Insight ReportBlockchain Promises Financial Inclusion to the World’s 1.7 Billion-Plus Unbanked Inhabitants Coresight Research September 25, 2020 Reasons to ReadBlockchain is a powerful, fundamental financial technology that offers benefits to consumers around the world, particularly those currently excluded from financial systems. We present its features and the benefits it provides to businesses and consumers globally, beyond just being the engine that powers cryptocurrencies. We discuss three examples of companies that are developing blockchain solutions that can be used to bring low-cost payment services to the world’s population: China-based Ant Group UK-based Electroneum US-based Ripple 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:Financial Sentiment Improves; Plus, Online Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 6: US Consumer and Retail FocusSeasonal Shopping, 2Q25—Expectations for Easter, Memorial Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day; Plus, Holiday 2025 Plans: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraInnovator Profile: Sotira—Managing Reverse Logistics and Offloading Surplus Inventory with AI
Event CoverageAI in Retail, with Rogayeh Tabrizi, Theory+Practice Coresight Research September 25, 2020 Reasons to ReadOn September 15, 2020, Coresight Research hosted Rogayeh Tabrizi, Theory+Practice CEO and Cofounder, to discuss how retailers can utilize artificial intelligence (AI) to improve their retail operations. We present key insights from the webinar, covering the following topics: The importance of a complete data picture in applying AI How to leverage AI to combine online and in-store shopping data and better understand consumer behavior Pitfalls related to data management and the application of AI—including suggestions for how to curtail these issues Click here to view the video recording of this webinar. To register for future Coresight Research webinars, please click here. Click here to read more Coresight Research reports that explore AI in retail. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. 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 4: Alibaba, Walmart and Others Report Sales Growth While Under Armour Reports Sales Decline—InfographicGlobal Luxury—Real Estate Insights: Brands Move from Tenants to Landlords, with Innovative, Experience-Rich FlagshipsUS CPG Sales Tracker: CPG E-Commerce Spikes and Beauty Sales Growth Jumps, Driven by Prime Day and Competing July 2025 Sales EventsUS Back to School 2025, Part 1: Early Shopping, Tariff Worries and Strategic Choices Shape BTS 2025
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 39: Ascena Retail Will Close More Stores Coresight Research September 25, 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 Ascena Retail Group and Lululemon Athletica in the US and J.Crew and Next in the UK. 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:US Retail Sales Outlook—Preview: Latest Retail Projections in the Absence of Government DataHigh-Income Consumers’ Financial Sentiment Reaches New Peak; Facebook Slumps in Social Commerce: US Consumer Survey InsightsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 13: Dollar Tree, Inc. To Sell Family DollarUS CPG Sales Tracker: Jump in Food Sales Fuels Total CPG Growth
Insight Report2Q20 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Most Retailers Post Higher Inventory Turnover as Stores Reopen Coresight Research September 24, 2020 Reasons to ReadIn our quarterly US Retail Inventory Tracker reports, we analyze inventory trends among those US retailers listed in the Coresight 100. We look at the inventory levels of various retailers in 2Q20 and assess why levels may have changed from the year-ago period, across the following sectors: Apparel specialty retail—including American Eagle Outfitters and Burlington Stores Department stores—including Kohl’s, Macy’s and Nordstrom Food, drug and mass retail—including Target and Walmart Home and home-improvement retail—including Home Depot and Lowe’s Luxury retail—including Capri Holdings and Ralph Lauren Beauty retail—Ulta Beauty Click here to read the previous report in this series, which looks at 1Q20. 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: Beauty and Food Drive E-Commerce Growth; Discretionary Categories ReboundUS Grocery Retailing—Themes, Concepts and Innovators: Opportunities Ahead Amid Increased Market ConcentrationUnlock the Untapped Potential of AI-Powered MarTech: Coresight Research Premium Subscriber Call, April 2025Earnings Insights 1Q25, Week 6: Costco Wholesale, Deckers Outdoor and Ulta Beauty Report Growth While Department Stores Face Challenges—Infographic
Insight ReportChina National Day Golden Week 2020 Preview: A Focus on Smaller Tourist Groups and Safe Travel Coresight Research September 24, 2020 Reasons to ReadWith China’s National Day holiday fast approaching, we present our expectations for outbound international travel and domestic travel by Chinese tourists during Golden Week 2020. In this report, we offer insights across the following key topics: The impact of the pandemic on outbound international travel Our estimates of the number of domestic Chinese tourists and per capita spending The preferential policies that both provinces and companies are offering to attract tourists and drive spending in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis A focus on safe travel—including the increasing popularity of smaller-sized group travel packages The Mid-Autumn Festival—and the estimated sales performance of mooncakes this year 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:Stretching Budgets and Shifting Choices: Navigating Back-to-School 2025—Data GraphicWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 17: Sainsbury’s To Open 40 StoresPositivity About Personal Finances Continues; Walmart Leads Mass Merchandisers and Warehouse Clubs: US Consumer Survey InsightsTariffs and Earnings: What Companies Have Reported—Data Graphic
Market Navigators/Market OutlookUS E-Commerce: Post-Crisis Outlook Coresight Research September 24, 2020 Reasons to ReadWe explore the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on US e-commerce. We present our trend analysis and insights into the online channel’s development in the second quarter of 2020, covering the following: • E-commerce penetration—year-over-year change and as a share of total retail sales • Online retail sales by segment, sector and category (nonstore retailers versus store-based retailers) • The surge in grocery demand • Consumers’ expectations for retaining changed shopping habits—with data from Coresight Research proprietary surveys • Selected retailers’ e-commerce sales growth—including Amazon, Best Buy, L Brands, Kohl’s and VF Corportation. • Demand for collection services—including BOPIS and curbside pickup • The impacts of an early holiday shopping season and postponed Amazon Prime Day This report discusses three post-crisis US e-commerce trends across the following themes: 1 Investment in digital business 2 Omnichannel capabilities 3 Drones and autonomous vehicles/robots The appendix comprises selected US brands and retailers’ outlooks on fulfillment and experiential e-commerce, including Amazon, NIKE, Nordstrom and Target. Read our other Post-Crisis Outlook reports on the US apparel retail sector and US department stores. 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 Shopping Starts in the Summer: Tariffs Trigger Ultra-Early Holiday Shopping in 2025—Data GraphicFebruary 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Growth Set for a Slowdown in February and MarchRevving Up the Flywheel: Insights from the Inaugural Amazon Prime Analyst DayFlipkart Big Billion Days 2025: Sales-Tax Cuts To Drive Strong Consumer Demand
Flash ReportAmazon Prime Day 2020 Reportedly To Take Place on October 13: Five Predictions Coresight Research September 23, 2020 Reasons to ReadWith Amazon expected to hold its Prime Day for Western markets in October this year, we present five expectations for the shopping event—including global sales estimates, the extension of Prime Day and its potential to eclipse Black Friday and Cyber Monday in terms of number of shoppers. We also discuss the lack of 2020 events hosted by retailers such as Target, eBay and Walmart, and the pull-forward of the start of the holiday shopping season. 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. 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:Apparel and Footwear Shopping in Focus—Amazon and Walmart Lead; NIKE Ranks as Top Brand: US Consumer Survey InsightsEarnings Insights 1Q25, Week 5: BJ’s Wholesale Club and Home Depot Report Sales Growth; Target Reports Sales Decline—InfographicConfidence and Couture—Consumer Sentiment Ticks Up, Gucci Leads in Luxury: US Consumer Survey InsightsAnalyst Corner—DeepSeek Opens the Door for AI Democratization: The AI Opportunity, with Charlie Poon
Three Things You Need To Know: The New 10.10 Shopping Festival Coresight Research September 23, 2020 We present Three Things You Need To Know on The New 10.10 Shopping Festival. Find the full report here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Higher-Income Sentiment Declines; Holiday Shopping Lull Before a Promotional Surge: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 23: Aldi and Topshop To Open StoresWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 28: Watches of Switzerland Pulls Back on UK Store EstateUS Back to School 2025, Part 3: Essential Categories and Apparel for the BTS Season—Athleisure and Basics Set to Lead
Insight ReportRetail-Tech Landscape: India Coresight Research September 23, 2020 Reasons to ReadThis Retail-Tech Landscape lists selected innovative technology providers that are disrupting the retail industry in India. We discuss selected startups in India whose technology solutions can help brands and retailers capitalize on the huge growth potential in the country’s retail market. These solutions leverage artificial intelligence, augmented reality and machine learning, among other technologies. The landscape covers the following categories: POS (point of sale) Mixed reality Last-mile delivery AI and analytics Personalization Freight technology Warehouse/Inventory management Kirana-tech (technology companies helping local convenience stores to digitize their operations) 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. 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 17: Announced Closures Up 90% Year Over Year; JD Sports Reveals Global Store PlansTariffs and Earnings: What Companies Have Reported—Data GraphicConsumer Sentiment Peaks Ahead of Singles’ Day—Then Stabilizes: China Consumer Survey InsightsPositivity About Personal Finances Continues; Walmart Leads Mass Merchandisers and Warehouse Clubs: US Consumer Survey Insights
Store TrackerUS Store Closures: Where Are Department Stores Closing? Coresight Research September 23, 2020 Reasons to ReadThe Covid-19 crisis has significantly impacted the US department store sector, with a number of companies filing for bankruptcy and announcing store closures. We offer a state-wise depiction of the locations of over 1,300 closures. This report includes maps of confirmed store closures by the major department stores that have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this year—JCPenney, Lord & Taylor, Neiman Marcus, Stage Stores and Stein Mart—as well as closures announced by Century 21, Macy’s, Nordstrom and Sears. Click here to read our separate report on the impact of department store closures on mall owners. 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 25: Predictive Data—Looking Ahead in US RetailThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 27: US Retail Faces HeadwindsEarnings Insights 1Q25, Week 7: Dollar Stores See Growth Amid Tariff Pressures—Infographic
Insight ReportThe Global Shopping Festival Landscape: The New 10.10 Shopping Festival in Context Coresight Research September 22, 2020 Reasons to ReadDue to the Covid-19 crisis, shopping holidays are likely to hold heightened relevance during the remainder of 2020 for brands and retailers looking jump-start their sales recoveries, as well as for consumers looking for deals. We present Coresight Research’s new 10.10 Shopping Festival and outline the global landscape of shopping festivals. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. This report includes the following key content: A timeline of selected China- and US-based shopping festivals The 10.10 Shopping Festival in detail—including how it can capture shoppers’ attention and benefit retailers Key details of shopping holidays in China, the US and India—including 6.18, Big Billion Days, Black Friday and Singles’ Day Five key benefits of shopping festivals to brands and retailers Issues that retailers may face around shopping holidays Implications for brands/retailers and technology vendors Click here to read our free follow-up report on the 10.10 Shopping Festival, which details the event’s participating retailers, charities and partners. Click here to read our free report on how the 10.10 Shopping Festival will help to “festivalize” holiday retail. Click here to read our free report introducing the new 10.10 Shopping Festival. Click here to read all Coresight Research coverage of shopping holidays. 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:Analyst Corner: US Consumer Sentiment Varies by Age and Income—Uncovering Demographic Trends, with Aditya KaushikShoptalk Spring 2025 Wrap-Up: Customer-Centricity for a New Golden Age of RetailData and Tech for Development—Tapping into the Consumer’s Head: Insights Presented at Retail Property Symposium 2025US Store Tracker Extra, January 2025: 50+ Million Square Feet of Retail Space Slated To Close This Year
Insight ReportBeauty Insights: CBD and the Future of Health and Wellness Coresight Research September 22, 2020 Reasons to ReadAs part of our Beauty Insights series, we explore the potential of cannabidiol (CBD) products in the US beauty sector and present our estimations for the significant growth of the market for CBD health and wellness over the next five years. Against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, consumers are prioritizing good health now more than ever and are seeking functional, solution-based products that deliver results. In this report, we discuss how CBD products can meet this demand in the US beauty market, covering the following key topics: The functional attributes of CBD in health and wellness The opportunity for mainstream retailers and brands to increase CBD offerings—including a timeline of significant events and market entry Coresight Research estimates of the growth of the US CBD health and wellness market The reasons why consumers use CBD products—spanning mental health, sleep care, skin care and cosmetics The frequency of CBD product use and the opportunity for brands to educate potentially high-value consumers The growth categories of sleep care and mental health This report uses findings from Coresight Research’s proprietary survey of US CBD users, and we also provide examples of brands and products currently in the CBD beauty space. This report is part of our Beauty Insights series, which explores prominent or emerging themes and trends in the global beauty market. Click here to read the previous report in the series, in which we discuss five key trending topics in beauty wellness. 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 Online Grocery Survey 2025: Full-Basket Orders Increase as Delivery Retains Its Dominance—InfographicInnovator Profile: Wayvee Analytics—Analyzing Customer Emotions to Boost Store and Shelf PerformanceThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 2: Global Retail Predictions for 20252025 Tariffs: Impacts on the US Consumer Economy—Infographic
Question of the WeekWhat Are the Opportunities in the US Women’s Plus-Size Apparel Market? Coresight Research September 22, 2020 QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Are the Opportunities in the US Women’s Plus-Size Apparel Market? The key opportunities in the US women’s plus-size apparel market include a substantial and growing customer base, inconsistent sizing and a spike in swimwear and activewear collections by retailers such as Fashion To Figure and Good American. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Where Shoppers Live vs. Where They Shop: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraThe CORE 3.0 Framework for Artificial Intelligence in RetailWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 35: Netflix Heads to the Mall as Claire’s Shutters Nearly 300 StoresAI Underpins the Tech-Driven Shift in US Grocery, from Smarter Forecasting to Faster Checkout
Flash ReportCoresight Research, Shopkick and Fashwire Introduce the New 10.10 Shopping Festival Coresight Research September 21, 2020 Reasons to ReadTogether with Shopkick and Fashwire, Coresight Research is excited to announce the inaugural 10.10 Shopping Festival, a US-based event that will take place on October 9–12, 2020. In this free report, we introduce the new event by answering five key questions: 1. What is 10.10? 2. Why launch 10.10 now? 3. What is Shopkick, and why did the company get involved? 4. What is Fashwire, and how is the company involved? 5. Why will 10.10 succeed? Click here to read our free follow-up report on the 10.10 Shopping Festival, which details the event’s participating retailers, charities and partners. 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:Essential Guide to Shoptalk Fall 2025: Turning Current Challenges into Long-Term Strengths with Retail AlchemyUnlocking Success: The Pathway to Profitability for US Brands and RetailersHoliday 2025: Black Friday Preview—Value, AI and Extended Promotions To Drive Sales This YearWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 3: Joann Files for Bankruptcy Again as US Closures Cross 2,000
Deep DiveUS Survey Update: More Consumers Return to In-Store Shopping (Full Report) Coresight Research September 21, 2020 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s September 15 survey provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail. This week, we highlight findings around shoppers’ return to brick-and-mortar stores and discuss our survey findings on consumers’ current and expected behaviors, covering the following: Whether respondents are currently avoiding public areas or travel—and which types of places or travel they are avoiding What activities respondents have done in the past two weeks and what they expect to do in the next two weeks 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 Whether respondents expect to retain changed behaviors over the long term, and if so, which behaviors The findings provide an update to our previous reports, which were based on surveys undertaken on 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:The Sentiment Split: Optimism at the Top, Strain at the Bottom; Plus, Social Commerce Shopping in Focus—US Consumer Survey InsightsConsumer Sentiment Stabilizes Following Trade Talks and Rate Cut: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 3: Joann Files for Bankruptcy Again as US Closures Cross 2,000Innovator Profile: Gain—Autonomous AI Employees for Smarter, Faster Procurement
