Deep Dive | April 29, 2024 Premium Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2024: Amazon Regains Its Spot as America’s Most-Shopped Clothing and Footwear RetailerSince 2018, we have conducted an annual survey of US consumers to shed light on their clothing and footwear shopping patterns and habits on Amazon.com. We examine our seventh annual survey’s findings in detail and provide valuable insights that draw from our comprehensive, seven-year dataset. Read More
Insight Report | April 11, 2024 Premium Secondhand Chic: US Fashion Resale Market Growth Driven by Vintage and Luxury Demand; Signs of ProfitabilityDive into the growth trajectory and competitive landscape of the US fashion resale market, exploring proprietary US consumer survey findings to uncover valuable insights on the opportunities for retailers. Read More
Insight Report | April 3, 2024 Premium Shein’s “Supply Chain as a Service”: Reshaping Retail LogisticsOnline fashion behemoth Shein is extending its small-scale, made-to-order model to third-party brands and designers. Explore the implications of the “supply chain-as-a-service (SCaaS)” initiative in this report. Read More
Analyst Corner | March 31, 2024 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner—Profit Potential for Preloved Products? A View of the US Fashion Resale Market with Sunny ZhengIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Sunny Zheng, Analyst, presents her take on the US fashion resale market, which has evolved from a single-billion-dollar market in 2008 to a $30+ billion market in 2023. Read More
Insight Report | March 21, 2024 Premium Zalando Strategy Update 2024: Now Targeting 15% of Europe’s Fashion MarketWe present insights from online fashion giant Zalando’s strategy update in March 2024. What are the company’s B2C and B2B strategies and 2028 targets? Read highlights from its management presentations to find out, and discover our take on the positioning of Zalando in Europe’s fashion market. Read More
Event Presentation | March 8, 2024 Premium Fashionomics: Mapping Consumer Sentiment and Trends—Insights Presented at the AAFA Executive Summit 2024From supply chain logistics to tech-enabled seamless shopping experiences, we paint a global picture of retail today, with a focus on China, India, the Middle East and Africa, and the UK and Europe. Read our full presentation from the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) Executive Summit. Read More
Analyst Corner | January 28, 2024 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Fashion Retail’s Resilience in the Holiday SeasonThis week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses one theme from our research on the shape and scale of performance in retail during the holiday peak: the resilience of the apparel sector. Read More
Insight Report | December 26, 2023 Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker, November 2023: Holiday Fuels Accelerated Clothing and Footwear SpendingThe Coresight Research US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker provides a monthly update on the trajectory of consumer spending on beauty, clothing and footwear. In this report, we discuss data from November 2023, showing that clothing and footwear spending growth increased to 2.8% year over year Read More
Market Outlook | December 7, 2023 Premium US Apparel and Footwear—Retail 2024 Sector Outlook: While Resilience Remains, E-Commerce Continues To Cede Share to Physical StoresDiscover the prospects for apparel and footwear retailing in the US in 2024, as well as themes to watch in the sector. Read More
Insight Report | December 4, 2023 Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker, October 2023: Clothing and Footwear Spending Up Low Single-Digits; Beauty Spending Growth Remains ResilientThe Coresight Research US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker provides a monthly update on the trajectory of consumer spending on beauty, clothing and footwear. In this report, we discuss data from October 2023, showing that clothing and footwear spending growth increased to 2.2% year over year Read More
Insight Report | November 30, 2023 Premium Five Ways AI Is Being Used in Apparel and Footwear RetailHow is AI (artificial intelligence) transforming retail? As part of a five-report series, we present five key applications of AI in the apparel and footwear sector, covering design innovation, intelligent production, virtual try-on and more. Read More
Insight Report | November 28, 2023 Premium Data Dive: Shein in Numbers as It Files for a US IPOOn November 27, 2023, Shein was reported to have confidentially filed for a US initial public offering (IPO). We discuss data points from prior Coresight Research reports to help readers understand the scale of Shein in fast fashion. Read More
Deep Dive | November 7, 2023 Premium Discount Decades—US Apparel and Footwear Discounters: Set For Market Share GainsAs part of our new, forward-looking Discount Decades series, we discuss the future of key apparel and footwear discounters operating in the US, including Burlington Stores, Ross Stores and TJX Companies. We discuss their revenues, operating margins, store expansions, demographic profiles and strategies for success, and assess their potential for future growth. Read More
Insight Report | October 30, 2023 Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker, September 2023: Clothing and Footwear Growth Softens Substantially, While Beauty Growth Remains ResilientThe Coresight Research US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker provides a monthly update on the trajectory of consumer spending on beauty, clothing and footwear. In this report, we discuss data from September 2023, showing that clothing and footwear spending growth slowed to 1.9% year over year Read More
Insight Report | October 2, 2023 Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker, August 2023: Beauty, Clothing and Footwear Spending Growth Slows But Remains ResilientThe Coresight Research US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker provides a monthly update on the trajectory of consumer spending on beauty, clothing and footwear. In this report, we discuss data from August 2023, showing that clothing and footwear spending is up 2.9% year over year Read More
