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Insight Report | August 15, 2022 Premium

Metaverse Latest: Retail NFTs Net Millions; Understanding the Upcoming Ethereum Merge

As part of our Metaverse Latest series, we present recent developments in the metaverse space—covering virtual worlds and platforms; brands and retailers; technology and access; and NFT (non-fungible token) collection drops. We also discuss the upcoming Ethereum blockchain merge to a “proof of stake” mechanism.

Analyst Corner | August 14, 2022

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Weinswig’s Weekly: Will Holiday 2022 Inventory Be a Golden Goose or an Albatross for Retailers?

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the outlook for retailers’ holiday 2022 inventory planning strategies.

Store Tracker | August 12, 2022 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 32: US Store Closures Down 58% Year over Year

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Allsup’s, Amazon, Carter’s and Floor & Decor, among others, in the US, and Charles Tyrwhitt, Clarks, Majestic Wine and Next, among others, in the UK.

Deep Dive | August 11, 2022 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Online Shopper Convenience

Ensuring convenient and seamless e-commerce experiences is indispensable for retailers to succeed in today’s hyper-competitive retail environment. We present selected startups globally whose technology solutions support retailers in online shopper convenience.

Deep Dive | August 10, 2022 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: In-Store Shopper Convenience

Convenience is imperative in today’s increasingly omnichannel retail environment and retailers should focus on removing friction points and giving shoppers more control across their purchase journeys. We present selected startups globally offering innovative solutions for in-store shopper convenience.

Insight Report | August 10, 2022

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Beauty and Fragrance as an Entry Point to Luxury

Luxury brands fulfill consumers’ demand for superior products that provide a sense of culture and status. We explore why beauty and fragrance are natural entry points for fashion brands seeking to elevate themselves to luxury positioning.

Insight Report | August 8, 2022 Premium

Building Blocks of the Metaverse: The Internet of Things (IoT) and Digital Twins

As part of our Building Blocks of the Metaverse series, we explore the Internet of Things (IoT) as it relates to the metaverse, covering its key components and the benefits of digital twins.

Infographic | August 8, 2022

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The Coresight Research BEST Framework for Retail Excellence

The Coresight Research BEST framework provides a model through which retailers can implement a consumer-centric approach to physical and digital retail, covering brand building, experiences, services and technology integration.

Deep Dive | August 8, 2022 Premium

BEST Framework—A New Era in Retail Excellence

We 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.

Analyst Corner | August 7, 2022

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Weinswig’s Weekly: Amazon’s Same-Day Store Deliveries: Another Service Model in Retail

This 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.

Store Tracker | August 5, 2022 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 31: US Store Openings Near 4,500

Our 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.

Insight Report | August 2, 2022 Premium

Battling High Input Costs: European Apparel Retailers’ Key Strategies

High 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.

Analyst Corner | July 31, 2022

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Weinswig’s Weekly: Introducing Coresight Research’s 3×3 Framework—Three New Products and Three New Ways to Sell Them

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” introduces Coresight Research’s new 3×3 Framework, presenting nine new retail opportunities.

Store Tracker | July 29, 2022 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 30: US Store Closures Inch Toward 2,000

Our 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.

Insight Report | July 29, 2022 Premium

July 2022 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China

Analyzing 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.