Insight Report | December 20, 2022 Premium Travel Retail and Beauty: Conversion Rates of DreamsAfter being derailed by the Covid-19 pandemic, travel retail is starting to once again approach 2019 productivity levels. We examine current trends in the travel retail market, including future opportunities for beauty brands and retailers. Read More
Insight Report | December 20, 2022 Premium November 2022 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Holiday Traffic DeclinesIn our monthly report on US retail traffic and in-store metrics, we review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type. November 2022’s data shows traffic declined by 0.9% year over year. Read More
Insight Report | December 20, 2022 Premium November 2022 UK Retail Sales: Volumes Remain Deeply Negative but Some Sectors See Value Growth StrengthenIn November 2022, UK retail sales volumes fell 6.1% year over year while values grew 3.1%. We analyze retail sales, in total and by sector, as well as online sales penetration. Read More
Insight Report | December 16, 2022 Premium November 2022 US Retail Sales: Holiday Growth SlowsNovember 2022 US retail sales, excluding gasoline and automobiles, grew 5.4% year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at how different sectors performed. Read More
Insight Report | December 2, 2022 Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: October 2022 Clothing and Footwear Spending Growth SlowsThe 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 October 2022, showing that clothing and footwear spending is up 2.5% year over year. Read More
Deep Dive | November 29, 2022 Premium Livestreaming in Western Markets: A PrimerOur new Livestreaming in the West report series delves into key trends in livestreaming e-commerce across four key retail verticals: apparel, beauty, CPG and home/electronics. As a primer to our new series, we discuss the current state of livestream shopping in the West, leveraging data from recent Coresight Research surveys of consumers and retail companies. Read More
Insight Report | November 28, 2022 Premium Countdown to Holiday 2022: Black Friday Insights from Retailers in the US and CanadaThe Coresight Research team undertook its annual tour of stores for Black Friday, visiting stores in the US and Canada. We offer our observations and insights on the shopping event this year, covering the breadth and depth of promotions, product quantity and availability, consumer activity and demand, and more. Read More
Insight Report | November 28, 2022 Premium October 2022 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Growth Decelerates Further in October but Strengthens on Black FridayIn our monthly report on US retail traffic and in-store metrics, we review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type. October 2022’s data shows traffic growth declined to 4.1% year over year. Read More
Insight Report | November 28, 2022 Register for Free Access What Does the Metaverse Offer Beauty Brands?We outline strategic entry points for beauty brands to navigate the expanding metaverse—a new and promising virtual reality. We cover reality technologies, virtual idols, NFTs, digital twins and more. Read More
Insight Report | November 23, 2022 Premium 10.10 Shopping Festival 2022: 10 Key TakeawaysCoresight Research’s 10.10 Shopping Festival drew a global audience. We provide 10 takeaways, including consumers’ device preferences, peak traffic times, consumers’ interest in behind the scenes and food content, the clean beauty trend and more. Read More
Deep Dive | November 23, 2022 Premium US CBD Survey 2022: Consumers Want More CBD Products from Trusted Retailers and BrandsWe analyze proprietary survey data on the US CBD consumer, showing that consumers are seeking more products from trusted brands and retailers. We report their average spending, reasons and methods for consumption and where consumers purchase CBD. Read More
Deep Dive | November 22, 2022 Premium 100 Retail Companies, 10 Years: Analyzing Financial Performance and Winning StrategiesOur analysis of 100 retail companies covers their 10-year financial performance as well as winning strategies to emulate high-performing companies. We analyze sales growth, margins, free cash flow, return on capital and debt levels for small, medium and large companies. Read More
Insight Report | November 22, 2022 Premium Earnings Insights 3Q22, Week 4: Bath & Body Works, BJ’s, Macy’s and Walmart Raise Guidance; Alibaba and Target See Slow GrowthOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list, as they report third-quarter 2022 earnings. This week includes highlights from Alibaba, Bath & Body Works and BJ’s Wholesale Club, among others. Read More
Insight Report | November 21, 2022 Premium October 2022 UK Retail Sales: Volume Declines Deepen While Value Growth DeceleratesIn October 2022, UK retail sales volumes fell 6.7% year over year while values grew 2.8%. Online sales declined by 7.4%. We analyze retail sales, in total and by sector, as well as online sales penetration. Read More
Deep Dive | November 18, 2022 Premium Singles’ Day 2022: Making an Impact Around the WorldSingles’ Day (also known as 11.11), the world’s largest online global shopping festival, expanded once again this year, including an increasing number of retailers from outside China. As part of our Singles’ Day 2022 coverage, we examine various promotions from locations outside Mainland China. Read More
