Analyst Corner | November 7, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Luxury and Beauty Fuel Singles’ Day Sales as China’s Consumers Repatriate SpendingThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses Chinese consumers’ spending repatriation as beauty and luxury purchases fuel this year’s Singles’ Day. Read More
Insight Report | November 5, 2021 Free Report From Quick Commerce to Instant Needs: Exploring Business Models in Rapid DeliveryThe online grocery boom in 2020 supported the emergence of a micro-industry of instant-needs players. We explore the spectrum of business models in the quick-commerce retail space and explore business model differences and economics. We also discuss key players in the market. Read More
Store Tracker | November 5, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 44: US Store Closures Down 37% 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 Barton’s Home Outlet, Chanel and Warby Parker in the US and Dunelm, Foot Locker and Luke 1977 in the UK. Read More
Store Tracker | November 3, 2021 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, October 2021: Major US Retailers To Close 63 Million Square Feet of Retail Space in 2021The 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 October 29, 2021, versus the comparable period in 2020. Read More
Insight Report | November 1, 2021 Free Report Nexite’s Connected Merchandise Platform Helps Factory 54 Optimize Partner-Brand Stores: A Case StudyWe present a case study of how international retail fashion chain Factory 54 is resolving in-store merchandising challenges and optimizing store operations for its partner brands by partnering with technology solutions provider Nexite. Read More
Store Tracker | October 29, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 43: US Store Openings Up 59% 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 Allbirds, Coborn’s and Hermès in the US and Aldi, B&Q and Zara in the UK. Read More
Event Coverage | October 28, 2021 Register for Free Access Retailers United “Help America Stay Open” Pitch Event 2021 Preview: Five Retail Startups To Compete for $10,000On October 28, 2021, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, will emcee Retailers United’s third pitch event, in which five retail startups will compete for a $10,000 grant. We profile the five startup contestants and discuss the event’s structure and the judges involved. Read More
Insight Report | October 28, 2021 Premium September 2021 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand in September 2021, we saw strong retail sales growth in the US, acceleration in China and deceleration in the UK. We assess these trends and consider wage growth and food and fuel prices in these three markets. Read More
Deep Dive | October 27, 2021 Premium US Women’s Plus-Size Apparel Market: Extending Sizes, Expanding CategoriesRetailers and brands are expanding their collections to address opportunities in the US women’s plus-size apparel market. We discuss such retail initiatives and present our expectations for the future growth of the market and its key drivers. Read More
Insight Report | October 25, 2021 Premium September 2021 UK Retail Sales: Year-over-Year Growth Slows to a HaltUK retail sales growth slowed for the fifth consecutive month, to flat growth, year over year. We review data for UK retail in total and by sector for September 2021, covering year-over-year and two-year growth trends. Read More
Deep Dive | October 25, 2021 Premium Exploring the US Consumer Products Rental MarketWe provide an overview of the US consumer products rental market, covering market players and growth drivers within five key segments. We also discuss three trends we are seeing in the market, plus potential headwinds. Read More
Analyst Corner | October 24, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Halloween Is Here—In-Person and In-StoreThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses consumers’ expectations and retailers’ preparations for Halloween 2021. Read More
Store Tracker | October 22, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 42: US Store Closures Cross 5,000Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Fleet Feet, Miniso and Vuori in the US and Calvin Klein, JD Sports and New Look in the UK. Read More
Company Profile | October 18, 2021 Premium Fanatics Company ProfileFanatics is a US-based retailer of licensed sportswear, sports equipment and merchandise. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, the company operates stores in Australia, China, the UK and the US, among other countries. Read More
Insight Report | October 4, 2021 Register for Free Access US CPG Sales Tracker: Online CPG Growth Slows Further, to Single DigitsThe 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 free report, we present five key insights into the four weeks ended September 5, 2021. Read More
