February 23, 2022 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 4Q21, Week 4: E-Commerce Almost Flat at Walmart; Strong Sales at Crocs and Under ArmourOur 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 February 20, 2022: Crocs, Under Armour and Walmart.
February 21, 2022 Deep Dive Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: The MetaverseThe infinite metaverse environment holds huge opportunity for retail. Retailers can be open for business 24/7, offering engaging and immersive virtual spaces to connect with consumers as well as exclusive digital assets. We present selected startups globally that are helping to shape the metaverse.
February 11, 2022 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 6: US Openings Up 6% as Aldi Announces Store Expansion PlanOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Aldi, Charming Charlie and Scotch & Soda in the US, and Game, Hamleys and Sports Direct in the UK.
February 8, 2022 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 4Q21, Week 2: Capri, Estée Lauder and Ralph Lauren Raise Guidance; Online Retail Continues to Falter at AmazonOur 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 February 6, 2022, including Amazon, Capri Holdings, Estée Lauder and Ralph Lauren.
February 4, 2022 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 5: Store Expansion Plans Takes US Openings Past 2,000Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Academy Sports and Outdoors, Gucci, and Sears Hometown in the US, and Harrods, Kurt Geiger and Tesco in the UK.
February 1, 2022 Insight Report Premium Brand Mashups in Luxury: Gucci Fast Becoming the Chief of CollaborationsWe explore the value of brand mashups (collaborations) in the global luxury market, highlighting three primary benefits of this strategy with examples of recent high-profile partnerships.
January 12, 2022 Insight Report Premium Brand Mashups in Fashion: Benefits in Consumer Engagement, Access to New Markets and MoreWe explore the value of brand mashups (collaborations) in the fashion industry, highlighting three primary benefits of this strategy with examples of recent high-profile collaborations.
December 9, 2021 Deep Dive Premium The US Footwear Market: Analyzing Trends and OpportunitiesConsumers have returned to working, socializing and exercising outside of their homes, leading to a revival in footwear sales. We discuss the US footwear market, presenting the market size, key growth drivers and a competitive landscape. We also cover four key trends among brands and retailers as they aim to better serve footwear demand in a changing retail environment.
December 6, 2021 Insight Report Premium The 12 Weeks of Holidays 2021: #10—Running Out of Stock and Running Out of Time?As part of our The 12 Weeks of Holidays 2021 series, we examine the impacts of the supply chain crisis on major US retailers through the holiday season, and their strategies to mitigate disruption.
November 19, 2021 Insight Report Premium Singles’ Day 2021: New Marketing TrendsAs part of our coverage of Singles’ Day 2021, we discuss four new marketing trends that we have identified among brands and retailers participating in this year’s shopping festival.
November 3, 2021 Store Tracker Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, October 2021: Major US Retailers To Close 63 Million Square Feet of Retail Space in 2021The 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 October 29, 2021, versus the comparable period in 2020.
October 27, 2021 Deep Dive Premium US Women’s Plus-Size Apparel Market: Extending Sizes, Expanding CategoriesRetailers and brands are expanding their collections to address opportunities in the US women’s plus-size apparel market. We discuss such retail initiatives and present our expectations for the future growth of the market and its key drivers.
October 5, 2021 Deep Dive Premium The US Swimwear Market: Analyzing Trends and OpportunitiesThe pandemic has driven a host of changes in the US apparel industry, including in terms of swimwear demand. We discuss the US swimwear market, including market size, competitive landscape and key trends.
September 23, 2021 Deep Dive Premium Five Key DTC Strategies in ApparelThe rise of the direct-to-consumer model (versus wholesale)—known as DTC—is a key trend in digital retail. In this report, we dive into five key DTC strategies that brands can use to get ahead in the apparel sector.
August 26, 2021 Deep Dive Premium Head-to-Head in Sportswear: Adidas vs. NIKEAs part of Coresight Research’s Head-to-Head series, we compare Adidas and NIKE, the two largest sportswear companies globally. In this report, we provide insights into the two companies’ revenues, as well as sales channels, key strategies, and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
