Store Tracker | May 27, 2022 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 21: US Store Openings Up 6% 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 Allsup’s, L.L. Bean and Wegmans in the US and Geek Retreat, House of Fraser and Savers in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | May 25, 2022 Premium Earnings Insights 1Q22, Week 4: Target and Walmart Sound Alarm Bells over Discretionary Demand; Kohl’s and Lowe’s See Sales DeclineOur 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 22, 2022, namely Bath & Body Works, BJ’s, Deckers Outdoor and The Home Depot, among others. Read More
Deep Dive | May 25, 2022 Premium The Rise of Experiential Retail in India: Driving Consumer Engagement in Physical StoresBrick-and-mortar stores should turn to experiential retail—leveraging technologies, in-store events, immersive experiences, unique services and store associates—to bring shoppers back to stores and increase consumer engagement. We look at the rise of experiential retail in India and the benefits of this marketing strategy. Read More
Insight Report | May 19, 2022 Premium India Retail Insights: Exploring India’s Latest Super App and the Wider Super-App EcosystemWe examine India’s latest super app, Tata Neu, covering its core offerings, loyalty-building features and plans for growth, as well as consumer’s reactions on the app’s launch day. We also discuss India’s super-app ecosystem as a whole. Read More
Insight Report | May 17, 2022 Premium Earnings Insights 1Q22, Week 3: Coty, Tapestry and Weis Post Strong Results; Qurate’s Sales DeclineOur 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. Read More
Insight Report | May 17, 2022 Premium Livestreaming Latest, May 2022: TikTok, Media Companies and Leading Retailers Drive the Global Expansion of Live ShoppingAs 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. Read More
Insight Report | May 13, 2022 Premium April 2022 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Easter Weekend Strengthens TrafficIn 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. Read More
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 ExpansionOur 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. Read More
Insight Report | May 11, 2022 Premium Earnings Insights 1Q22, Week 2: Crocs, Estée Lauder, Floor & Decor and Gildan Post Strong ResultsOur 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. Read More
Event Presentation | May 9, 2022 Premium Key Trends in China’s Beauty MarketOn May 4, 2022, Coresight Research presented at CEW’s State of the Industry event on China’s beauty market. In this presentation, we explore key trends in the market, covering the rise of the men’s beauty sector, emerging multi-brand beauty stores and what’s driving the growth of C-beauty brands. Read More
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 Find more DNVBs on our new DNVB Databank, under the Data tab of this website. Read More
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 YearOur 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. Read More
Deep Dive | May 4, 2022 Premium US Social Commerce Survey 2022: Capitalizing on Social Media Influence in RetailWe 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. Read More
Insight Report | May 3, 2022 Premium Earnings Insights 1Q22, Week 1: Albertsons, Columbia Sportswear and Kimberly-Clark Raise Guidance; Amazon First-Party Sales DeclineOur 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. Read More
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. Read More