Deep Dive | May 11, 2022 Premium Inflation and Apparel: How US Retailers and Consumers Are RespondingIn this inflationary environment, apparel retailers are faced with high input costs while consumers are coping with wages that haven’t kept pace with inflation. We analyze the factors driving apparel inflation, the strategies different retailers are taking to save costs and the ways consumers are changing their spending. Read More
Deep Dive | May 6, 2022 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Digitally Native Vertical Brands (DNVBs)Digitally native vertical brands (DNVBs) position their success on their ability to directly understand and respond to today’s consumers’ unmet needs. We present selected digitally native vertical brands across compelling online retail categories Find more DNVBs on our new DNVB Databank, under the Data tab of this website. Read More
Deep Dive | April 28, 2022 Premium Sustainability in Luxury: How Can Companies Meet Consumer Demand?Sustainability has been front-and-center in companies’ strategies in recent years, with the pandemic underscoring its importance for consumers and businesses alike. We explore how luxury companies can best position themselves to meet consumer demand for increased environmental accountability, through the lens of our proprietary EnCORE framework. Read More
Store Tracker | April 22, 2022 Premium 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. Read More
Insight Report | April 20, 2022 Premium M&A in Jewelry Retail: How US Retailers Can Capitalize on Growth OpportunitiesMergers and acquisitions (M&A) are on the rise in US jewelry retail. We explore how US retailers can capitalize on opportunities as well as analyze the focus areas for growth with examples of recent transactions. Read More
Insight Report | April 19, 2022 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. Read More
Deep Dive | April 19, 2022 Premium US Livestreaming E-Commerce Survey 2022: Demand for Entertainment Drives ViewershipWe present insights into the current state of the livestreaming market in the US, using findings from our latest livestreaming consumer survey. We explore the role of livestreaming in the shopping journey, covering the market’s size, conversion rate and different formats. Read More
Store Tracker | April 15, 2022 Premium 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. Read More
Insight Report | April 13, 2022 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. Read More
Deep Dive | April 12, 2022 Premium Playbook: How Retailers Can Capitalize on Opportunities in IPOsIPOs are on the rise among retail companies. We analyze four key strategies for global retail companies to capitalize on growth opportunities through IPOs. We also detail a four-step action plan for brand owners and retailers seeking to go public via an IPO. Read More
Insight Report | April 11, 2022 Premium Metaverse Latest: Decentraland’s Fashion WeekAs part of our Metaverse Latest series, we present recent developments in the metaverse and provide coverage of notable attractions and brand offerings during Decentraland’s recent Metaverse Fashion Week. Read More
Event Coverage | April 8, 2022 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. Read More
Insight Report | April 5, 2022 Premium 4Q21 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Inventory Turnover Rates Improve in the Holiday Quarter Despite Supply Chain DisruptionsOur 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 4Q21 and assess how and why levels are changing. This quarter, overall inventory turnover rates increased year over year as well as on a two-year basis for many retailers. Read More
Insight Report | April 4, 2022 Premium Building Blocks of the Metaverse: BlockchainAs part of our Building Blocks of the Metaverse series, we discuss the background and technological structure of the blockchain, explore its relationship with the metaverse and present key things that brands and retailers should know about blockchain. Read More
Deep Dive | March 28, 2022 Premium 4Q21 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Strong Growth Continues for Most Brands and RetailersWe analyze the fourth quarter of 2021 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
