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Insight Report | May 3, 2023 Premium

Earnings Insights 1Q23, Week 1: Albertsons, Crocs, Procter & Gamble, Skechers and More Post Positive Results; Amazon’s Online Sales Improve

Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list, as they report first-quarter 2023 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended April 30, 2023.

Deep Dive | April 18, 2023 Premium

Five Trends in US Food CPG: Transparency, Sustainability and Technology Lead the Way

We look at five key food trends in the US CPG market, namely the technologies, initiatives and innovations CPG companies are using to address changing consumer demands around health and wellness, transparency and sustainability.

Deep Dive | April 10, 2023 Premium

Head-to-Head in Global CPG: Procter & Gamble vs. Unilever

Procter & Gamble (P&G) and Unilever are two of the largest and most established consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies worldwide. As part of our Head-to-Head series, we provide company overviews as well as insights into five key elements of their businesses.

Deep Dive | April 3, 2023 Premium

How US Consumers Are Shopping for Groceries: Analyzing Traffic, Ticket, E-Commerce and Private Label

We examine key current consumer shopping trends in the US grocery market, using data sourced from IRI—examining traffic, basket size and trip frequency, sales channels, price per unit and private label.

Insight Report | March 29, 2023 Premium

4Q22 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Retailers See Mixed Results as Discretionary Demand Remains Weak

We offer analysis of the fourth quarter of 2022 performance of Coresight 100 companies mostly based in the US. We assess the recent performance of selected retailers, brands and e-commerce platforms in terms of revenues, earnings per share and comps.

Deep Dive | March 23, 2023 Premium

Five Key Strategies for CPG Companies to Tackle Inflation and Changing Consumer Behavior in 2023

The US consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector is experiencing several strong headwinds, including inflation, higher input costs and rapidly changing consumer demand. We look at five key strategies that CPG companies can adopt to remain resilient through this period of economic uncertainty.

Store Tracker | February 24, 2023 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 8: US Closures Jump 36% in One Week

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Bass Pro, Boscov’s, James Avery Artisan Jewelry, Trader Joe’s and Walmart, among others.

Deep Dive | February 23, 2023 Premium

US CPG—Consumer Health: Understanding a Category Marked by Spin-Offs

We discuss the performance and outlook of the consumer health category within the US consumer packaged goods sector, as well as factors impacting the category, the competitive landscape and themes we are watching in the space in 2023 and beyond.

Insight Report | February 20, 2023 Premium

Earnings Insights 4Q22, Week 4: Crocs Posts Strong Sales Momentum; Herbalife Sees Sales Declines

The Earnings Insights series features highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list, as they report fourth-quarter 2022 earnings. This week features highlights from Crocs and Herbalife Nutrition.

Deep Dive | February 16, 2023 Free Report

CGI and 3D Product Imagery: The Future of Visual Merchandising in E-Commerce

Computer-generated imagery (CGI), also known as 3D rendering, can provide a competitive advantage for retail companies in producing and managing product visuals for e-commerce. Leveraging proprietary survey findings, we analyze current challenges in online visual merchandising and the benefits of CGI. This free report is sponsored by Nfinite.

Deep Dive | February 9, 2023 Premium

Inclusivity in Retail: Trends from 2022, Opportunities for 2023

Inclusivity—providing equal access for people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized—is a key trend in retail. We explore progress in 2022 and present our expectations for the development of inclusivity in retail in 2023, across areas such as adaptive, gender-free and extended-size offerings.

Insight Report | February 8, 2023 Premium

Retail Around the World: Coresight Research Observations, January 2023

Coresight Research is a global company with offices in seven cities across four continents, bringing unique points of view to our retail research. Our Retail Around the World series presents photographs of retail in action from across the globe, taken by members of the Coresight Research team.

Deep Dive | February 7, 2023 Premium

Earnings Insights 4Q22, Week 2: Colgate-Palmolive, Deckers and Skechers Post Strong Results; Amazon’s Online Sales Slow

The Earnings Insights series features highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list, as they report fourth-quarter 2022 earnings. This week, includes highlights from Amazon, The Clorox Company and more.

Insight Report | January 31, 2023 Premium

Earnings Insights 4Q22, Week 1: Albertsons and Tractor Supply See Strong Momentum; Procter & Gamble and Levi Post Sales Declines

Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list, as they report fourth-quarter 2022 earnings. This week includes highlights from Albertsons Companies, Kimberly-Clark Corporation and Levi Strauss & Co, among others.

Deep Dive | January 23, 2023 Premium

M&A in US Apparel and Footwear: Strong Prospects To Redefine Portfolios and Bolster Capacity

We analyze mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the US apparel and footwear market, covering the scope of M&A in 2022 and predictions for 2023, four key objectives for M&A activities in the sector as well as four factors that will drive M&A activity.