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Insight Report | February 17, 2022 Premium

Instacart’s Next Growth Steps: IPO, Acquisitions, Rapid Delivery and More

Instacart is reportedly preparing for an IPO (initial public offering) in 2022. We examine the grocery delivery provider’s actions to diversify its service offerings beyond logistics, covering recent acquisitions and initiatives in fulfillment as a service and rapid delivery.

Deep Dive | February 15, 2022 Premium

Beauty at US Department Stores: Four Growth Opportunities

Beauty comprises one of the smallest portfolio categories across major US department stores, representing huge opportunity for retailers to expand in this category. We analyze the performance of, and outlook for, beauty sales in department store retail and explore four key areas of growth for the category—covering live selling, inclusivity and more.

Deep Dive | February 15, 2022 Premium

International Department Stores’ Growth Strategies: Five Learnings for US Retailers

We present five strategies that US department store retailers can learn from international retailers to increase store and online traffic, expand their customer base and grow revenues in the pandemic-impacted environment.

Insight Report | February 15, 2022

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US CPG Sales Tracker: CPG E-Commerce Ends 2021 with Mid-Teens Growth

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 into the four weeks December 26, 2021.

Insight Report | February 14, 2022 Premium

Livestreaming Latest, February 2022: Collaborations Invigorate the Live Shopping Experience

As part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent partnerships and three notable trends in the global livestreaming space—which include a focus on Chinese New Year spending. We offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally.

Deep Dive | February 11, 2022 Premium

Global Luxury Resale Market: Will Stellar Growth Trends Continue?

The global luxury resale market saw a surge in 2021 and is set to continue its rapid growth in 2022 and beyond. We examine the market’s size, trajectory, major players and key drivers.

Market Navigators/Market Outlook | February 11, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: US Department Store Retailing—Consolidation and Digitalization Mark a Diminished Sector

In this Market Outlook, we examine the size and trajectory of the US department store sector and key factors impacting growth, both online and in the brick-and-mortar channel. We discuss the competitive landscape and three themes we are watching in 2022 and beyond.

Deep Dive | February 10, 2022 Premium

Head-to-Head in US Apparel Retail: American Eagle Outfitters vs. Gap Inc.

The competitive apparel and footwear specialty market in the US is led by rivals Gap Inc. and American Eagle Outfitters. As part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare the two retailers’ business strategies, covering revenue growth, strategic partnerships, technology initiatives and more.

Event Coverage | February 10, 2022

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Retail-Tech Landscape: NRF 2022—Technology Innovators

We present a landscape of the innovative global startups that exhibited at NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show, covering data analytics and monetization, demand forecasting, e-commerce optimization, logistics and fulfillment, and more.

Event Presentation | February 10, 2022 Premium

French Founders Club: 10 Insights from CES and NRF 2022

On February 10, 2022, Coresight Research presented at French Founders Club to share our top 10 insights from CES 2022 and NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show.

This presentation covers the following topics:

US retail outlook on the economy
Customer expectations around choice and personalization
Supply chain challenges and solutions
Data as the currency of the future
The role of physical stores
Video commerce and livestreaming
Sustainability
Bio-wearables
The building blocks of the metaverse
The expansion of the metaverse

For more insights from CES 2022 and NRF 2022, read our separate reports.

Our Retail-Tech Landscape presents innovators that exhibited at NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show.

See more Coresight Research coverage of livestreaming, sustainability and retail technology.

Market Navigators/Market Outlook | February 9, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: US Grocery Retailers—Channel Stickiness To Persist

In 2022, US grocery retailers must equip themselves for the strategic challenges ahead as on-premise consumption regains its full strength, and look to capitalize on persistent pandemic-induced behaviors. We examine the size and trajectory of the US grocery market and key factors impacting growth. We also cover the performance and outlook for online grocery, as well as the market’s competitive landscape, retail innovators and themes we are watching in 2022 and beyond.

Market Navigators/Market Outlook | February 9, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: UK Apparel and Footwear Retailing—Still in Recovery Mode

In this Market Outlook, we explore the UK’s apparel and footwear market and present our expectations for future growth, as well as key market drivers. We discuss the market’s competitive landscape, retail innovators and themes we are watching.

Insight Report | February 8, 2022 Premium

Five Trends in US Off-Price Retail: External Pressures and Internal Shifts Drive Change for Traditional Players

We present five key trends in the US off-price retail sector, exploring external pressures and internal shifts, with examples of recent developments by major brands and retailers.

Deep Dive | February 3, 2022 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Reality Technologies Enabling Brands and Retailers To Offer Immersive Shopping Experiences

Brands and retailers leverage immersive technologies including augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to replicate physical shopping experiences and interactions in a digital environment or enhance their brick-and-mortar spaces. This Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally that provide reality technology solutions.

Deep Dive | February 2, 2022 Free Report

Headless Commerce: Part 2—Addressing Profitability Issues for Mid-Size E-Commerce Players

Mid-size retailers must take steps to maximize profitability in their e-commerce business. Leveraging proprietary US survey data, we explore the levers of profitability in e-commerce, why brands and retailers should capitalize on artificial intelligence, machine learning and predictive analytics, and how CaaS (commerce-as-a-service) can help improve profitability. This free report is sponsored by Nogin.