Analyst Corner | June 4, 2023 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Focus on Superior Brand Building To Be BEST in RetailThis week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses learnings for retail from the Coresight Research BEST framework. Read More
Store Tracker | June 2, 2023 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 22: B&M Drives UK OpeningsOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Genesco and B&M, among others. Read More
Deep Dive | June 1, 2023 Premium May 2023 US Housing Market Indicators: Sharp Rise in New Home SalesWe present insights into the US housing market as of the end of May 2023, covering home sales and prices, housing permits, starts and completions, and more. The latest available data show a sudden rise in new home sales. Read More
Store Tracker | June 1, 2023 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, May 2023: Aldi Openings Drive Total New Retail Space to 73 Million Square FeetThe US Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements, including their square-footage impact. In this report, we detail announced closures and openings as of May 26, 2023. Read More
Insight Report | June 1, 2023 Premium US CPG Sales Tracker: Food Drives Online CPG Growth to Mid-Teens PercentageThe Coresight Research and Circana (formerly 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. We present five key insights from the four weeks ended March 26, 2023. Read More
Insight Report | May 31, 2023 Premium BEST at Retail: Brand Building—Storytelling Drives In-Person Store VisitsIn the first report of our new BEST at Retail series, we explore the actions that companies can take to build stronger brands—under the first component of our BEST framework for retail excellence. We also examine how three iconic brands maximize brand building in their stores, offering insights from recent in-store visits. Read More
Insight Report | May 31, 2023 Premium April 2023 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Store-Based Sales Decline as Units Remain NegativeIn April 2023, US nonfood traffic declined by 5%, year over year, while store-based sales declined by 6%. Using data from RetailNext, we look at traffic trends overall and by retail sector, region and location type. Read More
Insight Report | May 31, 2023 Premium Earnings Insights 1Q23, Week 5: Burlington, Deckers, Dick’s and Ulta Post Strong Results; Big Lots, Foot Locker, Kohl’s and Others See Sales DeclineOur weekly Earnings Insights reports present insights on the performance of major retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list, featuring management commentary on first-quarter 2023 earnings. This week, we offer highlights from companies that reported in the week ended May 27, 2023, which include Big Lots, Deckers Outdoor and Dollar Tree, among others. Read More
Insight Report | May 31, 2023 Premium May 2023 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaOur Monthly Consumer Update analyzes key consumer indicators from the US, the UK and China. We examine the latest data as of May 2023, covering inflation, earnings, retail sales and more. Read More
Deep Dive | May 30, 2023 Premium 2Q23 US Livestreaming Tracker: Video-Sharing Platforms Overtake Social Media as a Live-Shopping DestinationVideo-sharing platforms have overtaken social media as a destination for live shopping. Continuing our quarterly US Livestreaming Tracker series, we analyze findings from our latest proprietary survey of US consumers on the role of livestreaming in the shopping journey—covering livestreaming platforms, spending across various product categories and more. Read More
Deep Dive | May 30, 2023 Premium More Active Consumers Proliferate Ahead of Memorial Day: US Consumer Tracker 2023, Week 22Shoppers are engaging in more activities ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. Our weekly US Consumer Tracker presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment, based on proprietary survey data. Read More
Insight Report | May 30, 2023 Premium April 2023 UK Retail Sales: Online Sales Slow While Total Retail Sales AccelerateIn April 2023, UK retail sales (excluding automotive fuel) grew 7% year over year. Using data from the Office for National Statistics, we look at total and online growth trends and performance by sector. Read More
Insight Report | May 30, 2023 Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker, April 2023: Clothing, Footwear and Beauty Spending Growth Eases FurtherThe 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 2023, showing that clothing and footwear spending growth slowed further to 2.7% year over year. Read More
Deep Dive | May 29, 2023 Premium Retailers Harness Seasonal Shifts: China Consumer TrackerRetailers are using in-person events to connect with consumers as summer begins. Our weekly China Consumer Tracker presents an update on Chinese consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Deep Dive | May 29, 2023 Premium India’s Post-Pandemic Retail Revival: Five Key Trends Signaling the Brick-and-Mortar ComebackWith the worst effects of the pandemic and Covid-19-related fears in the rear-view mirror, in-person retail, including malls and standalone stores, is witnessing a revival in India. We examine five key trends signaling this strong revival of brick-and-mortar retail in India. Read More
