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 TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep 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. 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 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 | 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.Read More
Product TypeStore Tracker Product TypeStore Tracker | August 3, 2022 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, July 2022: Retailers To Open 75 Million Square Feet of New Retail Space in 2022 The US Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements. We include details on closures and openings as a percentage of total store base as well as square-footage impact. This report also offers a comparison between year-to-date announced closures and openings, as of July 29, 2022, versus the comparable period in 2021.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 TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight 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.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 18, 2022 Premium June 2022 US Retail Sales: Record-Low Consumer Sentiment Not Reflected in Sales Growth June 2022 US retail sales, excluding gasoline and automobiles, grew by 5.6% year over year as consumer sentiment dropped to an all-time low. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at how different retail sectors performed and which saw declines.Read More
Product TypeStore Tracker Product TypeStore Tracker | July 15, 2022 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 28: US Store Openings Up 2% Year over Year Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Boot Barn, Club Champion and Giant Food, among others, in the US and The Food Warehouse, Hobbycraft and Shoe Zone, among others, in the UK.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 TypeStore Tracker Product TypeStore Tracker | July 8, 2022 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 27: US Store Closures Down 58% Year over Year Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Bed Bath & Beyond, Givenchy and Reiss in the US and Boots, Clarks and Sainsbury’s in the UK.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | July 7, 2022 Premium Playbook: Digitalization for Faster, Closer and More Sustainable Sourcing In this Playbook, we present five key pandemic-led sourcing trends and the strategies retailers and brands globally can use to overcome sourcing hurdles, driving efficiencies in their supply chain. We cover digitalization, acquisitions, sustainability and more. Read More
Product TypeStore Tracker Product TypeStore Tracker | July 6, 2022 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, June 2022: New Retail Space To Outpace Closed Retail Space by 2X in 2022 The US Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements. We include details on closures and openings as a percentage of total store base as well as square-footage impact. This report also offers a comparison between year-to-date announced closures and openings, as of June 24, 2022, versus the comparable period in 2021.Read More