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Insight Report | April 29, 2022 Premium

US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: March 2022 Clothing and Footwear Growth Slows to 3%

The 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 March 2022, showing that spending is up 3% year over year.

Deep Dive | April 29, 2022 Premium

US Women’s Underwear Market: The Future Is Shapewear, Sports and Teens

We analyze the growing US women’s underwear market, covering how it has been influenced by casualization and inclusivity as well as examining factors driving its growth, the competitive landscape and five themes we are watching. We estimate the market size through 2026.

Event Coverage | April 26, 2022 Premium

Lululemon Athletica Analyst Day 2022: Company Plans To Double Revenues to $12.5 Billion by FY26

We present key insights from Lululemon Athletica’s Analyst Day on April 20, 2022, covering its the Power of Three x2 strategy and the company’s plans to double its revenues by 2026 by doubling its men’s business and e-commerce, quadrupling its international business and continuing to prioritize sustainable initiatives.

Insight Report | April 22, 2022 Premium

March 2022 UK Retail Sales: Volumes Slump as Inflation Finally Hits Consumers’ Pockets

In March 2022, UK retail sales volumes fell 2.5% year-over-year while online sales declined by 20.6%. We analyze retail sales, in total and by sector, as well as online sales penetration.

Store Tracker | April 22, 2022 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 16: US Store Openings Approach 4,000

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, features highlights from Uniqlo, Walmart and West Elm in the US and Dunelm, Sweaty Betty and Tesco in the UK.

Insight Report | April 20, 2022 Premium

M&A in Jewelry Retail: How US Retailers Can Capitalize on Growth Opportunities

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are on the rise in US jewelry retail. We explore how US retailers can capitalize on opportunities as well as analyze the focus areas for growth with examples of recent transactions.

Insight Report | April 19, 2022 Premium

India Retail Insights: Retail and Retail-Tech—Upcoming IPOs in 2022

As part of our India Retail Insights series, we examine upcoming initial public offerings (IPOs) in India in the retail and retail-tech sectors and discuss key reasons for the recent rise in India’s IPO activity.

Insight Report | April 19, 2022 Premium

March 2022 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Growth Decelerates to 16.5%

In March 2022, total US nonfood store traffic increased by 16.5% year over year, lower than February’s growth of 31.9% year over year. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type.

Deep Dive | April 19, 2022 Premium

US Livestreaming E-Commerce Survey 2022: Demand for Entertainment Drives Viewership

We present insights into the current state of the livestreaming market in the US, using findings from our latest livestreaming consumer survey. We explore the role of livestreaming in the shopping journey, covering the market’s size, conversion rate and different formats.

Insight Report | April 19, 2022 Premium

March 2022 US Retail Sales: Forty-Year High Inflation Squeezes Discretionary Spending

March 2022 US retail sales, excluding gasoline and automobiles, grew by 4% 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.

Store Tracker | April 15, 2022 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 15: US Store Closures Down 56% 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 Fresh Market, Outdoor Voices and Walmart in the US and Deichmann, HMV and Oliver Bonas in the UK.

Deep Dive | April 14, 2022 Premium

Head-to-Head in the US Women’s Underwear Market: Aerie vs. Victoria’s Secret

The competitive US underwear market is led by rivals Aerie and Victoria’s Secret. As part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare the two retailers’ business strategies, covering revenue growth, operating margins, business expansion and partnerships, digital strategies and more.

Insight Report | April 13, 2022 Premium

Livestreaming Latest, April 2022: Creators Access New Tools and New Sectors Embrace Livestreaming

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 launch of new moderation tools for creators, the expansion of brands’ and retailers’ livestreaming schedules, and the entry of new sectors into the livestreaming space. We also offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally.

Deep Dive | April 12, 2022 Premium

Playbook: How Retailers Can Capitalize on Opportunities in IPOs

IPOs are on the rise among retail companies. We analyze four key strategies for global retail companies to capitalize on growth opportunities through IPOs. We also detail a four-step action plan for brand owners and retailers seeking to go public via an IPO.

Insight Report | April 11, 2022 Premium

Metaverse Latest: Decentraland’s Fashion Week

As part of our Metaverse Latest series, we present recent developments in the metaverse and provide coverage of notable attractions and brand offerings during Decentraland’s recent Metaverse Fashion Week.