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Store Tracker | May 20, 2022 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 20: US Store Closures Down by Two-Thirds 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 Ahold Delhaize, Best Buy and Cotton On in the US and Angling Direct, Dune London and The Food Warehouse in the UK.

Deep Dive | May 20, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: Apparel Specialty Retail—US and UK Revivals To Outpace Lockdown-Hit China

We analyze apparel and footwear specialty retail with a focus on the US, the UK and China. Our report includes five key growth drivers, leading companies, store numbers and more.

Insight Report | May 18, 2022 Premium

April 2022 US Retail Sales: Growth Strengthens but Volumes Remain Down Year over Year

April 2022 US retail sales, excluding gasoline and automobiles, grew by 6% year over year as discretionary spending was squeezed by inflation. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at which retail sectors saw sales increase and which did not do well.

Deep Dive | May 18, 2022

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The On-Demand Manufacturing Revolution in Apparel: Five Factors Fueling Growth

To combat supply chain challenges and reduce overhead costs, many apparel brands and retailers are turning to on-demand manufacturing, either through in-house capabilities or partnerships. We analyze findings from a Coresight Research survey of US-based apparel brands and retailers to identify five key factors that are fueling the growth of on-demand manufacturing in the apparel industry—covering sustainability, advanced technologies and more.

Insight Report | May 17, 2022 Premium

Earnings Insights 1Q22, Week 3: Coty, Tapestry and Weis Post Strong Results; Qurate’s Sales Decline

Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers as they report first-quarter 2022 earnings. This week features highlights from companies that reported in the week ended May 15, 2022, namely Coty, Qurate Retail, Tapestry and Under Armour, among others.

Insight Report | May 17, 2022 Premium

Livestreaming Latest, May 2022: TikTok, Media Companies and Leading Retailers Drive the Global Expansion of Live Shopping

As part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent M&A and investment activity as well as three notable trends in the global livestreaming space—namely, the increasing popularity of TikTok live shopping, partnerships with media companies, and livestreaming campaigns by leading retailers. We also offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally.

Insight Report | May 13, 2022 Premium

April 2022 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Easter Weekend Strengthens Traffic

In April 2022, total US nonfood store traffic increased by 20.9% year over year, higher than March’s growth of 16.5% year over year. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type.

Store Tracker | May 13, 2022 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 19: Savage X Fenty Announces Physical Store Expansion

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 and Savage X Fenty in the US and Evans Cycles, The Food Warehouse and Hobbycraft in the UK.

Deep Dive | May 11, 2022 Premium

Inflation and Apparel: How US Retailers and Consumers Are Responding

In this inflationary environment, apparel retailers are faced with high input costs while consumers are coping with wages that haven’t kept pace with inflation. We analyze the factors driving apparel inflation, the strategies different retailers are taking to save costs and the ways consumers are changing their spending.

Insight Report | May 11, 2022 Premium

Earnings Insights 1Q22, Week 2: Crocs, Estée Lauder, Floor & Decor and Gildan Post Strong Results

Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers as they report first-quarter 2022 earnings. This week features highlights from companies that reported in the week ended May 8, 2022, namely Carter’s, the Clorox Company, CVS Health and Estée Lauder, among others.

Deep Dive | May 6, 2022 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Digitally Native Vertical Brands (DNVBs)

Digitally native vertical brands (DNVBs) position their success on their ability to directly understand and respond to today’s consumers’ unmet needs. We present selected digitally native vertical brands across compelling online retail categories
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Store Tracker | May 6, 2022 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 18: 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 Barnes & Noble, Daiso Japan and Hermès in the US and Evans Cycles, Loake Shoemaker and Regatta in the UK.

Deep Dive | May 4, 2022 Premium

US Social Commerce Survey 2022: Capitalizing on Social Media Influence in Retail

We present insights into social media shopping in the US, using findings from our latest social commerce survey. We explore the role of social media in the shopping journey, covering platforms, product categories, shopper demographics, influencers and livestreaming.

Insight Report | May 3, 2022 Premium

Earnings Insights 1Q22, Week 1: Albertsons, Columbia Sportswear and Kimberly-Clark Raise Guidance; Amazon First-Party Sales Decline

Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers as they report first-quarter 2022 earnings. This week features highlights from companies that reported in the week ended May 1, 2022, namely Albertsons, Amazon, Columbia Sportswear and Kimberly-Clark.

Store Tracker | April 29, 2022 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 17: US Store Openings Cross 4,000

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Ashley HomeStore, Barnes & Noble and Faherty Brand in the US and Decathlon, Hobbycraft and JD Sports in the UK.