Deep Dive | July 22, 2022 Premium Head-to-Head in China’s Sportswear Market: Anta vs. Li-NingAnta and Li-Ning are the two largest sportswear brand owners in China. In this Head-to-Head report, we compare the two companies’ revenues as well as brand positioning, sales channels and key strategies Read More
Store Tracker | July 22, 2022 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 29: US Store Closures Down 58% 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, Foodtown and Louis Vuitton in the US and HMV, JD Sports and Mango, among others, in the UK. Read More
Deep Dive | July 21, 2022 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Mass CustomizationMass customization enables brands and retailers to offer certain made-to-order features while maintaining costs closer to those of mass-produced goods. We present selected startups globally whose technology solutions support retailers in implementing mass customization. Read More
Insight Report | July 20, 2022 Free Report Living Up to the Hype: How Digital Media Platforms Can Close the Loop Between Content, Culture and CommerceHypebeast, 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. Read More
Event Coverage | July 19, 2022 Premium The Lead Innovation Summit: The Retail World of Tomorrow—Adaptive Retail, DTC, Livestreaming, NFTs and MoreOn 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. Read More
Insight Report | July 18, 2022 Premium June 2022 US Retail Sales: Record-Low Consumer Sentiment Not Reflected in Sales GrowthJune 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. Read More
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 YearOur 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. Read More
Insight Report | July 15, 2022 Premium June 2022 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Growth Decelerates FurtherIn 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. Read More
Deep Dive | July 11, 2022 Premium The Evolving Gender-Free Category: Trends and Opportunities in Apparel, Footwear, Jewelry and BeautyWe 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. Read More
Insight Report | July 11, 2022 Premium Metaverse Latest: AR in Fashion—MetaBurnett Event Links the Virtual and Physical WorldsAs 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. Read More
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 YearOur 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. Read More
Deep Dive | July 7, 2022 Premium Playbook: Digitalization for Faster, Closer and More Sustainable SourcingIn 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. Read More
Insight Report | July 5, 2022 Premium India Retail Insights: Resale—Opportunities and Challenges for Domestic and International RetailersResale 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. Read More
Insight Report | July 4, 2022 Premium 1Q22 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Discretionary Weakness Drives Inventory SurgeOur 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. Read More
Deep Dive | July 4, 2022 Premium US Back to School 2022: Retail Outlook—Here’s What Shoppers Say They Will DoAs 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. Read More
