Deep DiveHome and Home-Improvement Retail: Key Factors Influencing US Shoppers Royce Baretto, Analyst Sector Lead: Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research April 28, 2023 Reasons to ReadThe US home and home-improvement sector is a touch-and-feel industry, meaning consumers often like to hold and test goods before purchase. It is also a sector known for big-ticket, bulky items. As such, the sector often has unique customer preferences and demands. Using proprietary survey data, we analyze the top five factors customers consider when choosing a specialist retailer in the US home and home-improvement sector. We also explore examples of specialist retailers meeting these factors, showcasing what retailers can do to meet customer expectations and preferences. Data in this research report include: US home and home-improvement sector size and year-over-year change for 2017 through 2027E Proprietary survey data on what factors impact US most when choosing a home and home-improvement retailer The drivers behind a successful home and home-improvement assortment Supply chain investments from various companies in the sector Companies mentioned in this report include: Floor & Decor, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Wayfair and Williams-Sonoma Other relevant research: E-Commerce Outlook: US Home-Improvement Market—Retailers Expand Their Online Offerings Leveraging Customer Data in US Home and Home-Improvement Retailing: Moving Toward a Customer Data Platform Head-to-Head in US Home-Improvement Retailing: Home Depot vs. Lowe’s Market Outlook: US Home-Improvement Retailing—Personalization and the Resurrection of In-Store Retail Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:US Store Tracker Extra: Store Openings and Closures 2025 Review and 2026 OutlookEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 4: Birkenstock, Hermès, Sprouts and More Post Double-Digit Growth—InfographicUS Retail—Real Estate Insights: Embracing Small Store Formats, Immersive Experiences and Emerging TechnologiesWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 19: Rite Aid Files for Bankruptcy—Again
Insight ReportBed Bath & Beyond: Which Retailers Are Set To Capture Market Share? Royce Baretto, Analyst Sector Lead: Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research April 28, 2023 Reasons to ReadWe cover the circumstances that led to Bed Bath & Beyond filing for bankruptcy on April 23, 2023, including the retailers that will likely benefit from its bankruptcy and its key strategic failures. Companies mentioned in this report include: Bed Bath & Beyond, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Target, Walmart, Wayfair Other relevant research: Data Dive: Mapping Bed Bath & Beyond Store Closures—States Impacted and Retailers Likely To Benefit Bed Bath & Beyond: What Went Wrong? Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. The Coresight Research US Store Tracker Databank offers our premium subscribers access to openings and closures data from 2012 to 2023 year to date, filterable by sector and year. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Amazon Bids to Acquire TikTok—What It Means for US E-CommerceWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 9: Marks & Spencer Leads Store OpeningsAnalyst Corner: Evaluating Ulta Beauty’s Marketplace Launch as a Strategic Response, with Madhav PitaliyaConsumer Sentiment Peaks Ahead of Singles’ Day—Then Stabilizes: China Consumer Survey Insights
Deep DiveChina Consumer Tracker: Avoidance Falls Across the Board Echo Gong, Senior Analyst April 28, 2023 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research biweekly China Consumer Tracker takes a regular temperature check on Chinese consumers’ behaviors and sentiment, based on exclusive proprietary survey data. In this report, we present findings from our survey conducted on April 17, 2023. Data in this report are: Avoidance of public places, by type of public place—latest data and one-and four-week PPT changes Activities that consumers have done in the past two weeks What products consumers have bought in-store and online in the last two weeks Expectations for economic conditions and personal finances in the next 12 months A timeline of selected Covid-19 policy changes in China since December 2022 Other relevant research: Read the full series of China Consumer Tracker reports Key Festivals and Holidays for Promotional Campaigns in China in 2023: Calendar Retail 2023: 10 Trends in China E-Commerce Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:UK Store Tracker Extra: 2025 Store Openings and Closures Review and 2026 OutlookWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 44: Carter’s To Close 150 StoresGroceryshop 2025 Day Two: Unlocking Growth with AI, GLP-1 Shifts and Retail MediaSeasonal Shopping, 3Q26—Expectations for the Fourth of July and Labor Day: US Consumer Survey Insights Extra
Innovator ProfileInnovator Profile: Rentle Onboards Retailers to the Rental Market Manik Bhatia, Head of Cobranded Research Sector Lead: John Harmon, CFA, Associate Director of Technology Research April 28, 2023 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research is a research partner of Shoptalk Europe 2023. On May 9, 2023, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, will emcee and feature on the judging panel of the event’s Startup Pitch competition. In advance of the Startup Pitch, we are profiling the participating innovators. In this report, we present Rentle, a circular-commerce software platform that supports retailers entering the rental market. This report forms part of our Innovator Profile series, which focuses on emerging technologies that are disrupting traditional retail and fueling innovation across the retail value chain. Other relevant research: Don’t miss all our coverage of Shoptalk Europe 2023, including more Innovator Profiles plus previews, daily insights and a wrap-up of the event. More Innovator Research from Coresight Research Playbook: Succeeding with Alternative Models in Retail–Resale, Subscription and Rental All Coresight Research coverage of sustainability and retail technology Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Financial Sentiment Improves Amid Middle East News Flow: US Consumer Survey InsightsHoliday Bites—Prime Big Deal Days, Walmart Deals, Target Circle Week and Kohl’s Cyber Deals: Consumer Participation—Data GraphicRetail 2025: 10 Trends in Retail TechnologyRetailTech: Three Technologies Landlords Can Use to Take Malls to the Next Level
Innovator ProfileInnovator Profile: Inoqo Drives Transparency Around Sustainability in Grocery Retail Terence Ng, Senior Analyst Sector Lead: John Harmon, CFA, Associate Director of Technology Research April 28, 2023 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research is a research partner of Shoptalk Europe 2023. On May 9, 2023, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, will emcee and feature on the judging panel of the event’s Startup Pitch competition. In advance of the Startup Pitch, we are profiling the participating innovators. In this report, we present Inoqo, a technology platform that enables food and beverage businesses to produce, and consumers to shop, more sustainably. This report forms part of our Innovator Profile series, which focuses on emerging technologies that are disrupting traditional retail and fueling innovation across the retail value chain. Other relevant research: Don’t miss all our coverage of Shoptalk Europe 2023, including more Innovator Profiles plus previews, daily insights and a wrap-up of the event. More Innovator Research from Coresight Research All Coresight Research coverage of sustainability and retail technology Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Self-Service Technology: Powering The Modern In-Store Experience and OperationsInnovator Profile: Lumi AI—Uncovering Hidden Value with Automated Data IntelligenceWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 18: Skechers To Close Multiple Stores; Whole Foods Market To Open Smaller-Format StoresSector Focus: Department Store Shopping—Data Graphic
Innovator ProfileInnovator Profile: Quiver Expands Fulfillment Capabilities for E-Commerce Retailers, Putting Climate First Primel Konok, Analyst Sector Lead: John Harmon, CFA, Associate Director of Technology Research April 28, 2023 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research is a research partner of Shoptalk Europe 2023. On May 9, 2023, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, will emcee and feature on the judging panel of the event’s Startup Pitch competition. In advance of the Startup Pitch, we are profiling the participating innovators. In this report, we present Quiver, a logistics technology provider that enables e-commerce retailers to offer different fulfillment options and track deliveries, inventory flow and climate impact from a central dashboard. This report forms part of our Innovator Profile series, which focuses on emerging technologies that are disrupting traditional retail and fueling innovation across the retail value chain. Other relevant research: Don’t miss all our coverage of Shoptalk Europe 2023, including more Innovator Profiles plus previews, daily insights and a wrap-up of the event. More Innovator Research from Coresight Research All Coresight Research coverage of supply chain (including the last mile), sustainability and retail technology Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:China Singles’ Day 2025 Insights: Participation Rises but Spending Becomes More Selective Amid Tariffs, Value-Seeking and Platform ShiftsAnalyst Corner: Is Shein’s Fashion Model a Template for Environmental Sustainability? with John MercerSentiment, Tariffs and Inflation—How Is the US Shopper Reacting? US Consumer Survey InsightsUS CPG Sales Tracker: E-Commerce Sales Surge, Outpacing In-Store Growth
Insight ReportApril 2023 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China Aditya Kaushik, Analyst April 28, 2023 Reasons to ReadWe examine the latest data and assess the overall trends in the US, the UK and China across the following key consumer indicators: earnings versus inflation, retail sales and food and fuel prices. Data in this research report are: Average weekly earnings versus consumer prices in the US and the UK—year-over-year change Per capita disposable income versus consumer prices in China—year-over-year change Consumer prices for food at home and gasoline (automotive fuel) in the US, the UK and China—year-over-year change Total retail sales (excluding automobiles and automotive fuel) in US, the UK and China—year-over-year change Other relevant research: March 2023 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China The Coresight Research US Retail Sales Databank Our full collection of monthly reports Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 26: River Island To Close 30+ StoresShoptalk Spring 2025 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch Competition: Innovator ProfilesSentiment Improves Slightly; Tariff Pessimism Eases; Inflation Awareness Highly Salient: US Consumer Survey InsightsRetail Trends and Shopper Traffic Update, Q4: Early Findings & Strategic Outlook
Innovator ProfileInnovator Profile: The Metav.rs Web3 Platform Helps Brands To Better Create and Manage Metaverse Experiences Terence Ng, Senior Analyst Sector Lead: John Harmon, CFA, Associate Director of Technology Research April 28, 2023 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research is a research partner of Shoptalk Europe 2023. On May 9, 2023, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, will emcee and feature on the judging panel of the event’s Startup Pitch competition. In advance of the Startup Pitch, we are profiling the participating innovators. In this report, we present Metav.rs, an all-in-one Web3 platform for brands and retailers to manage their metaverse strategy. This report forms part of our Innovator Profile series, which focuses on emerging technologies that are disrupting traditional retail and fueling innovation across the retail value chain. Other relevant research: Don’t miss all our coverage of Shoptalk Europe 2023, including more Innovator Profiles plus previews, daily insights and a wrap-up of the event. More Innovator Research from Coresight Research All Coresight Research coverage of the metaverse and retail technology Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Playbook: AI for Productivity in Retail—Eight Areas of OpportunityAnalyst Corner: Agentic AI Will Change Shopping and Selling, with John HarmonHighlights from NextGen 2025: Retail, Real Estate & the New Consumer—InfographicCanada Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025: Store Openings Edge Past Closures as Costco, Sephora and Uniqlo Expand
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 17: Bed Bath & Beyond Drives US Closures Aaron Mark Dsouza, Data Analyst April 28, 2023 Reasons to ReadOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. Data in this research report include: 2023 week-by-week comparisons of announced store closures and openings in the US and the UK 2022 week-by-week comparisons of announced store closures and openings in the US and the UK 2023 major US store closures and openings 2023 major UK store closures and openings Companies mentioned in this report include: Bed Bath & Beyond and WHSmith Other relevant research: Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 16: US Openings Up The full collection of Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports Complementing our weekly report, the Coresight Research US Store Tracker Databank offers our premium subscribers access to openings and closures data from 2012 to 2023 year to date, filterable by sector and year—now including retailer-level data. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:US Store Tracker Extra, February 2025: Bankruptcies Push Total Closed Retail Space Toward 85 Million Square FeetCPG Giants Realign Through Over $100 Billion in M&A, Demergers and DivestmentsFinancial Sentiment Edges Up, Driven by Higher-Income Consumers: US Consumer Survey InsightsUS Back to School 2026, Part 1: Early Shopping, Inflation Worries and Strategic Choices Shape BTS 2026
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Innovator ProfileInnovator Profile: Radd.’s Video-Marketing Tool Drives E-Commerce Traffic and Conversion Charlotte Rothschild, Analyst Sector Lead: John Harmon, CFA, Associate Director of Technology Research April 27, 2023 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research is a research partner of Shoptalk Europe 2023. On May 9, 2023, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, will emcee and feature on the judging panel of the event’s Startup Pitch competition. In advance of the Startup Pitch, we are profiling the participating innovators. In this report, we present Radd., a video-marketing solution for e-commerce brands and retailers. This report forms part of our Innovator Profile series, which focuses on emerging technologies that are disrupting traditional retail and fueling innovation across the retail value chain. Other relevant research: Don’t miss all our coverage of Shoptalk Europe 2023, including more Innovator Profiles plus previews, daily insights and a wrap-up of the event. More Innovator Research from Coresight Research All Coresight Research coverage of digital commerce, livestreaming e-commerce and retail technology Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 1: Retailers Announce More Than 1,000 Store Openings for 2026Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 9: Marks & Spencer Leads Store OpeningsAnalyst Corner: Five Key Insights from US Black Friday 2025 and What They Mean for the Rest of Holiday 2025, with Anand KumarMusic Festivals: A Key Opportunity for Retail Brand Engagement
Innovator ProfileInnovator Profile: SegmentStream Solves the Conversion Attribution Challenge for Marketers Manik Bhatia, Head of Cobranded Research Sector Lead: John Harmon, CFA, Associate Director of Technology Research April 27, 2023 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research is a research partner of Shoptalk Europe 2023. On May 9, 2023, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, will emcee and feature on the judging panel of the event’s Startup Pitch competition. In advance of the Startup Pitch, we are profiling the participating innovators. In this report, we present SegmentStream, a conversion modeling platform that helps brand advertisers solve the attribution challenge and understand how ads are performing across different digital channels. This report forms part of our Innovator Profile series, which focuses on emerging technologies that are disrupting traditional retail and fueling innovation across the retail value chain. Other relevant research: Don’t miss all our coverage of Shoptalk Europe 2023, including more Innovator Profiles plus previews, daily insights and a wrap-up of the event. More Innovator Research from Coresight Research All Coresight Research coverage of digital commerce and retail technology Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 33: FatFace To Close All Stores; 7-Eleven Announces Major Store ExpansionRetail 2025: India Retail Predictions—Midyear Trends UpdateWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 3: 457-Store Francesca’s Reportedly LiquidatingUS Fashion Resale Market: Solid Growth Amid Inflationary Environment as Consumers Seek Value—Premium Subscriber Call
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker Extra: Working from Home, Returning to Stores and the Complex 2023 Consumer Owen Riley, Analyst April 27, 2023 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research monthly US Consumer Tracker Extra series offers a more detailed or specific take on trends and data from our weekly surveys of US consumers. In this month’s report, we examine some key differences we are seeing in 2023’s consumer behavior trends relative to 2022, based on proprietary survey data. Data in this report, based on proprietary survey findings, include: Consumers’ avoidance of all and selected public places, by income, 2022 vs. 2023 Consumers’ attendance at enclosed and open-air shopping centers, by income, 2022 vs. 2023 What products consumers have bought in-store and online, 2022 vs. 2023 Other relevant research: Read the full series of US Consumer Tracker and US Consumer Tracker Extra reports The Coresight Research US Consumer Tracker Databank provides insight into US consumer behaviors from our weekly tracker surveys. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Confidence and Couture—Consumer Sentiment Ticks Up, Gucci Leads in Luxury: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 22: Store Closures Up by 57%Holiday Bites—Prime Big Deal Days, Walmart Deals, Target Circle Week and Kohl’s Cyber Deals: Consumer Participation—Data GraphicUS Fashion Resale Market: Solid Growth Amid Inflationary Environment as Consumers Seek Value—Premium Subscriber Call
Insight ReportData Dive: What US, European and Australian Retailers Are Saying on Capex John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research April 26, 2023 Reasons to ReadWe examine what major US, European and Australian retail companies are reporting on capital expenditures (capex)—their investments in physical infrastructure such as stores, distribution and technology. We also consider how the themes called our in capex activities by the covered retailers (selected Coresight 100 companies) overlap with much of our proprietary BEST framework for retail excellence. This report is part of our Data Dive series, in which each report offers an essential briefing on topical, need-to-know data. Data in this research report include: Capex and revenues of covered companies—including previous years’ totals, year-over-year changes and current-year guidance Capex commentary highlights Companies mentioned in this research report include: Amazon, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Five Below, H&M, Inditex, Lowe’s, Ulta Beauty, Walmart, Wayfair, Weis Markets Other relevant research: The Coresight 100 focus list of retailers and brands The Coresight Research BEST framework for retail excellence 4Q22 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Retailers See Mixed Results as Discretionary Demand Remains Weak More reports on capital markets The previous report in our Data Dive series, UK Retail Sales Outlook 2023 Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Retail-Tech Landscape: MarTechFinancial Confidence Reaches Five-Month High; TJX Dominates Off-Price Retail; Dollar Tree Leads Dollar Stores: US Consumer Survey InsightsInnovator Profile: ShopSight—Consumer co-creation platform for product trend discoveryWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 21: Greggs Drives Store Closures—And Openings
Deep DiveInternational Apparel Retailers in India: Opportunities in an Evolving, High-Growth Market Arun Sriram, Analyst Sector Lead: Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research April 26, 2023 Reasons to ReadIndian consumers’ apparel preferences have been evolving toward global on-trend fashion over the past few decades. The entry of various international apparel retailers into India, as well as partnerships between Indian apparel conglomerates and global fashion brands, is inspiring other international apparel players to follow suit. In this research report, we examine apparel retail in India, including its defining characteristics and market growth estimates as well as the opportunities and challenges for international apparel retailers looking to enter and expand in the market. Data in this research report include: Consumer spending on apparel in India, FY18–FY28E Per capita income in India, 2011–2021 Per capita consumer spending on clothing and footwear in selected countries, 2020 Key metrics of prominent international brands in India’s apparel retail sector Timeline of FDI (foreign direct investment) liberalization in India, as well as FDI policy for different types of retail businesses Companies mentioned in this report include: Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited, American Eagle Outfitters, Calvin Klein, Flipkart, H&M, M&S, Reliance Retail, Trent Retail, Under Armour, United Colors of Benetton, Zara Other relevant research: International Grocery Retailers in India: Growth Opportunities Despite Regulatory Constraints Market Outlook: India E-Commerce Retail 2023: 10 Trends in India Retail More Coresight Research reports on retail in India Our full coverage of apparel and footwear retail Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 7: The Original Factory Shop Closes StoresUS Fashion Resale Market: Solid Growth Amid Inflationary Environment as Consumers Seek Value—Premium Subscriber CallCES 2025 Wrap-Up: Top 10 Takeaways—AI, Retail Tech, Sustainability, and Health and Wellness Come into FocusGlobal Luxury—Real Estate Insights: Brands Move from Tenants to Landlords, with Innovative, Experience-Rich Flagships
