Deep Dive | August 8, 2022 Premium BEST Framework—A New Era in Retail ExcellenceWe relaunch our proprietary BEST framework to help retailers achieve excellence by taking a consumer-centric approach to physical and digital retail via brand building, experiences, services and technology integration. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 7, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Amazon’s Same-Day Store Deliveries: Another Service Model in RetailThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses Amazon’s latest retail initiative—offering same-day deliveries on behalf of select brands, fulfilled from those retailers’ stores—and what this means for the company moving forward. Read More
Store Tracker | August 5, 2022 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 31: US Store Openings Near 4,500Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from J.Crew, Boot Barn and Prada, among others, in the US and Joules, Superdry and TK Maxx, among others, in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | August 2, 2022 Premium Battling High Input Costs: European Apparel Retailers’ Key StrategiesHigh inflation is leading to more competition among European apparel retailers. We examine strategies these retailers are using to battle high inflation costs and analyze the impact on their gross margins. Read More
Analyst Corner | July 31, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Introducing Coresight Research’s 3×3 Framework—Three New Products and Three New Ways to Sell ThemThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” introduces Coresight Research’s new 3×3 Framework, presenting nine new retail opportunities. Read More
Store Tracker | July 29, 2022 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 30: US Store Closures Inch Toward 2,000Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, Burberry and Carhartt, among others, in the US and Company Shop, Co-Op and Skechers, among others, in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | July 29, 2022 Premium July 2022 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand in June 2022, sales returned to positive territory in China, while the UK and US saw nominal sales growth. We assess these trends and consider wage growth and food and fuel prices in these three markets. Read More
Insight Report | July 28, 2022 Premium Supply Chain Briefing: Freight Rates Abate but Domestic Distribution Doubts AriseWe examine the stabilizing 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. Read More
Event Coverage | July 26, 2022 Premium Capri Holdings Investor Day 2022: Company Targets $8 Billion Long-Term Revenue MarkThe Coresight Research team attended Capri Holding Limited’s online Investor Day on July 20, 2022. We present insights from the events, including the group’s financial targets and its strategy for the group as a whole, as well as the goals for its individual brands. Read More
Insight Report | July 25, 2022 Premium June 2022 UK Retail Sales: Deepest Volume Declines in 30+ YearsIn June 2022, UK retail sales volumes fell 5.9% year over year while values grew 1.7%. Online sales declined by 9.7%. We analyze retail sales, in total and by sector, as well as online sales penetration. Read More
Analyst Corner | July 24, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Amazon’s Journey to Omnichannel as It Consolidates Grocery Around Amazon FreshThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses Amazon’s consolidation of grocery around Amazon Fresh. Read More
Store Tracker | July 22, 2022 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 29: US Store Closures Down 58% 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 Amazon, Foodtown and Louis Vuitton in the US and HMV, JD Sports and Mango, among others, in the UK. Read More
Deep Dive | July 21, 2022 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Mass CustomizationMass customization enables brands and retailers to offer certain made-to-order features while maintaining costs closer to those of mass-produced goods. We present selected startups globally whose technology solutions support retailers in implementing mass customization. Read More
Deep Dive | July 20, 2022 Premium 10 Trends in Global BeautyConsumer expectations around beauty products and brands continue to evolve, and the sector must keep pace to capitalize on new opportunities. We present 10 trends that are impacting the global beauty market and identify strategies for beauty brands and retailers to best capitalize on momentum in each area. Read More
Analyst Corner | July 17, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: The C-Suite Revolving Door Is Picking Up SpeedThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the major C-suite shifts currently under way in retail. Read More
