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Insight Report | July 20, 2022 Free Report

Living Up to the Hype: How Digital Media Platforms Can Close the Loop Between Content, Culture and Commerce

Hypebeast, an online lifestyle destination for contemporary fashion and streetwear, is positioning itself to play a major role in defining the culture of the Web 3.0 generation. We explore the company’s new media business model in this free Custom Report, sponsored by Hypebeast.

Event Coverage | July 19, 2022 Premium

The Lead Innovation Summit: The Retail World of Tomorrow—Adaptive Retail, DTC, Livestreaming, NFTs and More

On July 12 and 13, 2022, The Lead brought together retailers for its Innovation Summit in New York. Coresight Research moderated a panel on livestreaming, interviewed Christina Rapsomanikis of Coty and gleaned key insights from many other presentations.

Insight Report | July 18, 2022 Premium

June 2022 US Retail Sales: Record-Low Consumer Sentiment Not Reflected in Sales Growth

June 2022 US retail sales, excluding gasoline and automobiles, grew by 5.6% year over year as consumer sentiment dropped to an all-time low. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at how different retail sectors performed and which saw declines.

Store Tracker | July 15, 2022 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 28: US Store Openings Up 2% 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 Boot Barn, Club Champion and Giant Food, among others, in the US and The Food Warehouse, Hobbycraft and Shoe Zone, among others, in the UK.

Insight Report | July 15, 2022 Premium

June 2022 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Growth Decelerates Further

In our monthly report on US retail traffic and in-store metrics, we analyze sales across sectors, regions and location types. June 2022’s data shows traffic growth decelerating further.

Deep Dive | July 11, 2022 Premium

The Evolving Gender-Free Category: Trends and Opportunities in Apparel, Footwear, Jewelry and Beauty

We examine the growing gender-free category with evidence of its evolution through more mainstreaming of gender identity, legal requirements, store openings, product launches and celebrity brands. We also analyze how education and fit are considerations for any brand or retailer considering entering the category.

Insight Report | July 11, 2022 Premium

Metaverse Latest: AR in Fashion—MetaBurnett Event Links the Virtual and Physical Worlds

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 augmented reality (AR) technology in fashion.

Store Tracker | July 8, 2022 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 27: US Store Closures Down 58% 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 Bed Bath & Beyond, Givenchy and Reiss in the US and Boots, Clarks and Sainsbury’s in the UK.

Deep Dive | July 7, 2022 Premium

Playbook: Digitalization for Faster, Closer and More Sustainable Sourcing

In this Playbook, we present five key pandemic-led sourcing trends and the strategies retailers and brands globally can use to overcome sourcing hurdles, driving efficiencies in their supply chain. We cover digitalization, acquisitions, sustainability and more.

Insight Report | July 5, 2022 Premium

India Retail Insights: Resale—Opportunities and Challenges for Domestic and International Retailers

Resale platforms are gaining prominence in India. With a focus on the online channel, we discuss the prominent reselling models, key players in the market, and the opportunities and challenges for domestic and international retailers entering India’s resale space.

Insight Report | July 4, 2022 Premium

1Q22 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Discretionary Weakness Drives Inventory Surge

Our quarterly US Retail Inventory Tracker analyzes inventory trends among US retailers listed in the Coresight 100. In this report, we look at the inventory levels of various retailers in 1Q22 and assess how and why levels are changing. This quarter, overall inventory turnover rates decreased slightly year over year.

Deep Dive | July 4, 2022 Premium

US Back to School 2022: Retail Outlook—Here’s What Shoppers Say They Will Do

As we move into peak summer ahead of the new school year, we present our outlook for the US back-to-school (BTS) retail season. We contextualize our overall expectations with macroeconomic data and findings from a proprietary survey of US consumers.

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.

Store Tracker | July 1, 2022 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 26: US Store Openings Up 3% 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 Alimentation Couche-Tard, Buc-ee’s and Chico’s, among others, in the US and FatFace, Frasers Group and HMV, among others, in the UK.