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Insight Report | March 10, 2022 Premium

Achieving Agility and Resilience in Sourcing: Five Strategies for Brands and Retailers

The pandemic and diplomatic tensions have brought about closer scrutiny of sourcing strategies in retail. Against the backdrop of supply chain disruption, we present five strategies for global brands and retailers to improve sourcing agility and resilience, covering speed to market, technologies, supplier partnerships and more.

Free Data Graphic | March 9, 2022 Free Report

Three Things You Need To Know: How US Consumers Are Shopping for Groceries—Analyzing Traffic, Ticket, E-Commerce, Private Label and Retail Foodservice

We present Three Things You Need To Know: How US Consumers Are Shopping for Groceries—Analyzing Traffic, Ticket, E-Commerce, Private Label and Retail Foodservice

Deep Dive | March 9, 2022 Databank Members

US Consumer Tracker Extra: Where Consumers Shop—Purchase Behaviors by Income as Inflation Soars

With consumer prices rising, we examine major food and nonfood retailers’ shopper profiles and consumers’ avoidance of public places by region, 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.

Insight Report | March 9, 2022 Premium

2022 US Tax Tracker #2: IRS Issues $103 Billion in Refunds; Average Refund Up 15%

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 February 25, 2022. This report covers the number of returns filed and processed, the total and average refunds returned.

Insight Report | March 8, 2022 Premium

Earnings Insights 4Q21, Week 6: Qurate and Best Buy’s Sales Falter, While American Eagle, Nordstrom, Target and Urban Outfitters Post Strong Results

Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report fourth-quarter 2021 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended March 6, 2022, including American Eagle, Best Buy, Nordstrom, Qurate, Target and Urban Outfitters.

Deep Dive | March 7, 2022 Premium

Global Luxury Department Stores: How Are They Evolving?

The pandemic provided luxury department stores with an opportunity to reinvent themselves. We present our outlook for the global sector’s recovery and explore five key ways in which luxury department stores are evolving to remain relevant.

Deep Dive | March 7, 2022 Databank Members

US Consumer Tracker: Beauty Purchases Slow

Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we note a slowing of cosmetics purchases while the public avoidance rate seems to have stabilized.

Insight Report | March 7, 2022 Premium

The Virtual Land Grab: Three Key Platforms in the Retail Metaverse

We explore the virtual land-grabbing craze across the Decentraland, The Sandbox and Bloktopia metaverse platforms. We cover blockchain, NFT (non-fungible token) and cryptocurrency technologies, and discuss recent developments by, and opportunities for, businesses, brands and retailers.

Free Data Graphic | March 7, 2022 Free Report

Coresight Bites: US Footwear Specialists Continue To See Strong Demand in the Online Channel

We present Coresight Bites: US Footwear Specialists Continue To See Strong Demand in the Online Channel

Analyst Corner | March 6, 2022

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Weinswig’s Weekly: $5 Billion—Our Number of the Week in Retail

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses why the figure $5 billion tells us where retail is headed.

Store Tracker | March 4, 2022 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 9: Amazon Closing Dozens of Stores in Nonfood Retreat

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, Crate & Barrel and Schnuck in the US, and Amazon, Card Factory and Next in the UK.

Deep Dive | March 3, 2022 Premium

How US Consumers Are Shopping for Groceries: Analyzing Traffic, Ticket, E-Commerce, Private Label and Retail Foodservice

We discuss five key ongoing consumer shopping trends in the US grocery market, using data sourced from IRI. We examine basket size and trip frequency, sales channels, price per unit, private labels and foodservice.

Market Navigators/Market Outlook | March 3, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: Furniture and Home Improvement Retail in India—Pandemic-Driven Consumer Behavior Leads To Revival

Furniture and home improvement retail is experiencing a revival in India, due to pandemic-driven consumer behavior and market trends. We discuss market projections, drivers and themes we are watching including the rising popularity of rental services.

Deep Dive | March 2, 2022 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Payments

Pandemic-induced growth in e-commerce sales has led to increased focus among brands and retailers on developing their payment infrastructure. We present selected startups globally with innovative payment technology solutions.

Deep Dive | March 2, 2022 Premium

US Children’s Apparel and Footwear Retailing—Battling a Declining Birth Rate

We discuss the US children’s and infants’ apparel and footwear market, covering the market size and growth outlook. We also present key market drivers, the competitive landscape and major trends among brands and retailers looking to better serve childrenswear retail.