Marie Driscoll, CFA, Managing Director of Beauty and Luxury

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Insight Report | September 21, 2022 Premium

The Confluence of Beauty and Wellness Creates a Huge Opportunity for Brands and Retailers

Although beauty and wellness started merging before the pandemic, Covid-19 accelerated this trend, further blurring the lines between the product categories. We explore the growing connectivity of the US beauty and wellness markets and the opportunities that will arise from this development in 2022 and beyond.

Event Coverage | September 21, 2022 Premium

Tapestry Investor Day 2022: Company Unveils Its “Futurespeed” Strategy for $8 Billion in Revenue by 2025

Tapestry had its 2022 Investor Day on September 9, 2022, in New York City. We present key insights and analysis from the event.

Event Coverage | September 20, 2022 Free Report

Groceryshop 2022 Day One: Retailers Deliver Convenience to Consumers Through Technology and Tap Social Commerce

We present our top insights from the first day of Groceryshop 2022, how retailers are harnessing technology and data to adapt to consumer demand for convenience, as well as initiatives to improve the shopping experience and tap social commerce.

Insight Report | September 20, 2022 Premium

Inside Gap Inc.’s Lab Stores: Observations Through the Lens of the BEST Framework

Earlier this year, members of the Coresight Research team visited Gap Inc.’s four laboratory stores, located near the company’s San Francisco, California headquarters. We view the stores through the lens of our proprietary BEST framework.

Insight Report | August 10, 2022

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Beauty and Fragrance as an Entry Point to Luxury

Luxury brands fulfill consumers’ demand for superior products that provide a sense of culture and status. We explore why beauty and fragrance are natural entry points for fashion brands seeking to elevate themselves to luxury positioning.

Deep Dive | August 8, 2022 Premium

BEST Framework—A New Era in Retail Excellence

We relaunch our proprietary BEST framework to help retailers achieve excellence by taking a consumer-centric approach to physical and digital retail via brand building, experiences, services and technology integration.

Deep Dive | July 25, 2022 Premium

Playbook: Beauty in the Metaverse—Four Strategies for Success in the Virtual World

In this Playbook, we outline four key ways in which beauty brands and retailers can begin participating in the metaverse.

Deep Dive | July 20, 2022 Premium

10 Trends in Global Beauty

Consumer expectations around beauty products and brands continue to evolve, and the sector must keep pace to capitalize on new opportunities. We present 10 trends that are impacting the global beauty market and identify strategies for beauty brands and retailers to best capitalize on momentum in each area.

Event Coverage | July 19, 2022 Premium

The Lead Innovation Summit: The Retail World of Tomorrow—Adaptive Retail, DTC, Livestreaming, NFTs and More

On July 12 and 13, 2022, The Lead brought together retailers for its Innovation Summit in New York. Coresight Research moderated a panel on livestreaming, interviewed Christina Rapsomanikis of Coty and gleaned key insights from many other presentations.

Deep Dive | July 12, 2022 Premium

E-Commerce Outlook: US Beauty—Skincare To Lead Online Growth

An increasing number of US beauty purchases have been made online in the past few years, especially since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. In this E-Commerce Outlook, we examine the size and trajectory of the US online beauty market and present key market drivers, industry players, innovators and themes we expect to see in 2022 and beyond.

Deep Dive | June 21, 2022 Premium

Head-to-Head in the Global Beauty Market: Estée Lauder vs. L’Oréal

Estée Lauder and L’Oréal are two of the biggest players in the global beauty market. As part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare the two beauty companies’ revenues, business strategies and operating margins.

Insight Report | June 20, 2022 Free Report

The Secret to Unlocking a Sustainable Retail Future Through Blockchain

Sustainability is becoming increasingly important to consumers, employees and investors. This report discusses the ways blockchain technology can help brands and retailers adopt or improve sustainability practices through the lens of Coresight Research’s EnCORE framework.

Insight Report | June 13, 2022

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Fragrance Premiumization—A Fundamental Shift That Is Driving Beauty Growth

Worldwide, the fragrance market experienced solid growth in 2021, particularly driven by strong momentum in premium fragrance sales. This report explores the companies leveraging the premiumization trend—including Chanel, Chloé and Dior, among others—as well as factors driving premiumization.

Market Navigators/Market Outlook | April 27, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: US Beauty Retailing—Clean Beauty and Premiumization Drive Growth

The US beauty market is poised for growth driven by clean beauty and premiumization. This report analyzes the market factors, online market, competitive landscape, and themes we are watching for 2022.

Event Coverage | April 11, 2022

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World Retail Congress 2022 Wrap-Up: Major Themes—Metaverse, Values, Sustainability, Consumer and Macro

We present the major themes from World Retail Congress 2022, held on April 5–7, covering the metaverse in retail, a renewed focus on company values, retailers’ approaches to sustainability, consumer-centric strategies and macro factors.