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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 Navigators/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.

Deep Dive | November 14, 2022 Premium

US Apparel Accessories Retailing: New Opportunities Support Recovery

We analyze the US apparel accessories market, presenting the market size, factors, a competitive landscape, proprietary survey data and themes we are watching. A full recovery is set to take place in 2023, with growing opportunities in gender-neutral accessories.

Company Profile | November 11, 2022 Premium

Burlington Stores, Inc. (NYSE: BURL) Company Profile

Burlington Stores is a retailer of home products, menswear, women’s ready-to-wear apparel, accessories and footwear, and youth/baby apparel. Headquartered in Burlington, New Jersey, the company operates stores in the US.

Market Navigators/Market Outlook | November 11, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: China Apparel and Footwear—Domestic Brands Gain Shares in a Slowing Retail Environment

In this Market Outlook, we discuss the growth trajectory of China’s apparel and footwear market in a pandemic-impacted retail environment and explore the competitive landscape and key trends that are driving demand.

Deep Dive | November 9, 2022 Premium

US Denim Retailing—New Styles Fuel Growth

We analyze the US denim market, showing that growth continues with new styles as skinny is out. Our report covers the market size, drivers, competitive landscape and themes we are watching.

Deep Dive | November 8, 2022 Premium

SPACs in US Retail Outlook: Opportunities Remain Despite Challenging Environment

We analyze the outlook for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) in a challenging economic environment. Our report includes the aftermarket performance of recently completed retail-focused SPAC transactions and retail-focused SPAC developments in the pipeline for 2023.

Insight Report | October 31, 2022 Premium

Countdown to Holiday 2022: US Inventory Oversupply Signals Highly Promotional Holiday Season

As part of our 10-week Countdown to Holiday 2022 series, we assess the impacts of the supply chain crisis and excess inventory issues on major US retailers for the fourth quarter.