Deep DiveUS Fashion Rental Market Booms, Driven by Occasion Wear Coresight Research August 2, 2022 Reasons to ReadThe US fashion rental market is booming in 2022. We analyze the market and provide insights on: Market size The return of demand for occasion wear The proliferation and expansion of fashion rental platforms Five rental business models Profitability Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction US Fashion Rental Market: 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 2026, Week 24: Closures Up 31% Year Over YearFinancial Sentiment Turns Positive: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 51, 2025—Data GraphicRetail’s Alternative Revenue Models—Monetizing Media, Data and Infrastructure: Premium Subscriber CallHoliday 2025 Survey Insights: Government Shutdown Impacts One-Third of Holiday Shoppers
Insight ReportBattling High Input Costs: European Apparel Retailers’ Key Strategies Coresight Research August 2, 2022 Reasons to ReadHigh inflation in Europe is leading apparel retailers to adopt new strategies to combat rising costs. Our report analyzes: Leading cost pressures for apparel retailers in the Eurozone and UK Apparel and footwear specialty retailers’ strategies to combat inflation, including H&M, Inditex, JD Sports, Next and Primark Apparel e-commerce platforms’ approaches to higher costs, including ASOS, Boohoo and Zalando Gross margin metrics Read our apparel inflation report, published in May 2022, which discusses how US apparel brands and retailers are addressing inflation costs and our retail inflation report, which analyzes US retailers’ (across sectors) strategies in light of rising costs due to inflation, published in June 2022. 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: Decoding Blinkit’s Latest Numbers To Understand India’s Quick-Commerce Growth Story, with Manik BhatiaWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 5: Saks Global To Close Stores2025 Tariffs: Impacts on the US Consumer Economy—Infographic2026 Sector Outlook: US Drugstore Retailing—Strong Volume Growth amid Margin Pressure
Insight ReportEarnings Insights 2Q22, Week 1: Albertsons, Deckers, Kimberly-Clark and Tractor Supply Raise Guidance; Amazon Online Sales Flat Coresight Research August 2, 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 July 31, 2022, across multiple sectors: apparel and footwear brand owners (Columbia Sportswear Company, Deckers Outdoor Corporation, Levi Strauss & Co, Skechers and VF Corporation), CPG (Kimberly-Clark Corporation), drugstore retailers (Walgreens Boots Alliance), e-commerce (Amazon), food retailers (Albertsons Companies) and home and home-improvement retailers (Tractor Supply Company). Click here to read our US Earnings Season Wrap-Up of the first quarter of fiscal 2022. 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—InfographicApparel and Footwear Shopping in Focus—Amazon and Walmart Lead; NIKE Ranks as Top Brand: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 50: Dollar General To Open More Than 450 Stores in 2026US Fashion Resale Market: Solid Growth Amid Inflationary Environment as Consumers Seek Value—Premium Subscriber Call
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker: Shoppers Moderate Their Responses to Inflation Coresight Research August 2, 2022 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s July 25, 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 How consumers are changing their behaviors in response to inflation 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:Highlights from NextGen 2025: Retail, Real Estate & the New Consumer—InfographicMay 2025 US Retail Sales: Core Sales Growth Proves Solid Despite Pull-Forward of PurchasesShoptalk Spring 2026: Day 1—Agentic Commerce and AI-Driven Personalization; Retail Media Innovation and Omnichannel Data; Emotional Connection and Loyalty in the AI EraLower-Income Consumers’ Financial Sentiment Hits Record Low Amid Iran Conflict: US Consumer Survey Insights
Market Navigators/Market OutlookMarket Outlook: US Grocery—Surging Inflation Disrupts Grocery Retail Coresight Research August 1, 2022 Reasons to ReadIn this Market Outlook, we discuss US grocery, presenting our market sizing estimates for 2022 and beyond. We explore notable market factors, e-commerce growth, the competitive landscape and retail innovators. Read our 2022 US online grocery survey and learn about online competition among Australia’s grocery retailers. Click here for all Coresight Research coverage of grocery retailers. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction Market Performance and Outlook Market Factors US Online Grocery Market Performance and Outlook 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:High Income Consumers’ Sentiment Improves; Government Shutdown Impacting Shoppers: US Consumer Survey InsightsSector Focus: Department Store Shopping—Data GraphicWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 23: Casey’s Announces Store Opening PlanAgentic Commerce: What Retailers Need to Know for Holiday 2025 and to Succeed in 2026—Premium Subscriber Call, October 2025
Free Data GraphicThree Things You Need To Know: Playbook—Beauty in the Metaverse Coresight Research August 1, 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 Playbook on beauty in the metaverse, which explores key ways in which beauty brands and retailers can begin participating in the virtual world. Subscribers can access the full research behind this graphic here. To find out how to subscribe, click here. The Coresight Research Playbook series provides recommendations for brands, retailers and marketplaces seeking to tap growth segments and emerging trends. Coresight Research has identified the expanding metaverse as a key trend to watch in retail and a component trend of Coresight Research’s RESET framework for change. Click the image to read more about the topic. 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 RetailWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 16: 7-Eleven To Close 300+ Stores; Plus Updates on Drugstore ClosuresThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 31: US Consumer Sentiment, AI Investments and Canada StoresFebruary 2026 US Retail Sales Outlook: Positive Indicators Signal Robust Growth Ahead
Insight ReportUS Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: June 2022 Clothing and Footwear Spending Growth Slows to 1.5% Year Over Year Coresight Research August 1, 2022 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker provides a monthly update on the trajectory of consumer spending on beauty, clothing and footwear. Our latest report covers spending from June 2022, which increased 1.5% year over year. We discuss changes in US consumer spending, year over year across the following sectors: Footwear Clothing, comprising the subcategories of children’s, women’s and men’s clothing Selected beauty categories Coresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on retail sales (in total and by sector) and key consumer indicators, focusing on the US, the UK and China. Click here to view 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:US Store Tracker Extra, August 2025: At Home, Claire’s and Office Depot Closures Add 4+ Million Square Feet to Total Closed Retail SpaceAnalyst Corner: Three Key Predictions for India Retail in 2025, with Sujeet NaikAnalyst Corner: Previewing CES 2026, with John HarmonUS Store Tracker Extra, February 2025: Bankruptcies Push Total Closed Retail Space Toward 85 Million Square Feet
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: Introducing Coresight Research’s 3×3 Framework—Three New Products and Three New Ways to Sell Them Coresight Research July 31, 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” introduces Coresight Research’s new 3×3 Framework, presenting nine new retail opportunities. 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:Analyst Corner: Agentic AI—The New Wave of AI Opportunity, with Charlie PoonFinancial Sentiment Falls to 14-Month Low Ahead of Reciprocal Tariffs, But Policy Measures Aim to Stabilize Economy: China Consumer Survey InsightsConsumer Sentiment Climbs from July Trough, as Tariff Truce Extended: China Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 26: River Island To Close 30+ Stores
Event CoverageOracle Retail Cross Talk 2022: Powerful New Platform Unveiled, Focus on Common Data and Extensibility Coresight Research July 29, 2022 Reasons to ReadOracle Retail held its annual Cross Talk event in Dallas, Texas, on June 15‒17, 2022, hosting company executives, retailers and industry analysts. The company unveiled powerful new retail technology, with a focus on common data and extensibility. We present insights on the Platform for Modern Retail from the event. Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of 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:Innovator Profile: Sotira—Managing Reverse Logistics and Offloading Surplus Inventory with AIAnalyst Corner: Back-to-School Shopping Trends to Watch, with Aditya KaushikUS Retail Sales May 2026: E-Commerce and Sporting Goods Lead Growth amid Lower Personal SavingWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 35: Marks & Spencer and New Look To Close Stores
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 30: US Store Closures Inch Toward 2,000 Coresight Research July 29, 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 Amazon, Burberry, Carhartt and Conn’s HomePlus, among others, in the US and Company Shop, Co-op, Saltrock and Skechers, among others, in the UK. 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:Key Festivals and Holidays for Promotional Campaigns in China in 2026: CalendarIntroducing the New Tech 25 for ’25: Retail-Tech Companies To WatchRolling Metric Improves This Week: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 41, 2025—Data Graphic2026 Sector Outlooks: Ebook
Insight ReportUS Economic Update, 2Q22: GDP Declines for a Second Quarter, as Consumer Spending on Goods Falls Coresight Research July 29, 2022 Reasons to ReadOur Economic Update discusses macroeconomic indicators from the US. In this report, we look at newly released economic data for the second quarter of 2022, covering GDP and personal consumption expenditure. We analyze correlations between US retail sales and macroeconomic indicators. Click here to read about key consumer indicators in the US, China and the UK—part of our Monthly Consumer Update Read our July 2022 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales Read about economic data from the first quarter of 2022 for the US and China in our Quarterly Economic Update report. 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:Earnings Insights 1Q25, Week 6: Costco Wholesale, Deckers Outdoor and Ulta Beauty Report Growth While Department Stores Face Challenges—InfographicHigh-Income Consumers Drive Uptick in Financial Optimism; Inflation Awareness Down Versus Early 2025: US Consumer Survey InsightsAnalyst Corner: Alibaba’s Qwen Signals the Opening Act of China’s Agentic Commerce Revolution, with Charlie PoonWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 24: Matalan To Open Stores; Poundland Continues To Shutter Stores
Insight ReportJuly 2022 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China Coresight Research July 29, 2022 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 Food and fuel prices Retail sales Coresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on retail sales (in total and by sector) and key consumer indicators, focusing on the US, the UK and China. Click here to view our full collection of monthly reports. Complementing our monthly reports, the Coresight Research US Retail Sales Databank brings together retail sales data to help you understand the scale and trajectory of US 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:1Q26 Earnings Season Wrap-Up: 80% Grow Sales; 75% Beat EPS, Led by Discount, Apparel and E-CommerceUS CPG Sales Tracker: Health and Beauty Lead Growth Amid E-Commerce SlowdownConsumer Sentiment—The Big Surprise in a Week of Shocks; Plus, Apparel Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsUS Retail—Real Estate Insights: Embracing Small Store Formats, Immersive Experiences and Emerging Technologies
Free Data GraphicThree Things You Need To Know: Head-to-Head in US Department Store Retailing—Kohl’s vs. Macy’s Coresight Research July 28, 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. Kohl’s and Macy’s are the leading department store retailers in the US, making up 52% of the department store sector. In our Head-to-Head report, we examine their revenues, store portfolios, digital sales, product diversification, shopper profiles, consumer purchasing patterns, inflation impacts and recent innovations in physical and digital retail, providing insights into their next stages of growth. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Leveraging Digital Services, AI and Quick Commerce for Competitive Advantage: Global Learnings for US Retail and E-CommerceDeeper on DeepSeek and Its Potential to Radically Level the AI Playing FieldEarnings Insights 1Q25, Week 5: BJ’s Wholesale Club and Home Depot Report Sales Growth; Target Reports Sales Decline—InfographicAmazon Prime Day 2025 Wrap-Up: US Purchase Rate Jumps as Retail Rivalry Heats Up—Exclusive Data Insights
Insight ReportSupply Chain Briefing: Freight Rates Abate but Domestic Distribution Doubts Arise Coresight Research July 28, 2022 Reasons to ReadIn 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, we explore stabilization of international freight rates, continued challenges within the domestic US distribution chain and the broader impact of the G7 nations’ forthcoming ban on Russian gold. Click here to read the previous report in the series, in which we cover how the global retail supply chain responded to the lockdowns in Shanghai, Shenzhen and other cities in China, as well as the threat of cyberattacks in supply chains. 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:Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 23: US Retail Sectors in FocusEarnings Insights 2Q25: Wrap-Up—Most Companies See Sales Improvement Despite Tariff ConcernsSenior Retail Leaders Convene at Shoptalk Spring 2026 to Build the AI Playbook for Profitable GrowthUS Tariffs: Who Wins, Who Loses and What It Means for the Economy
Deep DiveRetail Innovators: Tech—AI/ML Solutions Coresight Research July 28, 2022 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research Retail Innovators series examines how key players and startups are disrupting different retail sectors. In this report, we focus on five companies—Impact Analytics, Persado, Prevedere, SoftWear Automation and Standard AI—that are disrupting the retail market with AI/ML (artificial intelligence/machine learning) technology innovations. We provide company profiles and consider the following key topics for each innovator: How the company has disrupted the market Tailwinds and headwinds Impact on traditional players Click here to read the previous report in our Retail Innovators series, which looks at five technology companies that are disrupting the CPG market with their sustainability and product efficacy innovations. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction What’s the Story? Why It Matters Retail Innovators—Tech: Coresight Research Analysis Impact Analytics Persado Prevedere SoftWear Automation Standard AI 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:April 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Lowering Near-Term Growth Projections Amid Volatility and UncertaintyAnalyst Corner: Chinese Consumers Still Embrace International Brands—If Those Brands Deliver: Three Key Findings from a New Study, with John HarmonWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 44: Carter’s To Close 150 StoresInnovator Profile: Palate—Agile, Authentic Product Feedback for Better Food Innovation
