Insight Report | November 7, 2022 Premium Countdown to Holiday 2022: US Holiday Hiring—Planned Retail Hiring SlumpsAs part of our 10-week Countdown to Holiday 2022 series, we assess the trends and challenges that we predict will characterize seasonal hiring in retail this year. Read More
Analyst Corner | November 6, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Shoppers Continue To Navigate the Chutes and Ladders of the US EconomyThis week, Deborah Weinswig discusses her recent presentation at Retail Innovation Club’s annual event, including how US consumers are navigating a kind of “chutes and ladders” (or snakes and ladders) economy, and our projection for US holiday retail sales. Read More
Deep Dive | November 4, 2022 Premium October 2022 US Housing Market Indicators: Home Sales Decline as Mortgage Rates Hit 2002 LevelsWe examine nine indicators to assess the health of the US housing market in our monthly report. The most recent data show that all home sales have declined. Read More
Insight Report | November 4, 2022 Premium One Week to Singles’ Day 2022: Platforms Prepare for 11.11 Shopping Festival Amid Economic UncertaintyThe 2022 iteration of the world’s largest online shopping festival, Singles’ Day, is just one week away. We discuss the major e-commerce and social media platforms participating in this year’s event. Read More
Store Tracker | November 4, 2022 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 44: US Closures Down 54% 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 Ace Hardware, Aldi and Boot Barn, among others, in the US and Clarks, Deichmann and Matalan, among others, in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | November 3, 2022 Premium Strategies for the Metaverse: How Retailers Can Overcome the Biggest Hurdles to AdoptionThe metaverse is a key retail trend that Coresight Research is watching. However, it is still in its early stages and constantly evolving; there are challenges for brands and retailers in implementing Web 3.0 strategies to establish a presence in the metaverse. We identify four key hurdles to metaverse adoption and discuss how retailers can overcome them. Read More
Insight Report | November 2, 2022 Premium Countdown to Holiday 2022: UK Retail OutlookAs part of our 10-week Countdown to Holiday 2022 series, we discuss our expectations for the final-quarter peak in UK retailing. Read More
Store Tracker | November 2, 2022 Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, October 2022: Closed Retail Space Reaches 35 Million Square FeetThe US Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements and details on closures and openings as a percentage of total store base and square-footage impact. This report also offers a comparison between year-to-date announced closures and openings, as of October 28, 2022, versus the comparable period in 2021. Read More
Event Coverage | November 1, 2022 Register for Free Access RIC Annual Event 2022: Conference Insights—How Israeli Tech Is Driving Global Retail GrowthThe RIC (Retail Innovation Club) Annual Event 2022, co-hosted by Coresight Research, brought together retail and technology executives from around the world to discuss the future of the retail-tech landscape, with a particular focus on Israeli innovations and startups. We present key insights from the conference on October 26, 2022. Read More
Deep Dive | November 1, 2022 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Dollar Stores SurgeWe explore dollar stores’ impressive recent performance in grocery. Our US consumer survey presents a detailed update on US consumers’ behavior and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail. Read More
Insight Report | November 1, 2022 Premium Earnings Insights 3Q22, Week 1: Albertsons, Columbia, Deckers and Tractor Supply Post Strong Results; Amazon’s Online Sales Bounce BackOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week includes coverage of companies such as Albertsons, Amazon, Columbia Sportswear, Deckers Outdoor and Kimberly-Clark Corporation, among others. Read More
Insight Report | November 1, 2022 Premium October 2022 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Macroeconomic Uncertainty Reigns as Fall BeginsCoresight Research’s monthly 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 October 20, 2022. Read More
Event Coverage | October 31, 2022 Register for Free Access RIC Annual Event 2022: Store Tours—Next-Generation Retail and the Emerging Luxury Sector in IsraelWe present observations from store tours at TLV Fashion Mall, Tel Aviv, during the RIC (Retail Innovation Club) Annual Event 2022. Co-hosted by Coresight Research, the event brought together retail and technology executives from around the world to discuss the future of the retail-tech landscape, with a particular focus on Israeli innovations and startups. Read More
Insight Report | October 31, 2022 Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: September 2022 Clothing and Footwear Spending Up 3.5% Year over YearThe Coresight Research US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker provides a monthly update on the trajectory of consumer spending on beauty, clothing and footwear. In this report, we discuss data from September 2022, showing that clothing and footwear spending is up 3.5% year over year. Read More
Insight Report | October 31, 2022 Premium Countdown to Holiday 2022: US Inventory Oversupply Signals Highly Promotional Holiday SeasonAs part of our 10-week Countdown to Holiday 2022 series, we assess the impacts of the supply chain crisis and excess inventory issues on major US retailers for the fourth quarter. Read More
