Insight Report | June 30, 2022 Register for Free Access US CPG Sales Tracker: Online CPG Growth Slows to a Mid-Teens PaceThe 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 from the four weeks ended May 15, 2022. Read More
Insight Report | June 30, 2022 Premium Amazon Prime Day 2022: Preview—Five Key InsightsOur Amazon Prime Day preview report presents five key insights into Prime Day 2021 in advance of the event on July 12–13, covering popular product categories, Prime membership rates and competing retailers’ sales events. Read More
Insight Report | June 29, 2022 Premium June 2022 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: What Does the Summer of Experiences Mean for Retail?In our monthly Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales series, we examine several key macroeconomic indicators of US retail sales and analyze how they may impact the industry in the months to come. We analyze the latest available data, as of June 27, 2022, covering income, savings, the job market and housing, and offer US retail sales projections. Read More
Deep Dive | June 28, 2022 Premium Playbook: How Retailers Can Capitalize on Venture Capital Funding OpportunitiesThis Playbook on venture capital (VC) funding analyzes four key strategies for retailers to capitalize on VC opportunities, offers an action plan for retailers seeking VC funding and presents ways to counter frequent challenges in the process of securing VC funding. Read More
Insight Report | June 27, 2022 Premium Metaverse Latest: Meta Humans Become Influencers—Storytelling Through Virtual IdolsAs part of our Metaverse Latest series, we present recent developments in the metaverse space—covering virtual worlds and platforms; brands and retailers; and technology and access. We also explore the rise of meta humans as influencers. Read More
Insight Report | June 27, 2022 Premium 1Q22 US Department Store Insights: Nordstrom Outperforms as Consumers Shop for Dress ApparelWe examine the performance of Kohl’s, Macy’s and Nordstrom in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021on a year-over-year basis and to 2019 to compare to pre-pandemic. We make comparisons to 2020 to build a picture of recent trends. We examine sales, revenue, digital sales, product categories and more. Read More
Analyst Corner | June 26, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Are We at Peak Inflation?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” considers whether inflation has peaked. Read More
Deep Dive | June 24, 2022 Premium US Womenswear Retailing: The Return of Occasion Wear Fuels $278 Billion MarketWe analyze the US womenswear market, covering its size, growth factors and the competitive landscape. We also discuss what and where consumers are shopping, as well as key themes we are watching—including the recovery of occasion wear and the opportunities in plus-size and adaptive apparel. Read More
Store Tracker | June 24, 2022 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 25: US Store Closures Down 61% 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, Gil Marine and Kroger in the US and Evans Cycles, Frasers Group and Oliver Bonas in the UK. Read More
Deep Dive | June 22, 2022 Free Report Overcoming the Food-Waste Challenge: Improving Profit While Doing GoodWe explore the scope of the enormous food-waste challenge for food retailers in North America and discuss how technology can be used to manage and reduce food waste for the benefit of retailers and the environment. Our analysis is based on proprietary survey findings and exclusive interviews with leading grocery retailers. Read More
Event Coverage | June 21, 2022 Premium Salesforce Connections 2022: The Tech Company Reiterates Core Values and Seeks To Bring Back the “Wow”We present key insights from Salesforce’s mid-year Connections conference on June 8‒9, 2022, covering the technology provider’s core values, its aims to bring back the “wow” for its customers, and recently launched and upcoming cloud solution features. Read More
Deep Dive | June 21, 2022 Premium Head-to-Head in the Global Beauty Market: Estée Lauder vs. L’OréalEstée Lauder and L’Oréal are two of the biggest players in the global beauty market. As part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare the two beauty companies’ revenues, business strategies and operating margins. Read More
Deep Dive | June 20, 2022 Premium Think Tank: M&A in US Retail—Opportunities to Expand Capacity and Redefine PortfoliosThis Thank Tank explores mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in US retail, covering the key retail sectors experiencing M&A activity and factors impacting M&A, including drivers and headwinds. We present three strategies for retailers to capitalize on growth trends in M&A. Read More
Analyst Corner | June 19, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Retail Spending Remains Healthy Despite Mixed Signals on the “Wealth Effect”This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses mixed signals from key drivers of the wealth effect. Read More
Store Tracker | June 17, 2022 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 24: Amazon and BJ’s Wholesale Club Announce Store Expansion PlansOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, BJ’s Wholesale Club and Casey’s General Stores, among others, in the US and Boots, Costcutter and Deichmann, among others, in the UK. Read More
