Insight Report | February 23, 2023 Premium February 2023 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Projecting Soft Retail Growth Ahead of Midyear UptickThe monthly Coresight Research 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 February 17, 2023. Read More
Market Outlook | February 22, 2023 Premium Market Outlook: US Food Away from Home—A Challenging Economic Backdrop To Weigh on Growth in 2023We explore the size and trajectory of the US food-away-from-home (FAFH) market amid a challenging economic backdrop. We also discuss the performance and outlook for online food delivery in the US, as well as the overall market’s competitive landscape, innovators and themes we are watching in 2023 and beyond. Read More
Insight Report | February 21, 2023 Premium US, UK, EU & China Quarterly Economic Update, 4Q22: Decelerating Indicators Point Toward Economic SlowdownThe Quarterly Economic Update discusses macroeconomic indicators—GDP, consumer spending and inflation—from the US, the UK, the EU (European Union) and China. We look at recently released data for the fourth quarter of 2022, which show depressed consumer spending levels in the UK, France and Germany, and softening growth in the US. Read More
Analyst Corner | February 19, 2023 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Growing Signs of Economic OptimismThis week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” looks at bright spots in the global economic outlook, with highlights from the US, China and the UK. Read More
Insight Report | February 16, 2023 Premium January 2023 US Retail Sales: Most Sectors See Positive Year-over-Year Sales GrowthIn January 2023, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobiles) grew 4.7% year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector. Read More
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
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
