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Insight Report | December 15, 2022 Premium

Countdown to Holiday 2022: US Channel Checks—Are the Gifting Elves Shopping Online… and Fulfilling from the Store?

The Coresight Research team conducted channel checks in New Jersey shopping centers in early December: American Dream and Westfield’s Garden State Plaza. We present our latest insights on the holiday season based on these trips as well as observations from some New York City stores.

Deep Dive | December 14, 2022 Premium

Retail 2023: 10 Trends in India Retail

We present 10 trends that will influence India’s retail sector in 2023 and beyond, helping brands and retailers capitalize on key opportunities in the sector. This report is part of our Retail 2023 series of outlook reports.

Insight Report | December 14, 2022 Premium

Livestreaming Latest, December 2022: Live Shopping Takes Black Friday by Storm

As part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in the global livestreaming space, including livestreaming during Black Friday. We offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally.

Store Tracker | December 9, 2022 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 49: US Store Openings Up 2%

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, Big Lots and Dollar General, among others, in the US and Loake, JD Sports and Joules among others, in the UK.

Insight Report | December 8, 2022 Premium

Retail Around the World: Coresight Research Observations, November 2022

Coresight Research is a global company with offices in seven cities across four continents, bringing unique points of view to our retail research. Our Retail Around the World series presents photographs of retail in action from across the globe, taken by members of the Coresight Research team.

Insight Report | December 7, 2022 Premium

Countdown to Holiday 2022: What We Know So Far, Including Black Friday and Cyber Monday Learnings

We discuss retail performance during the Black Friday weekend and offer learnings for the 2022 holiday season and the retail environment in general. We cover retail’s trajectory, consumer shopping behavior, store traffic trends, online sales and more.

Store Tracker | December 2, 2022 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 48: UK Store Closures Fall 60%

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Aldi, Canada Goose and Dick’s Sporting Goods, among others, in the US and Boyes, Hamleys and JD Sports among others, in the UK.

Store Tracker | December 1, 2022 Premium

US Store Tracker Extra, November 2022: Retailers Open 80 Million Square Feet of New Retail Space

The US Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements and details on closures and openings as a percentage of total store base and square-footage impact. This report also offers a comparison between year-to-date announced closures and openings, as of November 25, 2022, versus the comparable period in 2021.

Market Outlook | November 28, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: Apparel Specialty Retail in the US, the UK and China

We analyze the apparel specialty retail market in the US, the UK and China. Our coverage includes market sizes and performance, market factors, online sector sales, the competitive landscape, themes we are watching and retail innovators.

Insight Report | November 28, 2022 Premium

Countdown to Holiday 2022: Black Friday Insights from Retailers in the US and Canada

The Coresight Research team undertook its annual tour of stores for Black Friday, visiting stores in the US and Canada. We offer our observations and insights on the shopping event this year, covering the breadth and depth of promotions, product quantity and availability, consumer activity and demand, and more.

Store Tracker | November 25, 2022 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 47: US Closures Halve

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from American Eagle Outfitters, Bath & Body Works and Best Buy among others, in the US and Co-op, Fabb Furniture and The Food Warehouse, among others, in the UK.

Deep Dive | November 23, 2022 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Retail Crime Prevention

The need to tackle security-related challenges—from shoplifting-driven shrinkage to e-commerce returns fraud—is resulting in increasing demand from retailers for innovative loss-prevention solutions. We highlight three key industry trends in retail crime prevention and present selected startups globally whose technology solutions support brands and retailers in transforming and automating their checkout operations.

Insight Report | November 23, 2022 Premium

Countdown to Holiday 2022: Black Friday Preview—2022 Marks a Return To Normalcy

On the surface, Black Friday 2022 may seem extraordinary—with retailers implementing a wide variety of discounts earlier than usual and growing inflation and promotion fatigue—but this year’s shopping holiday marks a return to pre-pandemic normalcy.

Store Tracker | November 18, 2022 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 46: US Openings Down 1% Year over Year

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Ahold Delhaize, Allbirds and Dillard’s, among others, in the US and B&M, Co-op and Jack & Jones among others, in the UK.

Company Profile | November 11, 2022 Premium

Burlington Stores, Inc. (NYSE: BURL) Company Profile

Burlington Stores is a retailer of home products, menswear, women’s ready-to-wear apparel, accessories and footwear, and youth/baby apparel. Headquartered in Burlington, New Jersey, the company operates stores in the US.