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Insight Report | May 31, 2022 Premium

Supply Chain Briefing: Lockdowns in China and Cyberattacks Rattle Supply Chains While Acquisition Activity Heats Up

As part of our Supply Chain Briefing series, we examine how the lockdowns in Shanghai, Shenzhen and other cities in China continue to disrupt the supply chain, the threat of cyberattacks in supply chains, recent logistics-related acquisitions and the potential impact of the FABRIC Act.

Deep Dive | May 31, 2022 Databank Members

US Consumer Tracker: Conflicted Shoppers React to Rising Covid-19 Cases and Rising Temperatures

Consumer behavior shows the conflict between rising Covid-19 cases and warmer weather. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail.

Event Coverage | May 31, 2022 Premium

Aptos Engage 2022: From Good to Great in Unified Commerce, Addressing Retail Challenges Across Inflation, Loyalty and More

We present key insights from Aptos Engage 2022, held on May 16–19, covering the current challenges in retail—such as inflation and customer loyalty—and Aptos management’s vision for unified commerce.

Deep Dive | May 31, 2022 Premium

US Household Care Outlook—Sustainability and Wellness To Support Multiyear Expansion

Household care product sales will experience stronger than pre-pandemic growth levels in 2022. This report analyzes the market size and factors that impact growth, including inflation, as well as key companies.

Insight Report | May 30, 2022 Premium

Building Blocks of the Metaverse: Cryptocurrencies

As part of our Building Blocks of the Metaverse series, we explore the role of cryptocurrencies in the metaverse and discuss their benefits and underlying technologies. We consider what brands and retailers should know about cryptocurrencies.

Insight Report | May 30, 2022 Premium

US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: April 2022’s Clothing and Footwear Spending Up 6% Year over Year

The 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 April 2022, showing that spending is up 6% year over year.

Deep Dive | May 30, 2022 Premium

AI in Sourcing: The Need of the Hour?

With sourcing procedures and practices facing increasing scrutiny, retail players are increasingly looking to artificial intelligence (AI) programs improve operational efficiency. We discuss five key applications of AI across sourcing stages, the challenges they address and innovators offering AI-based solutions.

Analyst Corner | May 29, 2022

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Weinswig’s Weekly: Alarm Bells Are Ringing Far and Wide

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the slowdown in US retail and global inflationary challenges.

Store Tracker | May 27, 2022 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 21: US Store Openings Up 6% 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 Allsup’s, L.L. Bean and Wegmans in the US and Geek Retreat, House of Fraser and Savers in the UK.

Deep Dive | May 27, 2022 Premium

Retail Innovators: CPG Sustainability Innovations

As part of our Retail Innovators series, we examine how five companies—by Humankind, Calyxia, Med-X, MyForestFoods and waterdrop—are disrupting various categories of the CPG market.

Deep Dive | May 26, 2022 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Returns Management

While handling returns efficiently is one of retail’s costliest and most cumbersome tasks, technology innovations can help to overcome this operational challenge. We present selected startups globally offering innovative solutions for brands and retailers in returns management.

Market Navigators/Market Outlook | May 26, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: Global Luxury—Digitalization and Localization To Drive Market Growth

In our most recent Market Outlook, we examine the scale, composition and trajectory of the global personal luxury market, discuss the factors driving its growth and cover market themes we are watching.

Insight Report | May 25, 2022

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US CPG Sales Tracker: Online CPG Sales Growth Passes 20%

The Coresight Research and IRI monthly US CPG Sales Tracker provides our data-driven insights into online sales trends in the US CPG industry—covering the product categories of food & beverage; health & beauty; and general merchandise & homecare. In this free report, we present five key insights from the four weeks ended April 17, 2022.

Insight Report | May 25, 2022 Premium

Earnings Insights 1Q22, Week 4: Target and Walmart Sound Alarm Bells over Discretionary Demand; Kohl’s and Lowe’s See 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 22, 2022, namely Bath & Body Works, BJ’s, Deckers Outdoor and The Home Depot, among others.

Deep Dive | May 25, 2022 Premium

The Rise of Experiential Retail in India: Driving Consumer Engagement in Physical Stores

Brick-and-mortar stores should turn to experiential retail—leveraging technologies, in-store events, immersive experiences, unique services and store associates—to bring shoppers back to stores and increase consumer engagement. We look at the rise of experiential retail in India and the benefits of this marketing strategy.