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Store Tracker | February 4, 2022 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 5: Store Expansion Plans Takes US Openings Past 2,000

Our 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.

Insight Report | February 1, 2022 Premium

Brand Mashups in Luxury: Gucci Fast Becoming the Chief of Collaborations

We 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.

Insight Report | January 12, 2022 Premium

Brand Mashups in Fashion: Benefits in Consumer Engagement, Access to New Markets and More

We 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.

Deep Dive | December 9, 2021 Premium

The US Footwear Market: Analyzing Trends and Opportunities

Consumers 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.

Insight Report | December 6, 2021 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.

Insight Report | November 19, 2021 Premium

Singles’ Day 2021: New Marketing Trends

As 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.

Store Tracker | November 3, 2021 Databank Members

US Store Tracker Extra, October 2021: Major US Retailers To Close 63 Million Square Feet of Retail Space in 2021

The 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.

Deep Dive | October 27, 2021 Premium

US Women’s Plus-Size Apparel Market: Extending Sizes, Expanding Categories

Retailers 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.

Deep Dive | October 5, 2021 Premium

The US Swimwear Market: Analyzing Trends and Opportunities

The 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.

Deep Dive | September 23, 2021 Premium

Five Key DTC Strategies in Apparel

The 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.

Deep Dive | August 26, 2021 Premium

Head-to-Head in Sportswear: Adidas vs. NIKE

As 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.

Insight Report | August 18, 2021 Premium

Supply Chain Briefing: Labor Scarcities Loom, Factory Shutdowns Force Supply Reallocation and Foam Shortage Impacts Home Sector

As part of our Supply Chain Briefing series, we examine key challenges and developments on retail’s supply side and their implications for the retail environment. In this report, read our analysis of labor scarcities, foam shortages and factory shutdowns in Vietnam.

Market Navigators/Market Outlook | August 5, 2021 Premium

Market Outlook: Apparel and Footwear in the US, the UK and China—Strong US Recovery

In Market Outlook report, we provide an update on the recovery of the clothing and footwear market in the US, the UK and China. We present our updated market sizing estimates for 2021 and beyond and discuss e-commerce penetration, competitive landscape and key themes in the market.

Deep Dive | August 2, 2021 Premium

Inclusive Corporate Strategies in US Retail

Companies are focusing on their corporate strategies to improve diversity through internal teams, products and the supply chain. We explore inclusivity in corporate structures and policies, with examples of recent initiatives by brands and retailers operating in the US.

Deep Dive | July 26, 2021 Premium

10 Trends in Global Apparel and Footwear Retail

After so much disruption in 2020 amid the pandemic, 2021 is proving to be a year of change and recovery for apparel brands and retailers. We present 10 trends that are impacting global apparel and footwear retail and identify strategies for apparel brands and retailers to best capitalize on momentum in each area in 2021 and beyond.