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 Databank Members 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
Insight Report | July 4, 2022 Premium Apparel Brands and Retailers Increase Capital Expenditures, Focusing on Supply Chain and StoresWe explore capital expenditures by apparel brands and retailers in 2022, identifying key investment areas among selected companies in the Coresight 100. Read More
Deep Dive | July 4, 2022 Premium 10 Trends in Global Apparel and Footwear RetailIn 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. Read More
Store Tracker | July 1, 2022 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 26: US Store Openings Up 3% 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 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. Read More
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