Deep Dive | November 9, 2021 Premium Retail Innovators: Apparel TechnologiesAs part of our Retail Innovators series, we discuss five companies that are disrupting the US apparel market—namely, CreateMe, Newmine, Savitude, Syte and Wearable X. Read More
Insight Report | November 8, 2021 Premium 3D Design in Apparel and Footwear: Current Adoption, Pain Points and Future Outlook3D design can help brands, manufacturers and retailers in the apparel and footwear sector to better meet fast-changing consumer demand, while also improving product quality and cutting costs. We discuss the state of 3D design in the global apparel and footwear space and provide insights on adoption rate, pain points, key technology players and future developments. Read More
Store Tracker | November 5, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 44: US Store Closures Down 37% 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 Barton’s Home Outlet, Chanel and Warby Parker in the US and Dunelm, Foot Locker and Luke 1977 in the UK. Read More
Event Coverage | November 4, 2021 Register for Free Access Retailers United “Help America Stay Open” Pitch Event 2021 Recap: Five Competing Startups, One $10,000 Grant WinnerDeborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, emceed Retailers United’s recent pitch event, in which one US-based retail startup was awarded a $10,000 grant. We present key insights from the presentations of the five competing startups and reveal the winner of the competition. Read More
Insight Report | November 3, 2021 Premium 10.10 Shopping Festival 2021 Wrap-Up: Brand and Retailer Livestreams Draw Strong Consumer EngagementThe second annual 10.10 Shopping Festival took place on October 10, 2021. This year, the event had a livestreaming focus, alongside its emphasis on charitable giving. In this report, we present a wrap-up of livestream performances from participating brands and retailers during the event. Read More
Store Tracker | October 29, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 43: US Store Openings Up 59% 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 Allbirds, Coborn’s and Hermès in the US and Aldi, B&Q and Zara in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | October 29, 2021 Register for Free Access A Recap of the 10.10 Shopping Festival 2021: Livestreaming, Industry Participation and Charitable GivingThe 10.10 Shopping Festival was a success! We present a recap of the purpose-driven, livestream-focused event. Read More
Event Coverage | October 28, 2021 Register for Free Access Retailers United “Help America Stay Open” Pitch Event 2021 Preview: Five Retail Startups To Compete for $10,000On October 28, 2021, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, will emcee Retailers United’s third pitch event, in which five retail startups will compete for a $10,000 grant. We profile the five startup contestants and discuss the event’s structure and the judges involved. Read More
Deep Dive | October 27, 2021 Premium US Women’s Plus-Size Apparel Market: Extending Sizes, Expanding CategoriesRetailers and brands are expanding their collections to address opportunities in the US women’s plus-size apparel market. We discuss such retail initiatives and present our expectations for the future growth of the market and its key drivers. Read More
Insight Report | October 27, 2021 Register for Free Access Not Your Regular Mall-Based Stores: Part Three—Solving for Online Fulfillment ChallengesAlthough multichannel fulfillment services are attractive to customers, there are many challenges for retailers in offering these options. Leveraging proprietary survey findings, Coresight Research and Fillogic explore these challenges and identify how third-party logistics providers support retailers in successfully implementing and realizing the full benefits of mall-based fulfillment services. Read More
Deep Dive | October 25, 2021 Premium Exploring the US Consumer Products Rental MarketWe provide an overview of the US consumer products rental market, covering market players and growth drivers within five key segments. We also discuss three trends we are seeing in the market, plus potential headwinds. Read More
Store Tracker | October 22, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 42: US Store Closures Cross 5,000Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Fleet Feet, Miniso and Vuori in the US and Calvin Klein, JD Sports and New Look in the UK. Read More
Deep Dive | October 21, 2021 Free Report The Future of the Digital Workplace: Retail Survey FindingsIt is critical for retailers to prioritize digital workplace technology in today’s rapidly evolving retail landscape, with retailers facing challenges in physical store execution and employee management. Leveraging proprietary survey findings, we investigate current industry trends, pain points and the importance of technology in increasing productivity and employee engagement. This free report is sponsored by YOOBIC, a leading digital workplace platform provider. Read More
Insight Report | October 19, 2021 Premium September 2021 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines Ease FurtherIn September 2021, total US nonfood store traffic declined by 19.0% on a two-year basis (as compared to August 2019), an improvement from August’s 23.9% two-year decline. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type. Read More
Insight Report | October 18, 2021 Premium September 2021 US Retail Sales: Two-Year Sales Growth Accelerates, Driven by Nonstore RetailersTotal US retail sales, excluding gasoline and automobiles, grew by a strong 25.8% when compared to 2019 values. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in September 2021. Read More
