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Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in December 2021. This report covers the following:

  • US total retail sales excluding gasoline and automobiles—year-over-year and two-year growth
  • US total retail sales including gasoline and automobiles—year-over-year change
  • US total retail sales excluding gasoline and automobiles—month-over-month change
  • Retail sales growth by sector, including two-year growth

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.

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Livestreaming e-commerce (shoppable live video) presents a significant opportunity for brands and retailers to retain consumer engagement online and drive sales.

Together with Firework, we debunk six myths about livestreaming e-commerce present brands and retailers with critical insights into optimizing their US livestream e-commerce strategies to win in the live-shopping space. 

This free report is sponsored by Firework and can be accessed by registering for a free account.

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Introduction

Six Livestreaming Myths Debunked: Coresight Research x Firework Analysis

Myth #1: Live-Shopping Marketplaces Dominate the Livestreaming  E-Commerce Space

Myth #2: Producing Live Video Takes the Same Effort as TV Commercials

Myth #3: Broadcasting on Social Media Will Drive Sales Conversion

Myth #4: Livestreaming Is Primarily a Tool To Promote Deals

Myth #5: Investing in Celebrities Translates to Sales

Myth #6: Sales Conversion Is the Only Metric That Matters

Firework: A Next-Generation Digital Experience Solution Designed for the Open Web

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In 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” discusses Kmart’s dwindling store portfolio following the company’s latest store closure announcement.

Each report also includes recent retail and technology headlines from Asia, Europe and the US.

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Our 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 ACME Markets, Kmart and Trader Joe’s in the US and B&Q, GO Outdoors and Wilko in the UK. We also discuss quarterly store opening and closure settlements following the release of quarterly company filings this week from Bed Bath & Beyond, Big Lots and Citi Trends.

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. Click here to view.

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Our US Consumer Tracker Extra series offers a deeper dive into important longer-term trends revealed by our weekly survey data. This report uses all of our 2021 data to assess consumer buying habits and begin to analyze the impact of the Omicron variant.

We analyze 2021 trends in consumer behavior and provide data on these key areas:

  • How Omicron is affecting consumers’ avoidance of public places
  • Regional and age differences in avoidance of public places
  • In-store vs. online spending on everything from furniture to toiletries

Click here to view our full collection of US Consumer Tracker weekly surveys.

Premium subscribers can also access data from our weekly surveys in our US Consumer Tracker Databank.

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The Coresight Research Retail Innovators series examines how key players and startups are disrupting different retail sectors. In this report, we focus on five technology companies that are disrupting the global luxury market with innovations in sustainability, consumer behavior, supply chain transparency and bespoke design.

We provide company profiles and consider the following key topics for each innovator:

  • How the company has disrupted the market
  • Landscape, tailwinds and headwinds
  • Impact on traditional players

Click here to read the previous report in our Retail Innovators series, which looks at six online platforms and tech enablers that are disrupting India’s e-commerce market.

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Introduction

Luxury Innovators: Coresight Research Analysis

  1. Bolt Threads
  2. Cosmose
  3. Entrupy
  4. Everledger
  5. Savitude

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In this Market Outlook, we explore the recovery of the Indian beauty and personal care industry in a pandemic-impacted retail environment. We analyze data on the sector’s size and present our estimates for growth in 2022.

This report discusses the competitive landscape and identifies a number of key themes in the market—including the boom in men’s grooming, inclusive beauty and data-driven personalization.

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We present recent market developments in the global livestreaming space, including M&A activity and investments. We also discuss three notable livestreaming trends: the expansion of monetization tools for creators, new live shopping events from the social media giants, and game-changing technology partnerships.

We offer examples of recent livestreaming events from brands and retailers globally, with highlights from Carrefour, Instagram, Kuaishou, Meta and TikTok.

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, which covers the impact of livestreaming on Singles’ Day 2021; the launch of ambitious holiday livestreaming schedules; and the growing diversity of livestreaming formats.

Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of livestreaming.

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In 2021, we saw a strong recovery in consumer demand worldwide—especially in the apparel and footwear category. In this context, we continue to see companies turn to brand mashups, whereby two brands collaborate with each other to launch new projects and products.

We analyze the value of brand mashups in the fashion industry, highlighting three primary benefits of this strategy with examples of recent high-profile collaborations, such as between Gap and Yeezy, NIKE and Supreme, and Staud and New Balance.

We present recommendations to help apparel and footwear brands and retailers frame their approach to brand mashups.

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The Coresight Research team attended CES (formerly the Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, US. We present our top 10 insights from the event overall—covering the media days and the conference—which was held from January 3 to 7, 2022.

To read more Coresight Research coverage of CES 2022, read our previous reports:

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The Coresight Research team attended CES (formerly the Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, US. We present 10 innovative global startups that exhibited at the CES 2022 Pepcom Digital Experience, which was held on January 4, 2022.

To read about more innovative consumer electronics solutions that featured at CES 2022, see our separate reports: CES 2022 Showstoppers Exhibit and CES Unveiled 2022

 

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The Coresight Research team attended CES (formerly the Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, US, with the exhibits running during January 5–7, 2022.

In this report, we present our top 10 innovative technology startups from Showstoppers at CES 2022, held on January 5, covering automated driving camera systems, first-person wearable cameras, children’s outdoor gaming consoles and more.

Click here to read our insights from the CES media days on 5G, the metaverse and mental wellness.

Click here to read our insights from the first full day of CES 2022, January 5, covering blockchain, NFTs (non-fungible tokens) and more.

Click here to read our insights from day two of CES 2022, January 6, covering innovations in healthcare tech, NFTs (non-fungible tokens), hospitality robots and more.

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The Coresight Research and IRI monthly US CPG Sales Tracker provides our data-driven insights into online sales trends in the US CPG industry—covering the product categories of food & beverage; health & beauty; and general merchandise & homecare.

In this free report, we present five key insights into the four weeks ended November 28, 2021, across the following metrics:

  • Year-over-year growth of CPG e-commerce sales versus growth in total CPG sales, as well as growth from two years prior
  • Online sales growth by category type
  • Breakdown of online sales by category
  • Online sales growth of food & beverage departments
  • Online sales growth of nonfood departments such as beauty and homecare

Click here to read more reports in our US CPG Sales Tracker series.

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Coresight Research’s January 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 assesses trends in three key areas:

  • 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

Notably this week, amid the spread of the Omicron variant, over two-thirds of consumers are now avoiding public places. Dollar Tree also saw a meaningful decline in shoppers following its recent price hike.

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.

Premium subscribers can also access data from our weekly surveys in our US Consumer Tracker Databank.

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  • Fast fashion, initially refined by H&M and Inditex (the owner of Zara), the world’s two largest apparel and footwear specialist retailers by revenue, has become one of the fastest-growing segments in the global apparel and footwear sector.
  • Coresight Research estimates that the global fast-fashion market grew by around 20% year over year in 2021. In the medium term, Coresight Research estimates that the market will grow at a stabilized high-single-digit percentage rate.

Click the image below to read our Market Outlook report, which explores the global fast-fashion market in detail, including the competitive landscape, key growth drivers and major trends.

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