April 22, 2022 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 16: US Store Openings Approach 4,000Our 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.
April 19, 2022 Insight Report Premium India Retail Insights: Retail and Retail-Tech—Upcoming IPOs in 2022As 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.
April 19, 2022 Insight Report 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.
April 19, 2022 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Short-Term Ebbs and Flows Amidst Longer-Term Return to NormalcyConsumer avoidance rose this week, indicating short term ebbs and flows that are part of a longer-term return to normalcy. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail.
April 19, 2022 Insight Report Premium March 2022 US Retail Sales: Forty-Year High Inflation Squeezes Discretionary SpendingMarch 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.
April 15, 2022 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 15: US Store Closures Down 56% 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 Fresh Market, Outdoor Voices and Walmart in the US and Deichmann, HMV and Oliver Bonas in the UK.
April 14, 2022 Insight Report Premium Regional Grocery Chains in the US: E-Commerce To Support ConsolidationAs the US grocery sector consolidates and digitalizes, regional grocery chains need to strategize to compete against their larger, nationwide rivals. We tabulate major regional grocery chains by region and map their store locations. We also discuss two key M&A trends in the US regional grocery market.
April 13, 2022 Insight Report Premium Livestreaming Latest, April 2022: Creators Access New Tools and New Sectors Embrace LivestreamingAs 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.
April 8, 2022 Event Coverage Register for Free Access World Retail Congress 2022 Day Three: Luxury, the Metaverse, NFTs and Post-Pandemic TrendsWe present our top insights from the third and final day of World Retail Congress 2022, covering innovations in the luxury industry, 10 things retailers need to know about the metaverse, new post-pandemic trends in today’s retail world, and more.
April 8, 2022 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 14: US Store Openings Up 12% 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 99 Ranch, Bass Pro and Trader Joe’s in the US and IKEA, Moss Bros and The Sofa Workshop in the UK.
April 7, 2022 Deep Dive Premium International Grocery Retailers in India: Growth Opportunities Despite Regulatory ConstraintsIndia’s $600 billion grocery retail sector is predominantly unorganized. With organized retail still finding its feet, we examine the opportunities for Western grocery retailers to claim a sizeable slice of India’s grocery sector, as well as the barriers to entry.
April 7, 2022 Event Coverage Register for Free Access World Retail Congress 2022 Day Two: Sustainability and Purpose-Driven Companies in the Age of “Metail”We present our top insights from the second day of World Retail Congress 2022 on April 6, covering technology innovations in supply chains, new approaches to sustainability in retail, the need to recognize consumers’ growing power in today’s retail world, and more.
April 7, 2022 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker Extra: Inflation Reactions and Grocery TrendsWith high inflation in US grocery, we examine shoppers’ perceptions of price rises and how they are changing their behavior as a result, with breakdowns by income band, based on exclusive Coresight Research data. Our US Consumer Tracker Extra provides a deeper dive into longer-term trends revealed by our weekly survey data.
April 6, 2022 Event Coverage Register for Free Access World Retail Congress 2022 Day One: Macroeconomic Impacts on Retail, Sustainability in Fast Fashion and MoreWe present our top insights from the first day of World Retail Congress 2022 on April 5, covering macroeconomic impacts on retail and sustainability in fast fashion, as well as reflections from retail legend Ron Johnson and more.
April 5, 2022 Insight Report Premium India Retail Insights: Supply Chain Disruption and Strategies To Address ChallengesAs part of our India Retail Insights series, we examine supply chain woes impacting retail—primarily caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war—and discuss how retailers can address disruption.
