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Deep Dive | February 7, 2022 Free Report

Opportunities in Retail Returns: Driving Down Costs and Driving Up Sustainability

Returns are a significant and growing issue for retailers, substantially impacting revenues and costs, customer satisfaction and loyalty, as well as sustainability. We analyze the returns challenge in US retail and explore how retailers can best handle and mitigate returns. This free report is sponsored by SAP.

Free Data Graphic | January 25, 2022 Free Report

Coresight 100: The Retail Companies To Watch in 2022

Our infographic summarizes the selection methodology and composition of our updated Coresight 100—the public retail companies to watch for 2022.

Event Coverage | January 21, 2022 Premium

NRF 2022 Wrap-Up: The Metaverse, Livestreaming E-Commerce and Value of Data

We provide 10 key insights from NRF 2022, covering the implications for retailers of the rise of the metaverse, livestreaming e-commerce, the value of data and more.

Event Coverage | January 19, 2022 Premium

NRF 2022 Day Three: The Art and Science of Retail

We present our top insights from the third day of NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show, held on January 18, covering livestreaming, inclusivity, localization, sustainability and more.

Event Coverage | January 18, 2022 Premium

NRF 2022 Day Two: The Retail Metaverse and Consumer-Centric Listening

We present our top insights from the second day of NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show, held on January 17, covering bottlenecks in the retail metaverse, consumer-centric listening, diversity, equity and inclusion strategies, and more.

Event Coverage | January 17, 2022 Premium

NRF 2022 Day One: Retailers Must Be Adaptable, Agile and Flexible

We present our top insights from the first full day of NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show, held on January 16, covering the importance of agility, flexibility and adaptability in retail, as well as diversity, equity and inclusion strategies, and more.

Deep Dive | January 13, 2022 Premium

Retail Innovators: High-Tech Enablers in the Global Luxury Ecosystem

As part of our Retail Innovators series, we examine how five companies are disrupting the global luxury market—namely, Bolt Threads, Cosmose, Entrupy, Everledger and Savitude.

Event Coverage | January 12, 2022 Premium

CES 2022 Wrap-Up: From Robotic Tractors to the Metaverse, Technology Innovations Abound

We present our final insights from CES 2022, covering autonomous tractors, the metaverse, gaming and much more.

Event Coverage | January 12, 2022 Premium

CES 2022: 10 Innovative Startups from Pepcom Digital Experience!

We present 10 innovative global startups that exhibited at the CES 2022 Pepcom Digital Experience—with solutions covering key themes such as mobility and connectivity.

Event Presentation | January 6, 2022 Premium

Global Retail in 2022: Retailers Must RESET

Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, Presents Retail Trends; Gaming, Transportation and Digital Health Emerge as Key Topics.

Deep Dive | January 4, 2022 Premium

The US Handbag Market: Sustainability and Resale Drive Growth

Following recovery in 2021 to pre-crisis levels, we discuss the US handbag market, including our outlook for 2022 and beyond. We also cover the main market drivers, key trends and headwinds we are seeing.

Deep Dive | December 23, 2021 Premium

The New Age of Customer-First Supply Chains: Can Profits and Sustainability Align in the Supply Chain?

The final installment in our The New Age of Customer-First Supply Chains series focuses on environmental sustainability and profitability in the supply chain through the lens of Coresight Research’s proprietary sustainability framework, EnCORE.

Deep Dive | December 15, 2021 Premium

2022 Global Retail Trends

We present the key global retail trends for 2022, which Coresight Research expects to be a year of transition for consumers and retailers. Our RESET framework for change provides retailers with a model for using that time to adapt to a new world marked by consumer-centricity.

Deep Dive | December 14, 2021 Premium

10 Trends in US Grocery

The US grocery market is evolving rapidly, and the change brought by the pandemic will in many areas be permanent. We present 10 key grocery trends to watch in 2022, and identify strategies for brands and retailers to best capitalize on momentum in each area.

Insight Report | December 14, 2021 Premium

Coty Investor Day 2021: Company Sees FY22–FY25 Revenue CAGR of 6%–8%

The Coresight Research team attended Coty’s Investor Day 2021. We present key insights from the event, covering the company’s growth plan through fiscal 2025 and its six strategic pillars to achieve growth. Notably, the pillars cover sustainability, social advocacy, e-commerce and expansion in China.