Analyst Corner | June 19, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Retail Spending Remains Healthy Despite Mixed Signals on the “Wealth Effect”This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses mixed signals from key drivers of the wealth effect. Read More
Store Tracker | June 17, 2022 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 24: Amazon and BJ’s Wholesale Club Announce Store Expansion PlansOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, BJ’s Wholesale Club and Casey’s General Stores, among others, in the US and Boots, Costcutter and Deichmann, among others, in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | June 16, 2022 Premium Seizing New Opportunities in Fashion: How US Retailers Are Growing Their Addressable MarketsWe analyze four strategies US apparel specialty retailers are using to grow their total addressable markets: product category expansion, unlocking the power of new audiences, ramping up their presence in untapped geographies and bolstering distribution channels. We assess these strategies through the lens of five leading retailers: American Eagle Outfitters, Foot Locker, Gap Inc., Lululemon Athletica and Victoria’s Secret. Read More
Insight Report | June 16, 2022 Premium May 2022 US Retail Sales: Sales Stay Nominally Healthy While Volumes Continue To DeclineMay 2022 US retail sales, excluding gasoline and automobiles, grew by 6.5% year over year as discretionary spending was squeezed by inflation. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at which retail sectors saw sales increase and which did not do well. Read More
Insight Report | June 16, 2022 Premium Livestreaming Latest, June 2022: Battle for Creators on Social Media Platforms IntensifiesAs part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in the global livestreaming space—centered around content creators and gamification. We also offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally. Read More
Insight Report | June 15, 2022 Premium Walmart Spearheads RFID, AgainWe examine Walmart’s growing use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, including its January 2022 mandate for its suppliers. Read more about RFID’s place in the mass retailer’s omnichannel strategy. Read More
Event Coverage | June 14, 2022 Premium Kering Capital Markets Days 2022: Company Plans To Grow Gucci into a €15 Billion Brand and Yves Saint Laurent into a €5 Billion BrandWe present insights from Kering’s Capital Markets Days on June 8 and 9, 2022—covering the French luxury group’s strategic growth plans for two of its biggest brands, Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent, as well as its Kering Eyewear business segment. Read More
Deep Dive | June 13, 2022 Premium Head-to-Head in the US Household Care Market: Clorox vs. ReckittWe profile two major players in the US household care market, Clorox and Reckitt. We analyze the companies’ business models, performance, brand expansion strategies and ESG/sustainability initiatives. Read More
Insight Report | June 13, 2022 Register for Free Access Fragrance Premiumization—A Fundamental Shift That Is Driving Beauty GrowthWorldwide, the fragrance market experienced solid growth in 2021, particularly driven by strong momentum in premium fragrance sales. This report explores the companies leveraging the premiumization trend—including Chanel, Chloé and Dior, among others—as well as factors driving premiumization. Read More
Insight Report | June 13, 2022 Premium Metaverse Fashion Set To Boom, As Consumers Are Keen To Show Their Digital Styles and IdentitiesWe analyze opportunities for the fashion industry in the metaverse, covering product sales, marketing and brand building. While the metaverse is still in its infancy, half of the fashion brands and retailers in the Coresight 100 have entered the space. Read More
Analyst Corner | June 12, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Talking Startups, Payments, Loyalty and China in Three Packed Days at Shoptalk EuropeThis week, Deborah Weinswig shares key insights from her on-stage discussions at Shoptalk Europe 2022. Read More
Insight Report | June 10, 2022 Premium Five Months to Singles’ Day: Seizing Opportunities in Livestreaming and Social MarketingWe continue our countdown to Singles’ Day by exploring the popular Chinese livestreaming and social media platforms that brands and retailers can make use of in their marketing campaigns for this year’s festival. Read More
Store Tracker | June 10, 2022 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 23: US Store Openings Up 5.5% 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 Academy Sports and Outdoors, Burkes Outlet and Chico’s in the US and GO Outdoors, Hamleys and Jigsaw in the UK. Read More
Event Coverage | June 9, 2022 Premium Shoptalk Europe 2022, Day Three: China Innovation, Handbag Subscriptions and Rapid Delivery ProfitabilityWe present key takeaways from the third and final day of Shoptalk Europe 2022, held in London, England, from June 6 to 8. We cover discussions on innovation in China retail, the obstacles in getting returns fulfilled, how quick commerce can be profitable and more. Read More
Deep Dive | June 9, 2022 Free Report Unboxed: The $258 Billion US Corporate Gifting OpportunityWe explore the flurry of opportunities in the US corporate gifting market, leveraging findings from our recent surveys of corporate gift givers to assess changes in the market over the past year (including the impacts of the pandemic) and evaluate the future outlook of the corporate gifting market. This free report is sponsored by GiftNow. Read More
