Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep 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. Read More
Product TypeCompany Profile Product TypeCompany Profile | August 10, 2022 Premium Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE: M) Company Profile Macy’s is a US-based retailer of accessories, apparel, cosmetics, home furnishings and other consumer goods. Headquartered in New York City, the company operates stores across the US (including Puerto Rico and Guam), plus in Dubai and Kuwait under license agreements. Read More
Product TypeCompany Profile Product TypeCompany Profile | August 10, 2022 Premium Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE: KSS) Company Profile Kohl’s is a US-based retailer of accessories, apparel, beauty, footwear and home. Headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, the company operates 1,165 stores across the US and an e-commerce site. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | August 10, 2022 Premium Organized Retail Crime: A Growing Threat for All Retailers Organized retail crime (ORC) has been in the spotlight due to an increasing number of thefts involving high-profile retailers. We discuss the challenges and costs of ORC and how retailers can combat the issue.Read More
Product TypeCompany Profile Product TypeCompany Profile | August 5, 2022 Premium Nordstrom Inc. (NYSE: JWN) Company Profile Nordstrom is a US-based department store retailer of accessories, beauty products, clothing, footwear and home furnishings. Headquartered in Seattle, the company operates 355 stores in Canada and the US. Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | July 26, 2022 Premium Head-to-Head in US Department Store Retailing: Kohl’s vs. Macy’s We analyze the two leading US department stores, Kohl’s and Macy’s, by revenues, store portfolios, digital sales, product diversification, shopper profiles, consumer purchasing patterns, inflation impacts and innovations. Read More
Product TypeCompany Profile Product TypeCompany Profile | July 25, 2022 Premium The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TJX) Company Profile The TJX Companies is a US-based retailer of accessories, apparel, bath and beauty, food products, footwear, home, jewelry and other merchandise. Headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, the company operates stores in Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, the UK and the US.Read More
Product TypeCompany Profile Product TypeCompany Profile | July 25, 2022 Premium Ross Stores, Inc. (NasdaqGS: ROST) Company Profile Ross Stores is a US-based retailer of accessories, apparel, footwear and home. Headquartered in Dublin, California, the company operates stores in Guam and the US. Read More
Product TypeCompany Profile Product TypeCompany Profile | July 20, 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.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | July 11, 2022 Premium The Evolving Gender-Free Category: Trends and Opportunities in Apparel, Footwear, Jewelry and Beauty We examine the growing gender-free category with evidence of its evolution through more mainstreaming of gender identity, legal requirements, store openings, product launches and celebrity brands. We also analyze how education and fit are considerations for any brand or retailer considering entering the category. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | June 27, 2022 Premium 1Q22 US Department Store Insights: Nordstrom Outperforms as Consumers Shop for Dress Apparel We examine the performance of Kohl’s, Macy’s and Nordstrom in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021on a year-over-year basis and to 2019 to compare to pre-pandemic. We make comparisons to 2020 to build a picture of recent trends. We examine sales, revenue, digital sales, product categories and more.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | June 1, 2022 Premium US Home Fitness: Hybrid Is the Future Although consumers are returning to gyms, home fitness is evolving into a hybrid model following the huge boom in purchases of fitness equipment for home use during the pandemic. We discuss the home fitness market, including apps, wearables and implications for apparel retailers. Read More
Product TypeCompany Profile Product TypeCompany Profile | May 27, 2022 Premium Marks and Spencer (LSE: MKS) Company Profile Marks and Spencer is a UK-based retailer of apparel, food and home products. Headquartered in London, the company operates stores in the UK and 99 other countries. Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | May 11, 2022 Premium Inflation and Apparel: How US Retailers and Consumers Are Responding In 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
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | May 5, 2022 Premium Seizing Opportunities in Active, Athleisure and Casual Apparel: US Department Stores Diversify Fashion Offerings Department stores’ apparel assortment has traditionally been weighted toward dressy apparel. We explore and analyze the opportunity for department stores to shift their apparel mix to more casual attire to reflect consumer demands. Read More