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This report analyzes US retailers’ strategies in light of rising costs due to inflation. We present the following information:

• Assessment of retailers in several sectors including apparel and footwear specialty retail, beauty retail, department stores, food retail, mass retail and off-price retail
• Pricing actions and operational approaches
• How gross margins have been affected

Read more of our coverage of inflation in our report focusing on the apparel sector’s response.

Contents (Click to navigate)

Introduction

What’s the Story?

Why It Matters

How US Retailers Are Combating Inflation Costs: Coresight Research Analysis

Apparel and Footwear Specialty Retailers: Increasing Retail Prices, Locking Up Product Costs and Diversifying Production Facilities

Beauty Retailers: Passing On the Increased Wholesaling Costs to Consumers

Department Stores: Increasing Retail Prices Using Advanced Data Analytics and Elasticity Pricing Models

Food Retailers: Increasing Retail Prices, Using Flexible Procurement Models and Diversifying Supplier Bases

Mass Retailers: Increasing Prices, Expanding Supply Chain Capabilities and Growing Private Labels

Off-Price Retailers: Increasing Retail Prices Strategically While Maintaining Price Gaps from Traditional Retailers

Our Insights on Retailers’ Cost Mitigation Measures and Consumer Expectations

What We Think