December 6, 2022 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Tempered Thanksgiving Weekend ShoppingWe examine US shopper behavior including the Thanksgiving weekend. Our weekly US Consumer Tracker presents a detailed update on US consumers’ behavior and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail.
December 6, 2022 Deep Dive Premium Global Retail in 2023: Five Forces, Five TrendsOur flagship annual report outlines our trend expectations for the year ahead in retail globally. We discuss five forces set to impact global retail in 2023–including high inflation and interest rates—and reiterate our RESET framework for retailers to respond to short-term consumer needs while securing longer-term success.
December 6, 2022 Event Coverage Premium HKSTP x HKBAN Investment Pitch: Hong Kong-Based Tech Startups Present “Smart City” SolutionsOn November 29, 2022, startups presented their technology solutions on the theme of “smart city” at the Investment Pitch event held by HKSTP and HKBAN in Hong Kong. We offer insights from retail-related companies that participated in the event.
December 6, 2022 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 3Q22, Week 6: Dollar General, Kroger and Ulta Beauty Post Strong Results; Big Lots and PVH See Sales DeclineOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list, as they report third-quarter 2022 earnings. This week includes highlights from Big Lots, Dollar General, Five Below, Kroger and Petco, among others.
December 5, 2022 Deep Dive Premium 2023 Retail and Technology Outlook: Facing into the HeadwindsKicking off our Retail 2023 series of outlook reports, Coresight Research analysts explore multiple retail sectors and the retail technology space in detail, offering directional outlooks, headwinds and tailwinds, and themes to watch for 2023 in each sector.
December 5, 2022 Deep Dive Premium November 2022 US Housing Market Indicators: Builders’ Sentiment Falls Amid Further Decline in Home SalesWe examine ten indicators to assess the health of the US housing market in our monthly report. The most recent data show that home sales continue to decline.
December 4, 2022 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: The Health of the US Consumer Economy Deteriorates Amid the Holiday SeasonThis week, Deborah Weinswig discusses the health of the US consumer economy amid the holiday season.
December 2, 2022 Deep Dive Premium US Women’s Extended-Size Apparel Market: Fashion-Forward Apparel Is a Growth OpportunityWe analyze the US women’s extended-size market, also known as the plus-size market, presenting market factors, a competitive landscape and themes we are watching. Opportunities exist for brands and retailers to offer everyday apparel in fashion-forward styles.
December 2, 2022 Insight Report Premium Supply Chain Briefing: Made.com Collapses in the UK; US Supply Bottlenecks EaseIn our Supply Chain Briefing series, we examine key challenges and developments on retail’s supply side. In this report, we explore Made.com’s collapse, US bottlenecks easing and China’s Zero-Covid policy.
December 2, 2022 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 48: UK Store Closures Fall 60%Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Aldi, Canada Goose and Dick’s Sporting Goods, among others, in the US and Boyes, Hamleys and JD Sports among others, in the UK.
December 2, 2022 Insight Report Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: October 2022 Clothing and Footwear Spending Growth SlowsThe 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 October 2022, showing that clothing and footwear spending is up 2.5% year over year.
December 1, 2022 Store Tracker Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, November 2022: Retailers Open 80 Million Square Feet of New Retail SpaceThe US Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements and details on closures and openings as a percentage of total store base and square-footage impact. This report also offers a comparison between year-to-date announced closures and openings, as of November 25, 2022, versus the comparable period in 2021.
November 30, 2022 Insight Report Premium November 2022 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Emerging Signs of a Slowing EconomyThe monthly Coresight Research Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales series tracks several major macroeconomic indicators and their likely effect on US retail sales. We analyze the latest available data as of November 22, 2022.
November 29, 2022 Insight Report Premium Quantum Computing: What Retailers Need To KnowQuantum computing is coming, and billions of dollars of investment by governments and industry are increasing its capabilities. We discuss the benefits and applications of quantum computing, as well as the implications of quantum encryption and key players in the quantum race.
November 29, 2022 Deep Dive Premium Livestreaming in Western Markets: A PrimerOur new Livestreaming in the West report series delves into key trends in livestreaming e-commerce across four key retail verticals: apparel, beauty, CPG and home/electronics. As a primer to our new series, we discuss the current state of livestream shopping in the West, leveraging data from recent Coresight Research surveys of consumers and retail companies.