March 14, 2022 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Consumer Avoidance Hits New LowUS consumers are exhibiting a new record low of avoidance of public places. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail.
March 14, 2022 Event Coverage Premium Kroger 2022 Business Update: Alternative Profit Streams To Support Future Margin ExpansionOn March 4, 2022, Kroger hosted its 2022 Business Update event in Orlando, Florida. We present key insights from the event, outlining Kroger’s strategies to bolster its fresh food category, elevate its customer experience and accelerate digital growth and profitability.
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 9, 2022 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker Extra: Where Consumers Shop—Purchase Behaviors by Income as Inflation SoarsWith consumer prices rising, we examine major food and nonfood retailers’ shopper profiles and consumers’ avoidance of public places by region, 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.
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 7, 2022 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Beauty Purchases SlowOur latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we note a slowing of cosmetics purchases while the public avoidance rate seems to have stabilized.
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 3, 2022 Deep Dive Premium How US Consumers Are Shopping for Groceries: Analyzing Traffic, Ticket, E-Commerce, Private Label and Retail FoodserviceWe discuss five key ongoing consumer shopping trends in the US grocery market, using data sourced from IRI. We examine basket size and trip frequency, sales channels, price per unit, private labels and foodservice.
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 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.
March 1, 2022 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: How Is Inflation Affecting Consumer Behavior?What impact are the highest levels of inflation seen in four decades having on shoppers’ choices? Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail.
February 28, 2022 Insight Report Premium February 2022 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand in January 2022, we saw strong growth in retail sales in the US and the UK. Retail sales data was not reported for China. We assess trends and consider wage growth and food and fuel prices in these three markets.
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.
