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Insight Report | September 21, 2022 Premium

The Confluence of Beauty and Wellness Creates a Huge Opportunity for Brands and Retailers

Although beauty and wellness started merging before the pandemic, Covid-19 accelerated this trend, further blurring the lines between the product categories. We explore the growing connectivity of the US beauty and wellness markets and the opportunities that will arise from this development in 2022 and beyond.

Deep Dive | September 20, 2022 Premium

2Q22 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Many Retailers Post Negative Sales Growth as Demand for Discretionary Goods Erodes

We analyze the second quarter of 2022 performance of select, mostly US-based retailers, brands, and e-commerce platforms in terms of revenues, earnings per share and comps, considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes.

Insight Report | September 20, 2022 Premium

August 2022 China Retail Sales: Total Sales Pick Up; Most Sectors Report Positive Growth

We review the latest data for retail sales in China showing that in August 2022, year-over-year sales grew 5.1%. Our report analyzes retail sales in total and by sector.

Insight Report | September 16, 2022 Premium

August 2022 US Retail Sales: Value Growth Strengthens but Real Declines Continue

August 2022 US retail sales, excluding gasoline and automobiles, grew 7.9% year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at which retail sectors saw sales increases and which declined.

Deep Dive | September 9, 2022 Premium

Reviewing America’s Retail Bankruptcies: A Slowdown in 2022 but Warning Signs Ahead

America’s retail bankruptcies are at a record-low level, but several factors indicate that they might rise in late 2022 or early 2023. We analyze why bankruptcies have slowed in 2022 and the factors leading to their resurgence. We also detail the two major retail bankruptcies in year-to-date 2022: Buyk and Revlon.

Deep Dive | September 8, 2022 Free Report

Capitalizing on Livestream Shopping Opportunities: North America and Europe Retail Executive Survey Findings

We explore the opportunities presented by live shopping (livestreaming e-commerce), analyzing findings from a proprietary survey of retail companies across North America and Western Europe. This free report is sponsored by Bambuser.

Insight Report | August 30, 2022 Premium

US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: July 2022 Clothing and Footwear Spending Jumps 6.5% Year over Year

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 July 2022, showing that clothing and footwear spending is up 6.5% year over year.

Insight Report | August 30, 2022 Premium

Earnings Insights 2Q22, Week 5: Burlington, Dick’s, Gap and Macy’s See Sales Drop; Dollar General, Nordstrom and Ulta Beauty Report Strong Results

Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week includes coverage of companies including Burlington Stores, Coty and Dollar General, among others.

Insight Report | August 23, 2022 Premium

July 2022 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Growth Nearly Flat; Ticket Strengthens

In our monthly report on US retail traffic and in-store metrics, we analyze sales across sectors, regions and location types. July 2022’s data shows traffic is nearly flat.

Insight Report | August 23, 2022 Premium

Earnings Insights 2Q22, Week 4: Sales Fall at Kohl’s, Ross and TJX as Shoppers Cut Back; Walmart Revises Guidance

Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week includes coverage of companies including Bath & Body Works, BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Kohl’s and The Home Depot, among others.

Store Tracker | August 19, 2022 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 33: US Store Openings Up 5.6% 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 Ace Hardware and Allsup’s in the US and Next, Rituals and Sweaty Betty, among others, in the UK.

Insight Report | August 18, 2022 Premium

July 2022 China Retail Sales: Total Sales Slow; Big-Ticket Falters Amid Real Estate Crisis

We review the latest data for retail sales in China showing that in July 2022, year-over-year sales grew 3.2%. Our report analyzes retail sales in total and by sector.

Insight Report | August 17, 2022 Premium

Livestreaming Latest, August 2022: China Targets Livestreaming Growth; Brands Enable Consumers To See Behind the Scenes

As part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in the global livestreaming space—namely, upgrades by social media platforms to live shopping features, government support for live commerce development in China, as well as opportunities for brands to share a behind-the-scenes look at their operations. We offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally.

Deep Dive | August 12, 2022 Premium

The C-Suite’s Evolution: Embracing Technology and Adapting to Hybrid Working in Retail

The C-suite has expanded over the past 20 years to keep pace with changes happening in industry and society; we identify 12 categories in which roles have emerged and analyze the trends behind the growth of the C-suite among Coresight 100 companies.

Insight Report | August 10, 2022

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Beauty and Fragrance as an Entry Point to Luxury

Luxury brands fulfill consumers’ demand for superior products that provide a sense of culture and status. We explore why beauty and fragrance are natural entry points for fashion brands seeking to elevate themselves to luxury positioning.