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Store Tracker | April 21, 2023 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 16: US Openings Up

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Bensons for Beds, Dirt Cheap, Fleet Feet, Poundland, Sportsman’s Warehouse, Superdrug and Tesco, among others.

Infographic | April 20, 2023

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Returns, Resale and Sourcing in Apparel—Infographic

With Earth Day around the corner, Coresight Research is keeping environmental and related issues top of mind. In this infographic, we highlight our proprietary EnCORE framework for sustainability in retail, with a focus on returns, resale and sourcing in the apparel, footwear and accessories sector.

Insight Report | April 20, 2023 Premium

Consumers’ Appetite For Luxury in a Post-Zero-Covid China

Using new proprietary survey data, we explore Chinese consumers’ appetite for luxury post-Zero-Covid. We also examine macroeconomic indicators, retail trends and other factors influencing Chinese consumers’ appetite for luxury.

Insight Report | April 19, 2023 Premium

RetailTech: How Consumers and Grocery Retailers Can Reduce Food Waste from Field to Fridge

The scale of food waste is enormous, with financial and environmental sustainability-related impacts. We explore the robust technology landscape focused on reducing food waste across the entire value chain: in the field, in the grocery store, in the pantry, in the restaurant, as well as in food recycling.

Deep Dive | April 19, 2023 Premium

E-Commerce Outlook: US Apparel and Footwear Sector—Product, Experience and Cost Control Matter Amid Softer Demand

In this E-Commerce Outlook, we examine the size and trajectory of the US online apparel and footwear sector. We explore market drivers, the competitive landscape, key themes we are watching in 2022 and beyond, as well as innovators in the space.

Deep Dive | April 18, 2023 Premium

Five Trends in US Food CPG: Transparency, Sustainability and Technology Lead the Way

We look at five key food trends in the US CPG market, namely the technologies, initiatives and innovations CPG companies are using to address changing consumer demands around health and wellness, transparency and sustainability.

Deep Dive | April 18, 2023 Premium

US Consumer Tracker: Hints of a More Active Consumer

Certain behaviors may indicate that consumers are beginning to get more active—crucial early signs for retailers. This US Consumer Tracker also includes profiles of consumers who avoid continue to public places and those who buy nonfood products from Amazon, as well as our regular weekly metrics.

Insight Report | April 18, 2023 Premium

March 2023 US Retail Sales: Growth Decelerates from February

In March 2023, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobiles) grew 6.5% year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector.

Insight Report | April 17, 2023 Premium

TikTok Shop: How Brands, Merchants and Creators Can Sell Products Directly on the Social Platform

The expansion of TikTok Shop indicates TikTok’s intent to pursue its e-commerce strategy in the US. We discuss what the shopping feature means for brands and retailers, covering how it works, the Affiliate Marketplace and retailer case studies.

Deep Dive | April 17, 2023 Premium

China Consumer Tracker: Consumer Sentiment Continues To Fluctuate

Consumer sentiment bounced back significantly this week after last week’s dramatic slide. Our weekly China Consumer Tracker presents an update on Chinese consumers’ behaviors and sentiment.

Analyst Corner | April 16, 2023

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Weinswig’s Weekly: Walmart Leans In on Automation To Boost Margins

This week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses Walmart’s recently announced plans to accelerate revenue and operating-income growth, with the targeted profitability improvements owing to increasing automation in its supply chain.

Store Tracker | April 14, 2023 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 15: Closures Up in US and UK

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Walmart, among others.

Deep Dive | April 13, 2023 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Retail Media

Retail media is a key advertising channel, providing retailers with a new revenue stream and marketers with a valuable opportunity to reach consumers. We highlight key industry trends in retail media and present selected companies globally whose technology solutions are helping retailers to build and optimize their retail media capabilities.

Insight Report | April 13, 2023 Premium

US Consumer Tracker Databank—New Data

From beauty to footwear to luxury goods and beyond, explore hundreds of proprietary data points on which retailers US consumers are buying from and what they are purchasing. New in April 2023, the Coresight Research US Consumer Tracker Databank includes time-series data on where consumers are shopping and what they are buying in each of 12 major US retail sectors and categories, tracked quarter by quarter.

Deep Dive | April 12, 2023 Premium

US Consumer Tracker: Shoppers Show Reduced Awareness of Price Increases

US shoppers’ awareness of price increases is decreasing, according to our survey data. This US Consumer Tracker includes our four-weekly check on consumers’ reactions to inflation as well as our regular weekly metrics.