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Deep Dive | August 24, 2022 Premium

Think Tank: Adaptive Apparel in the US—2022 Survey Results Confirm Category Growth Opportunities

We explore the adaptive apparel market opportunity in the US and innovations in the adaptive category over the past year. We present analysis of proprietary consumer survey findings to discuss adaptive needs and shoppers’ preferences and behaviors.

Deep Dive | August 23, 2022 Premium

US Consumer Tracker: Amazon Prime Latest

Our survey shows an increase in the percentage of consumers reporting Amazon Prime memberships, following on July’s Prime Day. The US Consumer Tracker presents a detailed update on US consumers’ behavior and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail.

Deep Dive | August 17, 2022 Premium

US Outdoor Apparel and Footwear Market: Expect Solid Prospects for Brands and Retailers

We provide an outlook of the US outdoor apparel and footwear market in 2022 and beyond. We also explore key growth drivers, the competitive landscape, opportunities arising from three market themes, and notable retail innovators in the space.

Deep Dive | August 17, 2022 Premium

Experiential Retail in Sportswear: Driving In-Store and Online Shopper Engagement

We assess the recent rise of experiential retail and innovations in the global sportswear market—with a focus on enhancing customers’ online and in-store experience. We also analyze how retailers and brand owners are reaping benefits through these innovations.

Deep Dive | August 16, 2022 Premium

US Consumer Tracker: Shopper Shifts Amid Summertime Cyclicality

Our survey uncovers shifts in consumer behavior driven by cyclical summertime factors, and preparation for the return to school. Our US Consumer Tracker survey analysis presents a detailed update on US consumers’ behavior and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail

Deep Dive | August 12, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: US Convenience Store Retailing—Changing Dynamics and Consumer Shifts

In this Market Outlook, we discuss the US convenience store sector, presenting our market sizing estimates for 2022 and beyond. We explore notable market factors, the competitive landscape, themes and retail innovators.

Deep Dive | August 12, 2022 Premium

The C-Suite’s Evolution: Embracing Technology and Adapting to Hybrid Working in Retail

The C-suite has expanded over the past 20 years to keep pace with changes happening in industry and society; we identify 12 categories in which roles have emerged and analyze the trends behind the growth of the C-suite among Coresight 100 companies.

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 11, 2022 Premium

US Apparel and Footwear Brands Adopt Hybrid Wholesale-DTC Models

US apparel brands are shifting to hybrid wholesale-DTC (direct-to-consumer) models. Our analysis covers 13 companies and four alternative practices, as well as strategies for implementing wholesale and DTC models.

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.

Deep Dive | August 9, 2022 Premium

10 Trends in Mass Retail—Dollar Stores, Mass Merchandisers and Warehouse Clubs

As US mass retail moves beyond the pandemic and toward a new set of challenges, we present 10 trends in the industry to explore how retail players can best navigate the path ahead.

Deep Dive | August 9, 2022 Premium

US Consumer Tracker: Summertime Shifts in Consumer Behavior Plateau

Consumer behavior shifts to experiences during the summer may have plateaued. Our US Consumer Tracker survey analysis presents a detailed update on US consumers’ behavior and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail

Deep Dive | August 9, 2022 Premium

US Grocery: Private Labels Rebound as Inflation Rages

With grocery inflation taking a toll on US consumers’ finances, many are turning to private labels as they prioritize value over name recognition. We explore five key trends in the US grocery private-label market.

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.

Deep Dive | August 5, 2022 Premium

US Consumer Tracker Extra: Sustainability—How Important Is It to Shoppers and What Do They Want Retailers To Do?

Our US Consumer Tracker Extra series offers a deeper dive into longer-term trends revealed by our proprietary survey data. In this report, we analyze the importance of sustainability on how consumers shop and what they want retailers to do, using our surveys from 2020, 2021 and 2022.