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Insight Report | June 27, 2022 Premium

1Q22 US Department Store Insights: Nordstrom Outperforms as Consumers Shop for Dress Apparel

We examine the performance of Kohl’s, Macy’s and Nordstrom in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021on a year-over-year basis and to 2019 to compare to pre-pandemic. We make comparisons to 2020 to build a picture of recent trends. We examine sales, revenue, digital sales, product categories and more.

Insight Report | June 27, 2022 Premium

May 2022 UK Retail Sales: Slowing Sales Growth and Accelerating Volume Declines Point Toward Economic Uncertainty

We present May 2022 UK retail sales data showing that sales volumes are shrinking while sales growth is slowing. In May, total UK retail sales grew 1.8% in value while volumes declined by 5.7%. We analyze retail sales, in total and by sector, as well as online sales penetration.

Analyst Corner | June 26, 2022

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Weinswig’s Weekly: Are We at Peak Inflation?

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” considers whether inflation has peaked.

Deep Dive | June 24, 2022 Premium

US Womenswear Retailing: The Return of Occasion Wear Fuels $278 Billion Market

We analyze the US womenswear market, covering its size, growth factors and the competitive landscape. We also discuss what and where consumers are shopping, as well as key themes we are watching—including the recovery of occasion wear and the opportunities in plus-size and adaptive apparel.

Store Tracker | June 24, 2022 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 25: US Store Closures Down 61% Year over Year

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, Gil Marine and Kroger in the US and Evans Cycles, Frasers Group and Oliver Bonas in the UK.

Insight Report | June 23, 2022 Premium

May 2022 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Growth Decelerates; Ticket Weakens Due to Inflation

In our monthly report on US retail traffic and in-store metrics, we analyze sales across sectors, regions and location types. May 2022’s data shows traffic and tickets weakening.

Deep Dive | June 23, 2022 Premium

Combating Inflation Costs: Analyzing US Retailers’ Pricing and Operational Strategies

This report analyzes US retailers’ pricing and operational strategies in light of rising costs due to inflation. We assess retailers in several sectors including apparel and footwear specialty retail, beauty retail, department stores, food retail, mass retail and off-price retail, presenting what actions they are taking and how their gross margins have been affected.

Deep Dive | June 23, 2022 Premium

US Menswear Retailing: A Fragmented Market with Opportunities in Occasion Wear and Inclusive Apparel

We analyze the US menswear market, covering its size, growth factors and the competitive landscape. We also discuss what and where consumers are shopping, as well as key themes we are watching—including the recovery of occasion wear and the opportunity in plus-size apparel.

Deep Dive | June 23, 2022 Free Report

Discovering Hidden Treasure in Your Supply Chain Data

We analyze the supply chain challenges that fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) retailers and suppliers are currently facing and how data sharing and supply chain management solutions can solve these challenges and provide revenue-generating opportunities. This free report is sponsored by NielsenIQ.

Deep Dive | June 22, 2022 Free Report

Overcoming the Food-Waste Challenge: Improving Profit While Doing Good

We explore the scope of the enormous food-waste challenge for food retailers in North America and discuss how technology can be used to manage and reduce food waste for the benefit of retailers and the environment. Our analysis is based on proprietary survey findings and exclusive interviews with leading grocery retailers.

Event Coverage | June 21, 2022 Premium

Salesforce Connections 2022: The Tech Company Reiterates Core Values and Seeks To Bring Back the “Wow”

We present key insights from Salesforce’s mid-year Connections conference on June 8‒9, 2022, covering the technology provider’s core values, its aims to bring back the “wow” for its customers, and recently launched and upcoming cloud solution features.

Deep Dive | June 21, 2022 Premium

Head-to-Head in the Global Beauty Market: Estée Lauder vs. L’Oréal

Estée Lauder and L’Oréal are two of the biggest players in the global beauty market. As part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare the two beauty companies’ revenues, business strategies and operating margins.

Deep Dive | June 20, 2022 Premium

Think Tank: M&A in US Retail—Opportunities to Expand Capacity and Redefine Portfolios

This Thank Tank explores mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in US retail, covering the key retail sectors experiencing M&A activity and factors impacting M&A, including drivers and headwinds. We present three strategies for retailers to capitalize on growth trends in M&A.

Insight Report | June 20, 2022 Premium

May 2022 China Retail Sales: Decline in Retail Sales Softens as Lockdowns Ease

We review the latest data for retail sales in China showing that in May 2022, year-over-year sales declined by 5.0%. Our report analyzes retail sales in total and by sector.

Insight Report | June 20, 2022 Free Report

The Secret to Unlocking a Sustainable Retail Future Through Blockchain

Sustainability is becoming increasingly important to consumers, employees and investors. This report discusses the ways blockchain technology can help brands and retailers adopt or improve sustainability practices through the lens of Coresight Research’s EnCORE framework.