Company Profile | November 7, 2022 Premium Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE: LEVI) Company ProfileLevi’s is a US-based brand owner of accessories, casual and dress pants, footwear, jackets, jeans, shorts, skirts and tops. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company operates stores in the US and 110 other countries. Read More
Analyst Corner | November 6, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Shoppers Continue To Navigate the Chutes and Ladders of the US EconomyThis week, Deborah Weinswig discusses her recent presentation at Retail Innovation Club’s annual event, including how US consumers are navigating a kind of “chutes and ladders” (or snakes and ladders) economy, and our projection for US holiday retail sales. Read More
Store Tracker | November 4, 2022 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 44: US Closures Down 54% Year over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Ace Hardware, Aldi and Boot Barn, among others, in the US and Clarks, Deichmann and Matalan, among others, in the UK. Read More
Company Profile | November 3, 2022 Premium Adidas AG (DB: ADS) Company ProfileAdidas is a Germany-based brand owner and retailer of sportswear accessories, apparel and footwear. Headquartered in Bavaria, the company operates stores in Australia, China, the UK, the US and 15 other countries, plus e-commerce operations in over 160 countries. Read More
Insight Report | November 3, 2022 Premium Strategies for the Metaverse: How Retailers Can Overcome the Biggest Hurdles to AdoptionThe metaverse is a key retail trend that Coresight Research is watching. However, it is still in its early stages and constantly evolving; there are challenges for brands and retailers in implementing Web 3.0 strategies to establish a presence in the metaverse. We identify four key hurdles to metaverse adoption and discuss how retailers can overcome them. Read More
Insight Report | November 2, 2022 Premium Countdown to Holiday 2022: UK Retail OutlookAs part of our 10-week Countdown to Holiday 2022 series, we discuss our expectations for the final-quarter peak in UK retailing. Read More
Deep Dive | November 2, 2022 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Livestream E-Commerce Tech Providers and Platforms—2022 UpdateLivestream shopping combines entertainment and e-commerce. First established in China, it is fast becoming an essential marketing tool for brands and retailers around the world. This Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally that can help retailers develop and launch livestreaming capabilities. Read More
Insight Report | November 2, 2022 Premium October 2022 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand in September 2022, retail sales growth slowed in the UK and US. In China, due to the country’s ongoing real estate crisis and Covid-19 lockdowns, retail sales decelerated in September. Our Monthly Consumer Update assesses these trends and considers wage growth, and food and fuel prices in these three markets. Read More
Analyst Corner | October 30, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: As the Holidays Approach, US Consumers Continue To Spend and Are Venturing Out to Stores and MallsThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses consumer spending ahead of the holidays amid a high retail inflation rate. Read More
Store Tracker | October 28, 2022 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 43: UK Closures Fall by Two-ThirdsOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Clarks, Walmart and VF Corporation, among others, in the US and Co-op, Decathlon and Paperchase, among others, in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | October 27, 2022 Premium Global Vegan Apparel and Footwear Market: New Opportunities for Brands and RetailersWe analyze the growth of the global vegan apparel and footwear market, with a focus on four driving factors. We also provide a competitive landscape of selected brands and retailers in the market and offer key themes to watch. Read More
Event Coverage | October 26, 2022 Premium Adobe Financial Analyst Meeting 2022: Digital Media and Experiences Lead the WayWe present key insights from Adobe’s Financial Analyst Meeting on October 18, 2022, covering the company’s revenue expectations, developments in digital media and the benefits of the Figma acquisition. Read More
Deep Dive | October 26, 2022 Premium Head-to-Head in UK Apparel Retailing: Marks & Spencer vs. NextMarks & Spencer (M&S) and Next are two of the largest retailers in the UK’s apparel and footwear specialty retail space. As part of Coresight Research’s Head-to-Head series, we provide insights into the two companies’ revenues, as well as operating margins, shopper profiles, key strategic partnerships and acquisitions. Read More
Insight Report | October 24, 2022 Premium September 2022 UK Retail Sales: Deepest Real Declines for 30+ YearsIn August 2022, UK retail sales volumes fell 6.4% year over year while values grew 3.1%. Online sales declined by 8.2%. We analyze retail sales, in total and by sector, as well as online sales penetration. Read More
Analyst Corner | October 23, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Why US Grocery Needs a Good Dose of ConsolidationThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the planned Kroger-Albertsons merger and why the consolidation will benefit US grocery shoppers and retailers. Read More
