Insight ReportSeptember 2020 UK Retail Sales: Home Improvement and Online Strengthen Total Sales Expansion Coresight Research October 26, 2020 Reasons to ReadThe rebound of UK retail sales maintained momentum in September for the fifth consecutive month. Total growth was supported by online sales and the DIY and hardware sector. We review the monthly data for UK retail in total and by sector: We present a Covid-19 lockdown timeline. We chart the trend in total value and volume retail sales growth over the last 13 months. We show value sales growth for 20 sectors across food and nonfood retail, for each of the latest three months. We discuss growth in online retail sales, by major sector. 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. 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:NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show: Day Three—AI Takes Center Stage on the Final Day of NRFInnovator Profile: Relocalize—Hyper-Local Production with Autonomous Micro-Factories to Cut Costs and Reduce WasteHoliday 2025 Survey Insights: Government Shutdown Impacts One-Third of Holiday ShoppersUS Store Openings and Closures Midyear 2025 Review and Outlook: Where Does Retail Real Estate Stand in a Year of Disruption?
Insight ReportUS Survey Update: Online Apparel Shopping Tapers Off, Purchases in Electronics Improve (Select Findings) Coresight Research October 26, 2020 Reasons to ReadThis report provides select findings from Coresight Research’s October 20 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: Whether consumers are buying apparel online Whether respondents are buying more or less in the electronics category than pre-crisis Whether respondents are currently avoiding public places, including shopping centers and malls Our full report is available to premium subscribers and includes further findings: What activities respondents have done in the past two weeks and what they expect to do in the next two weeks A full list of the public areas or travel that consumers are avoiding Whether respondents are buying more or less of any retail categories as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak and, if so, which types of products Whether US shoppers are making more purchases online during the coronavirus outbreak and, if so, which categories Our latest research provides an update to our previous reports, which were based on surveys undertaken on 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 this survey, Coresight Research is publishing ongoing coverage on the coronavirus outbreak, 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:Earnings Insights 1Q25, Week 7: Dollar Stores See Growth Amid Tariff Pressures—InfographicNew Tariffs, New Challenges: How US Trade Policies Could Impact Prices and ProfitsRevving Up the Flywheel: Insights from the Inaugural Amazon Prime Analyst DayHigh Earners Drive Economic Sentiment Higher: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 35, 2025—Infographic
Deep DiveUS Survey Update: Online Apparel Shopping Tapers Off, Purchases in Electronics Improve (Full Report) Coresight Research October 26, 2020 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s October 20 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 highlight changes in online apparel shopping behavior and improvements in electronics retail. Our survey findings cover the following: 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 the Covid-19 outbreak and, if so, which types of products Whether US shoppers are making more purchases online during the coronavirus outbreak and, if so, which categories The findings provide an update to our previous reports, which were based on surveys undertaken on 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. In addition to this survey, 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:CES 2025 Wrap-Up: Top 10 Takeaways—AI, Retail Tech, Sustainability, and Health and Wellness Come into FocusInnovator Profile: Shopeaks—Transforming Social Media Monetization with Personalized StorefrontsConsumer Confidence Rebounds in October: China Consumer Survey InsightsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 3: Retailer Focus
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: We Can Still Celebrate a Covid-Safe Halloween This Year Coresight Research October 25, 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 retailer’s innovative solutions for Covid-safe celebrations during the upcoming Halloween holiday. 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:Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 24: Casey’s To Open 80 Stores; Torrid To Close 180 StoresThe State of AI: What’s Possible, What’s Theoretical and What It All Means for RetailWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 12: Openings Up 50+% Year Over YearThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 27: US Retail Faces Headwinds
Insight ReportAmazon Prime Day 2020: Exclusive Pricing Data Reveal Depth and Breadth of Promotions Coresight Research October 23, 2020 Reasons to ReadAmazon’s US Prime Day took place on October 13–14 this year. In collaboration with competitive intelligence provider DataWeave, Coresight Research analyzes the level and distribution of discounts on Amazon.com during Prime Day 2020 across the beauty, electronics, men’s fashion and women’s fashion categories. This report covers the following key content: An overview of discounts during Prime Day 2020—including average discounts in each of the four selected categories and for each of the event’s two days, as well as the proportion of tracked products reduced in price in each category Detailed pricing insights for the beauty, electronics, men’s fashion and women’s fashion categories for October 13 and October 14, versus the event’s pre-sale period on October 10–12 Our estimates for total Prime Day sales this year Comparisons to discounts at Best Buy, Target and Walmart during the Prime Day period See our free infographic for a summary of select data. Click here to read further Coresight Research coverage of Amazon Prime Day, including from past years. 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, Q3: Early Findings & Strategic OutlookHigh-Income Consumers Turn Optimistic About Economy: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 18, 2025—InfographicHigh Income Consumers’ Sentiment Improves; Government Shutdown Impacting Shoppers: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 38: Global Names, Including LEGO, Monos and Uniqlo, Continue to Expand
Event CoverageBig Billion Days 2020 Wrap-Up: Focus on “Tier 2 and Beyond” Regions Drives Sales Coresight Research October 23, 2020 Reasons to ReadWe discuss the metrics that Flipkart released for Big Billion Days 2020, following the October 16–21 event. This report covers the following: Flipkart’s focus on “Tier 2 and beyond” cities The number of page visits, deliveries, sellers and consumers Sales growth across select categories—namely fashion, mobile, electronics, large appliances, furniture and beauty, general merchandise and home Click here to read all you need to know about Flipkart’s Big Billion Days shopping festival in our previous report. Click here to read more about the retail industry in India in our recent Retail-Tech Landscape. 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:Store Tracker Extra: UK Store Openings and Closures 2024 Review and 2025 Outlook—InfographicHigh-Income Consumers’ Financial Sentiment Reaches New Peak: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 24, 2025—InfographicTransforming Beauty Retail: AI Across the Value Chain, from Innovation to PersonalizationChinese New Year 2025 Review: From Shopping to Screens—How Younger Consumers Boosted Spring Festival Spending
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 43: Conns Homeplus and Target Plan To Open New Stores Coresight Research October 23, 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 Conns Homeplus, Flying Tiger Copenhagen and Target in the US and Poundstretcher and The Co-op 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:RetailTech: Empowering Retail’s Front Line, Creating Smarter Stores—Five Tech-Driven Strategies for Associate EnablementInnovator Profile: Buncha—Efficient Neighborhood Grocery Delivery Via Consolidated RoutesWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 34: The Sleep Haven Files for AdministrationThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 23: US Retail Sectors in Focus
InfographicAmazon Prime Day 2020: Exclusive Pricing Data Reveal Depth and Breadth of Promotions—Infographic Coresight Research October 22, 2020 Reasons to ReadIn collaboration with competitive intelligence provider DataWeave, Coresight Research analyzes the level and distribution of discounts on Amazon.com during Prime Day 2020 across the beauty, electronics, men’s fashion and women’s fashion categories. We also offer some comparisons to discounts at Best Buy, Target and Walmart during the Prime Day period. Our full report is available to premium subscribers and includes further findings. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 32: US Store Tracker ExtraKroger and Instacart Expand Partnership To Advance Agentic Shopping and Accelerate Delivery EfficiencyWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 13: Kingfisher Announces Store Expansion Plans; Whole Foods Opens New London StoreShoptalk Spring 2025: Day Two—Next-Generation Search and the Leading Edge of Storytelling, from Influencers to Lived Values
Three Things You Need To Know: US Department Stores: Post-Crisis Outlook—Fall 2020 Update Coresight Research October 22, 2020 We present Three Things You Need To Know on US Department Stores: Post-Crisis Outlook—Fall 2020 Update. Find the full report here. 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: Why India Retail is Primed for a Blockbuster Festive-Sale Season, with Manik BhatiaWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 46: Boll & Branch Nearly Doubles Its Store CountAgentic Commerce: How Retailers Can Employ OpenAI’s Agentic Commerce Protocol To Unleash a True AI Shopping Agent
Deep DiveBridging the Retail Merchandising Execution Gap Coresight Research October 22, 2020 Reasons to ReadWith today’s omnichannel shoppers expecting a seamless shopping experience, effective retail merchandising execution is becoming increasingly important. Retail merchandising technologies, coupled with an in-store execution platform or software, can help retailers bridge the gap between intent in merchandising and actual execution. With analysis from an August 2020 Coresight Research survey of global retail respondents involved in strategic merchandising decision-making, this report includes insights and discussion around the following topics: The gap between merchandising intent and merchandising execution The impact of effective execution on retailers’ total revenues Top retail merchandising execution challenges Benefits of effective retail merchandising execution Best practices for effective retail merchandising execution Retailers’ use of merchandising software and formal accountability processes Retailers’ desired outcomes from using retail merchandising software We underline the key opportunities in retail merchandising execution and outline the key benefits of One Door’s AI-powered solution, Store Board, for retailers. This report is sponsored by One Door, a leading retail merchandising execution platform that helps retailers plan, execute and analyze their in-store merchandising efforts. Non-subscribers can access the report by completing the form below. 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: Wrap-Up—Biggest-Ever Prime Day Spurs Tier 2 and Tier 3 Markets’ Growth and Premium BuysConsumer Sentiment Falls Further After Stock-Market Sell-Off; Plus, Social Commerce in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsShoptalk Fall 2025 Day Three: From Constraints to Catalysts—Technology Driving the Next Era of RetailAldi vs. Lidl US Store Openings: Mapping Retail Real Estate Changes with the Store Intelligence Platform—Data Graphic
Insight ReportInsights from China: Using Social Commerce Platform Little Red Book To Raise Brand Awareness Coresight Research October 22, 2020 Reasons to ReadChinese social commerce platform Little Red Book blends user-generated content and e-commerce. We discuss the growing popularity and influence of the platform, and present four ways in which brands can leverage Little Red Book to raise brand awareness, covering the following key topics: Online stores Collaboration with influencers Livestreaming and short-video content Paid advertising Click here to read the previous report in our Insights from China series, which explores China’s domestic duty-free market in the context of Covid-19. 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:Financial Sentiment Turns Negative: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 11, 2025—InfographicWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 39: Skims Continues To Expand Its FootprintStore Tracker Extra: UK Store Openings and Closures—2024 Review and 2025 OutlookEconomic Sentiment Turns Negative This Week: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 37, 2025—Infographic
Insight ReportReshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s: #6—Trends To Watch in Last-Mile Delivery Coresight Research October 22, 2020 Reasons to ReadIn our Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s series, we analyze the technologies and trends that are enabling the evolution of the supply chain. In this report, we discuss key trends in last-mile delivery processes in the retail industry and what major players are doing to tackle last-mile challenges. This report considers the following topics: The top shipping carriers used by e-commerce companies in the US How retailers and partnered carriers are expanding last-mile shipping capabilities, including investments made by Amazon, Target and Walmart Developments in last-mile visibility tools to cater to consumer demand—including offerings by FedEx, UPS and USPS Challenges facing retailers in last-mile delivery amidst increasing e-commerce demand and solutions from innovators such as Nuro and Routific Implications for brands, retailers and technology companies Click here to read our Retail Reimagined report on advancing last-mile delivery with technology. Read previous reports in our Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s series for more information on technologies fueling sales growth, smarter and greener warehousing, and the evolution of manufacturing. 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-Tech Landscape: Unified CommerceWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 49: Claire’s Closes 150 Stores; Oliver Bonas To Open 20 StoresSeptember 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Retail Outlook Score Plummets; Holiday-Quarter Growth Projection Moderates2026 Sector Outlook: US Grocery Retailing—Volume Growth To Remain Constrained amid Cautious Consumer Spending
Three Things You Need To Know: US Survey Update—Consumers’ Latest Expectations for Holiday-Season Shopping Coresight Research October 21, 2020 We present Three Things You Need To Know on US Survey Update—Consumers’ Latest Expectations for Holiday-Season Shopping. 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 33: River Island Confirms Store Closures; Claire’s UK Files for AdministrationRolling Metric Picks Up After Last Week’s Dip: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 29, 2025—InfographicThe New Coresight 100: Leading the Retail Charge in 2025—InfographicResponses to Inflation—Trading Down in Food and Nonfood Remains a Critical Shopping Strategy: US Consumer Survey Insights
Market Navigators/Market OutlookMarket Outlook: US Beauty Industry—The Path to Recovery Is Being Led by Digital Business Coresight Research October 21, 2020 Reasons to ReadIn this Market Outlook, we explore the recovery of the US beauty industry in a coronavirus-impacted retail environment. This report covers the following key content: The size of the US beauty market and expectations for growth in 2020 and 2021—including consumer spending on core beauty categories; beauty specialty retailers’ sales; and e-commerce sales penetration The competitive landscape—including leading retailers and manufacturers; the recent strong online sales growth witnessed by selected brands and retailers; what beauty brands and retailers are reporting on the coronavirus impact and outlook; and the positioning of DTC beauty companies such as Mented Cosmetics and Youth to the People Innovators that are enabling e-commerce expansion in beauty—namely Bambuser, Livescale and Perfect Corp. Key themes in the market—including shifting demand in skin care and makeup categories; opportunities for eye makeup; and the adoption of touchless retail This report includes highlights from Coty, Bath & Body Works, Estée Lauder, L’Oréal, Sally Beauty, Sephora USA and Ulta Beauty. Click here to view more Coresight Research Market Outlook 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:Unlocking Success: The Pathway to Profitability for US Brands and RetailersUS Store Openings and Closures Midyear 2025 Review and Outlook: Where Does Retail Real Estate Stand in a Year of Disruption?High Hopes—Heightened Economic Optimism Entering the New Year: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 42: 40 New Openings for Ross Stores Reflect Off-Price Encroachment
Event CoverageWomen in Retail Leadership Days: Previewing the “Shark Tank”-Style Virtual Startup Pitch Session Coresight Research October 21, 2020 Reasons to ReadOn October 22, 2020, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, will emcee the Women in Retail Leadership Days startup pitch session, in which three innovative, women-led retail-tech startups will present their solutions that solve key problems across retail. Click here to register to attend this event. 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 2025algolia test postHoliday 2025: Navigating Social Commerce—Top Strategies for Maximizing Engagement This Holiday SeasonStore Tracker Extra: US Store Openings and Closures 2024 Review and 2025 Outlook
