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Market Navigators/Market Outlook | December 8, 2021 Premium

Market Outlook: Apparel Specialty Retailers in the US, the UK and China See Strong Growth

In this updated Market Outlook, we discuss the performance and outlook for the apparel and footwear specialty retail sector, with a focus on the US, the UK and China. We also explore key growth drivers, competitive landscapes, notable retail innovators in the space, and opportunities arising from three key specialty apparel and footwear trends.

Deep Dive | December 7, 2021 Premium

2022 Retail and Technology Outlook—Preparing for a Year of Transition

Coresight Research’s analysts provide directional outlooks, sector headwinds and tailwinds, and themes to watch in retail for 2022.

Deep Dive | December 6, 2021 Premium

UK Department Stores: Change Provides Opportunity

The UK department store sector continues to undergo huge transformation. We analyze the recent performance of the sector and explore how change presents opportunities for future growth. We discuss the competitive landscape and present three trends that we expect to shape the sector moving forward.

Deep Dive | December 6, 2021 Free Report

Pathway to Agility in Merchandising: Three Actions That Retailers Must Take in 2022

Retailers face an uphill task of adapting to the new shopper’s changed preferences and shopping habits in the post-Covid era. Leveraging proprietary survey data, we explore the importance of agility in merchandising and present three key actions that retailers must take in 2022 to achieve effective merchandising execution. This free report is sponsored by One Door.

Analyst Corner | December 5, 2021

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Weinswig’s Weekly: The Stickiness of Online Grocery—Persisting into 2022

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how online grocery demand is remaining buoyant and its prospects for 2022.

Store Tracker | December 3, 2021 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 48: US Store Closures Down 39% 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 Amazon, Allbirds and Citi Trends in the US and Clarks, Foot Locker and Superdry in the UK.

Flash Report | December 2, 2021

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Omicron Implications for Retail: First Thoughts

The first US case of the new coronavirus variant, Omicron, has been reported in California. We examine the potential implications of the new variant for retail in the near future and for the months ahead.

Deep Dive | December 2, 2021 Premium

E-Commerce Outlook: Global Luxury—Pandemic-Driven Uncertainty To Fuel Growth

As with other retail sectors, 2020 ushered in a new era for luxury—the age of e-commerce. We discuss the trajectory of the global luxury e-commerce market and its major drivers. We also examine the competitive landscape, market innovators and key themes for 2022 and beyond.

Deep Dive | December 1, 2021 Premium

Head-to-Head in Apparel: PVH vs. Ralph Lauren

As part of Coresight Research’s Head-to-Head series, we compare leading global apparel brand owners PVH and Ralph Lauren. We provide insights into four key elements of their businesses: revenue, business coverage, brand mix and innovation.

Insight Report | November 30, 2021 Premium

October 2021 Monthly Consumer Update

Analyzing consumer demand in October 2021, we saw stronger-than-expected growth in retail sales in the US, slow but accelerating sales growth in China, and modest sales growth in the UK. We assess these trends and consider wage growth and food and fuel prices in these three markets.

Deep Dive | November 30, 2021 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Mass Customization

Mass customization allows brands and retailers to offer certain made-to-order features of a product—allowing them to be more customer-centric to differentiate their offerings while still keeping costs closer to that of mass-produced products. This Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally whose technology solutions support retailers in implementing mass customization, covering 3D printing, visualization and scanning, and more.

Analyst Corner | November 28, 2021

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Weinswig’s Weekly: Target and Walmart Have Loaded Up on Inventory To Capitalize on an Expected Strong Holiday Season

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how Target and Walmart are overcoming supply chain bottlenecks to capitalize on expected strong holiday demand.

Store Tracker | November 26, 2021 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 47: US Store Openings Up 56% 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 CVS Health, Giant Food and Kohl’s in the US and B&M, BoConcept and JD Sports in the UK.

Market Navigators/Market Outlook | November 25, 2021 Premium

Market Outlook: UK Grocery Retailers—Pandemic Creates Opportunities for Instant Commerce Channel

The UK grocery sector has been one of the major beneficiaries of the shift in behaviors amid the pandemic. In this Market Outlook, we present our expectations for market growth in 2021 and 2022, as well as growth drivers and challenges, a competitive landscape and key themes in UK grocery.

Company Profile | November 24, 2021 Premium

Aldi Company Profile

Aldi is a Germany-based retailer of food and beverages, health and beauty, home and garden, electrical, and sports and outdoor products. The company operates as Aldi Süd in 10 countries worldwide and as Aldi Nord as 11 countries in Europe and the US.