Insight ReportJuly 2022 China Retail Sales: Total Sales Slow; Big-Ticket Falters Amid Real Estate Crisis Coresight Research August 18, 2022 Reasons to ReadIn July, China’s year-over-year sales increased by 3.2%. We review monthly data for retail sales in China in total and by sector, including the following: Retail sales growth over the last 13 months Retail sales growth for 15 sectors across food and nonfood retail, for each of the latest three months Growth in online retail sales Coresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on retail sales (in total and by sector) and key consumer indicators, focusing on the US, the UK and China. Click here to view our full collection of monthly 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:Flipkart Big Billion Days 2025: Sales-Tax Cuts To Drive Strong Consumer DemandStore Tracker Extra: UK Store Openings and Closures—2024 Review and 2025 OutlookUS Store Openings and Closures Midyear 2025 Review and Outlook: Where Does Retail Real Estate Stand in a Year of Disruption?Analyst Corner: Wayfair Turns a Profit for the First Time in Four Years—Four Drivers of Its Performance, with Madhav Pitaliya
Deep DiveUS Outdoor Apparel and Footwear Market: Expect Solid Prospects for Brands and Retailers Coresight Research August 17, 2022 Reasons to ReadThe US outdoor apparel and footwear market is growing at a faster pace than the overall apparel and footwear market. We analyze the market’s growth prospects and drivers, as well as the impact of inflation. We also explore key themes in the market, including deurbanization and fashion resale. This report features highlights from Columbia Sportswear, Dick’s Sporting Goods, L.L.Bean, The North Face and more. We also discuss Savitude and Skyscrape as technology innovators in the space. Learn about how US apparel and footwear brands are adopting hybrid wholesale-DTC (direct-to-consumer) models. Discover 10 trends in global apparel and footwear retail. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction US Outdoor Apparel and Footwear Market: Performance and Outlook Market Factors Competitive Landscape Key Themes To Watch in US Outdoor Apparel and Footwear Market Technology Innovators What We Think 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:Highlights from NextGen 2025: Retail, Real Estate & the New Consumer—InfographicShaping What’s Next in Retail—Physical Retail, AI, Retail Media: Insights from NextGen 2025, a Coresight Research ConferenceAmazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2025: New Shoppers, Deeper Loyalty—Amazon Converts Browsers into BuyersThe Future of AI, Supply Chains and Sustainability: Insights from CES 2025
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: The C-Suite’s Evolution—Embracing Technology Coresight Research August 17, 2022 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. The retail C-suite has expanded over the past 20 years to keep pace with changes happening in industry and society. We analyze the C-suite growth of the Coresight 100 (C100), our focus list of influential public companies spanning nine sectors in retail and consumer goods, to discern sector and industry trends. Our analysis indicates that each company in the C100 has added 4.3 C-suite roles (outside of the traditional roles of CEO, CFO, COO and Investor Relations) on average in the past 20 years, across the 12 identified major categories of roles. Click the image below to read our full report on the evolution of the C-Suite. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:US Retail Sales Outlook—Preview: Latest Retail Projections in the Absence of Government Data3Q24 US Retail Inventory Insights: Apparel, Off-Price and Warehouse Club Retailers Expand Inventories for the HolidaysGlobal Tech and Retail Layoffs in 2025: Structural or Cyclical?Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 39: Skims Continues To Expand Its Footprint
Insight ReportLivestreaming Latest, August 2022: China Targets Livestreaming Growth; Brands Enable Consumers To See Behind the Scenes Coresight Research August 17, 2022 Reasons to ReadWe present recent developments and notable trends in the global livestreaming space—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. This report includes highlights from social media platforms Flip, Instagram and YouTube, as well as retail companies including Jet Commerce, Galaxy, Verishop and Walmart. This report is part of our Livestreaming Latest series, which provides regular updates on the variety of approaches in livestreaming e-commerce that are emerging around the world, across different retail sectors. Read the previous report in the series. Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of livestreaming 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:Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 37: YTD Retail Bankruptcies Hit 25US Apparel & Footwear Retailing—Themes, Concepts and Innovators: AI, Value, GLP-1 and More To Drive Apparel TransformationWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 23: Aldi and Topshop To Open StoresWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 38: Global Names, Including LEGO, Monos and Uniqlo, Continue to Expand
Deep DiveExperiential Retail in Sportswear: Driving In-Store and Online Shopper Engagement Coresight Research August 17, 2022 Reasons to ReadShoppers are looking for more than transactional experiences. We analyze the recent rise in experiential retail in the global sportswear market, presenting research on: Survey data on experiences consumers would like to see in stores Real-time product testing and engaging in-store events An example of Dick’s Sporting Goods experiential retail strategy Seamless and integrated in-store shopping methods Animations, gaming and video components Read our report comparing Dick’s Sporting Goods with Foot Locker and discover our insights on innovations in physical apparel stores. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction What’s the Story? Why It Matters Experiential Retail in Sportswear: Coresight Research Analysis Experiential Retail in Sportswear Stores Innovations by Sportswear Companies To Enhance the Online Experience What We Think Appendix: About Coresight Research’s BEST Framework 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:Consumer Sentiment Flatlines Ahead of Big Tariff Reveal; Plus, Mass Merchandisers and Wholesale Clubs in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsAnalyst Corner: US Consumer Sentiment Varies by Age and Income—Uncovering Demographic Trends, with Aditya KaushikThe Sentiment Split: Optimism at the Top, Strain at the Bottom; Plus, Social Commerce Shopping in Focus—US Consumer Survey InsightsAnalyst Corner: Singles’ Day 2025 Trends See AI Move Center Stage, with John Mercer
Insight ReportEarnings Insights 2Q22, Week 3: Capri and Ralph Lauren Report Strong Results; Hanesbrands and Qurate Post Sales Declines Coresight Research August 16, 2022 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 second-quarter 2022 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting regarding the following key content: Management commentary on demand trends in the second quarter (where reported)—including comparable sales growth, details on consumer demand by category or channel, and qualitative insights How recent performance reflects the impacts of, or recovery from, the Covid-19 pandemic The outlook for demand, as reflected in revenue guidance or more qualitative commentary This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended August 14, 2022, across multiple sectors: apparel and footwear brand owners (Ralph Lauren and Hanesbrands), e-commerce (Qurate Retail) and luxury companies (Capri Holdings). Click here to read Week 2 of the Earnings Insight 2Q22 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:Analyst Corner: What’s Happening in China’s Economy? Analyzing Retail and Consumer Metrics with Madhav PitaliyaRetail 2025: 10 AI Trends—An Inflection Point in the GenAI RevolutionJuly 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Accelerates to Second-Highest Rate YTD, Supported by Prime DayInnovator Profile: Gain—Autonomous AI Employees for Smarter, Faster Procurement
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker: Shopper Shifts Amid Summertime Cyclicality Coresight Research August 16, 2022 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s August 8, 2022, survey provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behavior and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail. This week’s US Consumer Tracker covers the following: What shoppers are buying online and in-store What consumers are doing and where they are going—including avoidance of public places Which retailers consumers are buying from—for food and nonfood purchases Complementing our weekly survey reports, our monthly US Consumer Tracker Extra series offers additional insight, including long-term consumer trends and a detailed analysis of where current patterns will lead in the coming months. Click here to view our full collection of US Consumer Tracker and US Consumer Tracker Extra 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:Earnings Insights 1Q25, Week 2: Adidas, CVS, Sprouts and More Report Solid Sales Growth—InfographicUS Beauty Retailing: Themes, Concepts and Innovators—Personalization, Tech Integration and Wellness To Drive ChangeAnalyst Corner: Three Technologies Driving the Future of US Retail, with Anand KumarDisrupting Retail: Lessons from SHEIN and TEMU on Redefining Consumer Engagement and Supply Chain Innovation
Free Data GraphicThree Things You Need To Know: Wholesale vs. DTC—US Apparel and Footwear Retail Coresight Research August 15, 2022 Our Three Things You Need To Know series provides free snapshots of Coresight Research data and findings. This graphic presents selected insights from our report on the adoption of hybrid wholesale-DTC (direct-to-consumer) models by US apparel and footwear brands. Subscribers can access the full research behind this graphic here or by clicking the image. To find out how to subscribe, click here. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Positive Sentiment Trend Comes to an End; Kohl’s Leads in Department Store Shopping: US Consumer Survey InsightsHoliday 2025 Survey Insights: Dollar Stores and Temu Break into the Top Five RetailersThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 17: US Retail and Consumer LatestHigh-Income Consumers Turn Optimistic About Economy; Plus, Inflation Awareness Declines: US Consumer Survey Insights
Insight ReportMetaverse Latest: Retail NFTs Net Millions; Understanding the Upcoming Ethereum Merge Coresight Research August 15, 2022 Reasons to ReadWe present recent developments in the metaverse space—covering virtual worlds and platforms; brands and retailers; technology and access; and NFT (non-fungible token) collection drops. We also discuss the upcoming Ethereum blockchain merge to a “proof of stake” mechanism. This report is part of our Metaverse Latest series, which provides regular updates on metaverse developments globally, showing how key players and new entrants are seizing opportunities in the space. In this report, we present developments as of August 8, 2022. Read the previous report in the series, which explores the use of AR (augmented reality) technology in fashion, with highlights from Burnett New York’s recent “MetaBurnett” event, which linked the real and virtual worlds. For more on NFTs, read Building Blocks of the Metaverse: NFTs. Click here to read more 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 26: US Consumer Survey InsightsTariffs Prompt Pull-Forward Purchases: What Are Consumers Buying Early?—Data GraphicThe Evolving Supply Chain Landscape: Tariffs, Holiday 2025, and What’s Next: Insights Presented by Deborah Weinswig at The Lead SummitUS Grocery Retailing—Real Estate Insights: Value and Specialty Grocers Drive Polarized Expansion
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: Will Holiday 2022 Inventory Be a Golden Goose or an Albatross for Retailers? Coresight Research August 14, 2022 Reasons to ReadIn each report in the Weinswig’s Weekly series, Coresight Research CEO and Founder Deborah Weinswig reflects on a topical theme in retail. This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the outlook for retailers’ holiday 2022 inventory planning strategies. Each report also includes recent retail and technology headlines from Asia, Europe and the US. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. 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:Seasonal Shopping, 3Q25—Expectations for the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Amazon Prime Day: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 4: Birkenstock, Hermès, Sprouts and More Post Double-Digit GrowthKroger and Instacart Expand Partnership To Advance Agentic Shopping and Accelerate Delivery EfficiencyTariffs + Consumer Sentiment: A Timeline, 2025—Data Graphic
Deep DiveMarket Outlook: US Convenience Store Retailing—Changing Dynamics and Consumer Shifts Coresight Research August 12, 2022 Reasons to ReadIn this Market Outlook, we discuss the US convenience store sector, presenting our market sizing estimates for 2022 and beyond. We explore notable market factors, the competitive landscape, and key themes and innovators in the market. Click here for all Coresight Research coverage of convenience stores. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction Market Performance and Outlook Market Factors Competitive Landscape Themes We Are Watching Retail Innovators What We Think 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:Diwali’s Global Rise Is Reshaping the Retail Growth CycleCPG Giants Realign Through Over $100 Billion in M&A, Demergers and DivestmentsInnovator Profile: Selectika—Enhancing Online Product Discovery Through Intelligent Metadata EnrichmentThe Intelligent Inventory Playbook: How to Approach Inventory Excellence
Deep DiveThe C-Suite’s Evolution: Embracing Technology and Adapting to Hybrid Working in Retail Coresight Research August 12, 2022 Reasons to ReadThe 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. Our analysis focuses on the Coresight 100, our focus list of influential public companies spanning nine sectors. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction What’s the Story? Why It Matters The C-Suite’s Evolution: Coresight Research Analysis The C-Suite Is Growing with Social, Technology and Industry Developments Department Stores’ C-Suite Growth Outpaces Other Sectors Food, Drug and Mass Market Sector Has Most Diversified C-Suite Growth Across the C100, 14% of CEOs Are Women and 19% of CFOs Are Women C-Suite Focuses on Data, Security and Wellness Because of Hybrid Work What We Think 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:Financial Confidence Improves but Tariffs and Inflation Impact Shopping Behavior: US Consumer Survey InsightsAnalyst Corner: UK Retail Crime Soars—Visibly Reflected in Stores, with John MercerWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 41: Rite Aid Shuts Up Shop; Amazon Fresh Closes StoresDeepSeek: The Chinese AI Startup That Has Overtaken ChatGPT on Apple’s App Store
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 32: US Store Closures Down 58% Year over Year Coresight Research August 12, 2022 Reasons to ReadOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. We cover: A week-by-week comparison of store openings and closures in the US and UK in year-to-date 2022 What is happening in retail in the US and UK this week 2021 and year-to-date 2022 major US and UK store openings, store closures and bankruptcies This week, there are highlights from Allsup’s, Amazon, Carter’s and Floor & Decor, among others, in the US, and Charles Tyrwhitt, Clarks, Majestic Wine and Next, among others, in the UK. We also discuss quarterly store opening and closure settlements following the release of quarterly company filings from Carter’s, Floor & Decor and Natural Grocers, among others. Click here to view our 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 2022 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:SNAP Policy Changes and Funding Cuts: Impact on RetailersHigher-Income Sentiment Improves; Holiday Shopping Is Firmly Under Way: US Consumer Survey InsightsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 8The New Coresight 100: Leading the Retail Charge in 2025—Infographic
Deep DiveRetail-Tech Landscape: Online Shopper Convenience Coresight Research August 11, 2022 Reasons to ReadThis Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally offering innovative solutions for online shopper convenience. We cover product discovery, payments, returns and more. Read our Retail-Tech Landscape on in-store shopper convenience. To view more of our Retail-Tech Landscapes spotlighting innovators that are disrupting the retail industry, click here. Contents (Click to navigate) Retail-Tech Landscape: Online Shopper Convenience Convenience Trends in Retail Retail-Tech Landscape: Online Convenience—Infographic Retail-Tech Landscape: Online Convenience, by Category Virtual Try-On Product Discovery and Recommendations Returns Order Fulfillment Payments and Financing 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 48: American Signature, Bed Bath & Beyond and Saks To Close StoresAnalyst Corner: US Grocery Retail—Decoding the $1.6 Trillion Market, with Sujeet NaikAnalyst Corner—DeepSeek Opens the Door for AI Democratization: The AI Opportunity, with Charlie PoonAgentic Commerce: How Retailers Can Employ OpenAI’s Agentic Commerce Protocol To Unleash a True AI Shopping Agent
Free Data GraphicThree Things You Need To Know: Organized Retail Crime—A Growing Threat for All Retailers Coresight Research August 11, 2022 Our Three Things You Need To Know series provides free snapshots of Coresight Research data and findings. This graphic presents selected insights from our report on organized retail crime (ORC), which discusses the challenges and costs of ORC and how retailers can combat the issue. Subscribers can access the full research behind this graphic here. To find out how to subscribe, click here. ORC has been in the spotlight due to an increasing number of thefts involving high-profile retailers. Retailers need to protect against ORC as it is not only costly but sometimes violent. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:China’s 6.18 Shopping Festival 2025: Promotion Rules Simplified, Extended Festival Duration and Governmental StrategiesUS Grocery Retailing—Market Forecast and Competitive Landscape: Nontraditional Grocers To Gain Share Amid Weak Volume Demand and Tariff PressuresThe Great Retail Reset: When Cost, Culture, and AI CollideSeasonal Shopping, 1Q25—Expectations for Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day: US Consumer Survey Insights Extra
