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Deep Dive | February 7, 2022 Premium

Head-to-Head in India’s Apparel Retail Market: Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited vs. Arvind Fashions Limited

As part of Coresight Research’s Head-to-Head series, we compare Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) and Arvind Fashions Limited (AFL), two major players in India’s apparel industry. We discuss six key elements of their businesses: revenue growth, brands and product groups, store portfolios, e-commerce and digital initiatives, growth strategies, and sustainability initiatives.

Store Tracker | February 4, 2022 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 5: Store Expansion Plans Takes US Openings Past 2,000

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Academy Sports and Outdoors, Gucci, and Sears Hometown in the US, and Harrods, Kurt Geiger and Tesco in the UK.

Deep Dive | February 2, 2022 Premium

M&A in Apparel and Footwear: Strong US and UK Growth Opportunities

We analyze 2021 apparel and footwear-focused M&A (mergers and acquisitions) activity in the US and the UK, as well as prospects for, and drivers of, M&A growth in 2022 and beyond.

Store Tracker | February 1, 2022 Databank Members

US Store Tracker Extra, January 2022: Major US Retailers To Open 30 Million Square Feet of Retail Space in 2022

The US Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements. We include details on closures and openings as a percentage of total store base as well as square-footage impact. This report also offers a comparison between year-to-date announced closures and openings, as of January 28, 2022, versus the comparable period in 2021.

Deep Dive | February 1, 2022 Premium

M&A in the Global Luxury Market: Four Key Areas of Growth

We have seen a flurry of interesting acquisitions and investments in the global luxury market in recent years. We discuss selected major M&A (mergers and acquisitions) deals in 2021 and explore the key growth areas in luxury business expansion moving forward.

Insight Report | January 28, 2022 Premium

Freshippo in China: Redefining Grocery Retail with Innovation

Alibaba-owned grocery chain Freshippo has expanded rapidly since its launch in China in 2016. In this report, we examine the strategies and innovations underpinning its success, including its omnichannel approach, deep supply chain integration and use of artificial intelligence technologies.

Store Tracker | January 28, 2022 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 4: US Closures Down 65% 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 Barnes & Noble, Buc-ee’s and Earth Fare in the US and Boots Opticians, CEF and Sweaty Betty in the UK.

Deep Dive | January 26, 2022 Free Report

Using Technology To Address Challenges in the Staffing of Hourly Frontline Workers in Retail and Hospitality

Leveraging proprietary survey data, we explore the challenges that service-industry employers face in setting schedules for hourly frontline workers, and we discuss their future priorities and plans for staffing platforms. This free report is sponsored by Workday.

Event Coverage | January 21, 2022 Premium

NRF 2022 Wrap-Up: The Metaverse, Livestreaming E-Commerce and Value of Data

We provide 10 key insights from NRF 2022, covering the implications for retailers of the rise of the metaverse, livestreaming e-commerce, the value of data and more.

Store Tracker | January 21, 2022 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 3: US Closures Down 55% 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 Arula, Barnes & Noble and Smart & Final in the US and Clintons, Geek Retreat and Monsoon Accessorize in the UK.

Store Tracker | January 20, 2022 Databank Members

US and UK Store Tracker Extra: Store Openings and Closures 2021 Review and 2022 Outlook

We review store closures and openings in the US and the UK for the full-year 2021—including breaking down the numbers by sector and key retailers. Additionally, we present our projections for US store closures and openings in 2022.

Event Coverage | January 19, 2022 Premium

NRF 2022: Innovative Technology Startups—Part Three

We present innovative startups that exhibited at NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show—with solutions covering returns reduction, sustainability, brick-and-mortar store insights and cybersecurity.

Event Coverage | January 18, 2022 Premium

NRF 2022 Day Two: The Retail Metaverse and Consumer-Centric Listening

We present our top insights from the second day of NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show, held on January 17, covering bottlenecks in the retail metaverse, consumer-centric listening, diversity, equity and inclusion strategies, and more.

Event Coverage | January 18, 2022 Premium

NRF 2022: Innovative Technology Startups—Part Two

We present innovative startups from Israel that exhibited at NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show—with solutions covering merchandising, delivery infrastructure, virtual showrooms, loss prevention and more.

Insight Report | January 18, 2022 Premium

December 2021 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Weakens, Ticket Strengthens as Shoppers Consolidate Trips

We analyze store traffic in December 2021 in the midst of rising Covid-19 cases, and review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, plus traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type.