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Insight Report | March 17, 2022

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US CPG Sales Tracker: Online Grocery Is Set To See Growth Accelerate

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 into the four weeks ended February 20, 2022.

Innovator Profile | March 17, 2022 Premium

Innovator Profile: Nautical Commerce Enables Retailers To Launch and Scale Online Marketplaces

As part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk 2022, we present Nautical Commerce, a retail-technology company that offers a multi-vendor software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform.

Deep Dive | March 17, 2022 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: E-Commerce Fulfillment

As the pandemic-led e-commerce surge continues, brands and retailers must innovate in their online operations to handle inventory management, order fulfillment and returns challenges. We present selected startups globally with innovative e-commerce fulfillment solutions.

Insight Report | March 17, 2022 Premium

February 2022 US Retail Sales: When Will Consumer Spending Slow?

February 2022 US retail sales, excluding gasoline and automobiles, grew by a very strong 12.8% year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at which retail sectors saw sales increase and which did not do well.

Deep Dive | March 17, 2022 Premium

Think Tank: Venture Capital Funding for US Retailers

Venture capital (VC) funding in retail is increasing in volume. Our Think Tank explores which retail sectors are receiving the most funding, the trends that are contributing to the high volume of VC funding and details on recently completed and active VC transactions.

Deep Dive | March 16, 2022 Premium

Five Trends Reshaping Online and Offline Retail in India

We discuss five key trends that are reshaping India’s $800 billion retail sector to help brands and retailers understand shifts in the market and capitalize on future opportunities to drive growth. We cover data analytics, immersive technologies, digital payments and more.

Insight Report | March 16, 2022 Premium

Livestreaming Latest, March 2022: Emerging Creators and the Metaverse Are Reshaping the Livestreaming Landscape

As part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent M&A and investment activity as well as three notable trends in the global livestreaming space—namely, the rise of independent content creators, the rollout of regular livestream schedules, and brands’ efforts to capture live commerce opportunities in the metaverse. We also offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally.

Innovator Profile | March 16, 2022 Premium

Innovator Profile: ReUpp Promotes Sustainability Through Recommerce

As part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk 2022, we present ReUpp, an online platform that supports sustainability in retail by getting customers involved with recommerce at the time of first purchase.

Insight Report | March 15, 2022 Premium

Earnings Insights 4Q21, Week 7: Dick’s Sporting Goods, JD.com, Petco and Ulta Beauty Report Strong Sales Growth

Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report fourth-quarter 2021 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended March 13, 2022, namely Dick’s Sporting Goods, JD.com, Petco and Ulta Beauty.

Innovator Profile | March 15, 2022 Premium

Innovator Profile: Via.Delivery Optimizes Last-Mile Delivery To Make E-Commerce More Sustainable

As part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk 2022, we present Via.Delivery, a retail-technology platform for online order delivery and pickup through retail chains.

Insight Report | March 15, 2022 Premium

February 2022 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Strengthens Amid Decline in Covid-19 Cases

In February 2022, total US nonfood store traffic increased by 31.9% year over year, higher than that of January’s growth of 26.9% year over year. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type.

Deep Dive | March 15, 2022 Premium

Luxury Brands: To DTC or Not To DTC?

Luxury brands have been gravitating toward the direct-to-consumer (DTC) model for years, and the pandemic has boosted this shift, putting the wholesale model in a fix. In this report, we discuss the DTC model in luxury retail.

Innovator Profile | March 14, 2022 Premium

Innovator Profile: Ownit Enables One-Click Checkout at the Point of Discovery

As part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk 2022, we present Ownit, a SaaS (software-as-a-service) platform providing one-click checkout capabilities to brands and retailers.

Event Coverage | March 14, 2022 Premium

Kroger 2022 Business Update: Alternative Profit Streams To Support Future Margin Expansion

On March 4, 2022, Kroger hosted its 2022 Business Update event in Orlando, Florida. We present key insights from the event, outlining Kroger’s strategies to bolster its fresh food category, elevate its customer experience and accelerate digital growth and profitability.

Deep Dive | March 14, 2022 Premium

Playbook: Strategies for Retailers To Monetize the Metaverse

In this Playbook, we present four key strategies for retailers to to begin capitalizing on the benefits of metaverse-related technologies. We discuss notable recent examples of each strategy as well as key considerations and potential use cases.