Market Outlook | November 11, 2022 Premium Market Outlook: China Apparel and Footwear—Domestic Brands Gain Shares in a Slowing Retail EnvironmentIn this Market Outlook, we discuss the growth trajectory of China’s apparel and footwear market in a pandemic-impacted retail environment and explore the competitive landscape and key trends that are driving demand. Read More
Insight Report | November 8, 2022 Premium Earnings Insights 3Q22, Week 2: Crocs, CVS, Gildan, Weis and Floor & Decor Post Strong Results; Carter, Estée Lauder, Clorox and Wayfair See Sales DeclineOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week includes coverage of companies such as Carter’s, Clorox, CVS Health, Estée Lauder, Floor & Decor Holdings and Gildan Activewear, among others. Read More
Insight Report | November 7, 2022 Premium Countdown to Holiday 2022: US Holiday Hiring—Planned Retail Hiring SlumpsAs part of our 10-week Countdown to Holiday 2022 series, we assess the trends and challenges that we predict will characterize seasonal hiring in retail this year. Read More
Insight Report | November 4, 2022 Premium One Week to Singles’ Day 2022: Platforms Prepare for 11.11 Shopping Festival Amid Economic UncertaintyThe 2022 iteration of the world’s largest online shopping festival, Singles’ Day, is just one week away. We discuss the major e-commerce and social media platforms participating in this year’s event. Read More
Company Profile | November 3, 2022 Premium Adidas AG (DB: ADS) Company ProfileAdidas is a Germany-based brand owner and retailer of sportswear accessories, apparel and footwear. Headquartered in Bavaria, the company operates stores in Australia, China, the UK, the US and 15 other countries, plus e-commerce operations in over 160 countries. Read More
Deep Dive | November 2, 2022 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Livestream E-Commerce Tech Providers and Platforms—2022 UpdateLivestream shopping combines entertainment and e-commerce. First established in China, it is fast becoming an essential marketing tool for brands and retailers around the world. This Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally that can help retailers develop and launch livestreaming capabilities. Read More
Insight Report | November 2, 2022 Premium October 2022 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand in September 2022, retail sales growth slowed in the UK and US. In China, due to the country’s ongoing real estate crisis and Covid-19 lockdowns, retail sales decelerated in September. Our Monthly Consumer Update assesses these trends and considers wage growth, and food and fuel prices in these three markets. Read More
Event Coverage | November 2, 2022 Register for Free Access RIC Annual Event 2022: Commerce Corporate Day—The Role of Retail Technology in the Future of the Store and Supply ChainWe present key insights from the final day of the RIC (Retail Innovation Club) Annual Event 2022, co-hosted by Coresight Research. We discuss selected technology innovators and solutions that are driving the future of the store and supply chain in retail. Read More
Deep Dive | November 1, 2022 Premium How the US Home and Home-Improvement Market Can Target MillennialsWe analyze the preferences and trends of US millennials, the country’s largest demographic, in home and home-improvement, providing retailers with insights into how to attract this group. Millennials are important to the market as they have the highest rates of homebuying activities. Read More
Insight Report | November 1, 2022 Premium Earnings Insights 3Q22, Week 1: Albertsons, Columbia, Deckers and Tractor Supply Post Strong Results; Amazon’s Online Sales Bounce BackOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week includes coverage of companies such as Albertsons, Amazon, Columbia Sportswear, Deckers Outdoor and Kimberly-Clark Corporation, among others. Read More
Insight Report | November 1, 2022 Premium October 2022 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Macroeconomic Uncertainty Reigns as Fall BeginsCoresight Research’s monthly Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales series tracks several major macroeconomic indicators and their likely effect on US retail sales. We analyze the latest available data as of October 20, 2022. Read More
Insight Report | October 31, 2022 Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: September 2022 Clothing and Footwear Spending Up 3.5% Year over YearThe Coresight Research US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker provides a monthly update on the trajectory of consumer spending on beauty, clothing and footwear. In this report, we discuss data from September 2022, showing that clothing and footwear spending is up 3.5% year over year. Read More
Insight Report | October 31, 2022 Premium Countdown to Holiday 2022: US Inventory Oversupply Signals Highly Promotional Holiday SeasonAs part of our 10-week Countdown to Holiday 2022 series, we assess the impacts of the supply chain crisis and excess inventory issues on major US retailers for the fourth quarter. Read More
Insight Report | October 31, 2022 Premium September 2022 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Growth Decelerates to 5.7%In our monthly report on US retail traffic and in-store metrics, we review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type. September 2022’s data shows traffic grew 5.7% year over year. Read More
Analyst Corner | October 30, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: As the Holidays Approach, US Consumers Continue To Spend and Are Venturing Out to Stores and MallsThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses consumer spending ahead of the holidays amid a high retail inflation rate. Read More