Insight ReportThree Months to Singles’ Day: Logistics Infrastructure and the Supply Chain—Leveraging Services of China’s E-Commerce Platforms Coresight Research August 11, 2022 Reasons to ReadDomestic and international brands should set themselves up to effectively meet consumer expectations for fast delivery during Singles’ Day 2022 by leveraging the logistics services of Chinese e-commerce platforms to bolster their supply chain capabilities—but they must choose the most appropriate platform. With three months to go until the 11.11 Global Shopping Festival, we explore the logistics and supply chain services of four major e-commerce platforms in China: Alibaba (Cainiao), JD.com (JD Logistics), Douyin and Kuaishou. For each platform, we discuss three key aspects that brands should consider: International reach Sustainability initiatives Technological capabilities Click here to read more about Singles’ Day 2022 as we count down to the event, as well as Coresight Research’s coverage of past Singles’ Day events. 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: Agentic AI Will Change Shopping and Selling, with John Harmon1Q25 Retail Inventory Insights: Lean Inventory, Tariff Mitigation, Supply Chain AdjustmentsFinancial Sentiment Recovers; Tariff Pessimism Improves; Inflationary Trade-Down Persists: US Consumer Survey InsightsResilience Now: Turn Tariff Uncertainty into Opportunity Using AI
Deep DiveUS Apparel and Footwear Brands Adopt Hybrid Wholesale-DTC Models Coresight Research August 11, 2022 Reasons to ReadUS apparel brands are shifting to hybrid wholesale-DTC (direct-to-consumer) models. We analyze 13 companies and four alternative practices: e-concession, revenue sharing, dropshipping and the shop-in-shop model. We also present strategies for implementing wholesale and DTC models. Read our report on luxury brands and DTC here and our complete apparel coverage here. 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: Holiday Spirit, Bigger Budgets: US Consumers’ Plans for the Fourth of July, Labor Day and the Holiday Season, with Aditya KaushikThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 27: US Retail Faces HeadwindsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 44: Carter’s To Close 150 StoresAmazon Prime Day 2025 Evolves into a Retail Ecosystem: Five Insights on a Transforming Midyear Sales Season
Deep DiveRetail-Tech Landscape: In-Store Shopper Convenience Coresight Research August 10, 2022 Reasons to ReadThis Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally offering innovative solutions for in-store shopper convenience. We cover self-checkout, indoor mapping, shelf management and more. See our Retail-Tech Landscape on online 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: In-Store Shopper Convenience Convenience Trends in Retail Retail-Tech Landscape: In-Store Shopper Convenience—Infographic Retail-Tech Landscape: In-Store Shopper Convenience, by Category Self-Checkout Virtual Try-On Digital Kiosks and Displays Indoor Mapping and Navigation Shelf Management Workforce Tools 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 42: Store Closures Exceed 1,000Store Tracker Extra: US Store Openings and Closures 2024 Review and 2025 OutlookJanuary 2025 US Retail Sales: Nearly All Sectors Report Mid-Single-Digit Sales GrowthHoliday 2025: Government Shutdown-Related Reduction in SNAP, Other Payments and Salaries Could Meaningfully Impact US Holiday Spending
Insight ReportOrganized Retail Crime: A Growing Threat for All Retailers Coresight Research August 10, 2022 Reasons to ReadOrganized retail crime (ORC) has been in the spotlight due to an increasing number of thefts involving high-profile retailers including Best Buy, Burberry, Bloomingdale’s, CVS, Louis Vuitton, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Ulta Beauty and Walgreens. In this report, we discuss the challenges and costs of ORC and how retailers can combat the issue. 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:The Sentiment Split: Optimism at the Top, Strain at the Bottom; Plus, Social Commerce Shopping in Focus—US Consumer Survey InsightsHoliday 2025 Survey Insights: Holiday Shopping Jumps As Shutdown Impact FadesUS Retail in the Rest of 2025: Normalized Demand and Leaner Inventories Ahead of a High-Stakes Holiday SeasonEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 6: Sales Decline for Kroger, Macy’s, Ross Stores and Other Retailers
Insight ReportRetailTech: Associate Enablement Technologies—Using the Strengths of In-Store Staff as an Advantage Over E-Commerce Players Coresight Research August 10, 2022 Reasons to ReadThere are a variety of hardware and software tools and platforms, such as tablets and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered clienteling software, that enable retailers to leverage one of their most valuable assets: the store associate. We explore how retailers can arm their associates with technology to offer better, more knowledgeable service and so gain an advantage over e-commerce players. We discuss the macroeconomic context, highlighting the increasing need for associate enablement tools. Read more Coresight Research coverage of AI in retail and 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:US Store Tracker Extra, July 2025: 127 Million Square Feet of Retail Space To Close, Outpacing Openings by 60%Innovator Profile: Scrollmark—Automating Social Engagement and Conversions Through Community-Led WorkflowsRetail 2025: 10 AI Trends—An Inflection Point in the GenAI RevolutionConsumer Sentiment Stabilizes Following Trade Talks and Rate Cut: US Consumer Survey Insights
Insight ReportBeauty and Fragrance as an Entry Point to Luxury Coresight Research August 10, 2022 Reasons to ReadLuxury brands fulfill consumers’ demand for superior products that provide a sense of culture and status. However, high price points do not make a product luxurious. Together with CEW, we explore why beauty and fragrance are natural entry points for fashion brands seeking to elevate themselves to luxury positioning: Beauty and fragrance products allow brands to span more consumer touchpoints During the pandemic, fragrance became an essential part of many consumers’ lives, cementing it as a solid stepping stone to luxury Beauty is unlikely to interfere with a company’s existing lines and offers the potential for lucrative licensing agreements This report is sponsored by CEW—conversation leaders in the beauty industry and community. Click here to read the previous report from Coresight Research and CEW, which explores the companies leveraging the fragrance premiumization trend—including Chanel, Chloé and Dior, among others—as well as three key factors driving the trend. 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:Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 18: What US Consumers Think About Tariffs—UpdateJCPenney Merges with SPARC Group to Form Catalyst Brands—What It Means for US RetailThe STORE Framework for Driving Innovation in RetailHoliday Shopping Starts in the Summer: Tariffs Trigger Ultra-Early Holiday Shopping in 2025—Data Graphic
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: Grocery Private Labels Are Clawing Back Share Coresight Research August 9, 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. Private labels (also known as “own brands” or “store brands”) are goods manufactured directly for—and sometimes by—a retailer and marketed under its brand identity, to varying degrees. With grocery inflation taking a toll on the US consumer finances, many shoppers are turning to private labels as they prioritize value over name recognition. Year-over-year growth of private-label sales outpaced name brands for the year to date, as of July 10, 2022. Click the image below to read our full report on the US grocery private-label market. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Economic Sentiment Declines Significantly: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 43, 2025—Data GraphicWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 49: Claire’s Closes 146 More Stores Than AnnouncedRedefining Global Sourcing: What a US–India Trade Deal Means for Retailers and ManufacturersUS Retail Sales Outlook—Preview: Latest Retail Projections in the Absence of Government Data
Deep Dive10 Trends in Mass Retail—Dollar Stores, Mass Merchandisers and Warehouse Clubs Coresight Research August 9, 2022 Reasons to ReadAs US mass retail moves beyond the pandemic and toward a new set of challenges—including sky-high inflation and widespread supply chain disruptions—we present 10 trends in the industry to explore how retail players can best navigate the path ahead. Want to learn more about trends to watch? Discover 10 key trends in the US CPG market. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction 10 Trends in US Mass Retail: Coresight Research Analysis Revamping Supply Chains To Address Inventory Imbalances Improving Wages and Benefits Proliferation of Private-Label Essentials The Rise of Retail Media Repurposing of Brick-and-Mortar Stores From Customer Loyalty to Customer Centricity Reimaging Stores and Store Formats The Diversification of Payment Methods Growth of Livestreaming Sustainability and Circularity 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:Breathing Space for US Retailers and Brands: US Tariffs Paused for 90 Days But Hiked Further for ChinaInnovator Profile: Shopeaks—Transforming Social Media Monetization with Personalized StorefrontsAdapting to Tariff Pressures: Strategies for Retail SuccessRetail 2025: UK Retail Predictions—Midyear Trends Update
Insight ReportEarnings Insights 2Q22, Week 2: Colgate, Crocs, CVS, Floor & Decor, L’Oréal and Sprouts Post Strong Results; Alibaba Sales Remain Flat Coresight Research August 9, 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 7, 2022, across multiple sectors: apparel and footwear brand owners (Carter’s Inc., Crocs Inc., Gildan Activewear Inc. and Under Armour), beauty brands and retailers (L’Oréal S.A.), CPG (Clorox Company, Colgate-Palmolive Company, Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. and Procter & Gamble Company), drugstore retailers (CVS Health), e-commerce (Alibaba), food retailers (Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. and Weis Markets Inc.) and home and home-improvement retailers (Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. and Wayfair). Click here to read Week 1 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:Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 20: Cross-Border Players Don’t Prevent Amazon Reaching New Highs in ApparelHigh-Income Consumers’ Sentiment Soars Ahead; Plus, Home and Home-Improvement Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsSycamore Partners To Acquire Walgreens Boots Alliance—Exploring the Reasons for and Implications of the $23.7 Billion DealShoptalk Spring 2025: Day Two—Next-Generation Search and the Leading Edge of Storytelling, from Influencers to Lived Values
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker: Summertime Shifts in Consumer Behavior Plateau Coresight Research August 9, 2022 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s August 1, 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 consumers are doing and where they are going—including avoidance of public places What shoppers are buying online and in-store 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:Lower-Income Sentiment Continues to Weaken; Plus, Off-Price and Dollar Stores in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsAdapting to Tariff Pressures: Strategies for Retail SuccessThe Next Frontier of CommerceChinese New Year 2025: New Trends—Domestic Travel and Subsidy-Boosted Spending
Deep DiveUS Grocery: Private Labels Rebound as Inflation Rages Coresight Research August 9, 2022 Reasons to ReadPrivate labels (also known as “own brands” or “store brands”) are goods manufactured directly for—and sometimes by—a retailer and marketed under its brand identity, to varying degrees. We explore five key trends in the US grocery private-label market and analyze data sourced from analytics firm IRI. Interested in grocery retail? Learn more about strategies and performance at America’s biggest grocery retailers, Amazon Fresh’s push into physical retail and our US grocery Market Outlook. For all Coresight Research coverage of grocery retailers, click here. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction What’s the Story? Why It Matters The Return of Grocery Private Labels: Coresight Research Analysis Grocery Private Labels Are Clawing Back Share Private Labels Gain Share in Inflation-Impacted Categories Private Labels Overindex in Fresh Categories Retailers Continue Expansion of Private-Label Portfolios Private-Label Share in the US To Increase as Discounters Expand 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:Economic Sentiment Declines Significantly: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 43, 2025—Data GraphicWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 19: Rite Aid Files for Bankruptcy—AgainNextGen 2025 Highlights: Coresight Research Premium Subscriber Call, July 2025Higher-Income Consumers’ Economic Sentiment Dives: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 45, 2025—Data Graphic
Insight ReportDining Out vs. Eating In—Four Key Trends in US Consumer Behavior Coresight Research August 8, 2022 Reasons to ReadWe present four trends in the changing dynamics around food retail and foodservice in the US, using data sourced from national statistics and our proprietary surveys of US consumers. Our insights cover the following: Total food spending—foodservice vs. food retail Inflation—food-at-home vs. food-away-from home The impacts of improved staffing levels and wage inflation for restaurants US consumer behavior—visiting restaurants vs. buying food in-store Read more Coresight Research coverage of food, drug and mass retail. Click here to view our full collection of US Consumer Tracker and US Consumer Tracker Extra survey 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:Higher-Income Consumers’ Economic Sentiment Dives: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 45, 2025—Data GraphicWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 3: Joann Files for Bankruptcy Again as US Closures Cross 2,0006.18 Shopping Festival Helps Lift Consumer Sentiment After Recent Lows: China Consumer Survey InsightsHigh Earners Drive Economic Sentiment Higher: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 35, 2025—Infographic
Insight ReportBuilding Blocks of the Metaverse: The Internet of Things (IoT) and Digital Twins Coresight Research August 8, 2022 Reasons to ReadThe Internet of Things (IoT) provides the crucial link between the virtual and real worlds. Devices fitted with IoT sensors that are connected to 5G networks can help brands and retailers recreate real-world locations in detail and providing immersive virtual experiences. In this report, we explore IoT technology as it relates to the metaverse, covering its key components and the benefits of digital twins. This report is part of our Building Blocks of the Metaverse series, which presents insights into the core technological components of the retail metaverse, including important details for retailers to know in establishing a presence and operating in the virtual space. Read the previous report in the series, on payments. 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:2026 Sector Outlook: US Grocery Retailing—Volume Growth To Remain Constrained amid Cautious Consumer SpendingHead-to-Head in US Warehouse Club Retailing: Costco vs. Sam’s ClubFive Ways AI Is Being Used in Grocery and Mass Retailing—and What’s NextWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 20: Asda Opens New Format; Skims Plans to Step into the UK in 2026
InfographicThe Coresight Research BEST Framework for Retail Excellence Coresight Research August 8, 2022 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research BEST framework provides a model through which retailers can implement a consumer-centric approach to physical and digital retail, covering brand building, experiences, services and technology integration. Our BEST framework is in line with the Coresight Research RESET framework for change. That framework provides retailers with a model for adapting to a new world marked by consumer-centricity in 2022 and beyond. Click the image below to read our report, BEST Framework—A New Era in Retail Excellence. This infographic 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:High-Income Consumers Drive Uptick in Financial Optimism: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 22, 2025—InfographicWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 27: Beauty Brand Miss A Announces Store ExpansionChina Singles’ Day 2025 Insights: Participation Rises but Spending Becomes More Selective Amid Tariffs, Value-Seeking and Platform ShiftsUS Store Tracker Extra, September 2025: Ollie’s Bargain Outlet and Alimentation Couche-Tard Add 3+ Million Square Feet to Total Opened Retail Space
Deep DiveBEST Framework—A New Era in Retail Excellence Coresight Research August 8, 2022 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research launched its proprietary BEST framework in 2019, helping retailers rethink their approach to physical retail via brand building, experiences, services and technology integration. Now, we relaunch our BEST framework to provide all players with a model through which they can achieve retail excellence by taking a consumer-centric approach to online and in-store retail. In this report, we explore each aspect of the framework, with our insights supported by analysis of proprietary US consumer survey findings. Our BEST framework is in line with Coresight Research’s RESET framework for change. That framework provides retailers with a model for adapting to a new world marked by consumer-centricity in 2022 and beyond. Non-subscribers can access a free graphic summarizing our BEST framework here. 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 Tariffs: Three Actions for Risk Mitigation and Long-Term PositioningNew Tariffs, New Challenges: How US Trade Policies Could Impact Prices and ProfitsHigh Hopes—Heightened Economic Optimism Entering the New Year: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 19: Rite Aid Files for Bankruptcy—Again
