Insight ReportCountdown to Holiday 2022: US Inventory Oversupply Signals Highly Promotional Holiday Season Coresight Research October 31, 2022 Reasons to ReadMany retailers placed larger inventory orders well in advance of the fourth quarter this year, learning from last year’s crunch when they were running out of stock and out of time amid the peak holiday shopping season. As part of our 10-week Countdown to Holiday 2022 series, we assess the impact of the supply chain crisis and excess inventory issues on major US retailers this year. Data in this report are: US inventory-to-sales ratios Retailers’ recent commentary regarding inventory levels Companies mentioned in this report are: Costco, Levi’s, NIKE, Skechers, Tractor Supply, VF Corporation Other relevant research: 2Q22 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Heading into the Second Half with Inventories Up Strongly All coverage of US holiday retail Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 29: US Holiday, Back to School and Prime DayHoliday 2025: US Retail Wrap-Up—Walmart Outpaces Amazon, Apparel Tops the Chart and Beauty Leads the Online SurgeQuantifying Tariff Impacts: What Retail Companies Reported in 3Q25—Data GraphicWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 1: Retailers Announce More Than 1,000 Store Openings for 2026
