March 17, 2023 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 11: UK Closures Up 44%Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from American Eagle Outfitters, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Guess?, Gap Inc. and Ulta Beauty, among others.
March 16, 2023 Event Coverage Premium 3DLOOK, Clientricity and Trove Talk AI in Fashion Retail with Coresight ResearchAt the “AI in Fashion Retail” event, hosted by 3DLOOK and Shopify, Coresight Research participated in a panel discussing the impact of AI on fashion retail. Our insights span recommerce, sustainability, customer experience and personalization.
March 16, 2023 Event Presentation Premium US Consumer Outlook and US Retail Outlook for 2023—PresentationThis event presentation outlines the US retail and consumer outlook. We consider whether real declines in retail sales will continue, whether US retail is overinflated, why we may be entering an era of renewed services spending—and why the consumer economy resembles a game of chutes and ladders.
March 16, 2023 Innovator Profile Premium Innovator Profile: Factored Quality Streamlines Quality Control Across Global Supply ChainsAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk 2023, we present Factored Quality, a platform for streamlining quality control processes across brands’ global supply chains.
March 16, 2023 Infographic Free Report CGI and 3D Product Imagery: The Future of Visual Merchandising in E-Commerce—Free InfographicWe present selected insights into the current state of product imagery in e-commerce and the challenges that brands and retailers face when producing and managing product visuals, based on Coresight Research survey findings. We also examine CGI as a potential solution for next-generation visual merchandising to help brands navigate a competitive marketplace. This free infographic is sponsored by Nfinite.
March 16, 2023 Event Coverage Premium TrailblazerDX 2023: Keynote Address—Salesforce Jumps on the Generative AI Bandwagon with Einstein GPTSalesforce announced its new Einstein GPT generative AI technology at its TrailblazerDX developer conference in March 2023. We discuss this announcement and related developments.
March 16, 2023 Insight Report Premium February 2023 US Retail Sales: Total Sales See Second Month of Strong ExpansionIn February 2023, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobiles) grew 6.5% year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector.
March 15, 2023 Insight Report Premium Walmart To Expand Its Health Footprint, Plans To Nearly Double Its Healthcare Centers by 2025Walmart Health plans to expand into two more US states and open 28 new Walmart Health centers in 2024, bringing its US total to over 75 centers. We dive into where the company will expand, what the new centers will offer and what other retailers are doing in the healthcare segment.
March 15, 2023 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium Market Navigator: US Apparel and Footwear Retailing—After the Bounce, What’s Next?Launching our new, in-depth, data-rich Market Navigator series, we present a definitive guide on US apparel and footwear retailing. We explore market growth factors, the competitive landscape, consumer survey analysis, themes we are watching, retail innovators in the space, and more.
March 15, 2023 Innovator Profile Premium Innovator Profile: Frate Reduces the Impacts of Retail Returns on Profitability and the EnvironmentAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk 2023, we present Frate, a returns management software provider that aims to reduce the impacts of returns on profitability and the environment.
March 15, 2023 Deep Dive Premium February 2023 US Housing Market Indicators: Affordability Remains Depressed Versus a Year AgoWe present insights into the US housing market, covering home sales and prices, housing permits, starts and completions, and more. The latest available data show depressed housing affordability versus a year ago.
March 14, 2023 Innovator Profile Premium Innovator Profile: Wink Provides Seamless Payment Experiences Leveraging BiometricsAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk 2023, we present Wink, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) biometric identity and payments platform.
March 14, 2023 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 4Q22, Week 7: BJ’s Wholesale, Dick’s, JD.com and Ulta Beauty Post Strong Sales Growth; Gap Sees Sales DeclineThe Earnings Insights series features highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list, as they report fourth-quarter 2022 earnings. This week, includes highlights from BJ’s Wholesale, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Gap, among others.
March 14, 2023 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: More Shoppers Cut Grocery Purchases Amid High Inflation AwarenessMore US shoppers are cutting their grocery unit purchases in response to inflation, according to our latest survey. This US Consumer Tracker includes our four-weekly check on consumers’ reactions to inflation as well as our regular weekly metrics.
March 13, 2023 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium Market Navigator: US Apparel and Footwear Retailing—Executive SummaryWe present a preview of our upcoming research on US apparel and footwear retailing, which will be the first report in our new, in-depth, data-rich Market Navigator series for Coresight Research subscribers.
