Store Tracker | July 5, 2024 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 27: Walgreens Boots Alliance and Bob’s Stores To Close Stores in the USOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Bob’s Stores, Netflix, Walgreens Boots Alliance and more. Read More
Store Tracker | July 2, 2024 Premium Canada Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024: Best Buy To Double Canada Store Count This YearThe new Canada Store Openings and Closures Tracker series will report on announced and actual store openings and closures in Canada. In this first report, we provide a summary analysis of 2023 data and dive into 2024 developments, with highlights from Best Buy, Factory Direct, Loblaws and more. Read More
Insight Report | June 24, 2024 Free Report The Power of First-Party Data: Five Ways To Maximize Business SuccessIn partnership with Treasure Data, we delve into the ways in which first-party data can maximize the sustainable growth and long-term success of retail businesses. From GenAI (generative artificial intelligence) to retail media, explore power of first-party data and strategic partnerships with technology providers to gain a strategic competitive advantage. Read More
Deep Dive | June 13, 2024 Premium US Back to School 2024: Popular Products and Classroom Chic—Which Categories and Apparel Brands Will Dominate the Season?What will consumers buy this back-to-school (BTS) season? Which apparel brands will capture spending? We continue our US Back to School 2024 series of reports by diving into proprietary survey findings on the product categories and apparel brands that consumers look set to shop this season. Read More
Insight Report | May 10, 2024 Premium China Retail Insights: Countdown to China’s Singles’ Day 2024, Six Months To Go—What Brands and Retailers Need To KnowSingles’ Day, the largest online shopping festival in the world, is just six months away! We discuss what brands and retailers need to know to prepare for the upcoming festival in China, covering the macroeconomic context and leveraging proprietary survey analysis to explore Chinese consumer sentiment. Read More
Deep Dive | April 29, 2024 Premium Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2024: Amazon Regains Its Spot as America’s Most-Shopped Clothing and Footwear RetailerSince 2018, we have conducted an annual survey of US consumers to shed light on their clothing and footwear shopping patterns and habits on Amazon.com. We examine our seventh annual survey’s findings in detail and provide valuable insights that draw from our comprehensive, seven-year dataset. Read More
Insight Report | April 2, 2024 Premium Five Ways To Win in the China Market: Opportunities for Western Brands and Retailers—China Retail InsightsWhy does China present huge opportunity for Western retailers, and how can they win in the China retail market? We discuss some of the key drivers and trends shaping China’s retail landscape, and present strategies for Western brands and retailers to achieve success in this market. Read More
Deep Dive | January 9, 2024 Premium Retail 2024: Five Forces and Five Trends Impacting US RetailAs part of our Retail 2024 series of outlook reports, our flagship annual report outlines five forces and five retail trends that Coresight Research expects to impact US retail throughout 2024, which we believe will be a year of transition for consumers and retailers alike. Read More
Market Outlook | December 7, 2023 Premium US Apparel and Footwear—Retail 2024 Sector Outlook: While Resilience Remains, E-Commerce Continues To Cede Share to Physical StoresDiscover the prospects for apparel and footwear retailing in the US in 2024, as well as themes to watch in the sector. Read More
Insight Report | November 30, 2023 Premium Five Ways AI Is Being Used in Apparel and Footwear RetailHow is AI (artificial intelligence) transforming retail? As part of a five-report series, we present five key applications of AI in the apparel and footwear sector, covering design innovation, intelligent production, virtual try-on and more. Read More
Insight Report | November 27, 2023 Premium Holiday 2023: Black Friday Insights from Store Visits in the US and the UKWhat happened on Black Friday 2023? The Coresight Research team conducted our annual tour of stores to offer insights on the shopping event in the US and the UK, covering the depth of promotions, product quantity and availability, consumer activity and demand, and more. Read More
Insight Report | November 20, 2023 Premium What the Ozempic Economy Means for US RetailUS consumers are increasingly focusing on health and wellness with the rise of the Ozempic economy. We dive into the implications of widespread GLP-1 drug use on US retail, including the impacts on sectors such as grocery and apparel. Read More
Deep Dive | August 24, 2023 Premium US Men’s Plus-Size Apparel Market: Embracing Growth and InclusivityWe explore the market size and trajectory of the US men’s plus-size apparel market, major factors impacting the market, its competitive landscape, and themes we are watching in 2023 and beyond in the space. Read More
Deep Dive | August 16, 2023 Premium RFID in Fashion: Higher Penetration and More Advancements on the HorizonRadio-frequency identification (RFID) technology has already led to significant advancements in the fashion industry. In this report, we dive into the current state of RFID in fashion, including factors impacting growth, the competitive landscape and potential headwinds for fashion brands and retailers. Read More
Insight Report | June 13, 2023 Premium The Metaverse Is Not Dead: Defying the Rumors of Its DemiseWith attention recently shifting to generative AI (artificial intelligence), are we seeing the demise of the metaverse? We explore recent metaverse-related developments—both positive and unfavorable—that paint a picture of the current state and long-term potential of the metaverse. We lay out what brands, retailers and solution providers need to know to drive success in the virtual world. Read More