March 28, 2022 Deep Dive Premium 4Q21 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Strong Growth Continues for Most Brands and RetailersWe analyze the fourth quarter of 2021 performance of select, mostly US-based retailers, brands, and e-commerce platforms in terms of revenues, earnings per share and comps, considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes.
March 25, 2022 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Preview: Shoptalk 2022—“Shark Reef” Startup CompetitionCoresight Research will host the “Shark Reef” startup pitch competition at Shoptalk 2022. We present a preview of the competition, covering its format and the judging panel as well as a profile for each participating startup. We also provide details of the three panel discussions in which Coresight Research will participate at Shoptalk 2022.
March 25, 2022 Deep Dive Free Report Business Planning and Forecasting: Setting Up for Success Amid Rising Economic VolatilityWe explore the current state of planning and forecasting processes in retail, including the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. We present three key strategies for businesses to succeed in a volatile environment, focusing on the use of external economic data, investments and planning systems. This free report is sponsored by Prevedere.
March 25, 2022 Innovator Profile Premium Innovator Profile: Calico Helps Brands Manage and Streamline Their Supply ChainsAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk 2022, we present Calico, a retail-technology software-as-a-service (Saas) company whose smart production management platform helps direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands streamline the supply chain management process.
March 25, 2022 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 12: US Store Closures Down 56% 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 Boot Barn, Dillard’s and Whole Foods Market in the US and Adidas, Peacocks and River Island in the UK.
March 24, 2022 Innovator Profile Premium Innovator Profile: Glimpse Helps Brands To Create Immersive Product Trial ExperiencesAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk 2022, we present Glimpse, a retail-technology company that enables brands and retailers to create immersive product trial experiences through collaborations with short-term rentals.
March 24, 2022 Event Coverage Premium MarketingPulse and EtailingPulse 2022: Entering the Metaverse, Understanding Chinese Consumers and Harnessing InfluencersWe present key insights from MarketingPulse and EtailingPulse 2022 on the latest global trends in marketing and e-commerce, with a focus on the metaverse, Chinese consumer trends and influencer marketing.
March 24, 2022 Insight Report Premium Inclusive Beauty: Catering to Diverse Races and EthnicitiesAs the population of the US grows increasingly diverse, there are opportunities for the beauty sector to serve underrepresented consumers from different races and ethnicities. We examine how brands and retailers are incorporating diversity into their strategic goals and the trends driving the race-inclusive movement in beauty.
March 23, 2022 Innovator Profile Premium Innovator Profile: Niftmint Enables Brands To Create NFTs, Connecting Commerce and BlockchainAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk 2022, we present Niftmint, a retail-technology company operating at the intersection of commerce and blockchain technology through NFTs (non-fungible tokens).
March 23, 2022 Insight Report Premium Inclusive Beauty: The Rise of Male CosmeticsMale cosmetics is a growing opportunity for brands and retailers as three new product types are emerging. We analyze the drivers of this new category and provide examples of recent product launches.
March 22, 2022 Deep Dive Premium E-Commerce Outlook: US Apparel and Footwear—Momentum To Continue in 2022 and BeyondThe e-commerce apparel market presents growth opportunities, especially for companies that can innovate to offer interactive experiences and address increasing last-mile costs. We examine the size and trajectory of the US online apparel and footwear sector and present key market drivers, industry players, themes and innovators.
March 22, 2022 Innovator Profile Premium Innovator Profile: Mavi.io Brings Retail Marketplaces and Quick Commerce to Car DashboardsAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk 2022, we present Mavi.io, a technology provider that brings a retail marketplace for curated shopping to car dashboards.
March 22, 2022 Deep Dive Premium Inclusivity in Retail: Trends from 2021, Learnings for 2022Inclusivity is one of the biggest movements retail today. We explore progress in 2021 and present our expectations for the development of inclusivity in retail in 2022, across areas such as adaptive products, gender-free and plus-size offerings, and the diversification of suppliers.
March 21, 2022 Innovator Profile Premium Innovator Profile: Returnmates Simplifies Return and Shipping Processes for Consumers and RetailersAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk 2022, we present Returnmates, a shipping and returns retail-tech company.
March 21, 2022 Insight Report Premium Building Blocks of the Metaverse: NFTsThe first report in our new Building Blocks of the Metaverse series explores the advantages, background and key details of NFTs (non-fungible tokens), as well as notable examples of NFTs in the retail metaverse.
