Insight ReportInsights from Amazon’s US Prime Day 2020: A Discount-Focused Start to Holiday Shopping Coresight Research October 15, 2020 Reasons to ReadAmazon held its sixth annual Prime Day shopping festival in the US on October 13–14, having postponed it from July due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In this report, we present insights from the 48-hour 2020 event, which offered promotions in multiple retail categories—including Amazon devices, electronics and grocery—and saw the e-commerce platform feature livestreaming sessions to promote deals in real time. We also outline the selected major US retailers that offered deals alongside Amazon’s event this year. Click here to read further Coresight Research coverage of Amazon Prime Day, including from past years. Click here to read all of Coresight Research’s coverage of US holiday 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:Consumer Sentiment—The Big Surprise in a Week of Shocks; Plus, Apparel Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsTariff Anxiety Hits the Supermarket: US Consumers Turn Cautious When Shopping for GroceriesRetail Trends and Shopper Traffic Update, Q4: Early Findings & Strategic OutlookEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 6: Sales Decline for Kroger, Macy’s, Ross Stores and Other Retailers
Deep Dive3D Printing: The Future of the Retail Supply Chain? Coresight Research October 15, 2020 Reasons to Read3D printing is an emerging technology that brands and retailers are increasingly incorporating into their manufacturing processes. We discuss ways to leverage 3D technology to optimize their retail supply chains, including: A detailed look at 3D printing technology and the steps involved to create a product The four ways to best utilize 3D printing and the benefits of this technology—including increased efficiency and sustainability An overview of select 3D printing vendors, their revenue and the technology and services they provide Use cases for 3D printing in the apparel, cosmetics, footwear, furniture and jewelry markets—including retailers Adidas, IKEA and Neutrogena The limitations that have held mainstream retailers back from consistent or large-scale use of 3D printing in manufacturing Implications for brands, retailers and technology vendors To read more about technology in retail supply chains, click here to read the latest report in our Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s report. 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 Confidence Falls to New Low Following US Tariff Imposition: China Consumer Survey InsightsAnalyst Corner: What Happened with US and China Consumer Sentiment on the Eve of Expected Tariffs? with John MercerMixed Sentiment Trends Ahead of August 1 Tariffs; Plus, Luxury Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsChinese New Year 2025 Review: From Shopping to Screens—How Younger Consumers Boosted Spring Festival Spending
Insight ReportHoliday 2020: US Retail Outlook—Five Reasons Why We’re Looking for 5% Growth Coresight Research October 15, 2020 Reasons to ReadWe provide our first estimates for the US retail outlook for holiday 2020. This free report covers the following key content: Our estimates for total retail sales growth—and discussion of demand by category and sector, as well as our expectations for online sales Five factors supporting our estimates—including food retail demand, a switch from services to products, and earlier holiday shopping in October Three wildcards that could have hard-to-predict impacts on holiday spending—including the November election outcome and store capacity issues Implications for brands and retailers Click here to read all Coresight Research coverage of US holiday retail. 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 19: Rite Aid Files for Bankruptcy—AgainFinancial Sentiment Recovers; Tariff Pessimism Improves; Inflationary Trade-Down Persists: US Consumer Survey Insights2026 Sector Outlook: US Drugstore Retailing—Strong Volume Growth Amid Margin PressureSingles’ Day 2025 Around the World—Global Observations
Three Things You Need To Know: US Apparel Retail: Post-Crisis Outlook—Fall 2020 Update Coresight Research October 14, 2020 We present Three Things You Need To Know on US Apparel Retail: Post-Crisis Outlook—Fall 2020 Update. Find the full report here. 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 2025Analyst Corner: US Grocery Retail—Decoding the $1.6 Trillion Market, with Sujeet NaikHoliday 2024: US Retail Wrap-Up—Apparel and Amazon Dominate SpendingAnalyst Corner: Chinese Consumers Still Embrace International Brands—If Those Brands Deliver: Three Key Findings from a New Study, with John Harmon
Insight ReportChina’s National Day Wrap-Up: Golden Week Sees Uptick in Discretionary Spending Coresight Research October 14, 2020 Reasons to ReadChina’s National Day holiday ran from October 1 through October 8 this year. In this report, we discuss data and offer insights into consumption patterns and behaviors among Chinese tourists during Golden Week 2020 across the following key topics: Travel revenue Sales of retail goods and dining Spending in discretionary categories Food-service revenue Travel to Macau Duty-free shopping Click here to read our Global Tourism report about the pivot of China’s travelers to domestic tourism, based on key findings from a Coresight Research proprietary survey. Click here to view Coresight Research’s ongoing coverage of the coronavirus crisis. 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 Shrink and ORC: Cargo Theft Hits Record Levels in the US, Retail Crime Costs Soar in the UKNavigating TikTok’s Uncertainty: Analyzing Challenges and Emerging User Migration TrendsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 26: Kroger To Close 60 StoresHoliday 2025: The Last Mile—Tariff-Driven Early Buying To Ease Peak Season Shipping Rush
Market Navigators/Market OutlookMarket Outlook: US Drugstore Retail—Telehealth Adoption Accelerates and Competition Heats Up in Health Care Coresight Research October 14, 2020 Reasons to ReadIn this Market Outlook, we explore the US drugstore retail sector and its future outlook. We consider the competitive landscape, market innovators and disruptors, and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on market growth and online sales. We also discuss key themes in the market, including: Store openings from CVS, Walgreens and Walmart—including health-care concepts and services offered The rise in telehealth adoption amid the pandemic, with insights from key drugstore retailers and breakdowns on the most common use cases for telehealth Spikes in e-commerce growth and digital initiatives among pharmacy and drugstore retailers This report includes from innovators and disruptors in the market—including Alto Pharmacy, Blink Health, Capsule, NorRx and PillPack by Amazon Pharmacy. 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:Agentic Commerce—How Should Retailers Leverage GEO to Maximize AI-Engine Visibility?The State of AI: What’s Possible, What’s Theoretical and What It All Means for RetailInnovator Profile: Novel—Driving Conversion and Boosting Loyalty with Branded Wallet PassesAnalyst Corner: US Shoppers Are Worried About Higher Prices from Tariffs—Consumer Survey Insights with John Mercer
Insight ReportBig Billion Days 2020 Preview: Flipkart Offers Pre-Booking and Daily Shopping Games To Drive Sales Coresight Research October 14, 2020 Reasons to ReadThe Big Billion Days sale will take place on October 16–21 this year. We explore a preview of key features of this year’s Big Billion Days shopping festival, including: New features for this year’s event, such as pre-booking and early access for Flipkart Plus members Gamification of the shopping experience and offers designed to draw shoppers into the event Upcoming events hosted by other retailers Implications for brands, retailers and technology vendors Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of the upcoming Big Billion Days shopping event. Click here to read more about the retail industry in India in our recent Retail Tech Landscape. Learn more about subscriptions 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:Analyst Corner: Three Consumer-Focused Predictions for US Retail for the Second Half of 2025, with Anand KumarCEO Brief: A Turning Point for US Consumers and the Economy?High-Income Consumers Turn Optimistic About Economy: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 18, 2025—InfographicFlipkart Big Billion Days 2025: Sales-Tax Cuts To Drive Strong Consumer Demand
Insight ReportThe 12 Weeks of Holidays: #3—Carriers Add Holiday Surcharges To Manage Holiday Peak Capacity Coresight Research October 13, 2020 Reasons to ReadThis report is part of our 12 Weeks of Holidays series, in which we present key data, trends and observations as we count down to the peak holiday season. We discuss the issues regarding last-mile shipping for the holiday season this year, with a focus on: Shipping capacity volumes for the big three carriers in the US—FedEx, UPS and the USPS Holiday surcharges, including the duration and per-package fees levied by FedEx, UPS and the USPS Amazon’s move toward bringing delivery in-house Implications for brands, retailers and technology vendors Click here to read the previous report in the 12 Weeks of Holidays series, which discusses the “festivalization” of holiday retail. Click here to read all Coresight Research coverage of US holiday 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:Retail-Tech Landscape: Israel—January 2025 UpdateCES 2025 Wrap-Up: Top 10 Takeaways—AI, Retail Tech, Sustainability, and Health and Wellness Come into FocusHigher-Income Sentiment Improves; Holiday Shopping Is Firmly Under Way: US Consumer Survey InsightsAnalyst Corner: What’s Happening in China’s Economy? Analyzing Retail and Consumer Metrics with Madhav Pitaliya
Market Navigators/Market OutlookUS Apparel Retail: Post-Crisis Outlook—Fall 2020 Update Coresight Research October 13, 2020 Reasons to ReadWe explore the continued impacts of the Covid-19 crisis on the US apparel retail sector and present an outlook for the remainder of 2020 and into 2021 This Post-Crisis Outlook covers the following key topics: Our estimates for 2020, including consumer spending on clothing and clothing and footwear specialty retailers’ sector sales An outlook for 2021—including the expected drivers of demand What retailers have said about the upcoming holiday season Select retailers’ expansion of their digital presence Inventory management and the importance of a resilient supply chain The adoption of new selling models—such as livestreaming Modification of lease conditions Key market trends—including technological innovation, automation and demand for activewear Commentary from select US apparel brands and retailers—including American Eagle Outfitters, Gap Inc. and NIKE Bankruptcies and store closures in 2020 How direct-to-consumer brands are positioned in a post-crisis environment Factors impacting the apparel sector’s resilience Click here to read the previous US Apparel 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:Analyst Corner: How Is AI Shaping MarTech?—Transforming Your Strategy via Agentic AI, with Manik BhatiaMixed Sentiment Trends Ahead of August 1 Tariffs; Plus, Luxury Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 9: Beauty Shopping in FocusUS Store Tracker Extra, April 2025: JD Sports and 7-Eleven Drive Total Opened Retail Space to Over 67 Million Square Feet
Three Things You Need To Know: Holiday 2020—US Retail and Logistics Firms Boost Staff Numbers for an Online Holiday Season Coresight Research October 13, 2020 We present Three Things You Need To Know on Holiday 2020—US Retail and Logistics Firms Boost Staff Numbers for an Online Holiday Season. Find the full report here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 30: US Retail and the Consumer—Latest MetricsGroceryshop 2025 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch Competition: Innovator ProfilesHome and Home-Improvement Shopping in Focus; Financial Sentiment Turns Negative: US Consumer Survey InsightsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 4: US Store Openings and Closures—2024 Review
Insight ReportOne Month to Singles’ Day: Platforms’ Plans for the 11.11 Global Shopping Festival Coresight Research October 12, 2020 Reasons to ReadWith one month to go until Singles’ Day 2020, we explore the different plans made by Chinese platforms, including e-commerce and short video platforms, for this year’s event. We discuss the following key topics: Rules and application windows set by Alibaba for brands and retailers, reflecting the new timeline for Singles’ Day 2020. Timelines for the events for participating platforms, including JD.com, Suning, Kuaishou and Douyin. The types of promotions and incentives planned for consumers, as well as logistical, technical and financial support provided for brands and retailers to optimize traffic and drive sales. Click here to read the previous report in our countdown to Singles’ Day, which discusses how brands and retailers can use Alibaba’s marketing tools to increase brand or product exposure and drive traffic to their Tmall and Taobao stores. Click here to read more about Singles’ Day 2020 as we count down to the event, 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:Playbook: GenAI to Agentic AI—From Pilot to PowerhouseThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 12: US Retail and Consumer LatestHoliday 2025: US Consumer Survey and Retail Outlook—From Social to Smart: AI Becomes the New Driver of Holiday Discovery and ValueSentiment Hits Four-Month Low as Higher-Income Confidence Weakens; Plus, Mass Merchandisers and Warehouse Clubs in Focus: US Consumer Survey Insights
Insight ReportUS Survey Update: Shoppers’ Plans for Prime Day, 10.10, and Target’s and Walmart’s Shopping Events (Select Findings) Coresight Research October 12, 2020 Reasons to ReadThis report provides select findings from Coresight Research’s October 6 survey of US consumers on their behaviors and expectations, with a focus on implications for retailers. This week, we discuss volatility in consumer behavior across retail and food service. 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: Which retail shopping festivals consumers expect to participate in out of the four events held by different retailers in October Whether respondents expect to buy or browse during the upcoming shopping festivals Whether respondents are currently avoiding public places, including shopping centers and malls Our full report is available to premium subscribers and includes further findings: A full list of the public areas or travel that consumers are avoiding A full list of the activities that respondents have done in the past two weeks and what they expect to do in the next two weeks 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 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:Groceryshop 2025 Day Two: Unlocking Growth with AI, GLP-1 Shifts and Retail MediaUS Forecast To See Multibillion-Dollar Hit from Falling International Visitor Spend: Another Retail HeadwindAugust 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Normalizes as July’s Promotional Boost FadesUS Holiday 2025: Early Outlook—Improving Signals, But Will It Last?
Deep DiveUS Survey Update: Shoppers’ Plans for Prime Day, 10.10, and Target’s and Walmart’s Shopping Events (Full Report) Coresight Research October 12, 2020 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s October 6 survey provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail. This week, we discuss consumer intent to purchase or browse promotions in the four upcoming shopping festivals in October and the most popular categories for intended purchases. We also discuss consumer behavior across retail and grocery, including findings around consumers’ avoidance of public places, as well as what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks, with survey findings covering 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 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 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:Retail-Tech Landscape: Retail MediaThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 34: US Retail Sales OutlookUS CPG Sales Tracker: In-Store CPG Sales Fall While Beauty Remains ResilientHead-to-Head in US Department Stores: Kohl’s vs. Macy’s
Insight ReportHoliday 2020: US Retail and Logistics Firms Boost Staff Numbers for an Online Holiday Season Coresight Research October 12, 2020 Reasons to ReadPart of our Holiday 2020 series, this report outlines key developments related to holiday hiring in US retail. We discuss the following: Multiyear trends in seasonal hiring by major retail and logistics firms, including hiring numbers announced so far for 2020. Early signs are that major US retailers will hire similar or fewer numbers of seasonal employees compared to last year. Among retailers that have announced hiring plans against the uncertain background of the pandemic, hiring is mainly aimed at bolstering workforces to cater for a huge anticipated surge in e-commerce activity. Hiring in allied sectors, such as shipping and logistics, is expected to broad offsetting reduced demand in parts of traditional retail, in light of coronavirus-related retail bankruptcies, sales declines and shifts toward online shopping. Our US Holiday Retail 2020 Databank includes regularly updated data on holiday hiring by major US retailers and logistics firms—click here to access the Databank. Click here to read Coresight Research’s coverage of US holiday retail for the 2020 season. To gain key retail insights for holiday hiring in 2019, read last year’s 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:Holiday 2025: Government Shutdown-Related Reduction in SNAP, Other Payments and Salaries Could Meaningfully Impact US Holiday SpendingUS Tariffs: Three Actions for Risk Mitigation and Long-Term PositioningThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 32: US Store Tracker ExtraInnovator Profile: RetailReady—Transforming Retail Compliance with AI and Computer Vision
Which Is the Most Used “Buy Now Pay Later” Service Provider in the US? Coresight Research October 12, 2020 QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Which Is the Most Used “Buy Now Pay Later” Service Provider in the US? Afterpay is the most used Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) service provider in the US, according to Coresight Research’s recent survey. Almost 25% of BNPL users had used Afterpay in the past 12 months. Additionally, response levels suggest that the average BNPL shopper uses more than one BNPL service. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:AI Agents Power Cognitive Supply Chains: Insights from Blue Yonder ICON 2025 ConferenceRolling Metric Improves This Week: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 41, 2025—Data GraphicAmazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2025: New Shoppers, Deeper Loyalty—InfographicEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 5: Most Companies Report Strong Growth Results This Week
