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Insight Report | August 23, 2022 Premium

Supply Chain Briefing: Trucks Delayed and Trains Derailed as Sourcing Diversifies

In our Supply Chain Briefing series, we examine key challenges and developments on retail’s supply side. In this report, we cover domestic supply chain challenges at ports and rail networks, China’s potential reconsideration of its strict Covid-19 policy and brands’ and retailers’ commentary on holiday season inventories.

Insight Report | August 23, 2022 Premium

Earnings Insights 2Q22, Week 4: Sales Fall at Kohl’s, Ross and TJX as Shoppers Cut Back; Walmart Revises Guidance

Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week includes coverage of companies including Bath & Body Works, BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Kohl’s and The Home Depot, among others.

Insight Report | August 18, 2022 Premium

Digitally Native Vertical Brands in US Apparel and Footwear Retailing—An Accelerated Pursuit of Profitability

Digitally native vertical brands (DNVBs) are continuing to grow in the US apparel and footwear market. We analyze the market size, the competitive landscape and trends in the space.

Deep Dive | August 17, 2022 Premium

US Outdoor Apparel and Footwear Market: Expect Solid Prospects for Brands and Retailers

We provide an outlook of the US outdoor apparel and footwear market in 2022 and beyond. We also explore key growth drivers, the competitive landscape, opportunities arising from three market themes, and notable retail innovators in the space.

Insight Report | August 17, 2022 Premium

Livestreaming Latest, August 2022: China Targets Livestreaming Growth; Brands Enable Consumers To See Behind the Scenes

As part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in the global livestreaming space—namely, upgrades by social media platforms to live shopping features, government support for live commerce development in China, as well as opportunities for brands to share a behind-the-scenes look at their operations. We offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally.

Deep Dive | August 17, 2022 Premium

Experiential Retail in Sportswear: Driving In-Store and Online Shopper Engagement

We assess the recent rise of experiential retail and innovations in the global sportswear market—with a focus on enhancing customers’ online and in-store experience. We also analyze how retailers and brand owners are reaping benefits through these innovations.

Deep Dive | August 12, 2022 Premium

The C-Suite’s Evolution: Embracing Technology and Adapting to Hybrid Working in Retail

The C-suite has expanded over the past 20 years to keep pace with changes happening in industry and society; we identify 12 categories in which roles have emerged and analyze the trends behind the growth of the C-suite among Coresight 100 companies.

Deep Dive | August 11, 2022 Premium

US Apparel and Footwear Brands Adopt Hybrid Wholesale-DTC Models

US apparel brands are shifting to hybrid wholesale-DTC (direct-to-consumer) models. Our analysis covers 13 companies and four alternative practices, as well as strategies for implementing wholesale and DTC models.

Deep Dive | August 3, 2022 Premium

Head-to-Head in India Retail: Reliance Industries vs. Tata Group

Reliance Industries and Tata Group are two of the biggest conglomerates in India. As part of our Head-to-Head series, we provide key insights into their retail and consumer businesses, including their performances, business strategies, operating margins, brand portfolios and sustainability initiatives.

Deep Dive | August 2, 2022 Premium

US Fashion Rental Market Booms, Driven by Occasion Wear

The US fashion rental market is booming in 2022. We analyze the market with proprietary market sizing, market segmentation and consumer survey data. We cover the market’s growth, business models and major players, as well as opportunities for US brands and retailers.

Insight Report | August 2, 2022 Premium

Battling High Input Costs: European Apparel Retailers’ Key Strategies

High inflation is leading to more competition among European apparel retailers. We examine strategies these retailers are using to battle high inflation costs and analyze the impact on their gross margins.

Insight Report | July 28, 2022 Premium

Supply Chain Briefing: Freight Rates Abate but Domestic Distribution Doubts Arise

We examine the stabilizing of international freight rates, continued challenges within the domestic US distribution chain and the broader impact of the G7 nations’ forthcoming ban on Russian gold.

Insight Report | July 25, 2022 Premium

June 2022 UK Retail Sales: Deepest Volume Declines in 30+ Years

In June 2022, UK retail sales volumes fell 5.9% year over year while values grew 1.7%. Online sales declined by 9.7%. We analyze retail sales, in total and by sector, as well as online sales penetration.

Deep Dive | July 22, 2022 Premium

Head-to-Head in China’s Sportswear Market: Anta vs. Li-Ning

Anta and Li-Ning are the two largest sportswear brand owners in China. In this Head-to-Head report, we compare the two companies’ revenues as well as brand positioning, sales channels and key strategies

Insight Report | July 11, 2022 Premium

Metaverse Latest: AR in Fashion—MetaBurnett Event Links the Virtual and Physical Worlds

As part of our Metaverse Latest series, we present recent developments in the metaverse space—covering virtual worlds and platforms; brands and retailers; and technology and access. We also explore the rise of augmented reality (AR) technology in fashion.