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Company Profile | December 20, 2022 Premium

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NasdaqGS: URBN) Company Profile

Urban Outfitters is a US-based retailer of accessories, activewear, beauty products, consumer electronics, fast fashion apparel, footwear, home goods and intimates. Headquartered in Philadelphia, the company operates stores in Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Israel, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, the UK, the United Arab Emirates and the US.

Company Profile | December 19, 2022 Premium

Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (NasdaqGS: ASO) Company Profile

Academy Sports and Outdoors is a retailer of sports accessories, apparel, equipment and footwear. Headquartered in Katy, Texas, the company operates stores in the US.

Insight Report | December 19, 2022 Premium

Metaverse Fashion: Inclusivity and Realism in Avatar Wearables, plus Survey Findings from Roblox

We explore fashion in the metaverse (avatar wearables), with a focus on diversity, inclusivity and opportunities for brands in video games and pre-Web 3.0 platforms. We also present select findings from a recent consumer survey by virtual world Roblox.

Deep Dive | December 19, 2022 Premium

US Handbag Retailing: Opportunities in Vegan Leather and Resale

We analyze the US handbag market, covering its size and growth trajectory, market drivers, the competitive landscape and themes we are watching. We identify opportunities in vegan leather, resale and private label.

Insight Report | December 16, 2022 Premium

November 2022 US Retail Sales: Holiday Growth Slows

November 2022 US retail sales, excluding gasoline and automobiles, grew 5.4% year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at how different sectors performed.

Insight Report | December 8, 2022 Premium

Retail Media—New Opportunities for US Specialty Retailers

The pandemic-driven surge in online shopping has accelerated the growth of retail media. We explore the retail media opportunity for retailers that sell own-branded merchandise (single-brand) and multibrand retailers.

Deep Dive | December 2, 2022 Premium

US Women’s Extended-Size Apparel Market: Fashion-Forward Apparel Is a Growth Opportunity

We analyze the US women’s extended-size market, also known as the plus-size market, presenting market factors, a competitive landscape and themes we are watching. Opportunities exist for brands and retailers to offer everyday apparel in fashion-forward styles.

Insight Report | November 29, 2022 Premium

Earnings Insights 3Q22, Week 5: Dollar Tree, Foot Locker and Guess? Raise Sales Guidance; Burlington and Nordstrom See Sales Decline

Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list, as they report third-quarter 2022 earnings. This week includes highlights from American Eagle Outfitters, Best Buy and Burlington Stores, among others.

Market Outlook | November 28, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: Apparel Specialty Retail in the US, the UK and China

We analyze the apparel specialty retail market in the US, the UK and China. Our coverage includes market sizes and performance, market factors, online sector sales, the competitive landscape, themes we are watching and retail innovators.

Insight Report | November 28, 2022 Premium

Countdown to Holiday 2022: Black Friday Insights from Retailers in the US and Canada

The Coresight Research team undertook its annual tour of stores for Black Friday, visiting stores in the US and Canada. We offer our observations and insights on the shopping event this year, covering the breadth and depth of promotions, product quantity and availability, consumer activity and demand, and more.

Insight Report | November 23, 2022 Premium

10.10 Shopping Festival 2022: 10 Key Takeaways

Coresight Research’s 10.10 Shopping Festival drew a global audience. We provide 10 takeaways, including consumers’ device preferences, peak traffic times, consumers’ interest in behind the scenes and food content, the clean beauty trend and more.

Deep Dive | November 22, 2022 Premium

100 Retail Companies, 10 Years: Analyzing Financial Performance and Winning Strategies

Our analysis of 100 retail companies covers their 10-year financial performance as well as winning strategies to emulate high-performing companies. We analyze sales growth, margins, free cash flow, return on capital and debt levels for small, medium and large companies.

Deep Dive | November 18, 2022 Premium

Singles’ Day 2022: Making an Impact Around the World

Singles’ Day (also known as 11.11), the world’s largest online global shopping festival, expanded once again this year, including an increasing number of retailers from outside China. As part of our Singles’ Day 2022 coverage, we examine various promotions from locations outside Mainland China.

Insight Report | November 17, 2022 Premium

October 2022 US Retail Sales: As Inflation Eases, So Too Does Sales Growth

October 2022 US retail sales, excluding gasoline and automobiles, grew 6.4% year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look how different sectors performed.

Insight Report | November 17, 2022 Premium

October 2022 China Retail Sales: Total Sales Decelerate; Most Sectors Report Negative Growth

We review the latest data for retail sales in China showing that in October 2022, year-over-year sales grew 0.5%. Our report analyzes retail sales in total and by sector.