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Event Coverage | October 31, 2022

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RIC Annual Event 2022: Store Tours—Next-Generation Retail and the Emerging Luxury Sector in Israel

We present observations from store tours at TLV Fashion Mall, Tel Aviv, during the RIC (Retail Innovation Club) Annual Event 2022. Co-hosted by Coresight Research, the event brought together retail and technology executives from around the world to discuss the future of the retail-tech landscape, with a particular focus on Israeli innovations and startups.

Insight Report | October 31, 2022 Premium

US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: September 2022 Clothing and Footwear Spending Up 3.5% Year over Year

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 September 2022, showing that clothing and footwear spending is up 3.5% year over year.

Insight Report | October 31, 2022 Premium

Countdown to Holiday 2022: US Inventory Oversupply Signals Highly Promotional Holiday Season

As part of our 10-week Countdown to Holiday 2022 series, we assess the impacts of the supply chain crisis and excess inventory issues on major US retailers for the fourth quarter.

Insight Report | October 31, 2022 Premium

September 2022 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Growth Decelerates to 5.7%

In our monthly report on US retail traffic and in-store metrics, we review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type. September 2022’s data shows traffic grew 5.7% year over year.

Analyst Corner | October 30, 2022

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Weinswig’s Weekly: As the Holidays Approach, US Consumers Continue To Spend and Are Venturing Out to Stores and Malls

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses consumer spending ahead of the holidays amid a high retail inflation rate.

Event Coverage | October 28, 2022 Premium

LVMH’s Louis Vuitton: 200 Trunks Exhibition—Reviving Madison Avenue Amid the Holiday Shopping Season

LVMH opened the “Louis Vuitton: 200 Trunks” exhibition in New York City in October. The exhibit celebrates the creator of the Louis Vuitton and the brand itself, while enhancing his namesake brand’s cultural relevancy, leveraging localization and boosting holiday retail sales.

Store Tracker | October 28, 2022 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 43: UK Closures Fall by Two-Thirds

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Clarks, Walmart and VF Corporation, among others, in the US and Co-op, Decathlon and Paperchase, among others, in the UK.

Insight Report | October 27, 2022 Premium

Global Vegan Apparel and Footwear Market: New Opportunities for Brands and Retailers

We analyze the growth of the global vegan apparel and footwear market, with a focus on four driving factors. We also provide a competitive landscape of selected brands and retailers in the market and offer key themes to watch.

Event Coverage | October 27, 2022 Premium

Oracle Financial Analyst Meeting 2022: Using Automation To Solve Complex Challenges in Industry Verticals

We present key insights from the Oracle Financial Analyst Meeting on October 20, 2022, covering the company’s financial goals as well as its focus on bringing cloud-based automation to meet challenges in several industry verticals, including retail.

Insight Report | October 27, 2022 Premium

September 2022 China Retail Sales: Total Growth Slows Despite Most Sectors Reporting Positive Results

We review the latest data for retail sales in China showing that, in September 2022, year-over-year sales grew 3%. Our report analyzes retail sales in total and by sector.

Insight Report | October 27, 2022 Premium

Mapping the Albertsons-Kroger Merger: Assessing Overlap and Opportunities

We analyze and map how Albertsons’ and Kroger’s store distribution and overall numbers may change due to their potential merger this year, as there is some overlap between the two companies’ retail footprints.

Insight Report | October 26, 2022

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US CPG Sales Tracker: Online CPG Growth Remains Above 25% Despite Deceleration

The 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 five key insights from the four weeks ended September 4, 2022.

Deep Dive | October 26, 2022 Databank Members

US Consumer Tracker: Shoppers Moderate Their Responses to Inflation

We analyze how consumers are changing their behaviors in response to inflation. Our US consumer survey presents a detailed update on US consumers’ behavior and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail.

Event Coverage | October 26, 2022 Premium

Adobe Financial Analyst Meeting 2022: Digital Media and Experiences Lead the Way

We present key insights from Adobe’s Financial Analyst Meeting on October 18, 2022, covering the company’s revenue expectations, developments in digital media and the benefits of the Figma acquisition.

Deep Dive | October 26, 2022 Premium

Head-to-Head in UK Apparel Retailing: Marks & Spencer vs. Next

Marks & Spencer (M&S) and Next are two of the largest retailers in the UK’s apparel and footwear specialty retail space. As part of Coresight Research’s Head-to-Head series, we provide insights into the two companies’ revenues, as well as operating margins, shopper profiles, key strategic partnerships and acquisitions.