Deep Dive | January 18, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Omicron Avoidance Appears To PeakConsumer avoidance of public places appears to be reaching its peak, although Covid-19 case numbers remain high amid the Omicron wave. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Store Tracker | January 14, 2022 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 2: US Openings Up 7% Year over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from ACME Markets, Kmart and Trader Joe’s in the US and B&Q, GO Outdoors and Wilko in the UK. Read More
Deep Dive | January 13, 2022 Premium Retail Innovators: High-Tech Enablers in the Global Luxury EcosystemAs part of our Retail Innovators series, we examine how five companies are disrupting the global luxury market—namely, Bolt Threads, Cosmose, Entrupy, Everledger and Savitude. Read More
Insight Report | January 12, 2022 Premium Livestreaming Latest, January 2022: Monetization and E-Commerce Tools Empower Content CreatorsAs part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent M&A and investment activity as well as three notable trends in the global livestreaming space: the expansion of monetization tools for creators, new live shopping events from the social media giants, and game-changing technology partnerships. We also offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally. Read More
Deep Dive | January 11, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Two-Thirds Avoiding Public Places; Dollar Tree Price-Hike ImpactOur latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Notably this week, amid the spread of the Omicron variant, over two-thirds of consumers are now avoiding public places. Dollar Tree also saw a meaningful decline in shoppers following its recent price hike. Read More
Market Outlook | January 10, 2022 Premium Market Outlook: Beauty and Personal Care in India—Unmasking from the PandemicIn this Market Outlook, we explore the recovery of the Indian beauty and personal care industry in a pandemic-impacted retail environment. We analyze data on the sector’s size and present our estimates for growth in 2022. We outline the competitive landscape and consider the innovators that are enabling e-commerce expansion in beauty. This report also discusses a number of key themes in the market—including the boom in men’s grooming, inclusive beauty and data-driven personalization. Read More
Store Tracker | January 7, 2022 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 1: The New Year Sees Announced US Closures Down by HalfOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Grocery Outlet, Harbor Freight and L.L. Bean in the US and Aldi, Castore and Vans in the UK. Read More
Deep Dive | January 5, 2022 Premium America’s Retail Bankruptcies: 2021 ReviewThe US retail industry is navigating an unprecedented era of disruption and transformation. We review major US retail bankruptcies in 2021 in total and by notable retailers. We discuss the key factors that led selected retailers to collapse and compare the bankruptcy landscape in 2021 to 2020. Read More
Deep Dive | January 3, 2022 Premium The US Eyewear Market: Putting the $50 Billion Category in FocusWe discuss the US eyewear market and what brands and retailers are doing to better serve this segment of the accessories industry. Read More
Store Tracker | December 31, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 52: US Store Closures Down 42% Year over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Indochino, Thorntons and World Market in the US and Toolstation in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | December 24, 2021 Premium 3Q21 US Department Store Insights: Revenue Surpasses 3Q19 LevelsWe review metrics on US department stores’ recoveries in the third quarter of 2021. We focus on the three leading chains—Kohl’s, Macy’s and Nordstrom. We discuss trends in comparable sales, revenue, digital sales, trending categories and areas of note by management. We also summarize the three department stores’ outlook for fiscal 2021. Read More
Store Tracker | December 24, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 51: US Store Openings Up 55% Year over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, Hy-Vee, Kohl’s and Market Basket in the US and Monsoon Accessorize, Poundstretcher and Rituals in the UK. Read More
Store Tracker | December 17, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 50: US Store Openings and Closures Neck-and-NeckOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Alimentation Couche-Tard, Build-A-Bear and Vince Holdings in the US and Amazon, Dr. Martens and RH in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | December 16, 2021 Premium November 2021 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Black Friday Drives Year-over-Year Surge in TrafficIn November 2021, total US nonfood store traffic increased by 39.3% compared to November 2020, higher than October’s 31.4% year-over-year growth. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type. Read More
Deep Dive | December 15, 2021 Premium 2022 Global Retail TrendsWe present the key global retail trends for 2022, which Coresight Research expects to be a year of transition for consumers and retailers. Our RESET framework for change provides retailers with a model for using that time to adapt to a new world marked by consumer-centricity. Read More
