Market Navigators/Market Outlook | October 13, 2022 Premium Market Outlook: US Home-Improvement Retailing—Personalization and the Resurrection of In-Store RetailWe analyze the US home-improvement (DIY) retail sector as the housing market cools off, covering market size, factors, the online market, competitive landscape and themes we are watching. We also introduce retail innovators. Read More
Deep Dive | October 10, 2022 Premium 4Q22 US Livestreaming Tracker: Promotions and Informative Content Attract Shoppers Ahead of the Festival SeasonThe first report in our new, quarterly US Livestreaming Tracker series analyzes findings from a proprietary survey of US consumers to explore the role of livestreaming in the shopping journey over the past three months. We discuss livestreaming platforms, spending across various product categories and more. Read More
Insight Report | October 7, 2022 Free Report 10 Things To Know About the 2022 10.10 Shopping Festival: Special Deals Help Shoppers Weather Inflation PressureThe 10.10 Shopping Festival will take place on October 10, 2022. We present 10 things to know about the festival, including the participating retailers, charity partners and industry innovator partners. Read More
Deep Dive | October 6, 2022 Premium September 2022 US Housing Market Indicators: New Residential Construction Slows Amid Declining Sales and Rising Inventory We examine nine indicators to assess the health of the US housing market. The most recent data show declining sales, rising inventories and slowing construction. Read More
Deep Dive | October 4, 2022 Premium 10 Trends in US Furniture and Home-Furnishings RetailingWe analyze 10 trends in US furniture and home-furnishings retailing, ranging from strengthening brick-and-mortar strategies to using customer data for predictive analytics and personalization. We offer insights for companies seeking to capitalize on ongoing changes in the market. Read More
Insight Report | October 3, 2022 Premium 2Q22 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Heading into the Second Half with Inventories Up StronglyOur quarterly US Retail Inventory Tracker analyzes inventory trends among US retailers listed in the Coresight 100. In this report, we look at the inventory levels of various retailers in 2Q22 and assess how and why levels are changing. This quarter, overall inventory turnover rates were slightly down year over year. Read More
Insight Report | October 3, 2022 Free Report One Week Until the 10.10 Shopping Festival 2022: 10 Best Practices for LivestreamingThe 10.10 Shopping Festival is only one week away. We help brands and retailers prepare for the festival by sharing 10 best practices for livestreaming, including what to do before, during and after sessions. Read More
Insight Report | September 23, 2022 Premium Digitally Native Vertical Brands in the US Furniture and Home-Furnishings Market: Profitability and Slower Growth Present ChallengesDigitally native vertical brands (DNVBs) in the US furniture and home-furnishings market are seeing challenges with profitability and slower growth. We analyze the market size, profitability, funding, competitive landscape, key trends and headwinds. Read More
Insight Report | September 23, 2022 Premium August 2022 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Growth Accelerates to 7.5%In our monthly report on US retail traffic and in-store metrics, we analyze sales across sectors, regions and location types. August 2022’s data shows traffic grew 7.5% year over year. Read More
Deep Dive | September 20, 2022 Premium 2Q22 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Many Retailers Post Negative Sales Growth as Demand for Discretionary Goods ErodesWe 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. Read More
Insight Report | September 20, 2022 Premium August 2022 China Retail Sales: Total Sales Pick Up; Most Sectors Report Positive GrowthWe 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. Read More
Insight Report | September 19, 2022 Premium August 2022 UK Retail Sales: Volume Declines Deepen as Inflation JumpsIn August 2022, UK retail sales volumes fell 5.2% year over year while values grew 3.6%. Online sales declined by 9.5%. We analyze retail sales, in total and by sector, as well as online sales penetration. Read More
Insight Report | September 16, 2022 Premium August 2022 US Retail Sales: Value Growth Strengthens but Real Declines ContinueAugust 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. Read More
Deep Dive | September 9, 2022 Premium Reviewing America’s Retail Bankruptcies: A Slowdown in 2022 but Warning Signs AheadAmerica’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. Read More
Deep Dive | September 5, 2022 Premium August 2022 US Housing Market Indicators: Housing Affordability Slumps with Major Decline in New Home SalesWe examine nine indicators to assess the health of the US housing market. The most recent data show a major decline in new home sales along with a collapse in housing affordability. Read More
