home and home-improvement sector. We present an outlook for the remainder of 2020 and into 2021, covering the following content: Expectations for the furniture retail and home-improvement retail subsectors—including for this year’s holiday season as well as for overall 2020 and into 2021 The industry landscape—with discussion of the latest quarterly results from selected home and home-improvement retailers, namely Home Depot, Lowe’s, RH, Tractor Supply, Wayfair and Williams-Sonoma Trend analysis and insights—including e-commerce and furniture-as-a-service startups Click here to read the previous US Home and Home-Improvement Retail: Post-Crisis Outlook report, published in June. Click here to read more Coresight Research Market Outlooks and Post-Crisis Outlooks for other retail sectors. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Inflation Awareness Rises; Economic Sentiment Falls to Six-Month Low: US Consumer Survey InsightsShoptalk Fall 2025 Day Two: Scaling Pilots, Pivoting with Intelligence and Building Next-Gen Customer ExperiencesHome and Home-Improvement Shopping in Focus; Financial Sentiment Turns Negative: US Consumer Survey InsightsEssential Guide to Groceryshop 2025: Harnessing AI, Shopper Insights and Retail Media to Build Future-Ready Commerce
Insight ReportEarnings Insights 3Q20, Week 2: Beauty Categories Witness Strong Recovery; Crisis Continues To Support Discount Formats Coresight Research November 16, 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 November 15, namely Coty, CVS Health, Grocery Outlet and The RealReal. Read the Earnings Insight 3Q20, Week 1 report here. Click here to read our wrap-up report for second-quarter 2020 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 CPG Sales Tracker: Growth Momentum Eases Amid Greater Consumer CautionPositive Sentiment Trend Comes to an End; Kohl’s Leads in Department Store Shopping: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 39: Amazon and Bodycare To Close All StoresWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 22: Marks & Spencer Announces Additional Store Openings
Insight ReportUS Survey Update: Latest Insights into Consumers’ Holiday Shopping Plans (Select Findings) Coresight Research November 16, 2020 Reasons to ReadThis report provides select findings from Coresight Research’s November 10 survey of US consumers on their behaviors and expectations, with a focus on implications for retailers. This week, we discuss consumers’ expected shopping behaviors for the 2020 holiday season. 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 2020 holiday season Whether respondents are currently buying more online than they did pre-crisis Our full report is available to premium subscribers and includes further findings: How consumers expect to shop for the holiday season this year 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 or travel—and which types of places or travel they are avoiding Whether respondents are buying more or less of any retail categories as a result of Covid-19 and, if so, which types of products Whether US shoppers are making more purchases online during the coronavirus pandemic and, if so, which categories Whether respondents expect to retain behaviors from the coronavirus pandemic over the long term—and if so, which behaviors Our latest research provides an update to our previous reports, which were based on surveys undertaken on November 3, October 27, October 20, October 13, October 6, September 29, September 22, September 15, September 9, September 2, August 26, August 19, August 12, August 5, July 29, July 22, July 15, July 8, July 1, June 24, June 17, June 10, June 3, May 27, May 20, May 13, May 6, April 29, April 22, April 15, April 8, April 1, March 25 and March 17–18. In addition to our US consumer surveys, Coresight Research is publishing ongoing coverage on the coronavirus pandemic, which can be accessed here. 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 14: What US Consumers Think About TariffsUS Store Tracker Extra, February 2025: Bankruptcies Push Total Closed Retail Space Toward 85 Million Square Feet2026 Sector Outlook: US Grocery Retailing—Volume Growth To Remain Constrained amid Cautious Consumer SpendingSentiment, Tariffs and Inflation—How Is the US Shopper Reacting? US Consumer Survey Insights
Deep DiveUS Survey Update: Latest Insights into Consumers’ Holiday Shopping Plans (Full Report) Coresight Research November 16, 2020 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s November 10 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. This week, we focus on consumers’ expected shopping behaviors for the 2020 holiday season—comparing the results with those from our August 12, September 14 and October 13 surveys. 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 season this year We also discuss a number of survey findings on consumers’ current and expected behaviors, as well as trended data on spending/shopping: 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 or travel—and which types of places or travel they are avoiding Whether respondents are buying more or less of any retail categories as a result of Covid-19 and, if so, which types of products Whether US shoppers are making more purchases online during the coronavirus pandemic and, if so, which categories Whether consumers expect to retain some of the behaviors they have adopted during the coronavirus pandemic in the long term—and if so, which behaviors The findings provide an update to our previous reports, which were based on surveys undertaken on November 3, October 27, October 20, October 13, October 6, September 29, September 22, September 15, September 9, September 2, August 26, August 19, August 12, August 5, July 29, July 22, July 15, July 8, July 1, June 24, June 17, June 10, June 3, May 27, May 20, May 13, May 6, April 29, April 22, April 15, April 8, April 1, March 25 and March 17–18. If you do not have a premium subscription, you can access select findings in a complimentary abridged report. Read our Five US Retail Predictions For Holiday 2020 for more data and analysis of the holiday retail season. Click here to view additional coverage of the impact of Covid-19 on 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:Downward Trend in Economic Expectations Ends: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 17, 2025—InfographicKering and L’Oréal Announce €4 Billion Strategic Partnership—Multibrand Luxury and Beauty Firms Playing To Their StrengthsEarnings Insights 1Q25, Week 1: Mixed Results from LVMH, Nestlé, P&G and Others Amid Heightened Tariff Concerns—InfographicThe Beauty Conversion Architecture: From Discovery to Purchase—Powering Beauty Companies’ Growth in 2025 and Beyond
Question of the WeekWhat Are the Key Challenges and Experience Gaps for Gift Shoppers? Coresight Research November 16, 2020 QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Are the Key Challenges and Experience Gaps for Gift Shoppers? This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Analyst Corner: The Shifting “Friction Gap” Between Stores and E-Commerce Is Benefitting Digital Channels, with John MercerThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 7: Consumer Sentiment FocusHoliday Bites: Resale Shopping and Secondhand Selling—Data GraphicShoptalk Spring 2025—Our Takeaways: Coresight Research Premium Subscriber Call, April 2025
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: Online Grocery—The Choices Facing US Retailers Coresight Research November 15, 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 the options facing US retailers as online grocery shopping becomes the permanent choice for many more consumers. 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:Inconsistent Trends Appear to Reflect Uncertainty: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 31, 2025—InfographicFinancial Optimism Falls to Lowest Recorded Level: China Consumer Survey InsightsUS Store Tracker Extra, May 2025: Rite Aid Takes Total Closed Retail Space to Over 110 Million Square FeetAnalyst Corner: All Things Tech at Shoptalk Spring 2025 with John Harmon
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 46: Furniture Factory Outlet and Furla USA File for Bankruptcy Coresight Research November 13, 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 2020 major US retail bankruptcies New non-store-closure news This week, there are highlights from Furniture Factory Outlet and Furla USA in the US and Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group and Sainsbury’s 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 new 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:Canada Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025: Store Openings Edge Past Closures as Costco, Sephora and Uniqlo ExpandJune 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting Solid Growth as Consumer Sentiment Continues to RecoverAnalyst Corner: Five Back-to-School Shopping Trends to Watch, with Madhav PitaliyaRecent Conference Insights, from World Retail Congress to ICSC Las Vegas: Coresight Research Premium Subscriber Call, June 2025
Insight ReportSingles’ Day 2020: Making an Impact Around the World Coresight Research November 13, 2020 Reasons to ReadAs part of our coverage of Singles’ Day 2020, we gauge the global adoption of the shopping festival this year. We look at participation in 11.11 by retailers around the world—outside of Mainland China—and present examples of the promotions offered on November 11, both online and in physical stores. This report covers the following regions: The US Europe Hong Kong and Taiwan India Southeast Asia The UAE Click here to read more about Singles’ Day 2020, as well as further Coresight Research coverage of past Singles’ Day events. 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:Innovator Profile: Relocalize—Hyper-Local Production with Autonomous Micro-Factories to Cut Costs and Reduce WasteConsumer Sentiment—The Big Surprise in a Week of Shocks; Plus, Apparel Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsFebruary 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Growth Set for a Slowdown in February and MarchDepartment Stores in Focus; Plus, Consumer Sentiment Latest: US Consumer Survey Insights
Event Presentation2020 Holiday Outlook and Third-Quarter Recap Coresight Research November 12, 2020 Reasons to ReadOn November 12, 2020, John Harmon, Senior Analyst at Coresight Research presented an outlook for the 2020 holiday season and a wrap-up of the third quarter at a virtual webinar hosted in partnership with business weather intelligence firm Planalytics. This presentation covers the following: Retail updates for the third quarter of 2020 A holiday preview for the 2020 season Key retail themes for the upcoming holidays Evan Gold, EVP of Global Partnerships at Planalytics also presented weather-driven insights for the quarter. 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:Seasonal Shopping, 4Q25—Early Spending Momentum Sets the Tone for the Holiday Season: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraSector Focus: E-Commerce Retailers and Marketplaces—Data GraphicUS Grocery Retailing—Market Forecast and Competitive Landscape: Nontraditional Grocers To Gain Share Amid Weak Volume Demand and Tariff Pressures2025 Tariffs: Impacts on the US Consumer Economy—Infographic
Insight ReportRetail Robustness Index: November 2020 Update—Most Metrics Improve Slightly Coresight Research November 12, 2020 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s Retail Robustness Index, first published on March 26, evaluates the 100 largest US retailers (by revenue) on their ability to weather dramatic shifts in demand as the Covid-19 lockdowns began. This report updates the scores based on financial reports and store-reopening announcements. We rank the companies according to four metrics: financial health, sales capacity, product mix and management tenure. This report also includes the following key content: Monthly changes in the index November index outlook The top 10 retailers in our ranking and commentary on the companies that have seen the biggest score changes Retail robustness by segment The appendix details our methodology of calculating index scores. This report follows the Retail Robustness Index: October 2020 Update. Click here to view Coresight Research’s ongoing coverage of the coronavirus outbreak. 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:Holiday 2025: The Last Mile—Tariff-Driven Early Buying To Ease Peak Season Shipping RushWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 23: Rite Aid To Close Almost 500 StoresThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 21: US Retail and Consumer DevelopmentsTransforming Beauty Retail: AI Across the Value Chain, from Innovation to Personalization
Insight ReportConsumer Tech Briefing: 5G Launches from Apple and OnePlus, and a $90,000 Rollable TV from LG Coresight Research November 12, 2020 Reasons to ReadOur Consumer Tech Briefing series discusses recent developments in the world of technology. This month, we look at the following new tech releases: Devices with 5G wireless capability from Apple and OnePlus. The OLED R rollable television from LG We also consider US holiday shoppers’ expectations to spend on electronics and other retail categories for holiday gifting this year. Click here for more information on recent developments in the 5G space. Click here to read our previous Consumer Tech Briefing report, which discusses recent launches and developments by tech companies to provide interactive virtual travel experiences for housebound travel enthusiasts. Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of consumer technology. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 5: Most Companies Report Strong Growth Results This Week—InfographicSycamore Partners To Acquire Walgreens Boots Alliance—Exploring the Reasons for and Implications of the $23.7 Billion DealTariffs and Earnings: What Companies Have Reported—Data GraphicWalmart Investment Community Meeting 2025: From Low-Margin Retailer to Diversified, Digital Profit Engine, But Tariffs Create Uncertainty
