Insight Report | June 30, 2022 Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: May 2022’s Clothing and Footwear Spending Up 4% Year over YearThe Coresight Research US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker provides a monthly update on the trajectory of consumer spending on beauty, clothing and footwear. In this report, we discuss data from May 2022, showing that spending is up 4% year over year. Read More
Insight Report | June 30, 2022 Premium Amazon Prime Day 2022: Preview—Five Key InsightsOur Amazon Prime Day preview report presents five key insights into Prime Day 2021 in advance of the event on July 12–13, covering popular product categories, Prime membership rates and competing retailers’ sales events. Read More
Deep Dive | June 28, 2022 Premium Playbook: How Retailers Can Capitalize on Venture Capital Funding OpportunitiesThis Playbook on venture capital (VC) funding analyzes four key strategies for retailers to capitalize on VC opportunities, offers an action plan for retailers seeking VC funding and presents ways to counter frequent challenges in the process of securing VC funding. Read More
Infographic | June 24, 2022 Register for Free Access US Menswear and Womenswear—Market Sizes and Key Trends: InfographicWe analyze the US menswear and womenswear markets, covering their size, key trends, and popular categories and brands. We present our key findings in this free infographic. Read More
Deep Dive | June 24, 2022 Premium US Womenswear Retailing: The Return of Occasion Wear Fuels $278 Billion MarketWe analyze the US womenswear market, covering its size, growth factors and the competitive landscape. We also discuss what and where consumers are shopping, as well as key themes we are watching—including the recovery of occasion wear and the opportunities in plus-size and adaptive apparel. Read More
Insight Report | June 23, 2022 Premium May 2022 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Growth Decelerates; Ticket Weakens Due to InflationIn our monthly report on US retail traffic and in-store metrics, we analyze sales across sectors, regions and location types. May 2022’s data shows traffic and tickets weakening. Read More
Deep Dive | June 23, 2022 Premium Combating Inflation Costs: Analyzing US Retailers’ Pricing and Operational StrategiesThis report analyzes US retailers’ pricing and operational strategies in light of rising costs due to inflation. We assess retailers in several sectors including apparel and footwear specialty retail, beauty retail, department stores, food retail, mass retail and off-price retail, presenting what actions they are taking and how their gross margins have been affected. Read More
Deep Dive | June 23, 2022 Premium US Menswear Retailing: A Fragmented Market with Opportunities in Occasion Wear and Inclusive ApparelWe analyze the US menswear market, covering its size, growth factors and the competitive landscape. We also discuss what and where consumers are shopping, as well as key themes we are watching—including the recovery of occasion wear and the opportunity in plus-size apparel. Read More
Deep Dive | June 22, 2022 Premium 1Q22 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Consumers Under Pressure—But High-End Proves ResilientWe analyze the first quarter of 2022 performance of select, mostly US-based retailers, brands, and e-commerce platforms in terms of revenues, earnings per share and comps, considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes. Read More
Deep Dive | June 20, 2022 Premium Think Tank: M&A in US Retail—Opportunities to Expand Capacity and Redefine PortfoliosThis Thank Tank explores mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in US retail, covering the key retail sectors experiencing M&A activity and factors impacting M&A, including drivers and headwinds. We present three strategies for retailers to capitalize on growth trends in M&A. Read More
Store Tracker | June 17, 2022 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 24: Amazon and BJ’s Wholesale Club Announce Store Expansion PlansOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, BJ’s Wholesale Club and Casey’s General Stores, among others, in the US and Boots, Costcutter and Deichmann, among others, in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | June 16, 2022 Premium Seizing New Opportunities in Fashion: How US Retailers Are Growing Their Addressable MarketsWe analyze four strategies US apparel specialty retailers are using to grow their total addressable markets: product category expansion, unlocking the power of new audiences, ramping up their presence in untapped geographies and bolstering distribution channels. We assess these strategies through the lens of five leading retailers: American Eagle Outfitters, Foot Locker, Gap Inc., Lululemon Athletica and Victoria’s Secret. Read More
Deep Dive | June 16, 2022 Premium Think Tank: Livestreaming E-Commerce Gains Ground in the USThe live shopping landscape is growing more competitive as consumer adoption increases. In this Think Tank, we explore the livestreaming e-commerce market in the US, including its size, market factors and themes we are watching. Read More
Insight Report | June 16, 2022 Premium Livestreaming Latest, June 2022: Battle for Creators on Social Media Platforms IntensifiesAs part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in the global livestreaming space—centered around content creators and gamification. We also offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally. Read More
Deep Dive | June 15, 2022 Premium Think Tank: Seizing Social Commerce Opportunities in the USSocial commerce has become a key channel for retail companies to offer a seamless shopping experience. In this Think Tank, we explore the social commerce market in the US, including its development, market factors and trends we are watching. Read More
