Insight Report | February 14, 2023 Premium Global Economic Outlook Looking More Positive: What’s NewIn recent weeks, conversations, forecasts and data around global economic growth have generally turned more positive. We discuss recent economic metrics, projections and discussions, with a focus on the US, China and the UK. Read More
Company Profile | February 13, 2023 Premium Costco (NASDAQ: COST) Company ProfileCostco is a US-based retailer of food and beverages, fuel, health and beauty products, general merchandise and pharmaceuticals. Headquartered in Issaquah, Washington, the company operates stores in Australia, Canada, China, France, Iceland, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Spain, Taiwan, the UK and the US (including Puerto Rico). Read More
Insight Report | February 13, 2023 Premium Chinese New Year 2023 Review: Early Signs of Consumption Recovery AppearIn this report, we review retail performance during the 2023 Chinese New Year holiday, also known as Lunar New Year, which lasted from January 22 to January 29. Read More
Analyst Corner | February 12, 2023 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Roblox and Fortnite Set the Stage for the Developing MetaverseThis week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses how fashion brands and retailers can launch in the metaverse of today through established pre-Web 3.0 platforms Roblox and Fortnite. Read More
Insight Report | February 10, 2023 Premium Shein in Fast Fashion—Update: Establishing Dominance Through New Strategies and Business Expansion PlansShein gained ground as a leading player in the fast-fashion market in 2022 and is set to expand its business in 2023. Building on a previous report, we explore the company’s major strategies and recent developments. Read More
Deep Dive | February 10, 2023 Premium January 2023 US Housing Market Indicators: Total Home Sales Fall SharplyWe present insights into the US housing market, covering home sales and prices, housing permits, starts and completions, and more. The latest available data show a collapse in new, existing and pending home sales. Read More
Deep Dive | February 9, 2023 Premium Inclusivity in Retail: Trends from 2022, Opportunities for 2023Inclusivity—providing equal access for people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized—is a key trend in retail. We explore progress in 2022 and present our expectations for the development of inclusivity in retail in 2023, across areas such as adaptive, gender-free and extended-size offerings. Read More
Insight Report | February 9, 2023 Premium Data Dive: How US Consumers Spent in 2022—and Why Services Are Yet To Fully Bounce BackProviding an essential briefing on topical, need-to-know data, the first report in our new Data Dive series analyzes US consumer spending in 2022, with a focus on discretionary goods versus discretionary services. Read More
Deep Dive | February 8, 2023 Premium China Consumer Tracker: Avoidance Drops Ahead of Chinese New YearWe look ahead to the upcoming Chinese New Year (CNY) festival, the first since the easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Our biweekly China Consumer Tracker presents an update on Chinese consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Insight Report | February 6, 2023 Premium Roblox and Fortnite: Bridges to the Metaverse for Fashion BrandsEstablished pre-Web 3.0 platforms Roblox and Fortnite have loyal and active user bases, and they are setting the stage and user trends for the developing metaverse. We present an overview of the two platforms and explore how they are helping fashion brands launch in the virtual world. Read More
Market Outlook | February 6, 2023 Premium Market Outlook: US Department Stores—Innovation Amid New ChallengesWe explore how US department stores are innovating amid new challenges. We analyze the size and growth prospects of the market and detail the competitive landscape and key themes we are watching. Read More
Analyst Corner | February 5, 2023 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Introducing Temu, the New Entrant in US E-CommerceThis week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses Temu, the e-commerce marketplace that is gaining popularity among US consumers for its low prices and free shipping. Read More
Insight Report | February 2, 2023 Premium 10 Things To Know About Temu, the E-Commerce Marketplace Sweeping the US MarketThis research report presents 10 things you need to know about Temu, the e-commerce marketplace that is gaining popularity among US consumers for its low prices and free shipping. Read More
Insight Report | February 1, 2023 Premium Pet Apparel and Accessories: A Niche Market with Strong Growth PotentialWe discuss the global pet apparel and accessories market, covering headwinds, tailwinds, the competitive landscape and themes to watch. Read More
Insight Report | February 1, 2023 Premium US CPG Sales Tracker: Online Food and Beauty Growth Taper Off FurtherThe Coresight Research and IRI monthly US CPG Sales Tracker provides our data-driven insights into online sales trends in the US CPG industry—covering the product categories of food & beverage, health & beauty, and general merchandise & homecare. In this report, we present five key insights from the four weeks ended December 25, 2022. Read More
