Analyst Corner | May 8, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Buckle Up, Consumers—Higher Shipping Charges Are Likely Coming Down the PikeThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the prospects for retailers to pass on higher shipping costs to consumers. Read More
Deep Dive | May 6, 2022 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Digitally Native Vertical Brands (DNVBs)Digitally native vertical brands (DNVBs) position their success on their ability to directly understand and respond to today’s consumers’ unmet needs. We present selected digitally native vertical brands across compelling online retail categories Find more DNVBs on our new DNVB Databank, under the Data tab of this website. Read More
Store Tracker | May 6, 2022 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 18: US Store Closures Down 58% 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 Barnes & Noble, Daiso Japan and Hermès in the US and Evans Cycles, Loake Shoemaker and Regatta in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | May 5, 2022 Premium 2022 US Tax Tracker #4: Post-Tax-Day Wrap-Up—IRS Issues $267 Billion in Refunds; Average Refund up 4.9%Each year, the IRS reports tax return filings and refunds on a weekly basis. In the final Tax Tracker for this year’s tax season, we look at what occurred during the 2022 tax filing season, including the number of returns filed and processed and the average refund value. Read More
Insight Report | May 5, 2022 Premium Supply Chain Briefing: Lockdowns in China, New Phase of Chartered Ships and US Government Funding for PortsAs part of our Supply Chain Briefing series, we examine how the lockdowns in China are impacting the global supply chain. We also discuss companies’ decisions to charter their own freighters and the US government’s funding allocation to bolster US ports and waterways. Read More
Deep Dive | May 5, 2022 Databank Members US Consumer Tracker Extra: Consumers Unleash Pent-Up Demand for Travel and Services Ahead of SummerWith US shoppers returning to spending on services and travel ahead of the summer, we examine consumer behavior broken down by age and income band, based on exclusive Coresight Research data. Our US Consumer Tracker Extra provides a deeper dive into longer-term trends revealed by our weekly survey data. Read More
Deep Dive | May 5, 2022 Premium Seizing Opportunities in Active, Athleisure and Casual Apparel: US Department Stores Diversify Fashion OfferingsDepartment stores’ apparel assortment has traditionally been weighted toward dressy apparel. We explore and analyze the opportunity for department stores to shift their apparel mix to more casual attire to reflect consumer demands. Read More
Insight Report | May 4, 2022 Premium US Pet Products: Technology and Indulgence To Drive Growth in the $100+ Billion MarketPet ownership is at an all-time high in the US, providing great potential for growth in the pet products market. We explore the size of the market, its key players and three key trends we are seeing in the space. Read More
Insight Report | May 4, 2022 Premium US and China Quarterly Economic Update, 1Q22: Supply Chain Challenges and Covid-19 Lockdowns Result in Troublesome First QuarterOur Quarterly Economic Update discusses macroeconomic indicators from the US and China, including GDP and industrial production. We look at recently released data for the first quarter of 2022, which show GDP shrinkage in the US and further slowdown in growth momentum in China. Read More
Store Tracker | May 4, 2022 Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, April 2022: US Retailers To Open More Than Three Times as Much Retail Space as They Close in 2022The 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 April 29, 2022, versus the comparable period in 2021. Read More
Insight Report | May 3, 2022 Premium Earnings Insights 1Q22, Week 1: Albertsons, Columbia Sportswear and Kimberly-Clark Raise Guidance; Amazon First-Party Sales DeclineOur 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 1, 2022, namely Albertsons, Amazon, Columbia Sportswear and Kimberly-Clark. Read More
Insight Report | May 2, 2022 Premium Metaverse Latest: The Race To Build IoT Digital Twins and the Power of 3D Game EnginesAs part of our Metaverse Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in the metaverse space—covering the race to build digital twins of real-world objects and the increasing power of 3D game engines. Read More
Analyst Corner | May 1, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: E-Commerce Retailers Fight for Eyeballs Using Two Strategies as Digital Costs RiseThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses e-commerce retailers’ heightened competition and the two opportunities they are pursuing to alleviate soaring marketing costs. Read More
Store Tracker | April 29, 2022 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 17: US Store Openings Cross 4,000Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Ashley HomeStore, Barnes & Noble and Faherty Brand in the US and Decathlon, Hobbycraft and JD Sports in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | April 29, 2022 Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: March 2022 Clothing and Footwear Growth Slows to 3%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 March 2022, showing that spending is up 3% year over year. Read More
