Insight ReportUS CPG Sales Tracker: Online Food Sales Grow 90%, Outpacing Total E-Commerce Growth Coresight Research September 3, 2020 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research and IRI monthly US CPG Sales Tracker provides our data-driven insights into online sales trends in the US CPG industry—covering the product categories of food & beverage; health & beauty; and general merchandise & homecare. In this report, we present five key insights from the four weeks ended July 12, 2020, across the following metrics: Year-over-year growth of CPG e-commerce sales versus growth in total CPG sales, as well as online penetration rates in food and nonfood CPG Online sales growth by category type Breakdown of online sales by category Online sales growth of food & beverage departments Online sales growth of nonfood departments such as beauty and homecare Click here to read the previous report in our US CPG Sales Tracker series. 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:Retail 2025: India Retail Predictions—Midyear Trends UpdateGlobal Tech and Retail Layoffs in 2025: Structural or Cyclical?Analyst Corner: All Things Tech at Shoptalk Spring 2025 with John HarmonPersonal Financial Sentiment Hits Six-Month Low: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 48, 2025—Data Graphic
Event CoverageSustainability in Luxury Retail, with Marie-Claire Daveu, Kering Coresight Research September 3, 2020 Reasons to ReadWe present an edited version of our conversation with Marie-Claire Daveu, Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of International Institutional Affairs at Kering, from a webinar held on June 23, 2020 by Coresight Research. The webinar discussed sustainability in luxury retail, exploring the following key topics: Setting and managing sustainability targets—including how Kering plans to meet its “Vision 2025” goals Sustainability amid the coronavirus pandemic—including shifts in priorities and opportunities to accelerate awareness and discussion How sustainability can help to drive profitability—why the two no longer need to be considered as mutually exclusive Click here to watch the video recording of this webinar. To register for future Coresight Conversations webinars, please click 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:Analyst Corner: US Seasonal Shopping in the Holiday Quarter, with Aditya KaushikInnovator Profile: Buncha—Efficient Neighborhood Grocery Delivery Via Consolidated RoutesFive Ways Brands and Retailers Can Use AI/ML and Shared Data to Energize End-to-End Product ManagementEarnings Insights 1Q25, Week 1: Mixed Results from LVMH, Nestlé, P&G and Others Amid Heightened Tariff Concerns—Infographic
Insight ReportRobotics and Retail: New Implementations in Logistics, Delivery and Security Coresight Research September 3, 2020 Reasons to ReadWe discuss recent developments in the world of robotics for retail. This report comprises insights across four key areas: 1. An overview of robotics in retail The primary benefits of robotics, Applications and leading players across warehouse management, retail stores and delivery Funding activities in robotics The size of the logistics robotics market Selected insights from Silicon Valley Robotics on the current state of the robotics market 2. Robotics in warehouse management How retailers are expanding their robotics capabilities—Kroger’s partnership with Ocado, and Gap Inc.’s deployment of Kindred systems The use of collaborative robots to increase operational efficiency 3. Robotics in retail stores Micro-fulfillment centers in grocery—Albertsons’ partnership with Takeoff Technologies Stocking shelves—FamilyMart’s partnership with Telexistence 4. New commercial applications of robotics, driven by Covid-19—including health and safety, and security Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of robotics. 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 2024: UK Retail Wrap-Up—Cautious Spending and Late Shopping Fuel Volatile Peak TradingChina Singles’ Day 2025 Insights: Participation Rises but Spending Becomes More Selective Amid Tariffs, Value-Seeking and Platform ShiftsInnovator Profile: MUSE Inc.—Transforming Retail Operations with Intelligent Store RobotsHead-to-Head in Global Luxury Retailing: Kering vs. LVMH
Three Things You Need To Know: US Mall Closures—Impact of Covid-19 Likely To Accelerate Mall Consolidation Coresight Research September 2, 2020 We present Three Things You Need To Know on US Mall Closures: Impact of Covid-19 Likely To Accelerate Mall Consolidation. Find the full report here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 43: Astrid & Miyu and Hermès Open StoresAnalyst Corner: Understanding US Consumer Economy Resilience Amid Macroeconomic Challenges, with Manik BhatiaFinancial Pessimism Deepens Amid Post-Shutdown Adjustment: US Consumer Survey InsightsConsumer Sentiment—The Big Surprise in a Week of Shocks; Plus, Apparel Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey Insights
Market Navigators/Market OutlookMarket Overview: US Discount Stores, Mass Merchandisers and Warehouse Clubs—Digital Sales Soar and Discounters Continue To Expand Coresight Research September 2, 2020 Reasons to ReadIn this Market Overview, we explore the US discount store, mass merchant and warehouse club sectors and the market’s future outlook. We consider the competitive landscape and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on market growth and online sales. We also discuss the following key themes: Expanding retail footprints among US warehouse clubs looking to strengthen their store presence—including discussion of regional distribution Apparel resale—including Walmart’s new strategic partnership with online resale platform ThredUP Omnichannel initiatives—digital shopping strategies adopted by discounters to thrive in a post-crisis future and meet changing consumer shopping demands This report includes highlights from selected discount stores including Big Lots, Dollar General, Dollar Tree (including Family Dollar) and Five Below, as well as mass merchants Target and Walmart, and warehouse clubs BJ’s Wholesale Club, Costco and Sam’s Club. In addition, it presents two technology innovators in the market—Boxed and Thrive Market. Also in this series are our Market Overviews for the apparel, luxury, e-commerce and US grocery retail markets. 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:2026 Sector Outlook: US Grocery Retailing—Volume Growth To Remain Constrained amid Cautious Consumer SpendingThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 3: Retailer FocusNRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show: Day Two—Diving into Loyalty and Sustainability with Sephora, Target, Walmart and OthersFinancial Confidence Improves but Tariffs and Inflation Impact Shopping Behavior: US Consumer Survey Insights
Insight ReportThe 12 Questions of US Holiday Retail 2020: Part 2—The Consumer’s Propensity To Spend Coresight Research September 2, 2020 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research has 12 questions about the upcoming holiday selling season, which promises to be the most interesting in our team’s collective memory. In this second report of the series, we present and provide answers to three questions around how the following key factors will impact the US consumer’s propensity to spend on the holidays: The employment situation—comprising high unemployment and personal savings rates A “wealth effect”—influenced by the stock market and housing prices The upcoming US presidential election We discuss the implications of these insights for brands, retailers and technology vendors. Click here to read our first report in The 12 Questions of US Holiday Retail 2020 series, which explores the impact of changed consumer behaviors on gift giving and in-store shopping. And click here to read 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:Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 24: Matalan To Open Stores; Poundland Continues To Shutter StoresWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 47: IKEA Continues Its Opening Spree; Target To Invest in StoresFinancial Confidence Stabilizes: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 42, 2025—Data GraphicFinancial Confidence Reaches Five-Month High; TJX Dominates Off-Price Retail; Dollar Tree Leads Dollar Stores: US Consumer Survey Insights
Insight ReportBeauty Insights: Consumers Prioritize Health and Wellness, Expanding the US Beauty Market Coresight Research September 1, 2020 Reasons to ReadWe explore the US beauty wellness market, which we estimate will grow significantly over the next five years, driven by consumer emphasis on health amid the Covid-19 pandemic. In this report, we discuss five key trending topics in beauty wellness: Safe ingredients—clean beauty Self-care and self-sufficiency Mental health Sleep care Beauty supplements We also provide examples of how brands and retailers are innovating in the beauty wellness 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, which covers China’s spectacular retail model in beauty. 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 At Highest Level Year to Date: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 32, 2025—InfographicChinese New Year 2025: New Trends—Domestic Travel and Subsidy-Boosted SpendingUS Drugstore and Pharmacy Retailing: Themes, Concepts and Innovators—Rightsizing for Relevance; Smaller Footprints for a Bigger ImpactRetail Trends and Shopper Traffic Update, Q3: Early Findings & Strategic Outlook
Question of the WeekWhich Major US Department Store Chains Have Filed for Bankruptcy So Far This Year? Coresight Research September 1, 2020 QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Which Major US Department Store Chains Have Filed for Bankruptcy So Far This Year? Five major US department store retailers have filed for bankruptcy so far this year: JCPenney, Lord & Taylor, Neiman Marcus, Stage Stores and Stein Mart. All of these filed for bankruptcy after Covid-19 lockdowns began. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Retail Crime and Shrink: US Shoppers Concerned About Theft Pushing Up Prices; Shoplifting Surges to Record Levels in EnglandAnalyst Corner: Exploring IKEA’s City Stores Worldwide, with John MercerFinancial Confidence Ticks Up Again: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 20, 2025—Infographic4Q24 Retail Inventory Insights: Retailers Maintain Lean Inventories as Overall Inventory Ratio Remains Unchanged
Deep DiveA New Reality Demands a Networked Product and Supply Chain Platform Coresight Research September 1, 2020 Reasons to ReadCovid-19 has accelerated the velocity of change in retail. We explore how the adoption of a multi-enterprise platform can help retail executives transform their business for this new era across the supply chain. With analysis from a May 2020 Coresight Research survey, this report includes insights and discussion around the following topics: Top business issues for retailers over the next 12–24 months—including supply chain agility and flexibility The transformation of the digital supply chain—from data messaging on a one-to-one engagement model to network digitalization on a many-to-many basis The schematics of a multi-enterprise platform and its key features Business applications of a multi-enterprise platform We also detail the benefits of multi-enterprise platforms, with case studies from Bamboo Rose, a leading multi-enterprise product and supply chain platform catering to retailers, brands and wholesalers. This report is sponsored by Bamboo Rose. 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:Putting the “AI” in “Airlines”: Insights from CES 2025Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 7: Costco, Inditex and Puma Lead with Solid Fourth-Quarter Growth—InfographicFive Ways AI Is Being Used in Beauty Retailing (Plus One Bonus)—and What’s NextUS Store Tracker Extra, May 2025: Rite Aid Takes Total Closed Retail Space to Over 110 Million Square Feet
Insight ReportThe 12 Questions of US Holiday Retail 2020: Part 1—Changed Consumer Behavior Coresight Research September 1, 2020 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research has 12 questions about the upcoming holiday selling season, which promises to be the most interesting in our team’s collective memory. In this first report of the series, we present and provide answers to our first four questions, which focus on changed consumer behaviors, covering the following key topics: The impact of social distancing on in-store shopping The implications for gifting of fewer consumer spending choices Key products this season based on working-from-home and comfort trends Reduced gifting opportunities and what this means for retailers We discuss the implications of changed consumer behaviors for brands, retailers and technology vendors. Click here to read Coresight Research’s coverage of US holiday retail, including other reports in our 12 Questions of US Holiday Retail series. 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:Sentiment Holds Steady As August Tariffs Deadline Looms: China Consumer Survey InsightsTariffs Prompt Pull-Forward Purchases: What Are Consumers Buying Early?—Data GraphicGroceryshop 2025 Wrap-Up: Reinventing Grocery for an AI-Driven, Health-Focused and Value-Conscious EraProfiling Six Artificial Intelligence Startups: AI Showcase Insights
Insight ReportEarnings Insights 2Q20, Week 4: Home Categories Continue To Outperform; Apparel Remains Weak Coresight Research August 31, 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 second-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 second quarter (where reported)—including comparable sales growth, details on consumer demand by category or channel and qualitative insights The strength of e-commerce following temporary store closures Details on the performance of reopened stores, where these have been provided The outlook for demand, as reflected in revenue guidance or more qualitative commentary on the shape or strength of demand—helping to build a picture of a potential US retail recovery in consumer demand This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended August 30, including Best Buy, Dollar General, Nordstrom and Ulta Beauty. Read the Earnings Insight 2Q20, Week 3 report here. Click here to read our wrap-up report for first-quarter 2020 earnings. 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:July 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Accelerates to Second-Highest Rate YTD, Supported by Prime DayWalmart Investment Community Meeting 2025: From Low-Margin Retailer to Diversified, Digital Profit Engine, But Tariffs Create UncertaintyAnalyst Corner: Wayfair Turns a Profit for the First Time in Four Years—Four Drivers of Its Performance, with Madhav PitaliyaAnalyst Corner: What Happened with US and China Consumer Sentiment on the Eve of Expected Tariffs? with John Mercer
Flash ReportUS Survey Update: How Covid-19 Has Impacted Consumers’ Attitudes Toward Sustainability (Select Findings) Coresight Research August 31, 2020 Reasons to ReadThis report provides select findings from Coresight Research’s August 26 survey of US consumers on their behaviors and expectations, with a focus on implications for retailers. This week, we asked consumers about their attitudes toward environmental sustainability. 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 the Covid-19 crisis has made sustainability more of a factor for consumers when shopping Which sustainability practices consumers consider to be the most important for retailers Whether respondents are currently avoiding public areas—and which types of places they are avoiding. Our full report is available to premium subscribers and includes further findings: The top product categories for which consumers believe that retailers should pay attention to environmental sustainability 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 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:Transforming Beauty Retail: AI Across the Value Chain, from Innovation to PersonalizationHigh-Income Consumers’ Financial Sentiment Reaches New Peak: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 24, 2025—InfographicAI Insights: Instacart CEO Fidji Simo To Join OpenAI as CEO of ApplicationsTariff Anxiety Hits the Supermarket: US Consumers Turn Cautious When Shopping for Groceries
Deep DiveUS Survey Update: How Covid-19 Has Impacted Consumers’ Attitudes Toward Sustainability (Full Report) Coresight Research August 31, 2020 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s August 26 survey provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail. This week, we asked consumers about their attitudes toward environmental sustainability when they shop. Our findings cover the following: Whether the Covid-19 crisis has made sustainability more of a factor for consumers when shopping Which sustainability practices consumers consider to be the most important for retailers The top product categories for which consumers believe that retailers should pay attention to environmental sustainability We also discuss a number of survey findings on consumers’ current and expected behaviors, as well as regular weekly questions on spending and shopping, 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 We discuss the implications of our findings for brands and retailers. The findings provide an update to our previous reports, which were based on surveys undertaken on 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:Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 30: US Retail and the Consumer—Latest MetricsHigher-Income Consumers’ Economic Sentiment Dives: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 45, 2025—Data GraphicHoliday 2025 Survey Insights: Discount Retailers Dominate Top 10 as Government Shutdown ImpactsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 17: Announced Closures Up 90% Year Over Year; JD Sports Reveals Global Store Plans
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: Could Supplemental Employment Benefits Be Behind the Strength in US Retail Sales? Coresight Research August 30, 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 astounding rebound in US retail sales and the potential effect of supplementary unemployment benefits on retail robustness in the country. Each report also includes recent retail and technology headlines from Asia, Europe and the US. 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-Income Consumers Drive Uptick in Financial Optimism; Inflation Awareness Down Versus Early 2025: US Consumer Survey InsightsInnovator Profile: Buncha—Efficient Neighborhood Grocery Delivery Via Consolidated RoutesSector Focus: Department Stores—Data GraphicUS Back to School 2025, Part 2: Where Consumers Will Shop—Opportunities with Higher-Income Shoppers, in Retail Media and on TikTok
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 35: Payless Plans To Open More Than 300 Stores Coresight Research August 28, 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 Amazon, Neiman Marcus and Payless in the US, and Frasers Group 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:Leveraging Digital Services, AI and Quick Commerce for Competitive Advantage: Global Learnings for US Retail and E-CommerceAI Underpins the Tech-Driven Shift in US Grocery, from Smarter Forecasting to Faster CheckoutRetail-Tech Landscape: Unified CommerceHow Will Tariffs Impact China’s Singles’ Day 2025? Six Months To Go—What Brands and Retailers Need to Know
