Analyst CornerAnalyst Corner—Amazon’s Cloud Power Play: Heavy Investments in AWS European Sovereign Cloud, with Anand Kumar Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research June 30, 2024 Reasons to ReadWelcome to Analyst Corner! Every Sunday, a member of the Coresight Research team discusses upcoming or recent research and their thoughts on interesting topics in their area of expertise. We also highlight our key research from the past week and reports to look out for in the coming week, so you don’t miss out. This week, Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research, discusses e-commerce giant Amazon’s massive investment commitments in its AWS European Sovereign Cloud. Other relevant research: Amazon is in the Coresight 100 focus list of retailers and brand owners. Generative AI Latest: Key Announcements from AWS re:Invent 2023 RetailTech: Cloud Computing—Amazon vs. Google vs. Microsoft More reports featuring Amazon Visit the Coresight Research Retail Technology Hub to explore reports, data and competitive landscapes on technology. Read previous Analyst Corner reports, including last week’s, which discussed India’s quick-commerce market. 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:May 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting 3% Growth Amid Low Sentiment and Front-Loaded PurchasesConsumer Sentiment Stabilizes Following Trade Talks and Rate Cut: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 18: Skechers To Close Multiple Stores; Whole Foods Market To Open Smaller-Format StoresUS Tariffs: Who Wins, Who Loses and What It Means for the Economy
Event CoverageBrand Influence, Customer Experiences, AI, Sustainability and Talent Matter: Insights from NextGen Commerce, a Coresight Research Conference Sunny Zheng, Analyst June 28, 2024 Reasons to ReadThe NextGen Commerce conference, hosted by Coresight Research in New York on June 26, 2024, brought together industry experts, retailers, brands and technology innovators to explore the future of retail. This report, exclusively available to Coresight Research premium subscribers, provides key insights from the full event. Catch up on what you missed, or reflect on what you heard, by diving into our comprehensive coverage. Explore shifting power dynamics, discover the new frontier in omnichannel retail, understand the AI (artificial intelligence) opportunity landscape, and reshape retail through sustainability. Be part of the technology-powered transformation of retail with Coresight Research! Not a subscriber? Become one to access our exclusive insights! In the meantime, read our free event highlights here. Other relevant research: More research reports on generative AI and sustainability Visit the Coresight Research Retail Technology Hub to explore reports, data and competitive landscapes on technology. Keep up to date with future events here to make sure you don’t miss out. 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 15: Guess? To Close Nearly 20 StoresThe Impacts of US Tariffs: Assessing Companies’ International Sourcing Exposure by CountryRetail 2025: China Retail PredictionsWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 22: Marks & Spencer Announces Additional Store Openings
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 26: UK Store Openings Up 20% Versus Last Year Aaron Mark Dsouza, Data Analyst June 28, 2024 Reasons to ReadOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. Data in this research report include: Week-by-week comparisons of announced store closures and openings in the US and the UK: 2024 vs. 2023 Major US and UK store closures and openings, 2024 Major US and UK retail bankruptcies: 2024 and 2023 Companies mentioned in this research report include: Harbor Freight Tools, Lidl, Menards, Zara Other relevant research: The full collection of Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports Complementing our weekly reports, the Coresight Research US and UK Store Tracker Databank is the definitive resource for information on store openings and closures by sector in the US and UK retail industries. For the US, the Databank includes store openings and closures from 2012 to 2024 year to date (YTD); for the UK, data span 2017 to 2024 YTD. The Retail Bankruptcies Databank details bankruptcies of US and UK retail companies, restaurants and gyms since 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:Flipkart Big Billion Days 2025: Sales-Tax Cuts To Drive Strong Consumer DemandStretching Budgets and Shifting Choices: Navigating Back-to-School 2025—Data GraphicConsumer Sentiment Peaks Ahead of Singles’ Day—Then Stabilizes: China Consumer Survey InsightsInnovator Profile: Scrollmark—Automating Social Engagement and Conversions Through Community-Led Workflows
InfographicThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week: Shopping Festivals and Holiday Retail John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research June 28, 2024 Reasons to ReadOur Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week series spotlights key data points from this week’s research. Discover data points we are watching in week 26 of 2024, with a focus on shopping festivals and holiday retail. Discover our projection for US holiday retail sales as well as insights on Amazon’s Prime Day and China’s 6.18 shopping festival. Companies mentioned in this graphic include: Amazon, Douyin Dive into the full research reports behind these data points: Amazon Prime Day 2024: Preview—Five Key Insights China’s 6.18 Shopping Festival 2024: Sales Model Shifts, Low-Price Strategies, New Brands and Livestreaming Holiday 2024: Early US Retail Outlook Access all our 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:Holiday 2025: A Deeper Analysis of the SNAP Impact on Holiday Sales; Recently Lowered US Retail Sales Growth EstimatesThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 19: China and US Consumer Sentiment in FocusAnalyst Corner: Agentic Commerce Is Progressing at Warp Speed, with John HarmonWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 23: Rite Aid To Close Almost 500 Stores
Market Navigators/Market OutlookResearch Preview: Market Navigator—US Apparel and Footwear Retailing Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail ResearchSunny Zheng, Analyst June 27, 2024 Reasons to ReadOur Market Navigator series offers in-depth, data-rich views of a retail, consumer or technology sector. This Research Preview provides an early look at our upcoming Market Navigator report on US apparel and footwear retailing. Gain insights into emerging ideas and opportunities in the US apparel and footwear market, understand the competitive landscape, and explore survey data. We also provide a sneak peek of the themes we are watching in the market, aligning with our proprietary RESET framework. Look out for our full report in two week to explore these topics in further detail and to discover key insights about market factors, the macro context and more. Companies mentioned in this report include: Adidas, Amazon, Burlington Stores, Deckers Outdoor, Foot Locker, Lululemon Athletica, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Ralph Lauren, Ross Stores, Target, Urban Outfitters, Walmart, Zalando Other relevant research: Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2024: Amazon Regains Its Spot as America’s Most-Shopped Clothing and Footwear Retailer US Apparel and Footwear—Retail 2024 Sector Outlook: While Resilience Remains, E-Commerce Continues To Cede Share to Physical Stores Visit the Coresight Research Fashion and Luxury Hub to explore sector data, reports and company profiles. More reports in the Coresight Research Market Navigator (and Market Outlook) 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:January 2025 US Retail Sales: Nearly All Sectors Report Mid-Single-Digit Sales GrowthAmazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2025: New Shoppers, Deeper Loyalty—Amazon Converts Browsers into BuyersKohl’s CEO Removal—Why It Happened and What It Means for US Department StoresJune 2025 US Retail Sales: Sales Expansion Remains Resilient as Most Sectors Post Positive Growth
Insight ReportHoliday 2024: Early US Retail Outlook John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research June 27, 2024 Reasons to ReadTake an early look at the likely trajectory in retail demand for the 2024 holiday season! We present our retail sales growth projections and discuss consumer sentiment, inflation, the holiday calendar and more. Data in this research report include: Year-over-year change in total US retail sales—actual and projected, May 2023–May 2025 Proprietary survey findings—US consumers’ spending expectations and actual behavior for the holiday season, 2023 vs. 2024; expectations for their personal financial situation and the economy; changes in shopping habits in response to inflation Latest metrics for leading indicators of US retail sales—including unemployment rate, wages and consumer sentiment US CPI, October 2023–May 2024 November and December 2024 calendars Seasonal weather forecast Companies mentioned in this report include: Amazon, Burlington Stores, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Shein, Target, Temu, The TJX Companies, Walmart Other relevant research: All Coresight Research coverage of US holiday retail Our full series of US Consumer Tracker and US Consumer Tracker Extra survey reports Our monthly reports keep you up to date on retail sales (in total and by sector) and key consumer indicators in the US. 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 Purchase this report. Buy Now This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:2025 Tariffs: What Do US Consumers Think?—Proprietary Survey InsightsInnovator Profile: GrocerAI—Delivering Fast, Personalized Grocery Baskets with Agentic AIThe Future of AI, Supply Chains and Sustainability: Insights from CES 2025Earnings Insights 1Q25, Week 5: BJ’s Wholesale Club and Home Depot Report Sales Growth; Target Reports Sales Decline—Infographic
Deep DiveHome and Home-Improvement Shopping in Focus—Sam’s Club Gains in Latest Quarter: US Consumer Survey Insights Aditya Kaushik, Analyst June 26, 2024 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research weekly US Consumer Survey Insights series takes a regular temperature check on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment, based on exclusive proprietary survey data. This week, in addition to our usual weekly findings on consumer sentiment, activities and shopping patterns (with the latest data from our June 17, 2024, survey), we present new data on the home and home-improvement retail sectors specifically, diving into where home-furnishing and home-improvement/DIY shoppers make purchases and what they buy. Data in this research report are our latest proprietary survey findings on: Whether consumers have purchased home-furnishing or home-improvement products in the past three months Popular retailers and product categories among home and home-improvement shoppers Activities that consumers have done in the past two weeks Where consumers have bought food and nonfood products from in the last two weeks What consumers have bought in-store and online in the last two weeks Consumers’ expectations for the economy overall and for their own personal financial situation Companies mentioned in this research report include: Amazon, Bed Bath & Beyond, Costco, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Target, Walmart Other relevant research: All our research reports on home and home-improvement retailing Our monthly US Retail Sales Outlook reports cover the state of the US housing market Every 12 weeks, we survey consumers about each major retail sector, and we include that data in full in our US Consumer Survey Insights Databank. Look out for focused analysis on more retail sectors in future reports in our US Consumer Survey Insights report 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:Analyst Corner: Agentic AI Will Change Shopping and Selling, with John HarmonAnalyst Corner: Wayfair Turns a Profit for the First Time in Four Years—Four Drivers of Its Performance, with Madhav PitaliyaAmazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2025: New Shoppers, Deeper Loyalty—Amazon Converts Browsers into BuyersUS Store Tracker Extra, June 2025: 120+ Million Square Feet of Retail Space To Close This Year, Outpacing Openings by Over 1.5X
InfographicNavigating Digital Transformation: Infographic—Global Hospitality Operations Manik Bhatia, Head of Custom Research Sector Lead: Steven Winnick, Vice President—Innovator Services June 26, 2024 Reasons to ReadGiven the combination of consumers’ heightened demand for leisure and travel, the tight labor market, rising unforeseen expenses and volatile macroeconomic conditions, understanding and effectively managing costs and margins has become more crucial than ever. In this infographic, we present research highlights on the challenges and expectations around cost and margin management in the hospitality sector—including hotels, restaurants and other hospitality industries (such as fitness centers and theme parks)—through the lens of digital transformation technologies. Discover how to harness technology to improve cost and margin management! Our analysis is based on a Coresight Research survey of key decision-makers at hospitality businesses globally. This infographic is produced and made available to non-subscribers of Coresight Research in partnership with Workday, a leading cloud-based financial and human capital management software platform. Data in this infographic include: Costs that hospitality businesses found most difficult to control, and unexpected costs they encountered, over the past 12 months—overall and breakdown by geography Technology solutions currently used to manage costs and margins, and top three challenges in using those technologies Top technology that will most positively impact hospitality companies’ ability to proactively identify unexpected costs, and areas in which AI (artificial intelligence) will benefit cost and margin management Other relevant research: Read the full report from Coresight Research x Workday: Navigating Digital Transformation: Optimizing Hospitality Operations To Enhance Margins and Growth Navigating Digital Transformation: Optimizing Retail Operations Amid Margin Pressure: Coresight Research x Workday View the other infographics in this series, which focus on retailing in North America, Europe and Australia/New Zealand. Workday is a member of our updated Tech 25 focus list, covering retail-technology companies to watch. Visit the Coresight Research Retail Technology Hub to explore reports, data and competitive landscapes on technology. See all Coresight Research coverage of emerging technology More Innovator Research from Coresight Research This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:US Department Stores—Real Estate Insights: The Strategic Real Estate Reset from Flagships to FootprintThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 9: Beauty Shopping in FocusEconomic Sentiment Turns Positive Ahead of Tariff Deadline; Plus, Department Store Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsSector Focus: Luxury Goods—Data Graphic
Insight ReportAmazon Prime Day 2024: Preview—Five Key Insights Aditya Kaushik, Analyst Sector Lead: Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research June 25, 2024 Reasons to ReadAmazon’s Prime Day shopping event will be held on July 16–17 this year in major countries where Prime services are available (except India). We present five key insights into Prime Day 2024 ahead of the event. Data in this research report include: A comparison of Prime Day metrics over the past three years Proprietary US consumer survey findings—expectations to browse/spend on Prime Day promotions, categories that Prime Day shoppers will shop, the impacts of the back-to-school season, Prime membership rates Other relevant research: More Coresight Research coverage of Amazon’s Prime Day, including from past years Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2024—full report and infographic The Coresight Research Amazon Databank brings together a range of proprietary data on Amazon, with a focus on its US retail operations. All our reports on shopping festivals and holidays 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 Store Tracker Extra, May 2025: Rite Aid Takes Total Closed Retail Space to Over 110 Million Square FeetPersonal Financial Sentiment Improves Significantly: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 49, 2025—Data GraphicFive Ways AI Is Being Used in Grocery and Mass Retailing—and What’s NextRevving Up the Flywheel: Insights from the Inaugural Amazon Prime Analyst Day
InfographicNavigating Digital Transformation in Retail: Infographic—North America in Focus Manik Bhatia, Head of Custom Research Sector Lead: Steven Winnick, Vice President—Innovator Services June 25, 2024 Reasons to ReadThe retail landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the unpredictable economic environment and shifting consumer preferences—given these turbulent and unprecedented times, understanding and effectively managing costs and margins has become more crucial than ever. In this infographic, we present research highlights on the strategies and challenges of cost and margin management in the retail sector via the lens of digital transformation technologies. Discover the path to enhanced profitability in in-store retailing for North American retailers! Our analysis is based on a Coresight Research survey of key decision-makers at medium to enterprise retailers globally. This infographic is produced and made available to non-subscribers of Coresight Research in partnership with Workday, a leading cloud-based financial and human capital management software platform. Data in this infographic include: Costs that retail businesses found most difficult to control over the past 12 months Challenges encountered by retail companies when making their operations adaptive to a fast-changing environment Current investment in technology solutions to manage costs and margins Areas where retailers believe that AI (artificial intelligence) will be beneficial to cost and margin management Other relevant research: Read the full report from Coresight Research x Workday: Navigating Digital Transformation: Optimizing Retail Operations Amid Margin Pressure View the other infographics in this series, which focus on retailing in Europe and Australia/New Zealand, as well as on hospitality operations globally. Navigating Digital Transformation: Optimizing Hospitality Operations To Enhance Margins and Growth: Coresight Research x Workday Workday is a member of our updated Tech 25 focus list, covering retail-technology companies to watch. Visit the Coresight Research Retail Technology Hub to explore reports, data and competitive landscapes on technology. See all Coresight Research coverage of emerging technology More Innovator Research from Coresight Research This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Sentiment Holds Steady As August Tariffs Deadline Looms: China Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 26: Kroger To Close 60 StoresEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 3: Gucci Sales Slump 21%, Plus Updates from Ahold, Amazon, Coty and MoreThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 6: US Consumer and Retail Focus
InfographicNavigating Digital Transformation in Retail: Infographic—Australia and New Zealand in Focus Manik Bhatia, Head of Custom Research Sector Lead: Steven Winnick, Vice President—Innovator Services June 25, 2024 Reasons to ReadThe retail landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the unpredictable economic environment and shifting consumer preferences—given these turbulent and unprecedented times, understanding and effectively managing costs and margins has become more crucial than ever. In this infographic, we present research highlights on the strategies and challenges of cost and margin management in the retail sector via the lens of digital transformation technologies. Discover the path to enhanced profitability in in-store retailing for retailers in Australia and New Zealand! Our analysis is based on a Coresight Research survey of key decision-makers at medium to enterprise retailers globally. This infographic is produced and made available to non-subscribers of Coresight Research in partnership with Workday, a leading cloud-based financial and human capital management software platform. Data in this infographic include: Costs that retail businesses found most difficult to control over the past 12 months Challenges encountered by retail companies when making their operations adaptive to a fast-changing environment Challenges encountered in managing store staffing in times of fluctuating demand Top three current investment in technology solutions to manage costs and margins Other relevant research: Read the full report from Coresight Research x Workday: Navigating Digital Transformation: Optimizing Retail Operations Amid Margin Pressure View the other infographics in this series, which focus on retailing in North America and Europe, as well as on hospitality operations globally. Navigating Digital Transformation: Optimizing Hospitality Operations To Enhance Margins and Growth: Coresight Research x Workday Workday is a member of our updated Tech 25 focus list, covering retail-technology companies to watch. Visit the Coresight Research Retail Technology Hub to explore reports, data and competitive landscapes on technology. See all Coresight Research coverage of emerging technology More Innovator Research from Coresight Research This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 8: US Store Closures Exceed 3,000, Up 420% Year Over YearUS Store Tracker Extra, June 2025: 120+ Million Square Feet of Retail Space To Close This Year, Outpacing Openings by Over 1.5XGlobal Outreach Summit 2025 Insights: India’s Digital Leap in Apparel Sourcing and SustainabilityMixed Sentiment Trends Ahead of August 1 Tariffs; Plus, Luxury Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey Insights
InfographicNavigating Digital Transformation in Retail: Infographic—Europe in Focus Manik Bhatia, Head of Custom Research Sector Lead: Steven Winnick, Vice President—Innovator Services June 25, 2024 Reasons to ReadThe retail landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the unpredictable economic environment and shifting consumer preferences—given these turbulent and unprecedented times, understanding and effectively managing costs and margins has become more crucial than ever. In this infographic, we present research highlights on the strategies and challenges of cost and margin management in the retail sector via the lens of digital transformation technologies. Discover the path to enhanced profitability in in-store retailing for European retailers! Our analysis is based on a Coresight Research survey of key decision-makers at medium to enterprise retailers globally. This infographic is produced and made available to non-subscribers of Coresight Research in partnership with Workday, a leading cloud-based financial and human capital management software platform. Data in this infographic include: Costs that retail businesses found most difficult to control over the past 12 months Challenges encountered by retail companies when making their operations adaptive to a fast-changing environment Current investment in technology solutions to manage costs and margins Top advanced technologies that retailers think will help proactively identify unexpected costs Other relevant research: Read the full report from Coresight Research x Workday: Navigating Digital Transformation: Optimizing Retail Operations Amid Margin Pressure View the other infographics in this series, which focus on retailing in North America and Australia/New Zealand, as well as on hospitality operations globally. Navigating Digital Transformation: Optimizing Hospitality Operations To Enhance Margins and Growth: Coresight Research x Workday Workday is a member of our updated Tech 25 focus list, covering retail-technology companies to watch. Visit the Coresight Research Retail Technology Hub to explore reports, data and competitive landscapes on technology. See all Coresight Research coverage of emerging technology More Innovator Research from Coresight Research This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Analyst Corner: Constrained Consumers Could Soon “Get to the Goods” Again—Evolving In-Store Loss Prevention, with John HarmonAI in Retail: What’s Now and What’s Next—Premium Subscriber Call, November 2025Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 5: Apparel, Convenience and Food Retailers Announce Store Expansion PlansUS CPG Sales Tracker: E-Commerce Sustains Double-Digit Growth Rate; In-Store Sales Expansion Slows
Event PresentationWhy the Future of Pricing Is Customer-Centric Coresight Research Sector Lead: Steven Winnick, Vice President—Innovator Services June 25, 2024 Reasons to ReadOn June 18, 2024, Competera hosted Coresight Research for a webinar on the future of pricing in retail. Competera is a pricing solution company that empowers retailers to set and maintain optimal pricing in retail time using AI (artificial intelligence). A Coresight Research survey found that, on average, 52% of retailers cannot execute at least 10% of their promotional campaigns properly, and retailers misprice 10% of their products in any given selling period. This presentation delves into the problem of ineffective pricing and promotion planning, leveraging our proprietary survey findings, and explores the importance and benefits of an optimal pricing strategy. From the reality of AI (artificial intelligence)-driven pricing to the benefits of its adoption, discover how to transform your price planning operations with advanced technology! Featured speakers during the webinar: Alex Galkin, CEO & Co-Founder at Competera Steven Winnick, Vice President of Innovator Services at Coresight Research Manik Bhatia, Head of Custom Research at Coresight Research Don’t miss out! Read the full presentation below. Other relevant research: The Future of Pricing: How AI Is Transforming Price Planning in Retail—a free research report from Coresight Research and Competera All our coverage of emerging technology and retail management More Innovator Research from Coresight Research Visit the Coresight Research Retail Technology Hub to explore reports, data and competitive landscapes on technology. 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:What Can Retailers Learn from Shein and Temu?: Insights Presented at RLC Global Forum 2025September 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Retail Outlook Score Plummets; Holiday-Quarter Growth Projection ModeratesConsumer Sentiment Declines as Tariffs Loom: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 28, 2025—InfographicInnovator Profile: Palate—Agile, Authentic Product Feedback for Better Food Innovation
Insight ReportChina’s 6.18 Shopping Festival 2024: Sales Model Shifts, Low-Price Strategies, New Brands and Livestreaming Sunny Zheng, Analyst Sector Lead: Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research June 24, 2024 Reasons to ReadThe 6.18 shopping festival is the second largest annual online shopping festival in China. We take a look at Chinese consumer spending and trends during the 2024 event, including sales model shifts, low-price strategies, new brands and livestreaming. Data in this research report include: Timing of the 6.18 shopping festival, by platform Reported 6.18 performance data from Tmall and JD.com Year-over-year growth in sales and daily active users on major platforms during the first phase of the 6.18 shopping festival 2024 Companies mentioned in this report include: Alibaba (Taobao/Tmall), Douyin, JD.com, Kuaishou, Pinduoduo Other relevant research: Key Festivals and Holidays for Promotional Campaigns in China in 2024: Calendar Retail 2024: 10 Trends in China Retail More research reports on e-commerce and China retail The Coresight Research monthly China Consumer Survey Insights series takes a regular temperature check on Chinese consumers’ behaviors and sentiment, based on exclusive proprietary survey data. 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:Shoptalk Spring 2025—Our Takeaways: Coresight Research Premium Subscriber Call, April 2025Consumer Confidence Rebounds in October: China Consumer Survey InsightsAugust 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Normalizes as July’s Promotional Boost Fades4Q24 Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Widespread Positive Sales Growth Recorded This Quarter
Insight ReportThe Power of First-Party Data: Five Ways To Maximize Business Success Sunny Zheng, Analyst Sector Lead: Steven Winnick, Vice President—Innovator Services June 24, 2024 Reasons to ReadFirst-party data (data collected directly from customers or users by a company or organization) present huge opportunities for US brands and retailers to enhance customer satisfaction, boost loyalty and drive revenue growth. In this report, we delve into the ways in which first-party data can maximize the sustainable growth and long-term success of retail businesses. Gain a strategic advantage in today’s hypercompetitive market landscape by understanding the power of first-party data and strategic partnerships with technology providers. From GenAI (generative artificial intelligence) to retail media to technology solutions such as CDPs (customer data platforms), explore the wide-ranging applications and business benefits of first-party data. This report is produced and made available to non-subscribers of Coresight Research in partnership with Treasure Data, an AI (artificial intelligence)-powered customer data platform built for the world’s largest retailers and CPG companies. Data in this research report include: Global GenAI hardware and applications market size, 2024E–2028E US retail media market size, 2022–2028E B2B survey analysis—top-priority business aims, level of confidence regarding future customer loyalty, views on the skillsets of the C-suite US consumer survey analysis—views on data privacy Other relevant research: Visit the Coresight Research Retail Technology Hub to explore reports, data and competitive landscapes on technology. See all Coresight Research coverage of emerging technology More Innovator Research from Coresight Research Non-subscribers can access the report by completing the form on this page. The report will arrive in your inbox upon completion of the form. 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:Rolling Metric Stabilizes: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 38, 2025—InfographicAnalyst Corner: Exploring IKEA’s City Stores Worldwide, with John MercerWhere Shoppers Live vs. Where They Shop: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraThe Beauty Conversion Architecture: From Discovery to Purchase—Powering Beauty Companies’ Growth in 2025 and Beyond
