October 17, 2022 Insight Report Premium Countdown to Holiday 2022: Trends To Watch in US Last-Mile DeliveryAs part of our 10-week Countdown to Holiday 2022 series, we assess the trends and challenges that we expect to affect last-mile shipping this year.
October 16, 2022 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Shoptober Is Back Again This Year, but for Different ReasonsThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the return of “Shoptober”—the pull-forward of the holiday shopping season into October.
October 14, 2022 Flash Report Register for Free Access Kroger and Albertsons Announce Merger: Details, Data and ImplicationsOn October 14, 2022, US grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons announced that they entered into a definitive agreement under which the companies plan to merge. In this report, Coresight Research analysts discuss the deal and its likely implications, drawing on sales, store and shopper data.
October 14, 2022 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 41: US Store Closures Down 55% Year over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Forever 21, Parachute and Sheetz in the US and Clarks, Dunelm and the Food Warehouse, among others, in the UK.
October 13, 2022 Event Coverage Premium Big Billion Days 2022 Wrap-Up: Sellers and Consumers Benefit from Tech-Powered Shopping ExperiencesIndia-based online marketplace Flipkart hosted its annual flagship shopping event, Big Billion Days (BBD), from September 23 to 30, 2022. We present key highlights from BBD 2022, including prominent themes, experiences and categories.
October 13, 2022 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium Market Outlook: US Home-Improvement Retailing—Personalization and the Resurrection of In-Store RetailWe analyze the US home-improvement (DIY) retail sector as the housing market cools off, covering market size, factors, the online market, competitive landscape and themes we are watching. We also introduce retail innovators.
October 13, 2022 Insight Report Premium Livestreaming Latest, October 2022: Creative Live Shopping Campaigns To Elevate the Holiday SeasonAs part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in the global livestreaming space—covering continued success of the format in China, increased adoption of in-store livestreaming, and live shopping initiatives ahead of the holiday season. We offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally.
October 12, 2022 Deep Dive Premium RetailTech: Cloud Computing—Amazon vs. Google vs. MicrosoftAs part of our RetailTech series, we outline the benefits and types of cloud computing, and discuss the “Big Three” providers of cloud computing services—Amazon, Google and Microsoft—as well as other providers of cloud services and cloud applications.
October 12, 2022 Insight Report Premium Supply Chain Briefing: Labor Strikes and Energy Costs Encumber Global Supply ChainsIn our Supply Chain Briefing series, we examine key challenges and developments on retail’s supply side. In this report, we explore the implications of the growing European energy crisis, labor uncertainties in the UK and the US, China’s Zero-Covid policy, and more. We also present selected companies’ supply chain outlook for the rest of 2022.
October 11, 2022 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Sustainability and Retail SnapshotWe analyze what consumers want retailers to do in the area of sustainability as well as how consumers’ shopping behavior has been impacted by sustainability. Our US consumer survey presents a detailed update on US consumers’ behavior and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail.
October 11, 2022 Event Coverage Premium VF Corporation Investor Day 2022: Company Targets Mid- to High-Single-Digit Revenue CAGR Through Fiscal 2027We present key insights from VF Corporation’s Investor Day on September 28, 2022, covering the company’s financial targets and its strategic growth plans.
October 11, 2022 Insight Report Premium One Month to Singles’ Day: Platforms Release Their Festival Plans for 11.11The world’s largest online shopping festival, Singles’ Day is one month away. As part of our countdown to Singles’ Day 2022, we present major e-commerce platforms’ plans for this year’s festival and discuss the influence of short-video platforms, such as Douyin and Kuaishou, on 11.11.
October 10, 2022 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium US Personal Care Category: Growth Led by Consumer Demand for Wellness and Self-CareIn this report, we discuss the performance and trajectory of the personal care category within the US consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector. We also cover factors impacting the category, the competitive landscape and themes we are watching in 2022 and beyond.
October 10, 2022 Deep Dive Premium 4Q22 US Livestreaming Tracker: Promotions and Informative Content Attract Shoppers Ahead of the Festival SeasonThe first report in our new, quarterly US Livestreaming Tracker series analyzes findings from a proprietary survey of US consumers to explore the role of livestreaming in the shopping journey over the past three months. We discuss livestreaming platforms, spending across various product categories and more.
October 9, 2022 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: 10.10 2022 Is Nearly Here!This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” previews this year’s 10.10 Shopping Festival.
