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Insight Report | May 3, 2023 Premium

Earnings Insights 1Q23, Week 1: Albertsons, Crocs, Procter & Gamble, Skechers and More Post Positive Results; Amazon’s Online Sales Improve

Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list, as they report first-quarter 2023 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended April 30, 2023.

Event Coverage | May 3, 2023 Free Report

Shoptalk Europe 2023 Startup Pitch Competition: Preview—10 Innovators, Three Areas of Retail Disruption

We preview the Shoptalk Europe 2023 Startup Pitch competition, presenting the 10 participating technology innovators, which span three areas of retail disruption: marketing and new business models; new ways to engage consumers; and optimizing operations and sustainability. Coresight Research is a research partner of Shoptalk Europe 2023.

Insight Report | May 2, 2023 Premium

Innovator Profile: Primis Offers Digital Tools To Improve the Post-Purchase Customer Experience

As part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk Europe 2023, we present Primis, a customer experience (CX) platform that focuses on enhancing the post-purchase interactions between consumers and retailers.

Insight Report | May 2, 2023 Premium

Innovator Profile: Sociate.ai Enhances the Online Customer Experience Through Generative AI

As part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk Europe 2023, we present Sociate.ai, is a creator of chat applications with built-in generative AI (artificial intelligence).

Insight Report | May 2, 2023 Premium

US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker, March 2023: Fashion Growth Slides; Beauty Remains Strong

The Coresight Research US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker provides a monthly update on the trajectory of consumer spending on beauty, clothing and footwear. In this report, we discuss data from March 2023, showing that clothing and footwear spending is up 2.9% year over year.

Deep Dive | May 2, 2023 Premium

US Consumer Tracker: A Potential Shift from Services to Retail?

US consumers are not visiting restaurants as frequently as previously, likely due to inflation. Our weekly US Consumer Tracker presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment, based on proprietary survey data.

Event Coverage | May 2, 2023 Free Report

Your Strategic Guide to Shoptalk Europe 2023: Our Pick of the Agenda

We offer a guide for Shoptalk Europe attendees of notable sessions across the major themes of this year’s event: shopper engagement, emerging channels and business models, store experience, technology and organizational changes. Coresight Research is a research partner of Shoptalk Europe 2023.

Analyst Corner | April 30, 2023

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Weinswig’s Weekly: Beauty and Wellness—Rediscovering the 50+ Woman

This week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” leverages proprietary survey findings to explore the wants and needs of women aged 50+, a demographic that presents a meaningful opportunity for the US beauty and wellness industry.

Deep Dive | April 28, 2023 Premium

Home and Home-Improvement Retail: Key Factors Influencing US Shoppers

Using proprietary survey data, we analyze the top five factors customers consider when choosing a specialist retailer in the US home and home-improvement sector. We also explore examples of specialist retailers meeting these factors, showcasing what retailers can do to meet customer expectations and preferences.

Insight Report | April 28, 2023 Premium

Bed Bath & Beyond: Which Retailers Are Set To Capture Market Share?

We cover the circumstances that led to Bed Bath & Beyond filing for bankruptcy on April 23, 2023, including its key strategic failures and the retailers that will likely benefit from its bankruptcy.

Deep Dive | April 28, 2023 Premium

China Consumer Tracker: Avoidance Falls Across the Board

We assess how avoidance trends are evolving in China in spring 2023. Our weekly China Consumer Tracker presents an update on Chinese consumers’ behaviors and sentiment.

Insight Report | April 28, 2023 Premium

Innovator Profile: Rentle Onboards Retailers to the Rental Market

As part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk Europe 2023, we present Rentle, a circular-commerce software platform that supports retailers entering the rental market.

Insight Report | April 28, 2023 Premium

Innovator Profile: Inoqo Drives Transparency Around Sustainability in Grocery Retail

As part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk Europe 2023, we present Inoqo, a technology platform that enables food and beverage businesses to produce, and consumers to shop, more sustainably.

Insight Report | April 28, 2023 Premium

Innovator Profile: Quiver Expands Fulfillment Capabilities for E-Commerce Retailers, Putting Climate First

As part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk Europe 2023, we present Quiver, a logistics technology provider that enables e-commerce retailers to offer different fulfillment options and track deliveries, inventory flow and climate impact from a central dashboard.

Insight Report | April 28, 2023 Premium

April 2023 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China

Analyzing consumer demand from March 2023, retail sales slowed in the US and strengthened in the UK and China. Our Monthly Consumer Update assesses these trends and considers wage growth and food and fuel prices in these three markets.