Event Coverage | April 11, 2022 Register for Free Access World Retail Congress 2022 Wrap-Up: Major Themes—Metaverse, Values, Sustainability, Consumer and MacroWe present the major themes from World Retail Congress 2022, held on April 5–7, covering the metaverse in retail, a renewed focus on company values, retailers’ approaches to sustainability, consumer-centric strategies and macro factors. Read More
Insight Report | April 11, 2022 Premium Metaverse Latest: Decentraland’s Fashion WeekAs part of our Metaverse Latest series, we present recent developments in the metaverse and provide coverage of notable attractions and brand offerings during Decentraland’s recent Metaverse Fashion Week. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | April 11, 2022 Premium Market Outlook: US Off-Price Retailing Continues Growth and ExpansionWe analyze the growth prospects for the US off-price sector in 2022 and beyond, and examine the sector’s recent performance and competitive landscape. We present key trends we are watching. Read More
Analyst Corner | April 10, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Postcard from the World Retail Congress: How Retail Could Save the WorldThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses learnings on purpose, trust and sustainability from this year’s World Retail Congress. Read More
Event Coverage | April 8, 2022 Register for Free Access World Retail Congress 2022 Day Three: Luxury, the Metaverse, NFTs and Post-Pandemic TrendsWe present our top insights from the third and final day of World Retail Congress 2022, covering innovations in the luxury industry, 10 things retailers need to know about the metaverse, new post-pandemic trends in today’s retail world, and more. Read More
Store Tracker | April 8, 2022 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 14: US Store Openings Up 12% 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 99 Ranch, Bass Pro and Trader Joe’s in the US and IKEA, Moss Bros and The Sofa Workshop in the UK. Read More
Deep Dive | April 7, 2022 Premium International Grocery Retailers in India: Growth Opportunities Despite Regulatory ConstraintsIndia’s $600 billion grocery retail sector is predominantly unorganized. With organized retail still finding its feet, we examine the opportunities for Western grocery retailers to claim a sizeable slice of India’s grocery sector, as well as the barriers to entry. Read More
Insight Report | April 7, 2022 Premium 2022 US Tax Tracker #3: IRS Issues $189 Billion in Refunds; Average Refund Up 12.4%Each year, the IRS reports tax return filings and refunds on a weekly basis. The filing deadline is April 18 this year. We look at what has happened in the 2022 tax filing season so far, as of March 25, 2022. This report covers the number of returns filed and processed, the total and average refunds returned. Read More
Event Coverage | April 7, 2022 Register for Free Access World Retail Congress 2022 Day Two: Sustainability and Purpose-Driven Companies in the Age of “Metail”We present our top insights from the second day of World Retail Congress 2022 on April 6, covering technology innovations in supply chains, new approaches to sustainability in retail, the need to recognize consumers’ growing power in today’s retail world, and more. Read More
Deep Dive | April 7, 2022 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker Extra: Inflation Reactions and Grocery TrendsWith high inflation in US grocery, we examine shoppers’ perceptions of price rises and how they are changing their behavior as a result, with breakdowns by income band, based on exclusive Coresight Research data. Our US Consumer Tracker Extra provides a deeper dive into longer-term trends revealed by our weekly survey data. Read More
Event Coverage | April 6, 2022 Register for Free Access World Retail Congress 2022 Day One: Macroeconomic Impacts on Retail, Sustainability in Fast Fashion and MoreWe present our top insights from the first day of World Retail Congress 2022 on April 5, covering macroeconomic impacts on retail and sustainability in fast fashion, as well as reflections from retail legend Ron Johnson and more. Read More
Deep Dive | April 6, 2022 Premium Head-to-Head in US Off-Price Retail: Ross Stores vs. TJX MarmaxxRoss Stores and TJX Marmaxx are the two largest players in the US off-price sector. As part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare the two companies, providing insights into their revenues, store fleets, supply chain capabilities and more. Read More
Store Tracker | April 6, 2022 Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, March 2022: US Retailers To Open 68 Million Square Feet of Retail Space in 2022The US Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements. We include details on closures and openings as a percentage of total store base as well as square-footage impact. This report also offers a comparison between year-to-date announced closures and openings, as of April 1, 2022, versus the comparable period in 2021. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | April 6, 2022 Premium Market Outlook: US Apparel and Footwear Retailing—Growth Continues with New Selling ModelsWe analyze the US apparel and footwear market for 2022 and beyond, examining growth rates, e-commerce, the competitive landscape and six key themes we are watching. Read More
Insight Report | April 5, 2022 Premium India Retail Insights: Supply Chain Disruption and Strategies To Address ChallengesAs part of our India Retail Insights series, we examine supply chain woes impacting retail—primarily caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war—and discuss how retailers can address disruption. Read More
