Deep DiveInternational Grocery Retail in India: Opportunities in a High-Growth Sector, Despite Regulatory Constraints Coresight Research April 21, 2020 Reasons to ReadThe food and grocery retail market in India is among the largest in the world. With organized retail still finding its feet, a host of international retailers are vying to claim a sizeable slice of the grocery sector. We examine the grocery market landscape in India and discuss the following key topics: Key characteristics of Indian grocery consumers and grocers Economic reforms in grocery wholesale and retail, including a timeline of FDI liberalization Entry routes for foreign brands and retailers Key international players—including Metro, Spar, Tesco and Walmart—and 7-Eleven’s plans to enter the market Opportunities in Indian grocery retail and barriers to entry Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 31: US Consumer Sentiment, AI Investments and Canada StoresRolling Metric Stabilizes: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 38, 2025—InfographicAnalyst Corner: Three Consumer-Focused Predictions for US Retail for the Second Half of 2025, with Anand KumarEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 6: Sales Decline for Kroger, Macy’s, Ross Stores and Other Retailers—Infographic
Flash ReportCoronavirus Stimulus Payments Under the US CARES Act Have Begun Rolling Out Coresight Research April 20, 2020 Reasons to ReadWe review the economic stimulus payments that began to be rolled out as part of the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security) Act in the week of April 13. Click here to view Coresight Research’s ongoing coverage of the coronavirus outbreak. 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 34: Car Toys Takes Year-to-Date Retail Bankruptcies Total to 24algolia test postWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 14: Urban Outfitters Announces Expansion PlanThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 3: Retailer Focus
Insight ReportCoronavirus Insights: China’s GDP Drops for the First Time in Decades; March Retail Sales Fall, but Pace of Decline Eases Coresight Research April 20, 2020 Reasons to ReadAs coronavirus lockdowns ease in China, we review a number of newly released economic metrics to consider the impacts of the outbreak and the shape of the recovery that is emerging: In the first quarter or 2020, GDP fell for the first time in decades—we look at the pace of decline. Retail sales continued to decline in March 2020—we review the sequential changes versus prior months and assess the changes in retail sales by sector, including food/grocery, apparel, beauty, electronics and home goods. We also look at the emerging shape of the recovery in China retail sales and consumer demand. Industrial production declined in March 2020—and we consider what that tells us about the likely shape of the economic recovery. Click here to view Coresight Research’s ongoing coverage of the coronavirus outbreak. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2025: New Shoppers, Deeper Loyalty—Amazon Converts Browsers into BuyersFebruary 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Growth Set for a Slowdown in February and MarchUS CPG Sales Tracker: In-Store CPG Sales Fall While Beauty Remains ResilientWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 14: Marks & Spencer Announces Store Openings Across Multiple Formats
Question of the WeekWhy Do US Shoppers Buy Clothing and Footwear on Amazon? Coresight Research April 20, 2020 QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Why Do US Shoppers Buy Clothing and Footwear on Amazon? Two-thirds of Amazon apparel shoppers cited fast, free delivery as a reason for buying clothing and footwear on the platform. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:US Retail Sales Outlook: Retail Sales Projections Moderate for the Holiday QuarterThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 4: US Store Openings and Closures—2024 ReviewKroger and Instacart Expand Partnership To Advance Agentic Shopping and Accelerate Delivery EfficiencyNavigating TikTok’s Uncertainty: Analyzing Challenges and Emerging User Migration Trends
Flash ReportCoronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—First Hints of an Apparel Recovery (Select Findings) Coresight Research April 20, 2020 Reasons to ReadThis report provides select findings from Coresight Research’s April 15 survey of US consumers on the coronavirus crisis, and provides an update to prior weeks’ survey reports. We asked respondents about the impact of the pandemic on their behaviors and their expectations, with a focus on implications for retailers. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. Selected findings in this report include: Whether consumers are buying more or less of any retail categories. The trends in buying more or less apparel, and what this means for fashion spending. The proportion of respondents that expect their spending to be impacted for more than six months. The proportion of consumers that are extremely concerned about the coronavirus outbreak, trended week to week. The proportion of consumers that are worried about losing jobs, part of their income or some of their working hours due to the COVID-19 outbreak, trended week to week. Our full report is available to premium subscribers and provides additional survey findings including: How concerned US consumers are about the coronavirus outbreak, what they are worried about, and how long they think the severe impacts of the outbreak will last. Whether shoppers are buying more or less of any retail categories as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak and, if so, which types of products. When respondents expect their spending levels will return to normal. · Whether consumers are making more purchases online during the coronavirus outbreak and, if so, which categories. Respondents’ concerns about jobs and incomes. What proportion of US consumers are now avoiding public places or travel, and what kind of places they are avoiding. Whether respondents expect to retain changed behaviors even after the COVID-19 outbreak ends and, if so, which. Our latest research provides an update to our previous reports, which were based on surveys undertaken on April 8, April 1, March 25 and March 17–18. We provide week-over-week comparisons for many metrics. 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:Holiday 2024: US Retail Wrap-Up—Apparel and Amazon Dominate SpendingEarnings Insights 1Q25: Wrap-Up—Growth Outpaces Declines Across Most SectorsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 13: Dollar Tree, Inc. To Sell Family DollarWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 7: Aldi and Skechers USA Announce Store Expansion Plans; Joann To Close 500 Stores
Deep DiveCoronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—First Hints of an Apparel Recovery (Full Report) Coresight Research April 20, 2020 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s April 15 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 research report provides trended data from previous weekly surveys. Among the subjects we surveyed consumers on are: How concerned they are about the coronavirus outbreak, what they are worried about, and how long they think the severe impacts of the outbreak will last. Whether they are buying more or less of any retail categories as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak and, if so, which types of products. When respondents expect their retail spending to return to normal, precrisis levels. Whether US shoppers are making more purchases online during the coronavirus outbreak and, if so, which categories. Their concerns about job and income prospects. Whether they are avoiding public spaces or travel and the types of places they are avoiding. Whether they expect to retain changed behaviors even after the COVID-19 outbreak ends and, if so, which. The findings provide an update to our previous reports, which were based on surveys undertaken on April 8, April 1, March 25 and March 17–18. We provide week-over-week comparisons for most metrics. 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:NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show: Day Two—Diving into Loyalty and Sustainability with Sephora, Target, Walmart and OthersWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 21: US Store Closure Cross 5,000 as Rite Aid Begins Closing StoresEarnings Insights 2Q25: Wrap-Up—Most Companies See Sales Improvement Despite Tariff ConcernsUS Retail Sales Outlook: Our Retail Growth Outlook Score Strengthens, Slightly
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: April 19, 2020—Amid Surging Online Grocery Demand, Asset-Heavy Models Confront the Challenge of Fixed Capacity Coresight Research April 19, 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” looks at how different types of online grocery retailers have coped with surging demand. 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:Global Luxury—Real Estate Insights: Brands Move from Tenants to Landlords, with Innovative, Experience-Rich FlagshipsRetail 2025: 10 Trends Shaping the Retail Media MarketUS Online Grocery Survey 2025: Full-Basket Orders Increase as Delivery Retains Its DominanceResilience Now: Turn Tariff Uncertainty into Opportunity Using AI
Flash ReportBankruptcy Looms at JCPenney; Amazon and Kohl’s Could Benefit Coresight Research April 17, 2020 Reasons to ReadJCPenney is reported to be preparing to file for bankruptcy in the wake of coronavirus-driven store closures. We review recent developments, JCPenney’s scale (offline and online) and its product mix. Using Coresight Research consumer survey data, we discuss which apparel retailers could gain shoppers should the department-store chain close its doors for good. 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 32: Claire’s Files for Bankruptcy—Potentially 1,137 Stores To CloseWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 47: Store Openings Exceed 1,500US CPG Sales Tracker: In-Store Sales Recover; Beauty Leads Growth; Online Grocery Remains StrongSentiment Dives, Tariff Pessimism Deepens, Reactive Shopping Entrenches: US Consumer Survey Insights
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 16: True Religion Apparel Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Coresight Research April 17, 2020 Reasons to ReadOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. We cover: 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 JCPenney and True Religion Apparel in the US and Debenhams 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:Holiday Bites: Resale Shopping and Secondhand Selling—Data GraphicWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 4: Store Closures Near 2,100 in the USRetailTech: AI in Digital Commerce—GenAI Supercharges Retail to Provide a Seamless Shopping JourneyRetail Shrink and ORC: Cargo Theft Hits Record Levels in the US, Retail Crime Costs Soar in the UK
Insight ReportUS Holiday 2020 Retail First Look: Coronavirus Crisis Likely To Meaningfully Hit Demand Coresight Research April 17, 2020 Reasons to ReadAmid the coronavirus crisis, we offer an early—and tentative—view on how consumer demand may shape up in retail’s peak holiday season this year. Our early estimates for holiday 2020 retail sales are informed by our conversations with US retail executives. We draw on our proprietary consumer surveys, including those which asked US shoppers how long they expected the coronavirus crisis to impact their spending. We provide an illustrative model for how we think retail’s trough and recovery could look in 2020. We explore the implications for US retailers of a coronavirus-impacted holiday season. Click here to view Coresight Research’s ongoing coverage of the coronavirus outbreak. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Groceryshop 2025 Day One: AI Drives Smarter Operations as Shoppers Seek Value and WellnessSentiment, Tariffs and Inflation—How Is the US Shopper Reacting? US Consumer Survey InsightsResponses to Inflation—Trading Down in Food and Nonfood Remains a Critical Shopping Strategy: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 33: River Island Confirms Store Closures; Claire’s UK Files for Administration
Market Navigators/Market OutlookMarket Overview: Luxury—Taking a Back Seat to the Global Pandemic Coresight Research April 16, 2020 Reasons to ReadIn this Market Overview, we explore the personal luxury goods market landscape and consider the top 20 companies and top 15 brands in the global market by revenue—including LVMH, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., Richemont, Hermès International and Burberry Group. In the context of 2020’s ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we discuss its impact on both supply and demand in the luxury industry, as well as the actions taken by global luxury brands to help combat the coronavirus. We also look back to the luxury sector during the Global Recession of 2007–2009 to offer insights into the potential recovery of the market. This report also covers the following topics: Key developments and trends that marked the luxury sector in 2019 Luxury e-commerce and its major players, such as Farfetch, Moda Operandi and Secoo China’s luxury shoppers and the exposure of selected retailers to Asia Pacific The luxury market’s competitor landscape, including LVMH, Kering, Tapestry, Capri Holdings and Prada Group Also in this series is our Market Overview for apparel, which offers a data-rich analysis of the global clothing market. 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 Apparel & Footwear Retailing—Themes, Concepts and Innovators: AI, Value, GLP-1 and More To Drive Apparel TransformationWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 39: Skims Continues To Expand Its FootprintEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 7: Costco, Inditex and Puma Lead with Solid Fourth-Quarter Growth—InfographicGroceryshop 2025 Day One: AI Drives Smarter Operations as Shoppers Seek Value and Wellness
Insight ReportMarch 2020 US Retail Sales: Discretionary Sectors Post Deep Declines as Coronavirus-Led Lockdowns Hit Consumer Spending Coresight Research April 16, 2020 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on US and UK retail sales, US retail traffic and in-store metrics, selected US retailers’ same-store sales and key global consumer indicators. Click here to view our full collection of Monthly Reports. Highlights from our March 2020 US Retail Sales Report: US retail sales saw deep declines in March, a stark change from the impressive gains made in January and February as large-scale retail shutdowns are implemented due to the coronavirus pandemic. Using data from the US Census Bureau, this report looks at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in March 2020. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Apparel and Footwear Shopping in Focus—Amazon and Walmart Lead; NIKE Ranks as Top Brand: US Consumer Survey InsightsMarch 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Lowering Our Retail Growth Projections in an Uncertain ContextGlobal Outreach Summit 2025 Insights: India’s Digital Leap in Apparel Sourcing and SustainabilityThe Beauty Conversion Architecture: From Discovery to Purchase—Powering Beauty Companies’ Growth in 2025 and Beyond
Insight ReportCoronavirus Insights: US Cannabis Industry Sees Sales Spike, Supply Chain Disruptions and Launch of CBD Sanitizers Coresight Research April 16, 2020 Reasons to ReadWe have seen panic buying take hold across a number of markets in the US in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus crisis, as consumers rush to stockpile products in the face of prolonged lockdowns. This same trend is true in the cannabis and CBD industries, which has significantly affected sales of cannabis in the US. We discuss recent sales data and explore other ways in which the pandemic has impacted these industries, considering the following: Online Delivery and Curbside Pickup Services The designation of cannabis businesses as “essential” services Supply chain disruptions, particularly for vape hardware components from China New product launches of CBD-infused hand sanitizer The cancellation and postponement of cannabis and CBD-related events. Click here to view Coresight Research’s ongoing coverage of the coronavirus outbreak. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:US Beauty Retailing: Market Forecast and Competitive Landscape—From Rebound to Reinvention in 2026CES 2025 Wrap-Up: Top 10 Takeaways—AI, Retail Tech, Sustainability, and Health and Wellness Come into Focus2026 Sector Outlook: US Grocery Retailing—Volume Growth To Remain Constrained amid Cautious Consumer SpendingThe CORE 3.0 Framework for Artificial Intelligence in Retail
Insight ReportMarch 2020 US Same-Store Sales: Costco Sees Food Sales Surge over 30%, but Softlines Down by Double Digits Coresight Research April 15, 2020 Reasons to ReadThe impact of the coronavirus continues to be experienced by retailers globally, negatively affecting comps growth but resulting in a surge in online shopping and essential purchases (such as food). Our monthly US Same-Store Sales Report reviews comparable sales metrics reported by Costco, Buckle and Cato. This report looks at March same-store sales for Costco and Buckle: Costco’s same-store sales growth rate was significantly below the consensus estimate, impacted by coronavirus lockdowns. Buckle’s total net sales slumped compared to February. Cato comparable sales data for March was not available at the time of publishing. Coresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on US and UK retail sales, US retail traffic and in-store metrics, selected US retailers’ same-store sales 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:Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 46: Boll & Branch Nearly Doubles Its Store CountWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 20: Asda Opens New Format; Skims Plans to Step into the UK in 2026Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 2: Barnes & Noble CEO Announces Store Expansion PlanEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 7: Costco, Inditex and Puma Lead with Solid Fourth-Quarter Growth—Infographic
Insight Report2020 Tax Tracker, Week 10: Tax Filings Slide Further, Average Refund Up 1.6% from Last Year Coresight Research April 15, 2020 Reasons to ReadEach year, the IRS reports tax return filings and refunds on a weekly basis, starting at the end of January until the April 15 deadline. This year, the US Department of the Treasury (of which the IRS is a part) announced the deadline to file (and more importantly, to pay) has been extended to July 15, but has closed assistance centers and suspended in-person tax assistance meetings. In this report, we look at what happened in the 10th week of the 2020 tax filing season, including: How the extended deadline has affected filings and refunds so far. The impact of the coronavirus shutdown on IRS operations. The current status of returns filed, processed and refunds issued. Read the 2020 Tax Tracker for week 9 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:Playbook: GenAI to Agentic AI—From Pilot to PowerhouseApril 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Lowering Near-Term Growth Projections Amid Volatility and UncertaintyAnalyst Corner: US Grocery Real Estate—The Great Divide in 2025, with Sujeet NaikMapping the US’s Reciprocal Import Tariffs: Which Nations Are Affected?
