Market Navigators/Market OutlookMarket Outlook: US Home-Improvement Retailing—Personalization and the Resurrection of In-Store Retail Coresight Research October 13, 2022 Reasons to ReadWe analyze the US home-improvement (DIY) retail sector, with a focus on the following: Retail sector size and projections The impact of the cooling housing market The online market in comparison to the dominance of in-store retailing The competitive landscape Where consumers are shopping and what they are buying, based on a proprietary consumer survey Themes we are watching Read our report on the 10 trends in US furniture and home-furnishings retailing. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction Market Performance and Outlook Market Factors Online Market Competitive Landscape Themes We Are Watching Retail Innovators What We Think 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:Consumer Sentiment Is Steady; Tariffs Pessimism Eases; Trading Down Rises Slightly: US Consumer Survey InsightsRetail 2025: US Retail Predictions—Midyear Trends UpdateThe STORE Framework for Driving Innovation in RetailAnalyst Corner: Beauty’s Back! The US Beauty Market Bounces Back, with Madhav Pitaliya and John Mercer
Insight ReportLivestreaming Latest, October 2022: Creative Live Shopping Campaigns To Elevate the Holiday Season Coresight Research October 13, 2022 Reasons to ReadWe present recent developments and notable trends in the global livestreaming space—covering continued success of the format in China, increased adoption of in-store livestreaming, and live shopping initiatives ahead of the holiday season. We offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally, including Amazon, Galeria, París, Pimkie, Privalia and Uniqlo, as well as social media platforms TikTok and Twitter. This report is part of our Livestreaming Latest series, which provides regular updates on the variety of approaches in livestreaming e-commerce that are emerging around the world, across different retail sectors. Read the previous report in the series. Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of livestreaming 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:Coresight Research Weekly Consumer Survey: Premium Subscriber CallShoptalk Spring 2026 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch: Event Format and CompetitorsSentiment Hits Four-Month Low as Higher-Income Confidence Weakens; Plus, Mass Merchandisers and Warehouse Clubs in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsAnalyst Corner: Three Consumer-Focused Predictions for US Retail for the Second Half of 2025, with Anand Kumar
Free Data GraphicThree Things You Need To Know: Analyzing the US Personal Care Category Coresight Research October 13, 2022 Our Three Things You Need To Know series provides free snapshots of Coresight Research data and findings. Subscribers can access the full research behind this graphic here. To find out how to subscribe, click here. Spending in the personal care category will continue to grow through 2022, even as consumers pullback amid current inflation levels. Click on the image below to read our outlook for the personal care category within the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector, covering market factors, the competitive landscape and themes we are watching in the space. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Innovator Profile: ReFiBuy—Solving Research-Find-Buy E-commerce Challenges with Agentic AIWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 49: Claire’s Closes 146 More Stores Than AnnouncedEconomic Sentiment Turns Positive Ahead of Tariff Deadline; Plus, Department Store Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsInsights from China’s National Day Golden Week 2025: Resilience and Evolution in Consumer Demand
Deep DiveRetailTech: Cloud Computing—Amazon vs. Google vs. Microsoft Coresight Research October 12, 2022 Reasons to ReadCloud computing offers many benefits for retailers and other enterprises and can go hand-in-hand with digitalization. We outline the benefits and types of cloud computing, and discuss the three largest providers of cloud-computing services—Amazon, Google and Microsoft—as well as other providers of cloud services and cloud applications. This report is part of our ongoing RetailTech report series, which provides continued coverage of major technologies in retail. Read more Coresight Research coverage of retail technology. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction Market Scale and Opportunity Cloud Computing: Coresight Research Analysis Benefits of Cloud Computing There Is Not Just One Cloud To Choose From Three Major Cloud Computing Service Providers: Amazon vs. Google vs. Microsoft Other Leading Cloud Companies Recent Events What We Think 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:Analyst Corner: From Models to Markets—The Accelerating Shift Toward AI Applications, with Charlie PoonWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 24: Closures Up 31% Year Over YearThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week UK Store Openings and Closures—2024 Review and 2025 OutlookAnalyst Corner: Are You Ready for the Future of Physical Retail? Three Trends in US Retail Real Estate, with Anand Kumar
Insight ReportSupply Chain Briefing: Labor Strikes and Energy Costs Encumber Global Supply Chains Coresight Research October 12, 2022 Reasons to ReadIn our Supply Chain Briefing series, we examine key challenges and developments on retail’s supply side. In this report, we explore the implications of the growing European energy crisis, labor uncertainties in the UK and the US, China’s Zero-Covid policy and more. We also present selected companies’ supply chain outlook for the rest of 2022. Read the previous report in the Supply Chain Briefing series, which covers domestic supply chain challenges at ports and rail networks, and brands’ and retailers’ commentary on holiday season inventories. Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of the retail supply chain. 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 and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 11: US Store Openings Gain Momentum—Updates from BJ’s, Dick’s, Macy’s and MoreAnalyst Corner: Agentic Commerce Demands a New Retail Playbook—Executing with STORE, with Charlie PoonWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 42: Store Closures Exceed 1,000The State of In-Store Retailing 2026: Blueprint To Scaling Store Intelligence Technologies for Retail Excellence
Company ProfileReckitt Benckiser (LSE: RKT) Company Profile Coresight Research October 11, 2022 Reasons to ReadCoresight 100 is our focus list of retailers, brand owners and retail-related firms, spanning Asia, Europe and the US. We profile each company, covering the following content: Countries of operation and key product categories Annual metrics—including revenues, operating margin and global store numbers Our insights into the company’s operations, including consideration of headwinds and tailwinds Business strategy Recent company developments The company’s current management team Click here to see our full Coresight 100 list and related 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:Middle-Income Consumers Drive Improved Financial Optimism: US Consumer Survey InsightsShoptalk Spring 2025 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch: Event Format and CompetitorsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 34: US Retail Sales OutlookUS Retail and Logistics Holiday Hiring Hits Lowest Level in Over a Decade—Data Graphic
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker: Sustainability and Retail Snapshot Coresight Research October 11, 2022 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s October 3, 2022, survey provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behavior and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail. This week’s US Consumer Tracker covers the following: What consumers are doing and where they are going—including avoidance of public places Which retailers consumers are buying from—for food and nonfood purchases What shoppers are buying online and in-store What consumers want retailers to do in the area of sustainability How consumer shopping behavior has been impacted by sustainability Complementing our weekly survey reports, our monthly US Consumer Tracker Extra series offers additional insight, including long-term consumer trends and a detailed analysis of where current patterns will lead in the coming months. Click here to view our full collection of US Consumer Tracker and US Consumer Tracker Extra 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:May 2025 US Retail Sales: Core Sales Growth Proves Solid Despite Pull-Forward of PurchasesFIFA World Cup 2026: Viewing and Social Occasions To Drive US Consumer Spending in Retail and ServicesWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 53: Nearly 5,300 Stores Opened in 2025High-Income Consumers’ Financial Sentiment Reaches New Peak: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 24, 2025—Infographic
Event CoverageVF Corporation Investor Day 2022: Company Targets Mid- to High-Single-Digit Revenue CAGR Through Fiscal 2027 Coresight Research October 11, 2022 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research team attended VF Corporation’s Investor Day on September 28, 2022. We present insights from the event, covering the company’s financial targets and strategic growth plans. Key topics include the following: The four pillars of the company’s updated strategic growth plan How the company expects to increase its revenue CAGR Plans for a DTC-centric supply chain Strategies for VF Corporation’s five key brands Read more of Coresight Research’s coverage of VF Corporation including its Coresight 100 profile. 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:Analyst Corner: US Grocery Real Estate—The Great Divide in 2025, with Sujeet NaikWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 13: Superdry To ExpandWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 51: Retailers Announce More Than 1,000 Store Openings for 2026Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 5: Saks Global To Close Stores
Insight ReportOne Month to Singles’ Day: Platforms Release Their Festival Plans for 11.11 Coresight Research October 11, 2022 Reasons to ReadThe world’s largest online shopping festival, Singles’ Day (also known as 11.11), is one month away. As part of our countdown to Singles’ Day 2022, we present various major e-commerce platforms’ plans for this year’s festival and discuss how Singles Day 2022 will differ from previous years, particularly in regard to the influence of short-video platforms, such as Douyin and Kuaishou. Click here to read more about Singles’ Day 2022 as we countdown to the event, as well as Coresight Research’s coverage of past Singles’ Day events. 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:Five Ways AI Is Being Used in Grocery and Mass Retailing—and What’s NextAnalyst Corner: Holiday Spirit, Bigger Budgets: US Consumers’ Plans for the Fourth of July, Labor Day and the Holiday Season, with Aditya KaushikSeasonal Shopping, 3Q25—Expectations for the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Amazon Prime Day: US Consumer Survey Insights Extra2026 Retail Predictions: Europe—Five Pillars for Resilience Amid Heightened Contextual Challenges
Market Navigators/Market OutlookUS Personal Care Category: Growth Led by Consumer Demand for Wellness and Self-Care Coresight Research October 10, 2022 Reasons to ReadIn this report, we discuss the market performance and outlook for the personal care category—comprised of personal hygiene, oral care, baby care, and bath and shower—within the US consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector, as well as market factors, the competition between personal care brands such as Colgate-Palmolive and Unilever, and themes we are watching in 2022 and beyond. For more on the growing personal care market, read our report Digitally Native Vertical Brands in the US Beauty and Personal Care Market: Driving Growth Through Engagement. Click here for all of Coresight Research’s coverage of the CPG sector. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction US Personal Care: Performance and Outlook Market Factors Competitive Landscape Themes We Are Watching What We Think 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 31: Greggs Opens More than 60% of Its Announced Store OpeningsHead-to-Head in US Warehouse Club Retailing: Costco vs. Sam’s ClubWalmart Investment Community Meeting 2025: From Low-Margin Retailer to Diversified, Digital Profit Engine, But Tariffs Create UncertaintyAldi vs. Lidl US Store Openings: Mapping Retail Real Estate Changes with the Store Intelligence Platform—Data Graphic
Deep Dive4Q22 US Livestreaming Tracker: Promotions and Informative Content Attract Shoppers Ahead of the Festival Season Coresight Research October 10, 2022 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s Livestreaming Tracker is a new, quarterly series that provides updates on trends in the live-video e-commerce space. We analyze findings from our quarterly US and China consumer surveys on the role of livestreaming in the shopping journey. In this report—the first in the series—we present data from our US survey undertaken on September 20, 2022, which asked consumers about their engagement with “shoppable livestreams” (live, online videos focused on promoting and selling products) in the past three months. We discuss livestreaming platforms, spending across various product categories, desirable attributes of livestreaming hosts, and more. Look out for the first report in our upcoming China Livestreaming Tracker Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of livestreaming 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:Analyst Corner: Agentic AI—The New Wave of AI Opportunity, with Charlie PoonNRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show: Day Two—Diving into Loyalty and Sustainability with Sephora, Target, Walmart and OthersHershey 2026 Investor Day: The “One Hershey” Plan to Win Across SnacksWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 18: Skechers To Close Multiple Stores; Whole Foods Market To Open Smaller-Format Stores
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: US Off-Price Retail Sector—Outlook Clouded by Inflation Impacts Coresight Research October 10, 2022 Coresight Bites provide free snapshots of Coresight Research data and findings. Subscribers can access the full research here. To find out how to subscribe, click here. In the first half of 2022, the off-price sector was negatively impacted by inflation, and the three major off-price retailers all lowered their same-store sales expectations for the year. We expect the overall off-price sector (including Nordstrom Rack) to see a revenue decline of 0.1% year over year in fiscal 2022—the first time that revenue growth is set to be negative in more than 10 years. Click the image below to read our full US Off-Price Insights report, covering trends in comparable sales, revenue, inflation impacts, inventory, categories and areas of note by management. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Powering Next-Gen Retail Stores with Advanced Network ConnectivityHoliday 2024: UK Retail Wrap-Up—Cautious Spending and Late Shopping Fuel Volatile Peak TradingUS Store Tracker Extra, November 2025: Burlington Stores Takes Total Opened Retail Space to 88 Million Square FeetCanada Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026: Dollarama and Pet Valu To Open Stores
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: 10.10 2022 Is Nearly Here! Coresight Research October 9, 2022 Reasons to ReadIn each report in the Weinswig’s Weekly series, Coresight Research CEO and Founder Deborah Weinswig reflects on a topical theme in retail. This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” previews this year’s 10.10 Shopping Festival. Each report also includes recent retail and technology headlines from Asia, Europe and the US. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 24: Consumer Sentiment Improves: US vs. ChinaConsumer Sentiment—The Big Surprise in a Week of Shocks; Plus, Apparel Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsApparel and Footwear Shopping in Focus—Amazon and Walmart Lead; NIKE Ranks as Top Brand: US Consumer Survey InsightsAnalyst Corner: US Apparel and Footwear Retailing—Key Distribution Channel Shifts in 2026
Company ProfileProcter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) Company Profile Coresight Research October 7, 2022 Reasons to ReadCoresight 100 is our focus list of retailers, brand owners and retail-related firms, spanning Asia, Europe and the US. We profile each company, covering the following content: Countries of operation and key product categories Annual metrics—including revenues, operating margin and global store numbers Our insights into the company’s operations, including consideration of headwinds and tailwinds Business strategy Recent company developments The company’s current management team Click here to see our full Coresight 100 list and related 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:JCPenney Merges with SPARC Group to Form Catalyst Brands—What It Means for US RetailAnalyst Corner: What’s Happening in China’s Economy? Analyzing Retail and Consumer Metrics with Madhav PitaliyaSentiment Holds Steady As August Tariffs Deadline Looms: China Consumer Survey InsightsMusic Festivals: A Key Opportunity for Retail Brand Engagement
Company ProfileKimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) Company Profile Coresight Research October 7, 2022 Reasons to ReadCoresight 100 is our focus list of retailers, brand owners and retail-related firms, spanning Asia, Europe and the US. We profile each company, covering the following content: Countries of operation and key product categories Annual metrics—including revenues, operating margin and global store numbers Our insights into the company’s operations, including consideration of headwinds and tailwinds Business strategy Recent company developments The company’s current management team Click here to see our full Coresight 100 list and related 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:April 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Rate Reaches New High for 2025 Despite Economic UncertaintyRetail 2025 Sector Outlooks: EbookThree Data Points We’re Watching: Will Stock Market Volatility Impact US Consumer Spending?May 2026 US Retail Sales Outlook: Growth Persists Amid Fragile Consumer Sentiment
