Insight Report | December 20, 2021 Premium November 2021 UK Retail Sales: Black Friday Demand and Decade-High Inflation Support Acceleration in GrowthUK retail sales continued to grow, year over year, in November 2021, during the holiday season and registered the largest two-year growth in decades. We review data for UK retail in total and by sector for November 2021, covering year-over-year and two-year growth trends. Read More
Analyst Corner | December 19, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Are Digital-First Retailers Losing the Battle for Online Shoppers?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses digital-first retailers and the battle for online shoppers. Read More
Store Tracker | December 17, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 50: US Store Openings and Closures Neck-and-NeckOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Alimentation Couche-Tard, Build-A-Bear and Vince Holdings in the US and Amazon, Dr. Martens and RH in the UK. Read More
Deep Dive | December 16, 2021 Premium 2022 China E-Commerce Trends: Opportunities Under PressureWe present our flagship yearly report on Chinese e-commerce trends. China’s highly platformized $2 trillion e-commerce sector is facing increased regulatory pressures, and we see these opening up opportunities for a more diverse online retail channel in 2022. Read More
Deep Dive | December 15, 2021 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Social CommerceSocial media has become an important medium for brands and retailers to promote, market and sell products. This Retail-Tech Landscape presents selected startups globally whose technology solutions support brands and retailers in operating social commerce models, covering social networking, reselling, group buying, video commerce and livestreaming, and social payments integration. Read More
Deep Dive | December 10, 2021 Premium Retail Innovators: India E-Commerce—Platforms and Tech EnablersAs part of our Retail Innovators series, we discuss six online platforms and tech enablers that are disrupting India’s e-commerce market—namely, Boonbox, Bulbul, Increff, Jumbotail, Meesho and Pocket Aces. Read More
Store Tracker | December 10, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 49: US Store Closures Inch Past OpeningsOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Daiso Japan, Hy-Vee and Wayfair in the US and Flying Tiger Copenhagen, Just for Pets and Shoe Zone in the UK. Read More
Deep Dive | December 8, 2021 Free Report Headless Commerce: Part 1—The Evolving State of E-Commerce InfrastructureThe commerce-as-a-service (CaaS) space is emerging in the US, offering retailers and brands the ability to spin up a new e-commerce site with speed and quickly customize the back and front ends of the site. Leveraging proprietary US survey data, we explore the impact of Covid-19 on e-commerce operations, the evolution of the e-commerce infrastructure landscape and the need for CaaS solutions. This free report is sponsored by Nogin. Read More
Deep Dive | December 6, 2021 Premium UK Department Stores: Change Provides OpportunityThe UK department store sector continues to undergo huge transformation. We analyze the recent performance of the sector and explore how change presents opportunities for future growth. We discuss the competitive landscape and present three trends that we expect to shape the sector moving forward. Read More
Insight Report | December 6, 2021 Premium The 12 Weeks of Holidays 2021: #10—Running Out of Stock and Running Out of Time?As part of our The 12 Weeks of Holidays 2021 series, we examine the impacts of the supply chain crisis on major US retailers through the holiday season, and their strategies to mitigate disruption. Read More
Deep Dive | December 6, 2021 Free Report Pathway to Agility in Merchandising: Three Actions That Retailers Must Take in 2022Retailers face an uphill task of adapting to the new shopper’s changed preferences and shopping habits in the post-Covid era. Leveraging proprietary survey data, we explore the importance of agility in merchandising and present three key actions that retailers must take in 2022 to achieve effective merchandising execution. This free report is sponsored by One Door. Read More
Analyst Corner | December 5, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: The Stickiness of Online Grocery—Persisting into 2022This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how online grocery demand is remaining buoyant and its prospects for 2022. Read More
Store Tracker | December 3, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 48: US Store Closures Down 39% 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, Allbirds and Citi Trends in the US and Clarks, Foot Locker and Superdry in the UK. Read More
Flash Report | December 2, 2021 Register for Free Access Omicron Implications for Retail: First ThoughtsThe first US case of the new coronavirus variant, Omicron, has been reported in California. We examine the potential implications of the new variant for retail in the near future and for the months ahead. Read More
Deep Dive | December 1, 2021 Premium Head-to-Head in Apparel: PVH vs. Ralph LaurenAs part of Coresight Research’s Head-to-Head series, we compare leading global apparel brand owners PVH and Ralph Lauren. We provide insights into four key elements of their businesses: revenue, business coverage, brand mix and innovation. Read More
