Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research

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Market Outlook | July 10, 2024 Premium

Market Navigator: US Apparel and Footwear Retailing—Discounters Poised for Growth Amid Challenging Backdrop

In this Market Navigator, Coresight Research explores the US apparel and footwear market. Dive in today to gain insights into emerging ideas and opportunities in apparel and footwear retailing, understand the growth trajectory of the market and explore the competitive landscape.

Analyst Corner | June 30, 2024

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Analyst Corner—Amazon’s Cloud Power Play: Heavy Investments in AWS European Sovereign Cloud, with Anand Kumar

In this week’s Analyst Corner, Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research, discusses e-commerce giant Amazon’s massive investment commitments in its AWS European Sovereign Cloud.

Market Outlook | June 27, 2024 Premium

Research Preview: Market Navigator—US Apparel and Footwear Retailing

We offer an early look at our forthcoming Market Navigator exploring the US apparel and footwear market. Gain insights into emerging ideas and opportunities in the market, understand the competitive landscape and explore proprietary survey data.

Company Profile | June 7, 2024 Premium

The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TJX) Company Profile

The TJX Companies is a US-based retailer of accessories, apparel, bath and beauty, food products, footwear, home, jewelry and other merchandise. Headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, the company operates stores in Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, the UK and the US.

Company Profile | June 7, 2024 Premium

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) Company Profile

Amazon is a US-based retailer of apparel, food and general merchandise. Headquartered in Seattle, the company operates dedicated websites in around 20 countries including Germany, Japan, the UK and the US.

Company Profile | June 7, 2024 Premium

Ross Stores, Inc. (NasdaqGS: ROST) Company Profile

Ross Stores is a US-based retailer of accessories, apparel, footwear and home. Headquartered in Dublin, California, the company operates stores in Guam and the US.

Analyst Corner | May 12, 2024

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Analyst Corner—Our 2024 Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey, with Anand Kumar: Insights From Our Seventh Annual Survey

In this week’s Analyst Corner, Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research, discusses key insights from our seventh annual survey of Amazon apparel shoppers, which was undertaken in March 2024 and featured over 2,000 US consumers.

Infographic | April 29, 2024 Premium

Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2024—Infographic: Amazon Regains Its Spot as America’s Most-Shopped Clothing and Footwear Retailer

How popular is Amazon.com among apparel shoppers? This infographic presents key survey findings from our Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2024 research report.

Deep Dive | April 29, 2024 Premium

Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2024: Amazon Regains Its Spot as America’s Most-Shopped Clothing and Footwear Retailer

Since 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.

Insight Report | April 3, 2024 Premium

Shein’s “Supply Chain as a Service”: Reshaping Retail Logistics

Online 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.

Analyst Corner | March 17, 2024

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Analyst Corner: Retail Innovation in China, with Anand Kumar—Three Opportunities for Brands and Retailers

This week’s Analyst Corner offers insights into opportunities for brands and retailers to drive innovation in China, ahead of Coresight Research’s presentation on the topic at Shoptalk 2024. Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Research at Coresight Research, presents three keys to success in the China market.

Market Outlook | March 12, 2024 Premium

Market Navigator: UK Retail, Including E-Commerce—Consumer Constraints To Fuel Multi-Year Discounter Growth

In this Market Navigator, Coresight Research explores the UK retail market, including e-commerce. Dive in to gain insights into emerging ideas and opportunities, understand the growth trajectory of the market and explore the competitive landscape.

Event Coverage | March 11, 2024 Free Report

Essential Guide to Shoptalk 2024: Strategies and Opportunities Across Five Retail Themes

Plan your time at Shoptalk 2024 with this free, essential guide to key sessions across five retail themes, from AI (artificial intelligence) to unified retail experiences. Coresight Research is an official research partner of Shoptalk 2024.

Market Outlook | March 11, 2024 Premium

Market Outlook: UK Home-Improvement Retailing—Easing Market Conditions and Pent-Up Demand To Support Sales Growth

In this Market Outlook, we discuss the growth trajectory of UK home-improvement (DIY) retailing, exploring its competitive landscape and key trends shaping the sector.

Market Outlook | March 4, 2024 Premium

Research Preview: Market Navigator—UK Retail and E-Commerce

We offer an early look at our forthcoming Market Navigator exploring the UK retail market including e-commerce. Gain insights into emerging ideas and opportunities in the market, understand the growth trajectory of retailers’ revenues, and explore the competitive landscape.