Infographic | September 19, 2022 Free Report Retail Merchandising: Unveiling Hidden Gaps and Inefficiencies—InfographicWe present selected insights into the current state of retail merchandising, covering challenges across key merchandising functions/areas and retailers’ plans for future investment, based on August 2022 Coresight Research survey findings. This free infographic is sponsored by One Door. Read More
Insight Report | September 19, 2022 Premium August 2022 UK Retail Sales: Volume Declines Deepen as Inflation JumpsIn August 2022, UK retail sales volumes fell 5.2% year over year while values grew 3.6%. Online sales declined by 9.5%. We analyze retail sales, in total and by sector, as well as online sales penetration. Read More
Analyst Corner | September 18, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Reviewing the Second Elizabethan Age—How Did the UK Economy Fare During Queen Elizabeth II’s Reign and What Does the Near Future Hold?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how the UK economy fared during Queen Elizabeth II’s reign and what the near future holds. Read More
Store Tracker | September 16, 2022 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 37: US Store Closures Down by Half Year over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, American Eagle Outfitters and Casey’s General Stores, among others, in the US and Asda, Farmfoods, and Rituals, among others, in the UK. Read More
Deep Dive | September 15, 2022 Free Report Tackling Online Cart Abandonment: How To Convert the Three in Four Carts Lost at CheckoutWe uncover the latest online cart abandonment rates in US e-commerce and explore the biggest friction points leading shoppers to abandon their carts, based on proprietary survey findings. We also present key actions that retailers can take to reduce cart abandonment on their websites. This free report is sponsored by Bolt. Read More
Innovator Profile | September 15, 2022 Free Report Innovator Profile: SalesBeat Leverages AI To Predict Consumer Behavior and Help Retailers Maintain Optimal Inventory LevelsAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Groceryshop 2022, we present SalesBeat, which offers a CPG platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to model consumer behavior and make predictive recommendations for optimal in-store stock levels. Read More
Insight Report | September 14, 2022 Free Report Research Highlights: Adaptive Apparel in the USWe offer selected insights from Coresight Research’s Think Tank on the adaptive apparel market opportunity in the US. We present key findings from our July 2022 US consumer survey on adaptive needs and shoppers’ preferences and behaviors. Read More
Deep Dive | September 14, 2022 Free Report Innovator Intelligence: Product Information Management—Creating a Single Source of Truth in Omnichannel RetailProduct information management (PIM) acts as a single source of truth for gathering, enriching and managing a company’s product data. We discuss the benefits of PIM for brands and retailers and explore five key trends in its evolution. This free report is sponsored by Digital Wave Technology. Read More
Deep Dive | September 12, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Shoppers’ Labor Day BehaviorsThis week we saw a high degree of stability among all our regularly surveyed questions. Our US Consumer Tracker presents a detailed update on US consumers’ behavior and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail. Read More
Insight Report | September 12, 2022 Free Report Innovator Profile: Whywaste Powers Inventory Optimization To Reduce Retail Food WasteAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Groceryshop 2022, we present Whywaste, developer of an inventory management platform designed to help retailers and grocers track and reduce food waste. Read More
Analyst Corner | September 11, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Everybody Knows That Cookies Aren’t Good for YouThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the impact on retail of plans to end the use of tracking cookies. Read More
Deep Dive | September 9, 2022 Premium Reviewing America’s Retail Bankruptcies: A Slowdown in 2022 but Warning Signs AheadAmerica’s retail bankruptcies are at a record-low level, but several factors indicate that they might rise in late 2022 or early 2023. We analyze why bankruptcies have slowed in 2022 and the factors leading to their resurgence. We also detail the two major retail bankruptcies in year-to-date 2022: Buyk and Revlon. Read More
Company Profile | September 6, 2022 Premium SAP SE (XTRA: SAP) Company ProfileSAP is Germany-based application software company which together with its subsidiaries, operates as an enterprise application software company worldwide. Headquartered in Walldorf, Germany, the company operates and sells its products and services worldwide. Read More
Deep Dive | September 6, 2022 Premium Instant Commerce: Rapid Delivery Players Reorient in Profitability PushUS instant commerce players face a challenging environment in the next six to 12 months amid a tightening investment climate. We discuss key challenges that instant commerce companies are facing in the US and the steps they are taking to build more profitable businesses. Read More
Store Tracker | September 6, 2022 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, August 2022: Retailers To Close 31 Million Square Feet of Retail Space in 2022The US Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements. We include details on closures and openings as a percentage of total store base as well as square-footage impact. This report also offers a comparison between year-to-date announced closures and openings, as of August 26, 2022, versus the comparable period in 2021. Read More