Free Data GraphicThree Things You Need To Know: Succeeding with Alternative Models in Retail Coresight Research June 15, 2022 Our Three Things You Need To Know series provides free snapshots of Coresight Research data and findings. Subscribers can access the full research behind this graphic here. To find out how to subscribe, click here. Coresight Research has identified alternative retail models as a key trend to watch in retail and a component trend of Coresight Research’s RESET framework for change. We expect alternative retail models to continue to grow in 2022 as brands, retailers and marketplaces look to increase sales amid significant shifts in consumer shopping behaviors, driven by the Covid-19 pandemic. Our Playbook on alternative models in retail presents six key strategies for retailers, notable recent examples and opportunities in resale, subscription and rental. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Innovator Profile: BetterBasket—Optimizing Grocery Pricing with AI-Driven InsightsInnovator Profile: MUSE Inc.—Transforming Retail Operations with Intelligent Store RobotsTariff Anxiety Hits the Supermarket: US Consumers Turn Cautious When Shopping for GroceriesThe Changing Consumer: Insights Presented by Deborah Weinswig at YPO Retail CEO Summit
Insight ReportWalmart Spearheads RFID, Again Coresight Research June 15, 2022 Reasons to ReadWe examine Walmart’s growing use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, covering the following key areas: Walmart’s January 2022 mandate for its suppliers The retailer’s deployment of RFID technology since its inception RFID’s place in the mass retailer’s omnichannel strategy Its rival Target’s simultaneous adoption of the technology Read our company profiles of Walmart and Target. 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: The Brave New World of Agentic Shopping, with John HarmonWho Shops Where? 2025 Shopper Demographics: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraAnalyst Corner—Key Tech Themes at CES 2025 and NRF 2025, with John HarmonStretching Budgets and Shifting Choices: Navigating Back-to-School 2025—Data Graphic
Event CoverageKering Capital Markets Days 2022: Company Plans To Grow Gucci into a €15 Billion Brand and Yves Saint Laurent into a €5 Billion Brand Coresight Research June 14, 2022 Reasons to ReadFrench luxury group Kering held its Capital Markets Days on June 8 and 9, 2022, in Paris, France. We present insights from the event, covering the company’s strategic growth plans for two of its biggest brands, Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent, as well as its Kering Eyewear business segment. Click here for more Coresight Research coverage of Kering. Read more of our reports on the luxury retail sector. 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 Tech-Driven Future of US Retail: AI To Power Smarter Supply Chains, Seamless Operations and Personalized ExperiencesNew Tariffs, New Challenges: How US Trade Policies Could Impact Prices and ProfitsDick’s Sporting Goods To Acquire Foot Locker: Analyzing Store Overlap, Shopper Penetration and Strategic ReachSeasonal Shopping, 2Q25—Expectations for Easter, Memorial Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day; Plus, Holiday 2025 Plans: US Consumer Survey Insights Extra
InfographicAmazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2022 Infographic Coresight Research June 14, 2022 Reasons to ReadLeveraging proprietary findings from our fifth annual Amazon apparel survey report, Coresight Research explores Amazon’s shifting position in an apparel sector reshaped by the pandemic. We present our key findings in a free infographic. Subscribers can access the full report here. 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:Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 41: Claire’s To Close 145 StoresShoptalk Spring 2025: Day One—Creating Value Is Critical to Success; Tech-Powered Personalization Permeates Panel DiscussionsTariffs + Consumer Sentiment: A Timeline, 2025—Data GraphicWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 40: Claire’s UK Bought Out of Bankruptcy
Deep DiveDigital Product Creation in Retail: Understanding the Path Forward Coresight Research June 14, 2022 Reasons to ReadThe way of doing business in retail is changing rapidly, with digital product creation (DPC)—designing and verifying products in virtual and collaborative environments—becoming a more widely accepted and used practice than ever before. In this report, we explore and analyze findings from a recent Coresight Research survey of retail industry decision-makers, including: Current and future DPC maturity levels Current and future DPC investment levels Use and utility of different technologies Use and utility of external and internal resources Barriers to DPC implementation Coresight Research produced this report in collaboration with Kalypso, an IT management consulting company. Click here to read more Innovator Research from Coresight Research. 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:Retail 2025 Sector Outlooks: EbookEssential Guide to Shoptalk Spring 2025: Navigating the Future of Customer-Centric Retail with AI and Unified CommerceWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 22: Store Closures Up by 57%Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 5: Most Companies Report Strong Growth Results This Week
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker: Are Consumers Postponing Travel Plans? Coresight Research June 14, 2022 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s June 6, 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:Retail-Tech Landscape: Shoptalk US “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch, 2016–2025Consumer Sentiment Shows Signs of Improvement Amid Temporary Tariff Reduction: China Consumer Survey InsightsRetailTech: Three Technologies Landlords Can Use to Take Malls to the Next LevelRetail 2025: 10 Trends in Retail Technology
Deep DiveHead-to-Head in the US Household Care Market: Clorox vs. Reckitt Coresight Research June 13, 2022 Reasons to ReadClorox and Reckitt are two major players in the US household care market. As part of our Head-to-Head series, we profile the two companies, the companies’ business models, performance, brand expansion strategies and ESG/sustainability initiatives. For more on the US CPG market, read our Market Outlook or dive into our monthly US CPG Sales Tracker series. Read our previous report in the Head-to-Head series, Head-to-Head in European Online Apparel Retailing: ASOS vs. Zalando. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction What’s the Story? Why It Matters Clorox vs. Reckitt: Coresight Research Analysis Business Overview Revenue Operating Margins Brand Expansion Strategies ESG Initiatives 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:Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 41: Rite Aid Shuts Up Shop; Amazon Fresh Closes StoresThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 2: Global Retail Predictions for 2025Financial Confidence Reaches Five-Month High: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 26, 2025—InfographicWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 28: Watches of Switzerland Pulls Back on UK Store Estate
Insight ReportFragrance Premiumization—A Fundamental Shift That Is Driving Beauty Growth Coresight Research June 13, 2022 Reasons to ReadWorldwide, the fragrance market experienced solid growth in 2021, particularly driven by strong momentum in premium fragrance sales. In 2022 and beyond, we expect this trend to continue, driving industry growth for the foreseeable future. Together with CEW, we explore the companies leveraging the premiumization trend—including Chanel, Chloé and Dior, among others—as well as three key factors driving the trend, covering pandemic impacts, the China market and new entrants to the premium fragrance space. For more information on the premiumization is affecting the beauty market, read our Market Outlook on US beauty retailing. 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:Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 45: Fired Earth To Close Stores Due to AdministrationTariff Pessimism Cools; Inflationary Trade-Down Persists: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraCEO Brief: Agentic AI—Creating a Digital Workforce to Achieve Enormous Leaps in EfficiencyMarket Outlook: US Convenience Store Retailing—Charting New Paths Through Structural Headwinds
Insight ReportMetaverse Fashion Set To Boom, As Consumers Are Keen To Show Their Digital Styles and Identities Coresight Research June 13, 2022 Reasons to ReadWe analyze opportunities for the fashion industry to capitalize on the metaverse for product sales, marketing and brand building. Our report presents the following: Two approaches for fashion retailers to enter the metaverse A timeline of selected fashion brands and retailers that have entered the metaverse Insights into the future of metaverse fashion Read our full coverage of the metaverse 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:Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 16: 7-Eleven To Close 300+ Stores; Plus Updates on Drugstore ClosuresRolling Metric Declines This Week: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 34, 2025—InfographicCPG Giants Realign Through Over $100 Billion in M&A, Demergers and DivestmentsHigh-Income Consumers Drive Uptick in Financial Optimism; Inflation Awareness Down Versus Early 2025: US Consumer Survey Insights
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: Talking Startups, Payments, Loyalty and China in Three Packed Days at Shoptalk Europe Coresight Research June 12, 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, Deborah Weinswig shares key insights from her on-stage discussions at Shoptalk Europe 2022. 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:Tariffs and Earnings: What Companies Have Reported—Data GraphicUS CPG Sales Tracker: Beauty and Food Drive E-Commerce Growth; Discretionary Categories ReboundInnovator Profile: Kalder—Monetizing Customer Loyalty with White-Label Cashback and RewardsHoliday 2025 Survey Insights: Dollar Stores and Temu Break into the Top Five Retailers
Insight ReportFive Months to Singles’ Day: Seizing Opportunities in Livestreaming and Social Marketing Coresight Research June 10, 2022 Reasons to ReadThere are only five months to go until Singles’ Day, the world’s largest online shopping event! We continue our countdown to the 2022 iteration of the 11.11 Global Shopping Festival by exploring the popular Chinese livestreaming and social media platforms that brands and retailers can make use of in their marketing campaigns—including Douyin, Kuaishou, Little Red Book, Taobao Live, Taobao/Tmall Guangguang and Weibo. For guidance and best practices on successfully implementing livestreaming e-commerce, brands and retailers can consult our separate report, Playbook: Livestreaming E-Commerce—A Guide for Global Brands and Retailers. Click here to read more about Singles’ Day 2022 as we count down to the event, as well as further Coresight Research 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:US Black Friday 2025: Early Read—Early-Morning Footfall Points to a Selective Return of the Black Friday Store EnergyThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 13: Dollar Tree, Inc. To Sell Family DollarJCPenney Merges with SPARC Group to Form Catalyst Brands—What It Means for US RetailUS Beauty Retailing: Themes, Concepts and Innovators—Personalization, Tech Integration and Wellness To Drive Change
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 23: US Store Openings Up 5.5% Year over Year Coresight Research June 10, 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 Academy Sports and Outdoors, Burkes Outlet and Chico’s in the US and GO Outdoors, Hamleys and Jigsaw in the UK. 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:September 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Retail Outlook Score Plummets; Holiday-Quarter Growth Projection ModeratesWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 14: Marks & Spencer Announces Store Openings Across Multiple FormatsInnovator Profile: Wayvee Analytics—Analyzing Customer Emotions to Boost Store and Shelf PerformanceNextGen 2025: Retail, Real Estate & the New Consumer—Agenda
Event CoverageShoptalk Europe 2022, Day Three: China Innovation, Handbag Subscriptions and Rapid Delivery Profitability Coresight Research June 9, 2022 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research team attended Shoptalk Europe 2022, held in London, UK, from June 6 to 8. In this report, we present key takeaways from the third and final day of the event, which included discussions on innovation in China retail, the obstacles in getting returns fulfilled, how quick commerce (q-commerce) can be profitable and more. For more information on retail innovators, read our Retail-Tech Landscape on Returns Management. To learn more about China retail, read the latest entry in out China Retail Sales series. Read our insights from day one and day two of Shoptalk Europe. 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:Personal Financial Sentiment Improves: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 19, 2025—InfographicEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 6: Sales Decline for Kroger, Macy’s, Ross Stores and Other RetailersThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 29: US Holiday, Back to School and Prime DayApril 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Rate Reaches New High for 2025 Despite Economic Uncertainty
Three Things You Need To Know: US Consumer Tracker—Shoppers Feel the Impact of Rising Grocery Prices Coresight Research June 9, 2022 Our Three Things You Need To Know series provides free snapshots of Coresight Research data and findings. Subscribers can access the full research behind this graphic here. To find out how to subscribe, click here. The Coresight Research US Consumer Tracker provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. Our latest weekly consumer survey was undertaken on May 30, 2022. 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. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Black Friday 2025: Key Insights from US Stores—Solid Shopper Demand, Some True Doorbusters and Greater Omnichannel IntegrationChina’s 6.18 Shopping Festival 2025: Promotion Rules Simplified, Extended Festival Duration and Governmental StrategiesAI Agents Power Cognitive Supply Chains: Insights from Blue Yonder ICON 2025 ConferenceWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 2: Barnes & Noble CEO Announces Store Expansion Plan
Deep DiveUnboxed: The $258 Billion US Corporate Gifting Opportunity Coresight Research June 9, 2022 Reasons to ReadThe corporate gifting market is large and growing. We explore the flurry of opportunities in the US corporate gifting market, leveraging findings from our recent surveys of corporate gift givers. We present six key things that retailers and solution providers should know about the US corporate gifting market, covering the following: Changes in the market over the past year (including the impacts of the pandemic) Corporate gifting occasions Gift categories Advantages of corporate gifting—including the sentimental proposition and DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) One-to-many corporate gifting—frequency, per-unit spending and average order values The management and execution of corporate gifting—and how outsourcing can help alleviate challenges This free report is sponsored by GiftNow, an integrated digital gifting solution. Read Coresight Research and GiftNow’s previous reports: Unpacking Holiday Gifting: Shoppers’ Plans and Retail Opportunities Unwrapping the American Corporate Gifting Opportunity Click here to read more Innovator Research from Coresight Research. Non-subscribers can access the report by completing the form on this page. The report will arrive in your inbox upon completion of the form. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction Unboxed: The $258 Billion US Corporate Gifting Opportunity—Coresight Research x GiftNow Analysis The Near-Term Corporate Gifting Outlook Is Strong Corporate Gifting Is Not Confined To the Holidays Gift Cards Are the Most Popular Gifting Category; Experiences Are Gaining Popularity The Sentimental Proposition of Gifting Champions All Else; Gift Givers Leverage Corporate Gifting To Support DEI The Market Is Seeing Less Frequent Gifting, Pricier Gifts and Improved Gifting Budgets Outsourcing Corporate Gifting Can Help Alleviate Challenges What We Think Methodology 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:Retail Shrink and ORC: Cargo Theft Hits Record Levels in the US, Retail Crime Costs Soar in the UKPositive Sentiment Trend Comes to an End; Kohl’s Leads in Department Store Shopping: US Consumer Survey InsightsAnalyst Corner: US Foodservice Growth Prospects To Improve, But Tariff Uncertainty Looms—Market Outlook with Sujeet NaikRetailTech: AI in Digital Commerce—GenAI Supercharges Retail to Provide a Seamless Shopping Journey
