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Insight Report | July 4, 2022 Premium

Building Blocks of the Metaverse: Payments

As part of our Building Blocks of the Metaverse series, we explore digital payments in the metaverse, covering the underlying technologies as well as payment solutions and channels. Our discussion covers blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, digital wallets, crypto payment gateways and more.

Insight Report | July 4, 2022 Premium

Apparel Brands and Retailers Increase Capital Expenditures, Focusing on Supply Chain and Stores

We explore capital expenditures by apparel brands and retailers in 2022, identifying key investment areas among selected companies in the Coresight 100.

Deep Dive | July 4, 2022 Premium

10 Trends in Global Apparel and Footwear Retail

In our report on 10 trends in global apparel and footwear retail, we cover long-term trends such as sustainability and more nascent trends including the metaverse and innovations in apparel physical stores.

Market Navigators/Market Outlook | July 1, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: Europe Luxury Sees Bounceback Sustained

In this Market Outlook, we examine the scale, composition and trajectory of the personal luxury goods market in Europe, discuss the factors driving its growth and cover market themes we are watching. This is part of a series of three Market Outlooks on regional luxury goods markets, which also includes reports on the US and Asia.

Insight Report | July 1, 2022 Premium

6.18 Shopping Festival Tests Chinese Consumer Appetite For Discounts and Deals Following Lockdowns

This year’s 6.18 Shopping Festival tested the appetite of Chinese consumers amid continued lockdowns and supply chain disruptions that have dominated the country in 2022. This report discusses the performance of e-commerce platforms such as JD.com and Alibaba’s Tmall and cover three key trends that we saw during this year’s 6.18 event.

Market Navigators/Market Outlook | June 30, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: Asia Luxury Market To Drive Global Luxury Growth

In this Market Outlook, we examine the scale, composition and trajectory of the personal luxury market in Asia, discuss the factors driving its growth and cover market themes we are watching.

Insight Report | June 30, 2022

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US CPG Sales Tracker: Online CPG Growth Slows to a Mid-Teens Pace

The Coresight Research and IRI monthly US CPG Sales Tracker provides our data-driven insights into online sales trends in the US CPG industry—covering the product categories of food & beverage; health & beauty; and general merchandise & homecare. In this free report, we present five key insights from the four weeks ended May 15, 2022. 

Insight Report | June 30, 2022 Premium

Amazon Prime Day 2022: Preview—Five Key Insights

Our Amazon Prime Day preview report presents five key insights into Prime Day 2021 in advance of the event on July 12–13, covering popular product categories, Prime membership rates and competing retailers’ sales events.

Market Navigators/Market Outlook | June 29, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: US Luxury Set for Solid Growth

In this Market Outlook, we examine the scale, composition and trajectory of the US personal luxury market, discuss the factors driving its growth and cover market themes we are watching.

Deep Dive | June 28, 2022 Premium

Playbook: How Retailers Can Capitalize on Venture Capital Funding Opportunities

This Playbook on venture capital (VC) funding analyzes four key strategies for retailers to capitalize on VC opportunities, offers an action plan for retailers seeking VC funding and presents ways to counter frequent challenges in the process of securing VC funding.

Deep Dive | June 28, 2022 Free Report

Shifting Payment Infrastructure—The Path to Frictionless Checkout and Decentralized Commerce

As more consumers experiment with new shopping channels and alternative payment methods (APMs), retailers need to develop their existing payment infrastructure to deliver a satisfying digital consumer experience. In this report, published in collaboration with Bolt, we cover the key points of the shifting payment infrastructure in retail.

Insight Report | June 27, 2022 Premium

Metaverse Latest: Meta Humans Become Influencers—Storytelling Through Virtual Idols

As part of our Metaverse Latest series, we present recent developments in the metaverse space—covering virtual worlds and platforms; brands and retailers; and technology and access. We also explore the rise of meta humans as influencers.

Infographic | June 24, 2022

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US Menswear and Womenswear—Market Sizes and Key Trends: Infographic

We analyze the US menswear and womenswear markets, covering their size, key trends, and popular categories and brands. We present our key findings in this free infographic.

Deep Dive | June 24, 2022 Premium

US Womenswear Retailing: The Return of Occasion Wear Fuels $278 Billion Market

We analyze the US womenswear market, covering its size, growth factors and the competitive landscape. We also discuss what and where consumers are shopping, as well as key themes we are watching—including the recovery of occasion wear and the opportunities in plus-size and adaptive apparel.

Deep Dive | June 23, 2022 Premium

US Menswear Retailing: A Fragmented Market with Opportunities in Occasion Wear and Inclusive Apparel

We analyze the US menswear market, covering its size, growth factors and the competitive landscape. We also discuss what and where consumers are shopping, as well as key themes we are watching—including the recovery of occasion wear and the opportunity in plus-size apparel.