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Insight Report | January 30, 2023 Premium

December 2022 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Growth Turns Positive

In our monthly report on US retail traffic and in-store metrics, we review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type. December 2022’s data shows traffic ticked up year over year.

Analyst Corner | January 29, 2023

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Weinswig’s Weekly: The Bounty of AI Is Just Around the Corner

This week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses the power and potential of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in retail.

Insight Report | January 27, 2023 Premium

NRF 2023 Insights Sharing Webinar

We present our insights from NRF: Retail’s Big Show. We discuss business agility, purpose, technology, personalization and more.

Insight Report | January 27, 2023 Premium

January 2023 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Retail Set for Stable Growth as Consumer Sentiment Improves

The 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 January 20, 2023.

Store Tracker | January 27, 2023 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 4: UK Closures Down 29%

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, Next and Trader Joe’s among others.

Deep Dive | January 26, 2023 Premium

Robotics in Retail—Part 2: Service Bots Automate and Upgrade the In-Store Experience

We explore three applications of robotics in physical retail: store presentation, inventory operations and customer interaction. This is the second report of our two-part Robotics in Retail series.

Insight Report | January 26, 2023 Premium

January 2023 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China

Analyzing consumer demand from December 2022, retail sales grew in the US and UK, while they declined in China. Our Monthly Consumer Update assesses these trends and considers wage growth, and food and fuel prices in these three markets.

Event Coverage | January 25, 2023 Free Report

NRF 2023: Retail’s Big Show Wrap-Up—Business Agility, Purpose, Technology and Personalization Characterize Retail’s Future

We present our insights from NRF: Retail’s Big Show. We discuss business agility, purpose, technology, personalization and more.

Event Coverage | January 24, 2023 Free Report

Key Retail-Tech Themes at NRF 2023: Retail’s Big Show—Loss Prevention, Forecasting, Personalization and Associate Enablement

We discuss the retail technology solutions featured at NRF 2023: Retail’s Big Show across four key themes: loss prevention, demand forecasting, personalization and associate enablement.

Deep Dive | January 24, 2023 Databank Members

US Consumer Tracker: Consumers Settle in to Winter Habits

We assess how US consumers are responding to macroeconomic pressures. Our weekly US Consumer Tracker presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment.

Deep Dive | January 23, 2023 Premium

M&A in US Apparel and Footwear: Strong Prospects To Redefine Portfolios and Bolster Capacity

We analyze mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the US apparel and footwear market, covering the scope of M&A in 2022 and predictions for 2023, four key objectives for M&A activities in the sector as well as four factors that will drive M&A activity.

Insight Report | January 23, 2023 Premium

Holiday 2022: UK Retail Wrap-Up

We conclude our coverage of the 2022 holiday season in UK retail, drawing on trading updates from major retailers and retail sales data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Insight Report | January 23, 2023 Premium

Holiday 2022: US Retail Wrap-Up

We conclude our coverage of the 2022 holiday season in US retail, drawing on consumer survey data, shopper traffic data, retailers’ trading updates and retail sales data.

Deep Dive | January 23, 2023 Premium

1Q23 US Livestreaming Tracker: Consumers Seek Real-Time Engagement in the Shopping Journey

In the live shopping space, consumer demand for real-time engagement is increasing. Continuing our quarterly US Livestreaming Tracker series, we analyze findings from our latest proprietary survey of US consumers on the role of livestreaming in the shopping journey—covering livestreaming platforms, spending across various product categories and more.

Insight Report | January 23, 2023

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Is Influencer Marketing Still Effective in the Global Beauty Market?

Influencers, celebrities and other key opinion leaders have become instrumental to the global beauty industry. We examine the evolving role of these personalities in the industry and how companies can use them to support brand growth.