March 15, 2022 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 4Q21, Week 7: Dick’s Sporting Goods, JD.com, Petco and Ulta Beauty Report Strong Sales GrowthOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report fourth-quarter 2021 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended March 13, 2022, namely Dick’s Sporting Goods, JD.com, Petco and Ulta Beauty.
March 15, 2022 Insight Report Premium February 2022 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Strengthens Amid Decline in Covid-19 CasesIn February 2022, total US nonfood store traffic increased by 31.9% year over year, higher than that of January’s growth of 26.9% year over year. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type.
March 11, 2022 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 10: US Store Expansion Plans Surpass 3,400 New Retail SpacesOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from 2nd & Charles, Barnes & Noble and Summer Classics in the US, and Amazon, Dreams and Mere in the UK.
March 10, 2022 Deep Dive Premium Sustainability in Sourcing: Greening Supply Chains Is More Critical Now Than Ever BeforeWe examine opportunities for greening in the retail supply chain, through the lens of Coresight Research’s proprietary environmental sustainability framework, EnCORE. We explore the challenges retailers could face in improving sustainability in sourcing and how they can resolve them.
March 10, 2022 Insight Report Premium Achieving Agility and Resilience in Sourcing: Five Strategies for Brands and RetailersThe pandemic and diplomatic tensions have brought about closer scrutiny of sourcing strategies in retail. Against the backdrop of supply chain disruption, we present five strategies for global brands and retailers to improve sourcing agility and resilience, covering speed to market, technologies, supplier partnerships and more.
March 8, 2022 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 4Q21, Week 6: Qurate and Best Buy’s Sales Falter, While American Eagle, Nordstrom, Target and Urban Outfitters Post Strong ResultsOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report fourth-quarter 2021 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended March 6, 2022, including American Eagle, Best Buy, Nordstrom, Qurate, Target and Urban Outfitters.
March 4, 2022 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 9: Amazon Closing Dozens of Stores in Nonfood RetreatOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, Crate & Barrel and Schnuck in the US, and Amazon, Card Factory and Next in the UK.
March 2, 2022 Deep Dive Premium US Children’s Apparel and Footwear Retailing—Battling a Declining Birth RateWe discuss the US children’s and infants’ apparel and footwear market, covering the market size and growth outlook. We also present key market drivers, the competitive landscape and major trends among brands and retailers looking to better serve childrenswear retail.
March 2, 2022 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium Market Outlook: US Footwear Specialists See a ResurgenceWe analyze the resurgent US footwear specialty retail market, including four themes we are watching. Learn more about opportunities in specialty footwear.
March 1, 2022 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 4Q21, Week 5: Gildan, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Macy’s and TJX Post Strong Results; Alibaba Sees Soft Sales ExpansionOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report fourth-quarter 2021 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended February 27, 2022, including Gildan, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Macy’s and TJX.
February 28, 2022 Deep Dive Premium Head-to-Head in US Sporting Goods Retail: Dick’s Sporting Goods vs. Foot LockerDick’s Sporting Goods and Foot Locker are heavyweights in the US sporting goods sector. As part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare the two companies, providing insights into their revenues, business strategies, technology initiatives and more.
February 28, 2022 Insight Report Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: January 2022 Sees Further Double-Digit Growth in Clothing and Footwear SpendThe 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 January 2022, showing continuing growth in consumer spending.
February 25, 2022 Deep Dive Premium US Fashion Resale Market—A $26 Billion Retail OpportunityThe US fashion resale market will grow into a $26 billion opportunity in 2022. We examine the key factors impacting growth, both online and in the brick-and-mortar channel. We discuss the competitive landscape across six resale models and present three themes we are watching in 2022 and beyond.
February 25, 2022 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 8: Year-to-Date US Openings Outnumber Closures Two to OneOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Balenciaga, Hobby Lobby and Whole Foods Market in the US and Bensons for Beds, New Look and Wren Kitchens in the UK.
February 23, 2022 Insight Report Premium Innovations in Apparel Stores: Reinventing Physical Retail To Drive Engagement, Loyalty and SalesBrands and retailers are innovating to tempt customers back to physical apparel stores. We discuss key examples of successful strategies including experiential retail, seamless shopping and providing personalized services.