Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 32: US Store Closures Down 58% Year over Year Coresight Research August 12, 2022 Reasons to ReadOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. We cover: A week-by-week comparison of store openings and closures in the US and UK in year-to-date 2022 What is happening in retail in the US and UK this week 2021 and year-to-date 2022 major US and UK store openings, store closures and bankruptcies This week, there are highlights from Allsup’s, Amazon, Carter’s and Floor & Decor, among others, in the US, and Charles Tyrwhitt, Clarks, Majestic Wine and Next, among others, in the UK. We also discuss quarterly store opening and closure settlements following the release of quarterly company filings from Carter’s, Floor & Decor and Natural Grocers, among others. Click here to view our 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 2022 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:Seasonal Shopping, 4Q25—Early Spending Momentum Sets the Tone for the Holiday Season: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraNextGen 2025: Retail, Real Estate & the New Consumer—AgendaShoptalk Spring 2025: Day Two—Next-Generation Search and the Leading Edge of Storytelling, from Influencers to Lived ValuesConsumer Sentiment Unpacked—Higher-Income, Younger Consumers Are Most Optimistic: US Consumer Survey Insights Extra
Deep DiveRetail-Tech Landscape: Online Shopper Convenience Coresight Research August 11, 2022 Reasons to ReadThis Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally offering innovative solutions for online shopper convenience. We cover product discovery, payments, returns and more. Read our Retail-Tech Landscape on in-store shopper convenience. To view more of our Retail-Tech Landscapes spotlighting innovators that are disrupting the retail industry, click here. Contents (Click to navigate) Retail-Tech Landscape: Online Shopper Convenience Convenience Trends in Retail Retail-Tech Landscape: Online Convenience—Infographic Retail-Tech Landscape: Online Convenience, by Category Virtual Try-On Product Discovery and Recommendations Returns Order Fulfillment Payments and Financing 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, March 2026: Total Opened Retail Space Exceeds 50 Million Square FeetAgentic Payments Are Open for Business: Insights from Stripe Sessions 2026Downward Trend in Economic Expectations Ends: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 17, 2025—InfographicFinancial Sentiment Turns Positive Ahead of Rate Cut: US Consumer Survey Insights
Free Data GraphicThree Things You Need To Know: Organized Retail Crime—A Growing Threat for All Retailers Coresight Research August 11, 2022 Our Three Things You Need To Know series provides free snapshots of Coresight Research data and findings. This graphic presents selected insights from our report on organized retail crime (ORC), which discusses the challenges and costs of ORC and how retailers can combat the issue. Subscribers can access the full research behind this graphic here. To find out how to subscribe, click here. ORC has been in the spotlight due to an increasing number of thefts involving high-profile retailers. Retailers need to protect against ORC as it is not only costly but sometimes violent. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:2026 Sector Outlook: US Home and Home-Improvement Retailing—Pro-Led, Tech-Enabled Growth Shaping the US Home and Home-Improvement MarketUS Department Stores Show Signs of Improvement: Is the Reset Working?Playbook: Strategic Responses for Brands and Retailers to the GLP-1 Consumer BoomTariffs + Consumer Sentiment: A Timeline, 2026—Data Graphic
Insight ReportThree Months to Singles’ Day: Logistics Infrastructure and the Supply Chain—Leveraging Services of China’s E-Commerce Platforms Coresight Research August 11, 2022 Reasons to ReadDomestic and international brands should set themselves up to effectively meet consumer expectations for fast delivery during Singles’ Day 2022 by leveraging the logistics services of Chinese e-commerce platforms to bolster their supply chain capabilities—but they must choose the most appropriate platform. With three months to go until the 11.11 Global Shopping Festival, we explore the logistics and supply chain services of four major e-commerce platforms in China: Alibaba (Cainiao), JD.com (JD Logistics), Douyin and Kuaishou. For each platform, we discuss three key aspects that brands should consider: International reach Sustainability initiatives Technological capabilities Click here to read more about Singles’ Day 2022 as we count down 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:US Forecast To See Multibillion-Dollar Hit from Falling International Visitor Spend: Another Retail HeadwindTariffs and Earnings: What Companies Have Reported—Data GraphicSector Focus: Home and Home-Improvement Shopping—Data GraphicWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 37: YTD Retail Bankruptcies Hit 25
Deep DiveUS Apparel and Footwear Brands Adopt Hybrid Wholesale-DTC Models Coresight Research August 11, 2022 Reasons to ReadUS apparel brands are shifting to hybrid wholesale-DTC (direct-to-consumer) models. We analyze 13 companies and four alternative practices: e-concession, revenue sharing, dropshipping and the shop-in-shop model. We also present strategies for implementing wholesale and DTC models. Read our report on luxury brands and DTC here and our complete apparel coverage here. 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:Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 8Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 50: Dollar General To Open More Than 450 Stores in 2026Economic Sentiment Shows First Uptick in Eight Weeks; Plus, Drugstore and Pharmacy Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsUS Store Tracker Extra, February 2025: Bankruptcies Push Total Closed Retail Space Toward 85 Million Square Feet
Deep DiveRetail-Tech Landscape: In-Store Shopper Convenience Coresight Research August 10, 2022 Reasons to ReadThis Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally offering innovative solutions for in-store shopper convenience. We cover self-checkout, indoor mapping, shelf management and more. See our Retail-Tech Landscape on online shopper convenience. To view more of our Retail-Tech Landscapes spotlighting innovators that are disrupting the retail industry, click here. Contents (Click to navigate) Retail-Tech Landscape: In-Store Shopper Convenience Convenience Trends in Retail Retail-Tech Landscape: In-Store Shopper Convenience—Infographic Retail-Tech Landscape: In-Store Shopper Convenience, by Category Self-Checkout Virtual Try-On Digital Kiosks and Displays Indoor Mapping and Navigation Shelf Management Workforce Tools 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:Key Festivals and Holidays for Promotional Campaigns in India in 2026: CalendarThe State of AI: What’s Possible, What’s Theoretical and What It All Means for RetailWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 15: 7-Eleven Announces Store Closures2026 Sector Outlook: US CPG—Volume Growth, GLP-1 Influence and Digital Acceleration To Drive CPG Growth
Insight ReportOrganized Retail Crime: A Growing Threat for All Retailers Coresight Research August 10, 2022 Reasons to ReadOrganized retail crime (ORC) has been in the spotlight due to an increasing number of thefts involving high-profile retailers including Best Buy, Burberry, Bloomingdale’s, CVS, Louis Vuitton, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Ulta Beauty and Walgreens. In this report, we discuss the challenges and costs of ORC and how retailers can combat the issue. 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 FeetMay 2025 US Retail Sales: Core Sales Growth Proves Solid Despite Pull-Forward of PurchasesCEO Brief: Agentic Commerce—How to Stay Visible When AI Agents Become the New Shopping FunnelFrom Prohibition to Participation: Measuring the Impact of Cannabis and Psychedelic Mushroom Legalization on Consumer Spending
Insight ReportRetailTech: Associate Enablement Technologies—Using the Strengths of In-Store Staff as an Advantage Over E-Commerce Players Coresight Research August 10, 2022 Reasons to ReadThere are a variety of hardware and software tools and platforms, such as tablets and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered clienteling software, that enable retailers to leverage one of their most valuable assets: the store associate. We explore how retailers can arm their associates with technology to offer better, more knowledgeable service and so gain an advantage over e-commerce players. We discuss the macroeconomic context, highlighting the increasing need for associate enablement tools. Read more Coresight Research coverage of AI in retail 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:Aldi vs. Lidl US Store Openings: Mapping Retail Real Estate Changes with the Store Intelligence Platform—Data GraphicPlaybook: GenAI To Reinvent Supply ChainsHoliday Bites: Toys and Games Show Resilience and AI Suitability—Data GraphicWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 13: Kingfisher Announces Store Expansion Plans; Whole Foods Opens New London Store
Insight ReportBeauty and Fragrance as an Entry Point to Luxury Coresight Research August 10, 2022 Reasons to ReadLuxury brands fulfill consumers’ demand for superior products that provide a sense of culture and status. However, high price points do not make a product luxurious. Together with CEW, we explore why beauty and fragrance are natural entry points for fashion brands seeking to elevate themselves to luxury positioning: Beauty and fragrance products allow brands to span more consumer touchpoints During the pandemic, fragrance became an essential part of many consumers’ lives, cementing it as a solid stepping stone to luxury Beauty is unlikely to interfere with a company’s existing lines and offers the potential for lucrative licensing agreements This report is sponsored by CEW—conversation leaders in the beauty industry and community. Click here to read the previous report from Coresight Research and CEW, which explores the companies leveraging the fragrance premiumization trend—including Chanel, Chloé and Dior, among others—as well as three key factors driving the trend. 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:Analyst Corner: Behind the Low Prices—Assessing Competition in Ultralow-Price E-Commerce, with Abhinav TagoreAnalyst Corner: Navigating the “SaaSpocalypse,” with John HarmonAI Insights: Instacart CEO Fidji Simo To Join OpenAI as CEO of ApplicationsAWS Retail and Consumer Goods Analyst Day 2026
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: Grocery Private Labels Are Clawing Back Share Coresight Research August 9, 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. Private labels (also known as “own brands” or “store brands”) are goods manufactured directly for—and sometimes by—a retailer and marketed under its brand identity, to varying degrees. With grocery inflation taking a toll on the US consumer finances, many shoppers are turning to private labels as they prioritize value over name recognition. Year-over-year growth of private-label sales outpaced name brands for the year to date, as of July 10, 2022. Click the image below to read our full report on the US grocery private-label market. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Amazon Prime Day 2025 Evolves into a Retail Ecosystem: Five Insights on a Transforming Midyear Sales Season2026 Sector Outlook: US Mass Merchandisers, Warehouse Clubs and Discount Retailers—Warehouse Clubs To Lead Growth amid Sustained Value-Seeking BehaviorWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 21: JCPenney To Close StoresSaving $4.5 Billion as “Client Zero”: Insights from the IBM “AI at Scale” Conference—From Potential to Performance
Deep Dive10 Trends in Mass Retail—Dollar Stores, Mass Merchandisers and Warehouse Clubs Coresight Research August 9, 2022 Reasons to ReadAs US mass retail moves beyond the pandemic and toward a new set of challenges—including sky-high inflation and widespread supply chain disruptions—we present 10 trends in the industry to explore how retail players can best navigate the path ahead. Want to learn more about trends to watch? Discover 10 key trends in the US CPG market. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction 10 Trends in US Mass Retail: Coresight Research Analysis Revamping Supply Chains To Address Inventory Imbalances Improving Wages and Benefits Proliferation of Private-Label Essentials The Rise of Retail Media Repurposing of Brick-and-Mortar Stores From Customer Loyalty to Customer Centricity Reimaging Stores and Store Formats The Diversification of Payment Methods Growth of Livestreaming Sustainability and Circularity 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:Data and Tech for Development—Tapping into the Consumer’s Head: Insights Presented at Retail Property Symposium 2025Tariffs + Consumer Sentiment: A Timeline, 2026—Data GraphicRolling Metric Improves This Week: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 41, 2025—Data Graphic4Q24 Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Widespread Positive Sales Growth Recorded This Quarter
Insight ReportEarnings Insights 2Q22, Week 2: Colgate, Crocs, CVS, Floor & Decor, L’Oréal and Sprouts Post Strong Results; Alibaba Sales Remain Flat Coresight Research August 9, 2022 Reasons to ReadOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list, as they report second-quarter 2022 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting regarding the following key content: Management commentary on demand trends in the second quarter (where reported)—including comparable sales growth, details on consumer demand by category or channel, and qualitative insights How recent performance reflects the impacts of, or recovery from, the Covid-19 pandemic The outlook for demand, as reflected in revenue guidance or more qualitative commentary This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended August 7, 2022, across multiple sectors: apparel and footwear brand owners (Carter’s Inc., Crocs Inc., Gildan Activewear Inc. and Under Armour), beauty brands and retailers (L’Oréal S.A.), CPG (Clorox Company, Colgate-Palmolive Company, Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. and Procter & Gamble Company), drugstore retailers (CVS Health), e-commerce (Alibaba), food retailers (Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. and Weis Markets Inc.) and home and home-improvement retailers (Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. and Wayfair). Click here to read Week 1 of the Earnings Insight 2Q22 series. 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:Steadiness Continues: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 15, 2025—InfographicThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 15: US CPG LatestUS Back to School 2026, Part 2: Where Consumers Will Shop—Mass Merchandisers Lead Over Amazon as Shoppers Prioritize Value, Execution and ConvenienceInnovator Profile: Novel—Driving Conversion and Boosting Loyalty with Branded Wallet Passes
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker: Summertime Shifts in Consumer Behavior Plateau Coresight Research August 9, 2022 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s August 1, 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 What shoppers are buying online and in-store Which retailers consumers are buying from—for food and nonfood purchases 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:Global Luxury—Real Estate Insights: Brands Move from Tenants to Landlords, with Innovative, Experience-Rich FlagshipsNew Tariffs, New Challenges: How US Trade Policies Could Impact Prices and ProfitsThe Tech-Driven Future of US Retail: AI To Power Smarter Supply Chains, Seamless Operations and Personalized ExperiencesWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 10: US Store Openings Gain Momentum—BJ’s, Burlington Stores, Abercrombie & Fitch and More
Deep DiveUS Grocery: Private Labels Rebound as Inflation Rages Coresight Research August 9, 2022 Reasons to ReadPrivate labels (also known as “own brands” or “store brands”) are goods manufactured directly for—and sometimes by—a retailer and marketed under its brand identity, to varying degrees. We explore five key trends in the US grocery private-label market and analyze data sourced from analytics firm IRI. Interested in grocery retail? Learn more about strategies and performance at America’s biggest grocery retailers, Amazon Fresh’s push into physical retail and our US grocery Market Outlook. For all Coresight Research coverage of grocery retailers, click here. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction What’s the Story? Why It Matters The Return of Grocery Private Labels: Coresight Research Analysis Grocery Private Labels Are Clawing Back Share Private Labels Gain Share in Inflation-Impacted Categories Private Labels Overindex in Fresh Categories Retailers Continue Expansion of Private-Label Portfolios Private-Label Share in the US To Increase as Discounters Expand 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:The Tech-Driven Future of US Retail: AI To Power Smarter Supply Chains, Seamless Operations and Personalized ExperiencesPlaybook: Strategic Responses for Brands and Retailers to the GLP-1 Consumer Boom2025 Tariffs: What Do US Consumers Think?—Proprietary Survey InsightsEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 6: Sales Decline for Kroger, Macy’s, Ross Stores and Other Retailers—Infographic
Insight ReportDining Out vs. Eating In—Four Key Trends in US Consumer Behavior Coresight Research August 8, 2022 Reasons to ReadWe present four trends in the changing dynamics around food retail and foodservice in the US, using data sourced from national statistics and our proprietary surveys of US consumers. Our insights cover the following: Total food spending—foodservice vs. food retail Inflation—food-at-home vs. food-away-from home The impacts of improved staffing levels and wage inflation for restaurants US consumer behavior—visiting restaurants vs. buying food in-store Read more Coresight Research coverage of food, drug and mass retail. Click here to view our full collection of US Consumer Tracker and US Consumer Tracker Extra survey 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:Shoptalk Spring 2026 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch: Event Format and CompetitorsAugust 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: July Strength and Improved Outlook Score Raise Retail Projection Above 4%Innovator Profile: RateRunners—Platform providing visibility and reconciliation for parcel shipping costsAnalyst Corner—DeepSeek Opens the Door for AI Democratization: The AI Opportunity, with Charlie Poon
