November 8, 2022 Deep Dive Premium SPACs in US Retail Outlook: Opportunities Remain Despite Challenging EnvironmentWe analyze the outlook for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) in a challenging economic environment. Our report includes the aftermarket performance of recently completed retail-focused SPAC transactions and retail-focused SPAC developments in the pipeline for 2023.
November 8, 2022 Free Data Graphic Free Report Holiday Bites: Holiday-Season Inventory-to-Sales Ratios Lag Pre-Pandemic LevelsWe present Holiday Bites: Holiday-Season Inventory-to-Sales Ratios Lag Pre-Pandemic Levels
November 8, 2022 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 3Q22, Week 2: Crocs, CVS, Gildan, Weis and Floor & Decor Post Strong Results; Carter, Estée Lauder, Clorox and Wayfair See Sales DeclineOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week includes coverage of companies such as Carter’s, Clorox, CVS Health, Estée Lauder, Floor & Decor Holdings and Gildan Activewear, among others.
November 8, 2022 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Downturn in Purchases Across the BoardPurchases were down across the board this week. Our US consumer survey presents a detailed update on US consumers’ behavior and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail.
November 7, 2022 Insight Report Register for Free Access US CPG Sales Tracker: Online Grocery Sales Jump by One-QuarterThe 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 key insights from the four weeks ended October 2, 2022.
November 7, 2022 Deep Dive Premium Head-to-Head in US Home-Improvement Retailing: Home Depot vs. Lowe’sWe analyze leading US home-improvement retailers Home Depot and Lowe’s as part of our Head-to-Head series, comparing revenue, operating margin, customer purchases, store metrics, technological advancement, supply chain strategies, key strategies and acquisition activities.
November 7, 2022 Insight Report 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.
November 6, 2022 Analyst Corner 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.
November 4, 2022 Deep Dive 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.
November 4, 2022 Insight Report 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.
November 4, 2022 Store Tracker 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.
November 3, 2022 Free Data Graphic Free Report Coresight Bites: Who Are Dollar-Store Food Shoppers?We present Coresight Bites: Who Are Dollar-Store Food Shoppers?
November 3, 2022 Insight Report 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.
November 2, 2022 Insight Report 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.
November 2, 2022 Deep Dive Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Livestream E-Commerce Tech Providers and Platforms—2022 UpdateLivestream shopping combines entertainment and e-commerce. First established in China, it is fast becoming an essential marketing tool for brands and retailers around the world. This Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally that can help retailers develop and launch livestreaming capabilities.