April 7, 2022 Insight Report Premium 2022 US Tax Tracker #3: IRS Issues $189 Billion in Refunds; Average Refund Up 12.4%Each year, the IRS reports tax return filings and refunds on a weekly basis. The filing deadline is April 18 this year. We look at what has happened in the 2022 tax filing season so far, as of March 25, 2022. This report covers the number of returns filed and processed, the total and average refunds returned.
April 7, 2022 Event Coverage Register for Free Access World Retail Congress 2022 Day Two: Sustainability and Purpose-Driven Companies in the Age of “Metail”We present our top insights from the second day of World Retail Congress 2022 on April 6, covering technology innovations in supply chains, new approaches to sustainability in retail, the need to recognize consumers’ growing power in today’s retail world, and more.
April 7, 2022 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker Extra: Inflation Reactions and Grocery TrendsWith high inflation in US grocery, we examine shoppers’ perceptions of price rises and how they are changing their behavior as a result, with breakdowns by 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.
April 6, 2022 Event Coverage Register for Free Access World Retail Congress 2022 Day One: Macroeconomic Impacts on Retail, Sustainability in Fast Fashion and MoreWe present our top insights from the first day of World Retail Congress 2022 on April 5, covering macroeconomic impacts on retail and sustainability in fast fashion, as well as reflections from retail legend Ron Johnson and more.
April 6, 2022 Deep Dive Premium Head-to-Head in US Off-Price Retail: Ross Stores vs. TJX MarmaxxRoss Stores and TJX Marmaxx are the two largest players in the US off-price sector. As part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare the two companies, providing insights into their revenues, store fleets, supply chain capabilities and more.
April 6, 2022 Store Tracker Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, March 2022: US Retailers To Open 68 Million Square Feet of Retail Space 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 1, 2022, versus the comparable period in 2021.
April 6, 2022 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium Market Outlook: US Apparel and Footwear Retailing—Growth Continues with New Selling ModelsWe analyze the US apparel and footwear market for 2022 and beyond, examining growth rates, e-commerce, the competitive landscape and six key themes we are watching.
April 5, 2022 Insight Report Premium India Retail Insights: Supply Chain Disruption and Strategies To Address ChallengesAs part of our India Retail Insights series, we examine supply chain woes impacting retail—primarily caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war—and discuss how retailers can address disruption.
April 5, 2022 Insight Report Premium 4Q21 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Inventory Turnover Rates Improve in the Holiday Quarter Despite Supply Chain DisruptionsOur quarterly US Retail Inventory Tracker analyzes inventory trends among US retailers listed in the Coresight 100. In this report, we look at the inventory levels of various retailers in 4Q21 and assess how and why levels are changing. This quarter, overall inventory turnover rates increased year over year as well as on a two-year basis for many retailers.
April 4, 2022 Insight Report Premium US Retail Foodservice: Three Key TrendsWe examine three key trends in the US retail foodservice space, which has seen significant shifts due to the pandemic. We discuss how grocery retailers can tap ghost kitchens, meal kits and deli departments to boost sales.
April 4, 2022 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Easter ExpectationsAvoidance of public places rose again, up from its mid-March low. Consumers who plan to spend on Easter estimate spending an average of $200. We analyze consumer habits across food and nonfood categories as well as in-store and online purchases. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail.
April 4, 2022 Insight Report Premium Building Blocks of the Metaverse: BlockchainAs part of our Building Blocks of the Metaverse series, we discuss the background and technological structure of the blockchain, explore its relationship with the metaverse and present key things that brands and retailers should know about blockchain.
April 4, 2022 Deep Dive Premium Onshoring: Is Now the Time for the US?Amid revived debate around reshoring sourcing and manufacturing to the US, we discuss onshoring as a sourcing strategy for US brands and retailers and what it would take to bring sourcing to the US.
April 3, 2022 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Talking Livestreaming E-Commerce at ShoptalkThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses Coresight Research’s livestreaming e-commerce presentation at Shoptalk.
March 31, 2022 Insight Report Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: February 2022’s Clothing and Footwear Spending Up 22% Year over YearThe 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 February 2022, which show consumer spending in a solid position.