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How is AI (artificial intelligence) transforming retail? Ahead of NextGen Commerce, the inaugural Coresight Research AI Conference, we are publishing a five-part report series exploring key applications of AI in multiple retail sectors: luxury, grocery, beauty, apparel and drugstores.

In this report, we discuss five uses of AI in the drugstore sector, covering healthcare personalization, demand forecasting, automated prescription filling and more.

Companies mentioned in this report include: CVS Health, Google, IBM, Microsoft, NIQ, Rite Aid, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Zebra Technologies

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Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies.

Data in this research report include:

  • 2023 week-by-week comparisons of announced store closures and openings in the US and the UK
  • 2022 week-by-week comparisons of announced store closures and openings in the US and the UK
  • 2023 major US store closures and openings
  • 2023 major UK store closures and openings

Companies mentioned in this research report include: Alimentation Couche-Tard, Co-op

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How is AI (artificial intelligence) transforming retail? Ahead of NextGen Commerce, the inaugural Coresight Research AI Conference, we are publishing a five-part report series exploring key applications of AI in multiple retail sectors: luxury, grocery, beauty, apparel and drugstores.

In this report, we discuss five uses of AI in the apparel and footwear sector, covering design innovation, intelligent production, virtual try-on and more.

Companies mentioned in this report include: Adidas, Burberry, Jordache, Levi’s, NIKE, PVH Corp., Under Armour, Uniqlo, Walmart, Zara

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Amid the 2023 holiday season, brands and retailers are strategically leveraging the power of social media to captivate audiences and drive engagement. We dive into trending retail-related posts, offering a curated glimpse into the creative strategies employed by these posts and providing a roadmap for brands and retailers seeking to make a lasting impact during this year’s holiday season.

Companies mentioned in this report include: Best Buy, Deckers Outdoor, Fashion Nova, Kohl’s, Meta, Target, Walmart

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The Coresight Research US Livestreaming Tracker is a quarterly series that provides updates on trends in the live-video e-commerce space. We analyze findings from proprietary US consumer surveys on the role of livestreaming in the shopping journey.

In this report, we present data from our 4Q23 survey, conducted in October 2023, which asked consumers about their engagement with “shoppable livestreams” (live, online videos focused on promoting and selling products) in the past three months.

We will discontinue this series in 2024. Subscribers can keep updated with our coverage of livestreaming e-commerce here, and explore exclusive consumer survey insights here.

Data in this research report, based on proprietary survey findings, include:

  • Use of livestream shopping—participation rates, reasons for cart abandonment, frequency of watching shoppable livestreams and reasons for watching
  • Livestream shopping platforms—platforms used to watch shoppable livestreams (and breakdowns by age groups and platform type) and product categories that viewers have watched vs. purchased via livestreaming
  • Livestreaming content—formats that viewers prefer to watch, degree of influence of livestream technology and host characteristics on purchase decisions, and future expectations for content

Companies mentioned in this report include: Best Buy, Costco, Dollar General, Facebook, Home Depot, IKEA, Instagram, Kohl’s, Sam’s Club, Sephora, Target, TikTok, Ulta Beauty, Walmart, YouTube

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The monthly Coresight Research Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales series tracks several major macroeconomic indicators and their likely effect on US retail sales. This report analyzes the latest available data as of November 22, 2023.

Data in this research report include:

  • Proprietary Coresight Research projections for retail sales growth by month for the next 12 months
  • US actual retail sales versus model predicted sales
  • US unemployment rate and labor force participation rate
  • US average hourly wages for all private-sector employees
  • US annualized real disposable income per capita

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Our Monthly Consumer Update analyzes key consumer indicators from the US, the UK and China. In this report, we examine the latest data as of November 27, 2023, covering inflation, earnings, retail sales and more.

Data in this research report are: 

  • Average weekly earnings versus consumer prices in the US and the UK
  • Per capita disposable income versus consumer prices in China
  • Consumer prices for food at home and gasoline (automotive fuel) in the US, the UK and China
  • Total retail sales (ex. automobiles and automotive fuel) in US, the UK and China

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  • The Coresight Research US Retail Sales Databank brings together retail sales data to help you understand the scale and trajectory of US retail.
  • Our full collection of monthly reports keep you up to date on retail sales (in total and by sector) and key consumer indicators, focusing on the US, the UK and China
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On December 5, 2023, Coresight Research and its AI Council will bring together industry experts, thought leaders, academia, ethicists and innovators to explore the cutting-edge applications of artificial intelligence (AI). We preview the transformative NextGen Commerce event, a Coresight Research AI Conference.

Companies mentioned in this report include: 84.51° (a Kroger Company), Jared (Signet Jewelers), Macy’s, Poshmark, Solo Brands, Taubman Centers

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How is AI (artificial intelligence) transforming retail? Ahead of NextGen Commerce, the inaugural Coresight Research AI Conference, we are publishing a five-part report series exploring key applications of AI in multiple retail sectors: luxury, grocery, beauty, apparel and drugstores.

In this report, we discuss five uses of AI in the beauty sector, covering regulatory compliance, skin diagnosis, virtual makeup try-on and more.

Companies mentioned in this report include: The Good Face Project, Haut.AI, L’Oréal, P&G, Prose

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How is AI (artificial intelligence) transforming retail? Ahead of NextGen Commerce, the inaugural Coresight Research AI Conference, we are publishing a five-part report series exploring key applications of AI in multiple retail sectors: luxury, grocery, beauty, apparel and drugstores.

In this report, we discuss five uses of AI in the grocery sector, covering food-waste reduction, warehouse automation, livestreaming and more.

Companies mentioned in this report include: Albertsons, Carrefour, Instacart, Kroger, Ocado, Save Mart, The Fresh Market

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On November 27, 2023, Shein was reported to have confidentially filed for a US initial public offering (IPO). We discuss data points from prior Coresight Research reports to help readers understand the scale of Shein in fast fashion.

This report is part of our Data Dive series, in which each report offers an essential briefing on topical, need-to-know data.

Data in this report include:

  • Shein revenues and market share in fast fashion, including market-share projections
  • Proprietary consumer survey data on which retailers apparel purchasers buy from

Companies mentioned in this report include: H&M, Inditex, Primark, Ross Stores, Shein, The TJX Companies

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The 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, we also include our monthly questions on consumers’ financial health.

In this report, our latest findings are from a survey conducted on November 20, 2023.

Data in this research report are our latest proprietary survey findings on:

  • Consumers’ ability to cover bills, total unsecured debt and expectations of financial windfalls
  • 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
  • Activities that consumers have done in the past two weeks
  • Avoidance of public places, by type of public place
  • Consumers’ expectations for the economy overall and for their own personal financial situation

Companies mentioned in this research report include: Aldi, Amazon, Albertsons, Ahold Delhaize, Costco, Dollar General, Dollar Tree/Family Dollar, Kohl’s, Kroger, Macy’s, Target, Walmart

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Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list as they report third-quarter 2023 earnings.

This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended November 26, 2023, across six sectors: apparel and footwear, department stores, electronics retailers, home and home-improvement, specialty apparel and warehouse clubs.

Data in this report are:

  • Quarterly data from companies, including gross margins and sales data by brand (where applicable), channel and geography

Companies mentioned in this report include: American Eagle Outfitters, Best Buy, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Burlington Stores, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Guess?, Kohl’s, Lowe’s, Nordstrom, Urban Outfitters

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What happened on Black Friday 2023? The Coresight Research team conducted our annual tour of stores to offer insights on the shopping event in the US and the UK, covering the depth of promotions, product quantity and availability, consumer activity and demand, and more.

Companies mentioned in this report include: American Eagle Outfitters, Best Buy, Burlington Stores, Carter’s, Costco, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Gap, H&M, Kohl’s, Home Depot, Target, Walmart, Williams-Sonoma

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