Event PresentationHow To Enhance the Customer Experience with Next-Generation Product Information Management and AI Coresight Research February 10, 2023 Reasons to ReadOn February 9, 2023, Coresight Research hosted a webinar with Digital Wave Technology to explore the importance of effective product information management (PIM) and product experience management (PXM) in enhancing the customer experience. Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, and Lori Schafer, CEO of Digital Wave Technology, offered key insights on the following: Why is PIM/PXM a must-have in today’s modern retail landscape? How does a modern AI platform help accelerate speed to market, leveraging tools, automation and smarts to do the heavy lifting? How does layering on artificial intelligence (AI) optimize and elevate product experiences to a whole new level for customers? Don’t miss out! Read our full presentation below, and click here to watch the webinar replay! Other relevant research: Next-Generation Product Information Management: From Spreadsheets to AI, a free report from Coresight Research and Digital Wave Technology Visit the Coresight Research Retail Technology Hub to explore reports, data and competitive landscapes on technology. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Essential Guide to Groceryshop 2025: Harnessing AI, Shopper Insights and Retail Media to Build Future-Ready CommerceApparel and Footwear Shopping in Focus—Amazon and Walmart Lead; NIKE Ranks as Top Brand: US Consumer Survey InsightsAnalyst Corner: UK Retail Crime Soars—Visibly Reflected in Stores, with John MercerUS Store Openings and Closures Midyear 2025 Review and Outlook: Where Does Retail Real Estate Stand in a Year of Disruption?
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 6: UK Closures Up 65% Aaron Mark Dsouza, Data Analyst February 10, 2023 Reasons to ReadOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. Data in this report include: 2023 week-by-week comparisons of announced store closures and openings in the US and the UK 2022 week-by-week comparisons of announced store closures and openings in the US and the UK 2023 major US store closures and openings 2023 major UK store closures and openings Companies mentioned in this report include: Aldi, Bed Bath & Beyond, JD Sports, Levi Strauss & Co, Lidl and Skechers USA. Other relevant research: Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 3: US Closures Down 24% Store Tracker Extra: US and UK Store Openings and Closures 2022 Review and 2023 Outlook The full collection of Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports Complementing our weekly report, the Coresight Research US Store Tracker Databank offers our premium subscribers access to openings and closures data from 2012 to 2023 year to date, filterable by sector and year. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 39: Amazon and Bodycare To Close All StoresInnovator Profile: Shopeaks—Transforming Social Media Monetization with Personalized StorefrontsRetail 2025: 10 AI Trends—An Inflection Point in the GenAI RevolutionMusic Festivals: A Key Opportunity for Retail Brand Engagement
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: US Department Stores—Market Outlook Coresight Research February 9, 2023 Coresight Bites provide free snapshots of Coresight Research data and findings. This graphic presents selected insights from our Market Outlook on the US department store sector. Subscribers can access the full research here. To find out how to subscribe, click here. Coresight Research estimates that overall department store sector revenue in 2023 will decrease by 0%–1.0%, year over year, to around $85 billion. We anticipate that from 2022 to 2024, revenue growth will remain between 0% and (1.0)% and will begin to swing into positive territory in 2025; in 2027, we expect that revenues will be approximately 8% below pre-pandemic 2019 revenues. Click the image below to read the full Market Outlook report, which offers our analysts’ definitive view of the US department store sector, including key themes we are watching. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Sentiment Holds Steady As August Tariffs Deadline Looms: China Consumer Survey InsightsHigh-Income Consumers Turn Optimistic About Economy: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 18, 2025—InfographicChinese New Year 2025: New Trends—Domestic Travel and Subsidy-Boosted SpendingInnovator Profile: Nectar Social—Elevating Consumer Engagement Through Agentic Social Commerce
Deep DiveInclusivity in Retail: Trends from 2022, Opportunities for 2023 Erin Schmidt, Senior Analyst February 9, 2023 Reasons to ReadInclusivity—providing equal access for people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized—is a key trend in retail. We explore progress in 2022 and present our expectations for the development of inclusivity in retail in 2023, across areas such as adaptive, gender-free and extended-size offerings. We discuss recent product launches in retail categories including apparel and footwear, beauty, jewelry, and luxury. Companies mentioned in this report include: Balmain, BloomChic, DeBeers, The Diigitals, L’Oréal, Mielle Organics, Microsoft, Thirteen Lune, Tiffany & Co. Other relevant research: Our Inclusive Beauty series, covering beauty for diverse ages, ethnicities and races, and gender (including male beauty) Think Tank: Adaptive Apparel in the US US Women’s Extended-Size Apparel Market The Evolving Gender-Free Category Inclusivity in Retail: Trends from 2021, Learnings for 2022 Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 2: Global Retail Predictions for 2025Five Ways AI Is Being Used in Grocery and Mass Retailing—and What’s NextAWS Re:Invent 2025: Five Insights from a Flood of Agentic AI Announcements by AmazonThe Evolving Supply Chain Landscape: Tariffs, Holiday 2025, and What’s Next: Insights Presented by Deborah Weinswig at The Lead Summit
Insight ReportData Dive: How US Consumers Spent in 2022—and Why Services Are Yet To Fully Bounce Back John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research February 9, 2023 Reasons to ReadEach report in our Data Dive series offers an essential briefing on topical, need-to-know data. In this report—the first in the new series—we analyze recent data on US consumer spending in 2022, with a focus on discretionary goods versus discretionary services. Data in this report are: Major discretionary categories’ spending split of retail goods versus services, 2000–2023E Selected categories recording 25+% real three-year growth in consumer spending, 2022 US consumer spending across selected major categories (YoY and Yo3Y change, and growth by quarter), 2022 Other relevant research: The Coresight Research weekly US Consumer Tracker takes a regular temperature check on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment, based on exclusive proprietary survey data. Look out for further reports in our new Data Dive series. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Sentiment Holds Steady As August Tariffs Deadline Looms: China Consumer Survey InsightsNavigating TikTok’s Uncertainty: Analyzing Challenges and Emerging User Migration TrendsEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 6: Sales Decline for Kroger, Macy’s, Ross Stores and Other RetailersMarch 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Lowering Our Retail Growth Projections in an Uncertain Context
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: Which US Consumers Are Most Sensitive to Inflation? Coresight Research February 8, 2023 Coresight Bites provide free snapshots of Coresight Research data and findings. Subscribers can access the full research here. To find out how to subscribe, click here. Consumer awareness of inflation is widespread, but more acute outside urban areas. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 15: Amazon Closes Amazon Fresh Store; T.M.Lewin To Open One StoreWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 43: Gap Returns To Physical StoresWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 29: Openings by Daiso, LEGO and TargetAgentic Commerce: What Retailers Need to Know for Holiday 2025 and to Succeed in 2026—Premium Subscriber Call, October 2025
Deep DiveChina Consumer Tracker: Avoidance Drops Ahead of Chinese New Year Echo Gong, Senior Analyst February 8, 2023 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research biweekly China Consumer Tracker takes a regular temperature check on Chinese consumers’ behaviors and sentiment, based on exclusive proprietary survey data. In this report, we present findings from our survey conducted on January 20, 2023. Data in this report are: Avoidance of public places, by type of public place—latest data and two-week PPT changes Activities that consumers have done in the past two weeks What products consumers have bought in-store and online in the last two weeks Expectations for economic conditions and personal finances in the next 12 months A timeline of selected Covid-19 policy changes in China since December 2022 Other relevant research: Read the full series of China Consumer Tracker reports China Consumer Tracker Preview: Early Data on Shopper Behavior and Sentiment Key Festivals and Holidays for Promotional Campaigns in China in 2023: Calendar Retail 2023: 10 Trends in China E-Commerce Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Seasonal Shopping, 2Q25—Expectations for Easter, Memorial Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day; Plus, Holiday 2025 Plans: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraSentiment Holds Steady As August Tariffs Deadline Looms: China Consumer Survey InsightsAmazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2025: New Shoppers, Deeper Loyalty—InfographicWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 17: Sainsbury’s To Open 40 Stores
Insight ReportRetail Around the World: Coresight Research Observations, January 2023 Coresight Research February 8, 2023 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research is a global company with offices in seven cities across four continents, bringing unique points of view to our retail research. Our Retail Around the World series presents photographs of retail in action from across the globe, taken by members of the Coresight Research team. Companies mentioned in this report include: Adidas, LEGO, Nordstrom, Target and Uniqlo Other relevant research: Retail Around the World: Coresight Research Observations, December 2022 Our coverage of physical retail Our coverage of sustainability in retail Our coverage of retail technology Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Analyst Corner: Five Key Insights from US Black Friday 2025 and What They Mean for the Rest of Holiday 2025, with Anand KumarMarket Outlook: US Foodservice—Growth To Improve Amid Value-Focused InitiativesThe Intelligent Inventory Playbook: How to Approach Inventory ExcellencePlaybook: GenAI to Agentic AI—From Pilot to Powerhouse
Deep DiveMarket Outlook: UK Department Stores—Slimmed Down and Shaping Up Erin Schmidt, Senior Analyst February 7, 2023 Reasons to ReadEach Market Outlook offers our analysts’ definitive view of their sector. This research report includes proprietary forecasts, analysis of company metrics, exclusive consumer survey data and our analysts’ consideration of factors and themes in the market. In this Market Outlook, we analyze how UK department stores are adapting to reach modern consumers. We discuss the sector’s recent performance, competitive landscape and trends we are observing. Data in this report, for the UK department store sector, include: Total revenue and revenue growth, 2017–2026E E-commerce sales and year-over-year changes, 2016–2026E E-commerce penetration, 2016–2026E Major retailers’ sales, 2018–2022E Major retailers’ store portfolios, 2015, 2020, 2022 Companies mentioned in this report include: House of Fraser, Harrods, John Lewis, Marks and Spencer (M&S), Selfridges Other relevant research: Marks and Spencer Investor Day 2022: Company Expands Food Stores and Reduces Full-Line Stores Head-to-Head in UK Apparel Retailing: Marks and Spencer vs. Next Market Outlook: US Department Stores—Innovation Amid New Challenges Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 15: US CPG LatestUS Online Grocery Survey 2025: Full-Basket Orders Increase as Delivery Retains Its Dominance—InfographicNew Technologies to Drive Retailer-Supplier Collaboration: Insights Presented at NACDS Annual Meeting 2025Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 7: Costco, Inditex and Puma Lead with Solid Fourth-Quarter Growth
Deep DiveEarnings Insights 4Q22, Week 2: Colgate-Palmolive, Deckers and Skechers Post Strong Results; Amazon’s Online Sales Slow Aditya Kaushik, Analyst Sector Lead: Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research February 7, 2023 Reasons to ReadOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list, as they report fourth-quarter 2022 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended February 5, 2023, across multiple sectors: apparel and footwear, beauty, consumer packaged goods and e-commerce. Data in this report are: Quarterly data from companies, including gross margins and sales data by brand (where applicable), channel and geography Companies mentioned in this report include: Amazon, The Clorox Company, Columbia Sportswear Company and The Estée Lauder Companies Other relevant research: Earnings Insights 4Q22, Week 1: Albertsons and Tractor Supply See Strong Momentum; Procter & Gamble and Levi Post Sales Declines 3Q22 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: A Mixed Quarter for Retail Amid Inflationary Pressures Earnings Insights 3Q22, Week 6: Dollar General, Kroger and Ulta Beauty Post Strong Results; Big Lots and PVH See Sales Decline The Coresight 100 List Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:US Store Tracker Extra, October 2025: Rite Aid Takes Total Closed Retail Space to 143 Million Square FeetNextGen 2025: Retail, Real Estate & the New Consumer—Agenda4Q24 Retail Inventory Insights: Retailers Maintain Lean Inventories as Overall Inventory Ratio Remains UnchangedWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 29: Openings by Daiso, LEGO and Target
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker: Modest Valentine’s Day Spending Likely Owen Riley, Analyst February 7, 2023 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research weekly US Consumer Tracker takes a regular temperature check on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment, based on exclusive proprietary survey data. In this report, we present findings from our survey conducted on January 30, 2023. Data in this report are our latest proprietary survey findings and four-week changes for: Consumers’ plans for Valentine’s Day spending, including categories, channels and spending comparison to last year Which retailers consumers have bought food and nonfood products from in the last two weeks Avoidance of public places, by type of public place Activities that consumers have done in the past two weeks What products consumers have bought in-store and online in the last two weeks Companies mentioned in this report include: Aldi, Amazon, Albertsons, Ahold Delhaize, Costco, Dollar General, Dollar Tree/Family Dollar, Kohl’s, Kroger, Macy’s, Target, Walmart Other relevant research: Read the full series of US Consumer Tracker reports Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Analyst Corner: What’s Happening in China’s Economy? Analyzing Retail and Consumer Metrics with Madhav PitaliyaHigh-Income Consumers Drive Uptick in Financial Optimism: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 22, 2025—InfographicKeeping Green While Saving Green: Five Areas for Technology-Driven Sustainability in 2025Rolling Metric Continues Upward Trend: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 30, 2025—Infographic
Insight ReportRoblox and Fortnite: Bridges to the Metaverse for Fashion Brands Tej Kamaraju, Analyst February 6, 2023 Reasons to ReadEstablished pre-Web 3.0 platforms Roblox and Fortnite have loyal and active user bases, and they are setting the stage and user trends for the developing metaverse. We present an overview of the two platforms and explore how they are helping fashion brands launch in the virtual world in two key areas: the creation of 3D assets and immersive environments; and hyper-realism. Data in this report include: Projected global revenues generated through virtual stores in video games Companies mentioned in this report include: Adidas, Alo Yoga, Beyond Creative, Forever 21, Fortnite, Givenchy, Ralph Lauren, Roblox, Timberland Other relevant research: Metaverse Pioneers: Learnings for Fashion Brands from the Web 3.0 Strategies of Adidas and NIKE Metaverse Fashion: Inclusivity and Realism in Avatar Wearables, plus Survey Findings from Roblox Metaverse Fashion Set To Boom, As Consumers Are Keen To Show Their Digital Styles and Identities All Coresight Research coverage of the metaverse Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 24: Consumer Sentiment Improves: US vs. ChinaAnalyst Corner: From Models to Markets—The Accelerating Shift Toward AI Applications, with Charlie PoonWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 47: IKEA Continues Its Opening Spree; Target To Invest in StoresWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 31: Greggs Opens More than 60% of Its Announced Store Openings
Market Navigators/Market OutlookMarket Outlook: US Department Stores—Innovation Amid New Challenges Erin Schmidt, Senior Analyst February 6, 2023 Reasons to ReadEach Market Outlook offers our analysts’ definitive view of their sector. This research report includes proprietary forecasts, analysis of company metrics, exclusive consumer survey data and our analysts’ consideration of factors and themes in the market. In this Market Outlook, we explore how the US department store sector has recovered from the pandemic and fared amid new challenges in 2022 including inflation and changes in consumer preferences. We provide an outlook for the sector moving forward. We discuss trends in online sales, highlight major competitors in the market, provide an overview of where consumers are shopping and identify key themes that we are watching in the sector. Data in this report, for the US department store sector, include: Total revenue and revenue growth, 2017–2027E E-commerce sales and year-over-year changes, 2017–2027E E-commerce penetration, 2017–2027E Market share by company, 2017, 2021 and 2027E Kohl’s, Macy’s and Nordstrom annual revenues, 2017 –2023E Companies mentioned in this report include: JCPenney, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue Other relevant research: E-Commerce Outlook: US Department Stores–Digital Slows as Consumers Shop in Stores Kohl’s Investor Day 2022: Sephora, Active, Digital and 100 Small-Format Stores to Drive Growth Market Outlook: UK Department Stores—Slimmed Down and Shaping Up Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:July 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Accelerates to Second-Highest Rate YTD, Supported by Prime DayEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 4: Birkenstock, Hermès, Sprouts and More Post Double-Digit GrowthCanada Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025: Store Openings Edge Past Closures as Costco, Sephora and Uniqlo ExpandSentiment Dives, Tariff Pessimism Deepens, Reactive Shopping Entrenches: US Consumer Survey Insights
Databank ReportThree Things You Need To Know: China Consumer Tracker—Consumer Confidence Falls Coresight Research February 6, 2023 Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 21: US Store Closure Cross 5,000 as Rite Aid Begins Closing StoresWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 23: Rite Aid To Close Almost 500 StoresFinancial Confidence Ticks Up Again: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 20, 2025—InfographicUS Black Friday 2025: Early Read—Early-Morning Footfall Points to a Selective Return of the Black Friday Store Energy
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: Introducing Temu, the New Entrant in US E-Commerce John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research February 5, 2023 Reasons to ReadEach report in the Weinswig’s Weekly series reflects on a topical theme in retail. We also highlight our key research from the past week and upcoming reports to look out for, so you don’t miss out. This week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” (CEO and Founder of Coresight Research) discusses Temu, the cross-border e-commerce marketplace that is gaining popularity among US consumers for its low prices and free shipping. Companies mentioned in this report include: AliExpress, Amazon, PDD Holdings, Pinduoduo, Shein, Temu, Wish Other relevant research: 10 Things To Know About Temu, the Cross-Border E-Commerce Marketplace Sweeping the US Market Shein in US Fast Fashion: The Multibillion-Dollar Apparel Giant Captures Share Among Young Shoppers Market Outlook: US and China E-Commerce—Growth To Slow Post Pandemic Read last week’s Weinswig’s Weekly, which reflects on the power and potential of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in retail. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Beauty Shopping in Focus; Economic Sentiment Turns Negative: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 33: River Island Confirms Store Closures; Claire’s UK Files for AdministrationUS Grocery Retailing—Real Estate Insights: Value and Specialty Grocers Drive Polarized ExpansionAgentic Commerce: How Retailers Can Employ OpenAI’s Agentic Commerce Protocol To Unleash a True AI Shopping Agent
