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Deep Dive | June 9, 2022 Free Report

Unboxed: The $258 Billion US Corporate Gifting Opportunity

We 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.

Deep Dive | June 8, 2022 Premium

US Meal-Kit Market: Post-Pandemic Normalization To Slow Growth

The US meal-kit market benefited from lockdowns over the last two years; how will recipe boxes fare as consumer behavior returns to normal? Our report covers the market’s size, trajectory and competitive landscape, and shares insights from proprietary survey data on key target demographics, factors shaping consumer demand, recurrent challenges for the recipe box subscription model and meal-kit companies’ strategies for 2022 and beyond.

Event Coverage | June 8, 2022 Premium

Shoptalk Europe 2022, Day Two: Payments, Retail Media and Agility in Quick Commerce

We present key insights from the second day of Shoptalk Europe 2022, covering presentations by startups offering services in payments and loyalty programs as well as learnings about retail media, quick commerce, consumer trends and more.

Insight Report | June 7, 2022 Premium

The Rise of Luxury Streetwear

With the casualization of fashion and rising young consumer populations, luxury brands are drawing inspiration from new sources, including streetwear brands. We explore the rise of streetwear in luxury and how luxury brands are embracing the segment.

Insight Report | June 7, 2022 Premium

6.18 Shopping Festival 2022: Five Trends To Watch

The extended 6.18 shopping festival in China is already well under way, with pre-sales and first sales periods providing a boost to consumer spending. We present five trends to watch during this year’s festival, covering sustainability, the metaverse, omnichannel strategies and more.

Event Coverage | June 7, 2022 Premium

Shoptalk Europe 2022, Day One: “And the Winner Is…”—15 Retail and Tech Innovators Compete in the Startup Pitch

We present key takeaways from the first day of Shoptalk Europe 2022, held in London, England, from June 6 to 8. We cover the Startup Pitch panel, including insights from all 15 retail and tech innovators showcased and which companies took home the Judges’ Choice and Audience Choice awards.

Insight Report | June 7, 2022 Premium

Earnings Insights 1Q22, Week 6: Capri Holdings, Lululemon and RH Post Solid Results; Big Lots’ Sales Decline

Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers as they report first-quarter 2022 earnings. This week features highlights from companies that reported in the week ended May 29, 2022, namely Big Lots, Capri Holdings, Lululemon, PVH Corp. and RH.

Deep Dive | June 6, 2022 Free Report

The Metaverse in Retail: Taking Brand Recognition, Engagement and Loyalty to a New Level

We explore the technologies that drive the metaverse and Web3, and their benefits for retailers—including brand recognition, engagement and loyalty. We profile blockchain platform Tezos and present notable examples of brands that are exploring the frontier of the metaverse today.

Analyst Corner | June 5, 2022

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Weinswig’s Weekly: Retail’s Current Polarized Trajectories

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses retail’s current polarized trajectories.

Store Tracker | June 3, 2022 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 22: Couche-Tard and Sears Hometown Announce Store Closure Plans

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Alimentation Couche-Tard, American Eagle Outfitters and Sears Hometown in the US and B&M, HMV and Nisa in the UK.

Insight Report | June 1, 2022 Premium

US Home Fitness: Hybrid Is the Future

Although consumers are returning to gyms, home fitness is evolving into a hybrid model following the huge boom in purchases of fitness equipment for home use during the pandemic. We discuss the home fitness market, including apps, wearables and implications for apparel retailers.

Deep Dive | June 1, 2022 Premium

Playbook: Succeeding with Alternative Models in Retail–Resale, Subscription and Rental

In this Playbook, we present six key strategies for retailers to capitalize on the benefits of three alternative models in retail: resale, subscription and rental. We discuss examples of each strategy and analyze how retailers can unlock new opportunity with each model.

Deep Dive | June 1, 2022 Premium

Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2022: Amazon Dominates as Pandemic Impacts Fade

We explore Amazon’s shifting position in an apparel sector reshaped by the pandemic, revealing how many US shoppers are buying clothing and footwear on Amazon, why, and where (if anywhere) they are switching spending from—among many other findings. This is Coresight Research’s fifth annual Amazon apparel survey report.

Store Tracker | June 1, 2022 Databank Members

US Store Tracker Extra, May 2022: Nordstrom Pushes Total Closed Retail Space To 27 Million Square Feet

The US Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements. We include details on closures and openings as a percentage of total store base as well as square-footage impact. This report also offers a comparison between year-to-date announced closures and openings, as of May 27, 2022, versus the comparable period in 2021.

Insight Report | May 31, 2022 Premium

Earnings Insights 1Q22, Week 5: Guess, Macy’s, Ralph Lauren and Urban Outfitters Post Strong Results; Burlington, Gap and Ross Sales Decline

Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers as they report first-quarter 2022 earnings. This week features highlights from companies that reported in the week ended May 29, 2022, namely Alibaba, American Eagle Outfitters, Best Buy and Dollar General, among others.