Analyst Corner | October 23, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Why US Grocery Needs a Good Dose of ConsolidationThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the planned Kroger-Albertsons merger and why the consolidation will benefit US grocery shoppers and retailers. Read More
Store Tracker | October 21, 2022 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 42: US Store Openings Down 1.5% 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 Harbor Freight Tools, H-E-B and Trader Joe’s, among others, in the US, and Abercrombie & Fitch, Asda and Charlotte Tilbury, among others, in the UK. Read More
Event Coverage | October 20, 2022 Premium Alvanon 3D Tech Festival 2022 Highlights: User-Centered Design and Technology Advance InclusivityCoresight Research attended and participated in day two of Alvanon 3D Tech Festival’s second day on September 14, 2022. We present highlights of how user-centered design and technology are advancing inclusivity in retail. Read More
Insight Report | October 20, 2022 Premium Retail Around the World: Coresight Research Observations, September 2022Coresight Research is a global company with offices in seven cities across four continents, bringing unique points of view to our retail research. This is the first report in our new Retail Around the World series, in which we present photographs of retail in action across the globe, taken by the Coresight Research team. Read More
Event Coverage | October 19, 2022 Premium Google Cloud Next ’22 Conference Keynote: Toppling the Tower of Babel with the Translation HubWe present key insights from the Google Cloud Next ’22 conference keynote on October 11, 2022, covering new product announcements and upgrades—with the new Translation Hub taking center stage. Read More
Insight Report | October 18, 2022 Premium China National Day Golden Week 2022 Wrap-Up: Zero Covid Depresses Tourism Revenue and Trips During Week-Long HolidayGolden Week is a week-long national holiday in China characterized by travel and tourism spending. In this report, we present insights into tourism consumption patterns and consumer behavior during Golden Week 2022. Read More
Deep Dive | October 18, 2022 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Quick CommerceQuick-commerce players provide rapid home delivery of groceries and daily essential items to customers. We present selected startups globally that provide quick-commerce (instant needs) services across the retail sector through dark stores and partnerships. Read More
Insight Report | October 18, 2022 Premium September 2022 US Retail Sales: Growth Slows as Inflation ModeratesSeptember 2022 US retail sales, excluding gasoline and automobiles, grew 7.0% year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look how different sectors performed. Read More
Event Coverage | October 18, 2022 Premium Marks and Spencer (M&S) Investor Day 2022: Company Expands Food Stores and Reduces Full-Line StoresThe Coresight Research team attended Marks and Spencer’s Investor Day on October 12, 2022. We present insights from the event, covering five programs from the company’s strategic plan, including its intentions to expand its food stores. Read More
Deep Dive | October 18, 2022 Free Report A Guide to Multiplying Retail Media DollarsWe analyze key trends in the market and offer insights and recommendations for retailers to optimize their retail media strategy, analyzing findings from a proprietary survey of US-based retailers. This free report is sponsored by Swiftly. Read More
Deep Dive | October 17, 2022 Premium America’s Biggest Apparel and Footwear Specialty Retailers: Assessing Performance and StrategyWe analyze America’s biggest apparel and footwear specialty retailers, providing financial metrics, positioning, target audiences, growth strategies and analyst commentary on their performance. Our coverage includes Gap Inc, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Foot Locker, American Eagle Outfitters, Lululemon Athletica, Victoria’s Secret & Co., Urban Outfitters, H&M, Designer Brands and Academy Sports + Outdoors Read More
Deep Dive | October 17, 2022 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Halloween Spending PlansWe analyze consumers’ expectations of their Halloween spending and activities. 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 | October 17, 2022 Premium Countdown to Holiday 2022: Trends To Watch in US Last-Mile DeliveryAs part of our 10-week Countdown to Holiday 2022 series, we assess the trends and challenges that we expect to affect last-mile shipping this year. Read More
Analyst Corner | October 16, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Shoptober Is Back Again This Year, but for Different ReasonsThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the return of “Shoptober”—the pull-forward of the holiday shopping season into October. Read More
Flash Report | October 14, 2022 Register for Free Access Kroger and Albertsons Announce Merger: Details, Data and ImplicationsOn October 14, 2022, US grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons announced that they entered into a definitive agreement under which the companies plan to merge. In this report, Coresight Research analysts discuss the deal and its likely implications, drawing on sales, store and shopper data. Read More
