Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: Retail’s Current Polarized Trajectories Coresight Research June 5, 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 retail’s current polarized trajectories. 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:Tariff Pessimism Cools; Inflationary Trade-Down Persists: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 17: Announced Closures Up 90% Year Over Year; JD Sports Reveals Global Store PlansSentiment Holds Steady As August Tariffs Deadline Looms: China Consumer Survey InsightsAnalyst Corner: Three Consumer-Focused Predictions for US Retail for the Second Half of 2025, with Anand Kumar
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 22: Couche-Tard and Sears Hometown Announce Store Closure Plans Coresight Research June 3, 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 Alimentation Couche-Tard, American Eagle Outfitters and Sears Hometown in the US and B&M, HMV and Nisa 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:US Consumers’ Perceptions of Tariffs: Data GraphicInnovator Profile: Nectar Social—Elevating Consumer Engagement Through Agentic Social CommerceGlobal Outreach Summit 2025 Insights: India’s Digital Leap in Apparel Sourcing and SustainabilityHoliday Bites: Resale Shopping and Secondhand Selling—Data Graphic
Insight ReportUS Home Fitness: Hybrid Is the Future Coresight Research June 1, 2022 Reasons to ReadHome fitness is evolving into a hybrid model following the huge boom in purchases of fitness equipment for home use during the pandemic. In this report, we discuss: How consumers are returning to gyms Home fitness equipment purchases The top fitness apps and the leading wearables Connected fitness brands’ trajectories How apparel retailers are using fitness to build community Interested in apparel? Click here to read our report on the US athleisure market. Read all Coresight Research coverage of apparel retail. 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 Months to Singles’ Day 2025: Simplified Promotions, Government Support and Payment Ecosystem Convergence To Fuel GrowthFinancial Sentiment Turns Negative: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 11, 2025—InfographicFinancial Confidence Falls to New Low Following US Tariff Imposition: China Consumer Survey InsightsAnalyst Corner: How Is AI Shaping MarTech?—Transforming Your Strategy via Agentic AI, with Manik Bhatia
Deep DivePlaybook: Succeeding with Alternative Models in Retail–Resale, Subscription and Rental Coresight Research June 1, 2022 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research Playbook series provides recommendations for brands, retailers and marketplaces seeking to tap growth segments and emerging trends. 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. In this Playbook, we present six key strategies for retailers to capitalize on the benefits of alternative retail models. We discuss notable recent examples and opportunity for resale, subscription and rental. Read more Coresight Research on resale, subscription or rental. Learn about initial public offering (IPO) opportunity in our previous Playbook report. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction Alternative Models in Retail—Resale, Subscription and Rental: A Playbook Resale Subscription Rental 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:Kering and L’Oréal Announce €4 Billion Strategic Partnership—Multibrand Luxury and Beauty Firms Playing To Their StrengthsStretching Budgets and Shifting Choices: Navigating Back-to-School 2025—Data GraphicWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 7: Aldi and Skechers USA Announce Store Expansion Plans; Joann To Close 500 StoresTariffs and Earnings: What Companies Have Reported—Data Graphic
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: How Is the Size of Household Care Category Changing in the US? Coresight Research June 1, 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 household care product category size, which includes household cleaning, laundry and paper products, spiked in 2020 due to the pandemic before declining slightly in 2021. We expect to see single-digit growth in 2022 and for that momentum to continue through 2026. Click on the image below to read our full report on how this growth will be driven by sustainability and wellness. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Consumer Sentiment Climbs from July Trough, as Tariff Truce Extended: China Consumer Survey InsightsKohl’s CEO Removal—Why It Happened and What It Means for US Department StoresFinancial Sentiment At Highest Level Year to Date: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 32, 2025—InfographicJune 2025 US Retail Sales: Sales Expansion Remains Resilient as Most Sectors Post Positive Growth
Deep DiveAmazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2022: Amazon Dominates as Pandemic Impacts Fade Coresight Research June 1, 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 key insights around the following topics: What proportion of US consumers are buying apparel from Amazon Changes in apparel spending on Amazon compared to one year ago Which, if any, retailers Amazon’s clothing and footwear shoppers have switched their spending from What clothing and footwear brands and categories consumers are buying from Amazon Why consumers choose to buy clothing and footwear from Amazon Amazon shoppers’ attitudes toward Amazon’s private-label offerings Click here to read the findings from the Amazon Apparel Consumer Survey 2021. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2022: Coresight Research Analysis 1. Reversal of Trends in “Have Bought” and “Expect to Buy” 2. Footwear and Casual Wear Remain Top While Formal Clothing Continues Its Striking Rise 3. Amazon Emerges as a Popular Apparel Brand 4. Speed, Value and Wider Choice Drive Apparel Sales on Amazon 5. What Amazon’s Apparel Shoppers Expect 6. Where (Else) and How Clothing and Footwear Shoppers Shop 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:Analyst Corner: US Mass Merchandisers, Warehouse Clubs and Discount Stores—Target in Transition as Dollar Stores and Clubs Surge Ahead, With Sujeet NaikMass Merchandiser and Warehouse Club Shopping in Focus—Walmart Leads; High Purchase Rates for Daily Essentials: US Consumer Survey InsightsInnovator Profile: RetailReady—Transforming Retail Compliance with AI and Computer VisionHigh Earners Drive Economic Sentiment Higher: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 35, 2025—Infographic
Free Data GraphicThree Things You Need To Know: Head-to-Head in European Online Apparel Retailing—ASOS vs. Zalando Coresight Research June 1, 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. ASOS and Zalando are the largest e-commerce retailers in Western Europe’s online apparel and footwear retail space. While Zalando has maintained its leading position in Western Europe’s apparel and footwear e-commerce market for more than a decade, ASOS is steadily gaining market share. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Agentic Commerce: How Retailers Can Employ OpenAI’s Agentic Commerce Protocol To Unleash a True AI Shopping AgentEarnings Insights 1Q25, Week 6: Costco Wholesale, Deckers Outdoor and Ulta Beauty Report Growth While Department Stores Face Challenges—InfographicWho Shops Where? 2025 Shopper Demographics: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 34: Car Toys Takes Year-to-Date Retail Bankruptcies Total to 24
Store TrackerUS Store Tracker Extra, May 2022: Nordstrom Pushes Total Closed Retail Space To 27 Million Square Feet Coresight Research June 1, 2022 Reasons to ReadOur monthly US Store Tracker Extra report supplements the Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports with additional insight, including retailer-level data on square footage and closures and openings as a percentage of total store base. This report also offers a comparison between year-to-date announced closures and openings at the end of each month in 2022 versus the comparable period in 2021. Year-to-date data in this report are as of May 27, 2022 (corresponding to week 21 in our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker) versus the comparable period in 2021 (the four weeks ended May 28, 2021). Click here to view our full collection of Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker and monthly US Store Tracker Extra reports. 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. Click here to view. 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:DeepSeek: The Chinese AI Startup That Has Overtaken ChatGPT on Apple’s App StoreAnalyst Corner: US Foodservice Growth Prospects To Improve, But Tariff Uncertainty Looms—Market Outlook with Sujeet NaikEconomic Sentiment Remains Under Pressure; Plus, Apparel Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsRecent Conference Insights, from World Retail Congress to ICSC Las Vegas: Coresight Research Premium Subscriber Call, June 2025
Insight ReportEarnings Insights 1Q22, Week 5: Guess, Macy’s, Ralph Lauren and Urban Outfitters Post Strong Results; Burlington, Gap and Ross Sales Decline Coresight Research May 31, 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 first-quarter 2022 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting regarding the following key content: Management commentary on demand trends in the first 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 May 29, 2022, across multiple sectors: apparel and footwear brand owners (Guess and Ralph Lauren), apparel specialty retailers (including American Eagle Outfitters and Foot Locker), beauty brands and retailers (Ulta Beauty), department stores (Macy’s and Nordstrom), discount stores (Dollar General and Dollar Tree), e-commerce (Alibaba), electronics retailers (Best Buy), home and home-improvement retailers (Williams-Sonoma), off-price retailers (Burlington Stores and Ross Stores), pet care retailers (Petco) and warehouse clubs (Costco). Click here to read Week 4 of the Earnings Insight 1Q22 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:Holiday 2025 Survey Insights: Government Shutdown Impacts One-Third of Holiday ShoppersWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 23: Aldi and Topshop To Open StoresRetail-Tech Landscape: Shoptalk US “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch, 2016–2025Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 16: B&M and Tesco Provide Store-Opening Plans
Insight ReportSupply Chain Briefing: Lockdowns in China and Cyberattacks Rattle Supply Chains While Acquisition Activity Heats Up Coresight Research May 31, 2022 Reasons to ReadIn Coresight Research’s Supply Chain Briefing series, we examine key challenges and developments on retail’s supply side and their implications for the retail environment. In this report, we examine how the global retail supply chain remains in turmoil due to the lockdowns in Shanghai, Shenzhen and other cities in China. We also look at the threat of cyberattacks in supply chains, recent logistics-related acquisitions and the potential impact of the Fashioning Accountability and Building Real Institutional Change (FABRIC) Act. Click here to read the previous report in the series, in which we explore how the lockdowns in China are impacting the global supply chain, companies’ decisions to charter their own freighters and the US government’s funding allocation to bolster US ports and waterways. Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of the retail supply chain. 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:1Q25 Retail Inventory Insights: Lean Inventory, Tariff Mitigation, Supply Chain AdjustmentsWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 7: Aldi and Skechers USA Announce Store Expansion Plans; Joann To Close 500 StoresWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 5: Apparel, Convenience and Food Retailers Announce Store Expansion PlansGroceryshop 2025 Day Three: Driving Grocery’s Future with AI, New Revenue Models and Unified Vision
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker: Conflicted Shoppers React to Rising Covid-19 Cases and Rising Temperatures Coresight Research May 31, 2022 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s May 23, 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 3Q25: Strong Growth at Ulta, Improvement at Macy’s and Solid Demand at Dollar StoresHoliday 2025 Survey Insights: Holiday Shopping Jumps As Shutdown Impact FadesUS CPG Sales Tracker: Beauty and Food Drive E-Commerce Growth; Discretionary Categories ReboundCPG Giants Realign Through Over $100 Billion in M&A, Demergers and Divestments
Event CoverageAptos Engage 2022: From Good to Great in Unified Commerce, Addressing Retail Challenges Across Inflation, Loyalty and More Coresight Research May 31, 2022 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research team attended Aptos Engage 2022 in Scottsdale, Arizona, from May 16 to 19. In this report, we present key insights from the conference, covering covering the current challenges in retail—such as inflation and customer loyalty—and Aptos management’s vision for unified commerce. Read more Coresight Research 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: From Models to Markets—The Accelerating Shift Toward AI Applications, with Charlie PoonWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 4: Store Closures Near 2,100 in the USAmazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2025: New Shoppers, Deeper Loyalty—Amazon Converts Browsers into BuyersAdapting to Tariff Pressures: Strategies for Retail Success
Deep DiveUS Household Care Outlook—Sustainability and Wellness To Support Multiyear Expansion Coresight Research May 31, 2022 Reasons to ReadHousehold care product sales will experience stronger than pre-pandemic growth in 2022. The household care category includes household cleaning products, laundry products and paper products. This report provides the following key information: US market size and forward estimates Analysis of factors such as inflation Revenues of leading companies in the US Companies discussed in this report include Clorox, Colgate-Palmolive, Kimberly-Clark, Procter and Gamble (P&G), Reckitt Benckiser, Unilever and others. Learn about the measures consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are taking to make their products more sustainable in our separate report. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction US Household Care: Performance and Outlook Market Factors Competitive Landscape Themes We Are Watching 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:March 2025 US Retail Sales: Retail Sales Rebound Amid Tariff ConcernsEnhance Shopping and Customize Care: Three Technologies Transforming the Drugstore and Pharmacy Retail LandscapeInnovator Profile: Big Sur AI—Boosting Brands’ Profitability with Commerce-First AI AgentsApparel and Footwear Shopping in Focus—Amazon and Walmart Lead; NIKE Ranks as Top Brand: US Consumer Survey Insights
Insight ReportBuilding Blocks of the Metaverse: Cryptocurrencies Coresight Research May 30, 2022 Reasons to ReadShort-term volatility can make cryptocurrencies appear to be daunting, but their technologies will be crucial for adoption of the metaverse, removing various trade barriers to support high-volume activity and providing consumers with enhanced security in functional virtual economies. In this report, we explore the development of cryptocurrencies, analyze their technological structure and relationship with the metaverse, and explore what brands and retailers should know as they consider adoption. 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 5G. 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:Canada Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025: Best Buy, Dollarama and Loblaw Companies Lead Openings at the Start of the YearWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 44: Carter’s To Close 150 StoresKohl’s CEO Removal—Why It Happened and What It Means for US Department StoresThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 18: What US Consumers Think About Tariffs—Update
Insight ReportVideo: Cryptocurrencies, Retail and the Metaverse Coresight Research May 30, 2022 Reasons to ReadTej Kamaraju, Analyst at Coresight Research, talks about our new research on cryptocurrencies and retail. In this short video, we cover the potential benefits to retailers of cryptocurrency adoption, how cryptocurrencies are a key component of the metaverse and the recent volatile trends in crypto. Subscribers can access our report on cryptocurrencies as a Building Blocks 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:US Back to School 2025, Part 2: Where Consumers Will Shop—Opportunities with Higher-Income Shoppers, in Retail Media and on TikTokThe New Coresight 100: Leading the Retail Charge in 2025Holiday 2025 Survey Insights: Discount Retailers Dominate Top 10 as Government Shutdown ImpactsHoliday Bites: US Holiday Travelers Plan To Spend Less—Data Graphic
